Venue Detail
Midnight Sun
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About this venue
A Castro legend for over 50 years, Midnight Sun is the self-proclaimed "nation's premier video bar". It started in a windowless warehouse in the '70s, pioneering the vibe of music videos on big screens long before MTV. Today, it’s a bright, open social hub with massive windows that literally look out onto the heartbeat of the Castro. It’s the kind of place where you go to catch the latest music video remixes, scream at a RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing party, or just soak in the neighborhood history with a very stiff drink. Vibe: Lively and social with a strong pop-culture pulse. It’s known for a "mixed-to-mature" crowd of locals, bears, and visitors who all come for the high-energy video atmosphere and neighborhood feel.
Practical details
Address: 4067 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Hours: Mon – Fri: 2:00 PM – 2:00 AM. Saturday: 1:00 PM – 2:00 AM. Sunday: 12:30 PM – Midnight (sometimes 2:00 AM)
Official link: https://www.midnightsunsf.com/
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/san_francisco/venues/midnight-sun--1069
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