About
A Mission standby since 1978, this local bar with an expansive patio draws a diverse crowd.
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What People Say
“El Rio is a beloved local bar in San Francisco known for its welcoming atmosphere, especially among the LGBTQ+ community. Many patrons enjoy the lively events like salsa nights and karaoke, praising the friendly staff and vibrant crowd. However, some reviews mention issues with cleanliness and ventilation, indicating that the bar could use some maintenance. Overall, it remains a popular spot for socializing and enjoying good drinks.”
Location
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AMToday
Sunday: 3:00 – 9:00 PM
Events at El Rio
11 upcoming · 103 in the past 90 days
Upcoming events
April 2026
Apr
18
It’s a Function at El Rio
03:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
18
HO
Hoochie House
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
19
daytimerealness
02:00 PMEl Rio
Drag
Apr
22
SF
SFGSL Mixer: 3 Dykes You're Out
06:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Apr
22
Cosmic Light: Grag Queen and Bright Light Bright Light
08:00 PMEl Rio
Drag
Apr
22
Cosmic Light: North American Tour
08:30 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
23
Dyevestment Happy Hour
05:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
23
SH
Shandri with J McKinnon & The Newcomers
08:00 PMEl Rio
Event
Apr
26
Salsa Sunday
04:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
26
Salsa Sundays
04:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
30
diemadsf throatriphardcore pissmistband angry.aztecs LIVE at El Rio
08:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Past events (last 90 days)
January 2026
Jan
18
Abundance Alchemy ICE Raids Benefit
03:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Jan
18
MELT THE ICE FEST featuring DeAlma ++ Tranzmutation ++ DJMJ ++ Maryama
03:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Jan
22
Miqdad Family Fundraiser with Bored Lord ++ Tomu DJ ++ Obstac ++ DJ Caro
08:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Jan
22
Karaokiki: Bye Bye Bye - Boy Bands hosted by Frisco and Josie
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Jan
23
Queerchata: Queer Dance Social
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Jan
24
Mango Season Opener
02:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Jan
24
Bussdown Baddies with twoseven, 4DHILA, Joog, Jambalaya
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Jan
28
GRUV with erikkzee
08:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Jan
28
JA
January 2026 Events at El Rio
08:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Jan
29
sf.propel January Mixer
06:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Jan
29
karaokikisf : The Miseducation of Friscopink
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Jan
30
Fundraiser for Powderhorn Neighborhood Network
04:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Jan
30
thelostweekends Live Karaoke
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Jan
31
howdygalspresents Presents: boyfriendssf ++ pleasedonteatmesongs ++ haveyouseenyo
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
February 2026
Feb
4
FE
February 2025 Events at El Rio
08:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Feb
6
Happy Hour with DJ NOSILENCE
05:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Feb
6
The Hotline Queer Line Dancing
06:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Feb
7
Super Bowl Weekend Party
03:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Feb
7
IT
It's Function at El Rio Jersey Party
03:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Feb
13
Free Drink for Educators
04:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Feb
18
GA
Gawtace
08:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Feb
20
Boobie Bon Voyage Fundraiser for lovenessmonsta
04:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Feb
20
TO
Top Surgery Fundraiser - Tour de Tatas
04:00 PMEl Rio
Event
Feb
21
CLB INTRNCNL
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Feb
25
GRUV with Xolo
08:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Feb
25
Juke World
09:00 PMStage Room
Party
Feb
25
FE
February 2025 Events at El Rio
08:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Feb
26
karaokikisf : Just Duet
09:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Feb
27
Happy Hour
05:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Feb
27
Taraneh at El Rio
08:00 PMEl Rio
Event
Feb
27
TA
Taraneh Unobssession Tour Winter 2026
08:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Feb
28
mangosf ! A Day Party for Women & Their Friends
02:00 PMPatio
Party
Feb
28
Royales Drag Presents: Wanna Cyber?
09:00 PMStage Room
Party
March 2026
Mar
1
Bay Beats Submission
12:00 AMbaybeats.sfpl.org
Community
Mar
1
mamasantos_sf First Anniversary
03:00 PMPatio
Community
Mar
1
Get Busy with DJs Baysik ++ Cold SF ++ ZMO
09:00 PMStage Room
Party
Mar
1
Mama Santos One Year Anniversary
03:00 PMPatio
Community
Mar
1
IN
International Women's Month Events March 2026
03:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Mar
4
Los Train Wreck's All Star Jam
08:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Mar
5
Victor Artis with Oblivion 9 ++ Often Easy ++ PVJR
08:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Mar
6
DJ NOSILENCE
05:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Mar
6
The Hotline Queer Line Dancing
06:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Mar
6
A Family Affair: A Queer 90s - 00s Throwbacks Only Party
09:00 PMStage Room
Party
Mar
7
Mother Armenia with DJ Ari B ++ Yuca Frita
04:00 PMPatio
Party
Mar
10
IN
International Women's Month Events at El Rio
Time TBDEl Rio
Community
Mar
10
El Rio Movie Night
07:00 PMPatio
Community
Mar
10
Eclectic Sounds by kimchi_0ppa ++ m0ssey ++ imli.ix
08:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Mar
11
Cumbias Oscuras: Hella Goth, Hella Gay
08:00 PMStage Room
Party
Mar
12
northbynorthmusic with calicowhenever ++ indigoelephantband ++ arana_grande_sf
08:30 PMEl Rio
Party
Mar
12
karaokikisf : Pisces SZN
09:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Mar
13
Bay Area Girls Rock Camp Spring Fundraiser
12:00 AMEl Rio
Community
Mar
13
Friday Happy Hour with DJ Elias Magaña
05:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Mar
13
Warped Drag
09:00 PMEl Rio
Drag
Mar
13
WA
Warped Drag Punk Rock/Emo Night
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Mar
14
San Patricio’s Con Reggaeton, Salsita, y Mas!
03:00 PMPatio
Community
Mar
14
sapphoriasf One Year Anniversary
09:00 PMStage Room
Party
Mar
15
daytimerealness Season Opener
02:00 PMPatio
Party
Mar
18
Gayface
08:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Mar
18
IN
International Women's Month Events - March 2026
08:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Mar
19
I GOT UR BACK
08:00 PMPatio
Party
Mar
19
karaokikisf : Roaring 2020’s!
09:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Mar
20
BA
Bay Area Girls Rock Camp Spring Fundraiser
Time TBDEl Rio
Community
Mar
20
Happy Hour
05:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Mar
20
Laundry Day Happy Hour
05:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Mar
20
thehotlinesf QUEER LINE DANCING
06:00 PMStage Room
Party
Mar
20
House Call SF One Year Anniversary
09:00 PMStage Room
Party
Mar
21
ICE MELTS Benefit
03:00 PMPatio
Community
Mar
21
ABUNDANCE ALCHEMY PRESENTS: ALL EYES ON US FUNDRAISER WITH GHOSTMILK ++ DJOSHE ++ BOOTYJUICE
03:00 PMPatio
Community
Mar
21
CUMBIATÓN SAN FRANCISCO
09:00 PMStage Room
Party
Mar
22
SALSA SUNDAY WITH ERIC RANGEL
03:00 PMPatio
Party
Mar
25
IN
International Women's Month Events - March 2026
05:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Mar
25
threedykes_youre_out Mixer
07:00 PMPatio
Community
Mar
25
GRUV with XOLO
08:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Mar
25
bffdotfm Spring Fling
08:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Mar
26
Homoerotic Honky-Tonk (El Rio)
09:00 PMStage Room
Drag
Mar
26
karaokikisf : Broadway Belts
09:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Mar
27
Happy Hour Benefit City Arts and Leadership Academy
05:00 PMPatio
Party
Mar
27
rayofsound.djs : All Vinyl Happy Hour
05:00 PMFrontRoom
Party
Mar
27
_crymearaver_ : A Hip Hop and R&B Rave
09:00 PMStage Room
Party
Mar
28
Women's Lunch and Herstory Jeopardy
12:00 PMPatio
Party
Mar
28
BEAT FREAKS ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
09:00 PMStage Room
Party
Mar
29
globalpsf DayParty sazonlibre
03:00 PMPatio
Party
April 2026
Apr
3
DJ NOSILENCE Happy Hour
05:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
3
The Hotline: Queer Line Dancing
06:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
3
Support the Golden State Valkyries
12:00 PMEl Rio
Community
Apr
8
CH
Chuckles Comedy Show
07:30 PMEl Rio
Event
Apr
8
EL
El Rio Comedy Night
07:30 PMEl Rio
Event
Apr
9
TH
The Marigold Fold
08:00 PMEl Rio
Event
Apr
10
Not Another Brat Party
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
11
HA
HARD FRENCH FINAL COUNTDOWN
03:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
11
SA
Sapphoria
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
12
R&
R&B AND RIBS SEASON OPENER
02:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
13
QU
Queer Yoga
09:30 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
15
LGBTQ Caregiver Support Group
04:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
15
GAYFACE with Siobhan Aluvalot
08:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
15
Gayface
08:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
15
Psychedelic Culture 2026 After Party
09:30 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
16
elnuh ++ slinger_band ++ spa_band
08:00 PMEl Rio
Event
Apr
16
karaokikisf
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
17
queerchata : Salsa Bachata Social
05:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
17
Happy Hour Fundraiser for Phillip and Sala Burton Academic High School
05:00 PMEl Rio
Event
Apr
17
Happy Hour with djcaro__
05:00 PMEl Rio
Party
Apr
17
VE
velvetcloudradio
09:00 PMEl Rio
Party
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