Nightlife

Wild Side West

Bernal Heights and Glen Park, San Francisco

Address
424 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco

Source: wildsidewest.com, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Hanging Wild Side West sign over the storefront in Bernal Heights, San Francisco
Photo: Anthro136k Who Owns the Past / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

An LGBTQ bar at 424 Cortland Avenue, open since 1962, with a back garden. Its site calls it one of San Francisco's oldest LGBTQ bars.

Time needed 1 to 2 hours
Best time Afternoon or evening

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What's on near Wild Side West

Smaller local events at and near Wild Side West

  • Presentation: OWLs Poetry Reading Activities

    Sun 13 Dec · Bernal Heights Branch Library

    Presentation listed by San Francisco Public Library at its Bernal Heights Branch location on 2026-12-13, 14:00 to 16:00.

    14:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: San Francisco Public Library

  • Presentation: Native Stories and Sounds with Paul Steward Activities

    9 Jan 2027 · Bernal Heights Branch Library

    Presentation listed by San Francisco Public Library at its Bernal Heights Branch location on 2027-01-09, 15:00 to 16:00.

    15:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: San Francisco Public Library

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Nearby

Avedano's Holly Park Market Food · 2 min walk A neighborhood butcher shop at 235 Cortland Avenue that cuts sustainably farmed meat daily. Pinhole Coffee Cafe · 2 min walk A kid-friendly cafe at 231 Cortland Avenue that shows work by local artists. Bernal Heights Park Viewpoint · 7 min walk A hilltop park with 360-degree views of the Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge and downtown, over native grassland. El Rio Nightlife · 11 min walk A queer neighborhood bar with a patio at 3158 Mission Street. Precita Park Park · 13 min walk A park at 3200 Folsom Street with a butterfly garden, a gated playground, benches and a grassy field. Billy Goat Hill Viewpoint · 18 min walk A hilltop park in Diamond Heights with views of the city and the bay, over grassland and urban forest.

Around Bernal Heights and Glen Park

Hilltop views, a canyon, butchers, pizza and Cortland Avenue

Bernal Heights and Glen Park has 9 places on the map. It runs from Precita Park and Bernal Heights Park south to Glen Canyon Park and the shops on Diamond Street.

Bernal Heights and Glen Park has 9 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 2 viewpoints, 2 parks and gardens, 2 restaurants, 1 market, 1 bar and 1 cafe. Read the Bernal Heights and Glen Park guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Wild Side West?
424 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco.
How long do you need at Wild Side West?
Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Wild Side West?
Afternoon or evening.

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