SF Eagle

Leather & bear bar · San Francisco SoMa

A large outdoor area, live music and the legendary Sunday Beer Bust: the SF Eagle is the heart of SoMa’s historic Leather District and an institution of the leather scene.

• ★ 4.5 on Google (478)
• Beer Bust on Sundays
• Large patio
• Leather & bears

Address

398 12th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Opening hours

Mon, Wed, Thu 6 pm–midnight
Fri/Sat 2 pm–2 am, Sun 1 pm–midnight
Tue closed

Crowd

mostly men, mostly 35+, leather guys, bears and their friends

Flirt factor

high

Programme

Karaoke every Monday from 8 pm
Beer Bust every Sunday 3–7 pm
Queer Happy Hour on the first Friday of the month
Filth on the first Saturday of the month
Young Hearts on the third Saturday of the month from 9 pm

Getting there

Corner of Harrison Street, about 10 minutes’ walk from Van Ness Muni station

What makes the SF Eagle special

The SF Eagle is in SoMa’s historic Leather District, one of the first officially recognised LGBTQ cultural districts in the US. Its centrepiece is the large, heated outdoor area, plus live music, DJ nights, karaoke and benefit parties.

The Sunday Beer Bust from 3 to 7 pm is legendary: the proceeds go to changing LGBTQ organisations, and the yard fills with leather guys, bears and their friends. It is quieter during the week, and the bar is closed on Tuesdays.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd ranges from leather guys and bears to the curious, and the atmosphere is rough but warm. The bartenders, the atmosphere and especially Sundays, when it gets really busy in the afternoon, get praise.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: bar website, Out x Out, Time Out, Lonely Planet, Google reviews (4.5 stars, 478 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.