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Castro Station

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Address
456 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Phone
+1 415-626-7220
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About this place Castro Station

Castro Station is a gay bar on Castro Street in the middle of San Francisco's Castro. It is low-lit and cruisier than the video bars nearby, and the crowd is mostly men over 35, with plenty of bears and daddies. Drinks are cheap and the attitude is relaxed. It opens at noon and runs until 2am every day, so it works for an afternoon beer as well as a late drink once the busier bars on 18th Street fill up. Evenings and weekends are the cruisiest times. Usual bar etiquette applies: a no means no, and keep phones away from other people.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday 12:00-02:00
Tuesday 12:00-02:00
Wednesday 12:00-02:00
Thursday 12:00-02:00
Friday 12:00-02:00
Saturday 12:00-02:00
Sunday 12:00-02:00

Features

Gay Bears Ages 31-40 Ages 41-50 Ages 51+ Leather/Fetish Underwear nights Fetish / Kink nights Bear nights Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Daddies Mature crowd (40+) Cruisy Chill / Relaxed Underground Local favorite Sex-positive Darkroom Cruisy atmosphere

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4.4
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54 reviews

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Miguel Medina
Miguel Medina Aug 2026
★★★★★
Kevin Hollenberg
Kevin Hollenberg Jun 2026
★★★★★

I have always like the Castro MUNI Metro station. I ride the various trains inbound toward downtowb every morning & the employees here know me so well that they open the gate without even looking at my pass most of the time. They know I always pay my fare. On two separate occasions where I somehow ended up without my proper fare the people at the booth were very understanding & gave me courtesy tickets.

Matthew Randall Greer
Matthew Randall Greer Jun 2026
★★★★★
Shinsuke Kato
Shinsuke Kato May 2026
★★★★★

The entrance is not here, but on the west side of the road.

Bill
Bill Jul 2025
★★★★★

Some construction is going on, but it will be amazing when done.

Maui World Travelers
Maui World Travelers Jul 2025
★★★★★

Coming from a traveler's perspective, I'm sure most of the MUNI stations are super busy on weekdays, but when we were here during Thanksgiving weekend, they were not. And it seemed like the Castro Street Station was the least crowded of them all. After experiencing the beautiful stations of Washington D.C., these can't compare in terms of cleanliness and architectural design, but, they get the job done. On a positive note, the stations are more easily accessible because they're not as deep underground. This station puts you in the heart of the Castro at Castro & Market streets. A huge rainbow flag flies proudly above. Nearby sights include the Castro Theater, shops, bars, and restaurants. MUNI pricing was cheap. Inside, the trains were in good shape, pretty clean, with loud and clear announcements.

Elena Feldbaum
Elena Feldbaum Jul 2025
★★★★★

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Last updated on 9 November 2026

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