Nightlife

El Rio

Name: El Rio
Address: 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco, San Francisco, US

Address

Source: elriosf.com, checked 12 Nov 2026.

A queer neighborhood bar with a patio at 3158 Mission Street. The site has a calendar, a gallery and a private events page.

Time needed 2 hours

Best time Evening

Insider tip

Check the calendar page for what is on.

What the guides say about El Rio

Brick and Mortar Music Hall is a few blocks away, and El Rio is on the same side of the neighborhood.

From Live Music in San Francisco: The Best Venues for Every Kind of Night

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Nearby

Bernal Heights Park Viewpoint · 8 min walk A hilltop park with 360-degree views of the Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge and downtown, over native grassland. Precita Park Park · 8 min walk A park at 3200 Folsom Street with a butterfly garden, a gated playground, benches and a grassy field. Avedano's Holly Park Market Food · 10 min walk A neighborhood butcher shop at 235 Cortland Avenue that cuts sustainably farmed meat daily. Pinhole Coffee Cafe · 10 min walk A kid-friendly cafe at 231 Cortland Avenue that shows work by local artists. Wild Side West Nightlife · 11 min walk An LGBTQ bar at 424 Cortland Avenue, open since 1962, with a back garden. Precita Eyes Muralists Landmark · 12 min walk A mural arts and visitors center on 24th Street, run by the Precita Eyes Muralists since 1977.

Around Mission District

Murals, theatres, music halls, bars and Dolores Park

Mission District has 16 places on the map. It runs from Mission Dolores and Dolores Park in the west to Brava Theater Center and Precita Eyes on 24th Street in the south.

Mission District has 16 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 5 landmarks, 4 bars, 2 museums, 1 church or cathedral, 1 park or garden, 1 restaurant, 1 cafe and 1 shop. Read the Mission District guide.

Foreign Cinema Food · 13 min walk
Brava Theater Center Landmark · 15 min walk
The Chapel Nightlife · 19 min walk
Southern Exposure Museum · 20 min walk
Mission Dolores Park Park · 20 min walk
The Women's Building Landmark · 21 min walk
Tartine Bakery Cafe · 21 min walk
Clarion Alley Landmark · 22 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of El Rio?: 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco.
How long do you need at El Rio?: Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit El Rio?: Evening.

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