Toad Hall
Video Bar · Cruising · San Francisco, CA
About
Toad Hall is Badlands' flirty little brother, just across the street in the Castro, and it offers a more relaxed take on the bar scene. Instead of a full club experience, you get a small dance floor within a larger space, giving non-dancers room to sit, stand, or mingle. The back patio is a draw for smokers, and the bar is known for generous pours and a two-for-one happy hour.
The crowd skews 20s to 40s, with a welcoming team from doormen to bartenders. Video DJs spin Top 40 and pop favorites, so it's a solid spot to meet friends and hang out for a while without feeling packed in.
Toad Hall is located in the Castro, San Francisco's historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood, just off Castro Street.
Features
- ✓Two-for-one happy hour with generous pours
- ✓Back patio for smokers
- ✓Video DJs spinning Top 40 and pop
- ✓Welcoming staff, regulars, and softball sponsors
- ✓Easy to hang out without the full club vibe
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What people say
126 community ratings.
From the community
This is the place to go if you want to dance to popular pop songs. The back patio is nice when you need a break from dancing. The music is great and the crowd is fun.
A visitor · Over a year ago
“Great Team Makes the Difference”
This is my favorite place to drink in the city. The generous servings, two-for-one happy hour, and back patio for smokers make it a good bar, but the staff—from the door person to the barbacks and bartenders—make it a great bar. I have a favorite and a close second, but everyone there makes you feel welcome.
A guest · Over a year ago
Excellent happy hour with two-for-one drinks.
A recent visitor · Over a year ago
“An more fun and less sloppy version of Badlands”
Better music and a less messy crowd than the sister bar with the same amazingly stiff and cheap drinks. Just be warned, you'll be in for an all-night adventure if you have more than one.
A local visitor · Over a year ago
“Great for drunks”
When I'm in the neighborhood, I like to go to Toad Hall because the dance floor is small within a larger space. As a non-dancer, I appreciate having space to sit, stand, or mill around without the full club experience. It's a good place to meet up with friends and have enough space to hang out for a while and just drink. Plus, they sponsor my friends' gay softball team, which is awesome.
A visitor · Over a year ago
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a happy hour? +
Yes, Toad Hall offers a two-for-one happy hour, according to reviews.
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