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ABOUT

El Rio is a queer neighbourhood bar and community space with live music and a patio.

CURRENT STATUS

Current venue; check official programme before visiting. Checked 2026-09-28.

MUSIC & CHARACTER

MUSIC POLICY

Queer community bar with live music and selected rock shows

GENRES

SOURCES

Details compiled from public sources. Run this venue? Get in touch to confirm or correct the listing.

  1. San Francisco audit: https://www.elriosf.com/ (website)Audit paraphrase, not quotation. Current official identity as queer neighbourhood bar/community space/patio; 3158 Mission Street; hello@elriosf.com.
  2. San Francisco audit: https://www.elriosf.com/about (website)Audit paraphrase, not quotation. Venue describes music/community activity; republishes coverage of live music and all-female rock shows. Rock relevance corroborated by local discovery, not exclusive genre claim.
  3. San Francisco audit: https://www.elriosf.com/faq (website)Audit paraphrase, not quotation. 21+ entry, event-dependent presales and detailed wheelchair access limitations.

QUICK FACTS

ADDRESS3158 Mission Street, San Francisco

LOCATION

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