Driftwood

Cocktail bar · San Francisco SoMa

Nautical-style cocktail lounge on Folsom Street, in a building that has housed gay bars since 1967.

• Fireplace
• Craft cocktails

Address

1225 Folsom St
94103 San Francisco

Opening hours

Tue, Wed 4 pm–midnight
Thu–Sat 4 pm–2 am
Sun, Mon closed

Crowd

Mostly men, locals, mixed

Facilities

Craft cocktails approx. $14, happy hour Tue–Sat 4–6 pm, trivia and DJ sets

Location

Folsom Street between 8th and 9th Street

What makes Driftwood special

Driftwood is furnished like a 19th-century coastal tavern, with a cast-iron fireplace, leather sofas and a piano. Bars such as The Ramrod and Chaps II used to be here. The atmosphere is quieter than in the leather bars nearby, a good start to an evening in SoMa.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out (listing with calendar Oct 2026, guide Jun 2026), Travel Gay. Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.