Venue Detail
The Stud
About this venue
The Stud carries institutional queer nightlife energy with a rebel edge. It is a place for history, scene memory, DIY attitude, and a less polished kind of belonging, the sort of venue that reminds you nightlife can still feel made by the people inside it. That rougher, more beloved energy is exactly what makes it matter in a city that can otherwise risk becoming too self-aware.
Practical details
Address: 1123 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-02:00, Sun 15:00-22:00, Mon closed.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/san_francisco/venues/the-stud--557
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
Typical queue
The Stud's cooperative space can fill for named drag and dance events; the event door time is the best way to avoid a capacity wait.
Best night
Select The Stud by collective-produced drag, performance or DJ programme rather than relying on a generic weekend rule.
Locals vs visitors
The Stud's worker-owned programme draws drag audiences, queer performers, DIY nightlife regulars and dancers; the collective's selected event determines the room.
Dress code in practice
Expressive, DIY and dance-ready clothing suits The Stud; a production may publish its own theme without creating a permanent code.
Staff inclusion
The Stud is worker-owned and queer-operated; use its current contact channel for access and safer-space questions tied to a specific event.
Reviews
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