On the Tab :: December 26-31
Wed 26
Booty Call @ Q Bar
Juanita More and Joshua J’s weekly night packs the intimate stylish bar with grooves and a groovy younger crowd. $3. 9pm-2am. 456 Castro St. www.juanitamore.com www.QbarSF.com
Dream Queens Revue @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge
Old-school drag show (2nd and 4th Wednesday) at the classic Tenderloin bar, featuring Collette Ashton, Ruby Slippers, Sophilya Leggz, Bobby Ashton, Sheena Rose, Davida Ashton and Joie de Vivre!. No cover. 10pm. 133 Turk St. 441-2922. www.dreamqueensrevue.com
Quiz Night @ Kok Bar
Porn dude Element Eclipse hosts a trivia game night, with prizes. 5pm-12am. 9pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com
Way Back @ Midnight Sun
Weekly screenings of vintage music videos, and retro drink prices. 9pm-2am. 4067 18th St. 861-4186. www.midnightsunsf.com
Thu 27
Cockblock @ Rickshaw Stop
Lesbo-rific queer homo dance night each 2nd & 4th Saturday. $5-$7. 21+. 10pm-2am. 155 Fell St. www.rickshawstop.com
Comedy Bodega @ Esta Nocha
The new weekly LGBT and indie comic stand-up night. 8pm-9:30pm. 3079 16th St. at Mission. www.comedybodega.com
Tubesteak Connection @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge
Retro disco tunes and retro cruisy crowd, each Thursday; DJ Bus Station John plays records. $4. 10pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com
VIP @ Club 21, Oakland
New night, with hip-hop, Top 40, and sexy Latin music; gogo dancers, appetizers, and special guests. No cover before 11pm and just $5 afterward. Dancing 9pm-3am. Happy hour 4pm-8:30pm 2111 Franklin St. (510) 268-9425. www.club21oakland.com
Fri 28
Bad Girl Cocktail Hour @ The Lexington Club
Every Friday night, bad girls can get $1 dollar margaritas between 9pm and 10pm. 3464 19th St. between Mission and Valencia. 863-2052. www.lexingtonclub.com
Chaos @ Beatbox
Holiday edition of the popular dance night, with DJ Tristan Jaxx, gogo dues and late night fun. $5-$20. 10pm-6am. 314 11th St. www.djtristanjaxx.com www.beatboxsf.com
Howlin’ Rain @ Café DuNord
Blues rock band performs three nights, including New Year’s Eve. Vetiver opens. $14-$35 (NYE). 9pm (9:30pm NYE). 2170 Market St. 861-5016. www.howlinrain.com www.cafedunord.com
India Adams @ The Rrazz Room
Hollywood’s "Secret singing star" (who sang for numerous female actresses on film) performs live. Dec 28 & 29, 8pm. Dec 30, 4pm. 2-drink min. Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St. (800) 380-3095. www.TheRrazzRoom.com
Joe @ The Lookout
Shots, drinks and DJed fun. $2. 10pm-2am. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com
Pants Off Fridays @ Kok Bar
Anybody who strips down to their boxers, jockstrap or undies gets $2 off their first drink, $1 off each drink after. Free clothes check. 9pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com
Pulled Pork Happy Hour @ Lone Star Saloon
Cheap drinks and free pulled pork sandwiches, 2pm7pm at the bear bar. 1354 Harrison St. www.lonestarsf.com
Spicy @ Club OMG
DJ SSHaaN spins Bollywood dance hits at the intimate new South Asian LGBT nightclub. 9pm-2am. 43 6th St. at Market. www.clubomgsf.com
Sat 29
Beer Bust @ Hole in the Wall Saloon
Beer only $8 until you bust. 4pm-8pm. 1369 Folsom St. 431-4695. www.hitws.com
Bootie SF @ DNA Lounge
Weekly mash-up dance night, with resident DJs Adrian & Mysterious D. No matter the theme, a mixed fun good time’s assured. $8-$15. 9pm-3am. 21+. 375 11th st. at Harrison. www.BootieSF.com www.DNAlounge.com
La Bota Loca @ Club 21, Oakland
Live bands, DJed tunes, gogo hotties, drag shows, drink specials, all at Oakland’s premiere Latin nightclub and weekly cowboy night. $10-$15. Dancing 9pm-4am. 2111 Franklin St. (510) 268-9425. www.club21oakland.com
Club Rimshot @ Bench and Bar, Oakland
Weekly hip hop and R&B night. $8-$15. 9pm to 4am. 510 17th St. www.bench-and-bar.com
Daddy @ Kok Bar
Men-only night; cruisy ambiance, a hot gogo guy, and DJ Guber. 9pm-2am. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com
Jalwa @ Club OMG
DJ SSHaaN spins a unique Bollywood dance mix at the intimate new South Asian LGBT nightclub. 9pm-2am. 43 6th St. at Market. www.clubomgsf.com
Leather Beer Bust @ Kok Bar
Straps and chaps? You’re most welcome at the leather beverage bust, with a BLUF meeting each 3rd Saturday. 5pm-8pm. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com
Sun 30
Jock @ Lookout
Weekly fundraiser for various local LGBT sports groups. $2 cover. Drink specials. 3pm-9pm. 3600 16th St. at Market. www.lookoutsf.com
LGBT Mixer @ Max’s Lounge, Corte Madera
Enjoy a prix fixe menu, drinks and live music with different acts at the weekly LGBT mixer. 6pm-9pm. 60 Madera Blvd., Corte Madera. 924-6297. http://maxscortemadera.blogspot.com/
Sports Beer Bust @ Kok Bar
Wear a uniform or strip down to a jock strap and get more beer for your bucks. Watch games on widescreen TVs. Team fundraisers coming soon. 5pm-8pm. 1225 Folsom St. www.kokbarsf.com
Sunday’s a Drag @ Starlight Room
Donna Sachet and Harry Denton host the weekly fabulous brunch and drag show; through December with a special "Miracle on Powell Street" holiday theme. $45. 11am, show at noon; 1:30pm, show at 2:30pm. 450 Powell St. in Union Square. 395-8595. www.harrydenton.com
Mon 31 - New Year’s Eve
Bearracuda New Year @ Beatbox
Matt Consola, Medic & Freddy and King of Pants DJ the seventh annual ursine auld lang syne celebration. $20. 8pm-4am. 314 11th St. www.bearracuda.com www.BeatboxSF.com
Colossus @ Roccapulco
Gus Presents’ circuit New Year’s Eve event, with DJs Theresa and Billy Lace. $50 (related events Orgy, $30, Dec 29 at 525 Harrison; Mass, $30, Dec 30 at 1015 Folsom; 3-party pass $100). 9pm-9am. 3140 Mission St. at Cesar Chavez. www.GusPresents.com www.roccapulco.com
Dinner-Dance Party @ Hotel Vitale
Enjoy dinner, dancing (with a mostly straight crowd) and a bayside view of the fireworks at the elegant Italian restaurant. Dinner 6pm 7pm. Champagne, desserts and hors d’oeuvres 9pm-2am. $99-$250. 8 Mission St. at Embarcadeo. 328-2700. www.americanorestaurant.com
Lea DeLaria @ Victoria Theatre
Theatre Rhinoceros presents the talented lesbian comic, actress and swingin’ jazz singer, who performs her annual New Year’s Eve show. $35. 7pm & 9pm. 2961 16th St. at Mission. (800) 838-3006. www.TheRhno.org
Maceo Parker @ Yoshi’s
Enjoy a funky New Year’s Eve with the soul, funk band’s live set. $25-$100. Also Dec 28 & 29 at 8pm & 10pm. Dec 30, 7pm & 9pm. Dec 30, 8pm & 10pm. 1330 Fillmore St. 655-5600. www.yoshis.com
New Year’s Eve @ 1220 Club, Walnut Creek
Bruce Vilanch performs and cohosts the East Bay celebration, with porny stud Michael Brandon, dragstress Holotta Tymes, Markie Dew, gogo guys and gals, finger food buffet, champagne, DJed music. $25. 9pm-2am. 1220 Pine St., Walnut Creek. www.club1220.com
Monday Musicals @ The Edge
The renovated bar now shows fun musicals each week. 7pm-2am. 2 for 1 cocktail, 5pm-closing. 18th St. at Collingwood. www.edgesf.com
Piano Bar 101 @ Martuni’s
Sing-along night with talented locals, and charming accompanist Joe Wicht (aka Trauma Flintstone). 9pm. 4 Valencia St. at Market. www.dragatmartunis.com
Retro New Year’s @ Aunt Charlie’s Lounge
DJ Bus Station John spins classics R&B at the intimate bar for an old-school auld lang syne. 9pm-2am. 133 Turk St. at Taylor. www.auntcharlieslounge.com
Sundance Saloon New Year’s @ Hotel Whitcomb
The country-western two-stepping crew’s fourth annual New Year’s dance party, with an optional earlier dinner (6pm-8pm), two-stepping and line-dance lessons 8pm-9pm, and fun til 1am. $25-$50. 8pm-1am. 1231 Market St at 8th. 820-1403. www.sundancesaloon.org
