Qué Rico Nightclub

Latin club · Oakland Downtown

Qué Rico is a two-storey LGBTQ+ club in downtown Oakland with a focus on Latin music. Owner Valentino Carrillo opened it in 2021.

• Cumbia & reggaetón
• Mexican food

Address

381 15th St
94612 Oakland

Opening hours

Tue 6–10 pm
Thu 5–10 pm
Fri 6 pm–2 am
Sat 9 pm–2 am

Crowd

Mixed, Latinx-influenced, from across the Bay Area

Programme

Cumbia, salsa, bachata, reggaetón; drag shows, theme parties

Location

Downtown Oakland, near 12th St BART

What makes Qué Rico Nightclub special

Qué Rico filled the gap left by Club 21, the Bay Area’s last Latino LGBTQ club, which closed in 2020. There’s a Mexican kitchen with table service, and later in the evening people dance. Drag shows and theme nights round out the programme. The club has been the target of several break-ins but has stayed open.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out (event Oct 2026), GayCities 2026, Bay Area Reporter (May 2025). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.