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Aunt Charlie's Lounge

Aunt Charlie's Lounge

San Francisco, CA

133 Turk Street at Taylor, San Francisco, CA 94102

Aunt Charlie's Lounge is a legendary dive bar in San Francisco's Tenderloin district, celebrated for its iconic drag shows including the Hot Boxxx Girls on Friday and Saturday nights. Known for affordable drinks, low cover charges, and weekly themed events like the Angels Drag Show and Tubesteak Connection, this cash-only venue has been a cornerstone of queer nightlife since the 1980s. The bar remains a vital community hub dedicated to preserving authentic queer culture and providing an unpretentious gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community.

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“You MUST attend while in SF!”

fenity - Jul 11, 2026

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(415) 441-2922
Get directionsVisit Website@auntcharliesangels

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Tubesteak Connection
Tubesteak Connection
Jul 30, 2026
10:00 PM

Thursday nights at Aunt Charlie's belong to Bus Station John and his vinyl-only deep dive into retro-homo bathhouse classics, early New York electro, and disco tracks most people have never heard of. He's a purist who won't spin anything you...

Climax
Climax
Aug 6, 2026
9:00 PM

Freshie takes the stage at Aunt Charlie's for a night of drag that lives up to its name. This legendary Tenderloin dive bar keeps the drinks cheap, the cover minimal, and the performances unforgettable — exactly what queer nightlife should...

Angels
Angels
Aug 11, 2026
9:00 PM

Tuesday nights at Aunt Charlie's belong to Angels — a rotating cast of drag performers who know how to work a stage, backed by a dance floor that actually fills up. Five bucks to get in, cheap drinks, and the...

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