The Edge

Gay bar · San Francisco Castro

Neighbourhood bar on 18th Street, open 365 days a year for more than 35 years, known for musical nights and karaoke.

• Musical nights
• Happy hour

Address

4149 18th St
94114 San Francisco

Opening hours

Mon, Wed, Fri 2 pm–2 am
Tue, Thu 2 pm–1 am
Sat, Sun 12 pm–2 am

Crowd

A cross-section of the Castro, all ages

Programme

Mon and Wed Musical Nights, Tue DRAGula viewing, Thu Monster Show, Fri Beards & Booze, Sun Dirty Musical Sundays, monthly CODE Leather Party

Location

18th Street, one block from 18th & Castro

What makes The Edge special

The Edge is a relaxed bar with a fixed weekly programme. Musical nights with videos are its trademark, plus drag and a monthly leather party. There is a 2-for-1 happy hour daily from 4 to 8 pm. The bar is next to Toad Hall and Badlands, good for starting a bar crawl.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: own website (weekly programme), GayOut (verified Oct 2026), Out x Out (Jun 2026). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.