Powerhouse

This place can be fun on a busy night, but beware: they charge a cover every night early. It might be a blast at 1 am, but they will get $10 out of you at 9 pm and you’ll stand around waiting for the hot guys to show up. Drink up elsewhere, arrive late, and you’ll get your money’s worth.

One of Somas most well known neighborhood dive bars. This bar has so much diversity in terms of events so the atmosphere is always changing depending on the weekend. The drinks are strong, the staff is friendly, the DJs always play great sets and the demographic is friendly and welcoming!

The place is basically a bar with a smoking area where people sometimes have heated interactions. However, this happens in the well-lit smoking area, not in a dark room like you might find in Berlin.

If you know you know. Old school SF gay bar where one can get into all sorts of mischief. Love Thursday night “chonies” night. Tiny Tim always brings it with the funky house vibe.

Nice bar, cheap drinks, big pours. Friendly staff and friendlier patrons...

The simple action of taking money for every minute thing destroys the vibe. Whats wrong with this country. Also accept cards at the entrance its 2024

Charging cover at all hours of the day and all days of the week even with no one inside is ridiculous! 1 star 😡

The best queer club in San Francisco. Good music, goood people and loads of LOVE🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

This is my favorite leather bar in all San Francisco

I had the opportunity to visit the Powerhouse on 5 de Mayo and the place was packed. I still was able to get a drink rather quickly. The vibe is very free and sometimes a bit risqué. If you don’t want to see anything you shouldn’t stay away from the smoking patio. Otherwise the bar has a great feel and I would come back again!

I am visiting San Francisco for the first time. I am Latino, but I live in Sydney.I asked for a few beers with the bartender. All good.When I was going for my 4th beer, the bartender (I wish I knew his name, he was white, skinny, with big black glasses) told me very loud: ARE YOU GONNA GIVE ME TIPS THIS TIME? BECAUSE YOU HAVEN’T! I felt so embarrassed because I didn’t know it was mandatory, and also, I didn’t know why he was so loud. I didnt say anything, just smiled. He didn’t attend to me and went to attend to the next guests waiting after me in the line, and I told them very screaming again: THIS IS CRISTIAN, THE GUY THAT NEVER GIVES TIPS, SHAME ON HIM! And all the people started to scream SHAME! SHAME!I was shocked and didn’t say anything; I didnt know what to say or do, so I just left that area and I went to the other side of the bar with another bartender. This same guy came to my area and started to tell the other bartender and the other people that I was Cristian and didn’t give tips to him in front of all the people in this other corner of the barI felt so bad. I didnt know what to do. I tried to explain to him why I didnt do it, but with everything that I said, he was screaming at my words louder than I; he did not want to hear me or “fix” the situation.I just left the bar.I made a mistake; I didn’t give him tips, but I didn’t know that it was mandatory. From I am coming from, we don’t do tips, if we do tips, it’s optional, and we usually don’t tip in bars, mostly dinner, meals, restaurants. Anyway, he wouldnt allow me to explain it.Even though I deserve respect as any person/tourist going to any place, I felt so bad and so exposed after this bartender did this to me.There are some international rules in hospitality in the world that you can’t break, and one of them is to make your guests welcome, treating them with respect and kindness.He just was so rude and violent that he completed ruined my Thursday night in San Francisco.Worst experience ever.Definitely, I won’t go back to that place.

Not sure how the door guy manages to do meth but he’s a total loser !!!!!

It boggles my mind that this dump charges a cover on the weekend, when a far superior place lives just down the block (Hole In The Wall). The only reason I can imagine paying a cover for is to possibly hook up in the “smoking section” patio. But frankly you are alot more likely to hook up at HITW and in the meantime hang out with a much more interesting crowd.

I have a friend who works here it seems like it would be busier at a different time than when I went. They had a drag show going but we only saw one queen performing for a very long time. we went on a Sunday night so I expect it would be better on a Friday or Saturday. the place is ok though and its close to home.

Nice place with cheap drinks. Usually a spot for locals (or at least that’s what I took from it) Guys weren’t as friendly but the Bartenders always were (just make sure you’re tipping because they tend to watch) however I certainly enjoyed myself here

$10.00 cover, We went somewhere else.

I ended up on this Bar like three or four times of my trip, the bar, the music, the staff and the prices were on top it was great I just can’t with the people. You don’t touch without permission, You don’t try to kiss someone if they don’t allow you it’s all about respect.

I was looking for a good saddle. I’m not really from here…. I saw the leather. Well. It’s not what it sounds like. They got leather though but now for sale. The had liquor and I appreciated that. I suppose I’m going to walk on back to the dessert in Texas and do my thing there. These people have kinda of a unique friendship here.

Tons of weekly events and great happy hour. Weekend nights are crazy fun and always packed. Weekdays can be a tad slow but the atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming by both patron and employees. Mind you its a dive bar to say the least and you may have to get passed the odor lol

Bouncer scolded us before we could even order drinks. Half of our party (3 people) needed to use the restroom before we ordered drinks so a couple of us waited for them. We were actually yelled at for standing and waiting for the rest of our party. Disgusting.

I’m here for my bday and I think it is a great vide for what it is. Think you for a cross off of my 50th bucket lists!!!!!!

I absolutely loved this place! It’s such a sexy old school bar, the likes of which are few and far between these days. It’s a really fun crowd, fantastic music and drinks were cheap. This place is a must stop when in San Francisco.

This is my favorite bar in SF. So many good memories. The music’s usually top notch~techno to disco, the guys are great, the ambiance is dancy and sleazy :)

This bar gives you just a taste of what South of Market used to be. Some of the sexiest parties around. Whether it is Underwear Night on Thursdays to the always changing event line up like Powerblouse (fundraiser and drag event), to Hot Rod a Queer Rock-n-Roll Party, Beat Pig from the minds of the iconic Juanita More.

I had to revise my review of the powerhouse Ive been hanging out there a little more lately the music brilliant the drinks are cheap and strong the boys are beautiful Im not sure Im ready to be a daddy but I like the attention I will be hanging out more am I a daddy Im not sure about Ill take the leap

Amazing place with great music and a dark, sleazy (in a good way) vibe. I hope this bar never closes -- its full of character and history. Support this bar with your money and patronage!

Tried to take my friend here from out of state. We’re both 21 and they will not let anyone in over the age of 21 in that has an out of state license. That’s seriously ridiculous. Enjoy losing out on our business and I’m sure many more customers.

Man at the door is a rude POS, not worth it.He barked at me for asking about the cover.

Bad First SFO BarWent in feeling great. Left feeling down. Bartender barely gave me one drink felt like it came with a bad attitude and never checked back and felt ignored by both back staff.

Whatever you do dont wear your Gucci Tennis, well if you dont mind getting them DIRTY. When I went there I got STUCK between two hot guys. What can I say I feel at home there being a leather man.

Honestly I never have been but I thought about it a lot of times looks fun so far its five for being appealing.

Have and will always love Powerhouse

Eclectic gay SoMa style leather bar - great drinks - amazing atmosphere. Maybe a little seedy at times - but that is what makes it so much fun!

My TENTH PoHo anniversary party! Always a good time- Congrats guys! Keep it up -( swag suggestion, little flat flashlight [asksteamworks]thanks😉)YES,I am a poho too! 😎

Love this bar and the vibe. Good people, good prices, smoking patio and a food truck out in the front usually.

Amazing place, thank you Eon and Jason for your excellent work

Need new workers was my 1st time here bouncer at the door Hella rude

Nothing special. I saw the most boring drag show there. Good prices though.

I really enjoyed this bar! Specially the back alley 😉

The Cruise bar of SF~

The music was okay. The gogo boy was V cute.

Great bar thats kept the old school tradition of SOMA alive. Great bar!

Favorite bar in SF

Cruse- crowd, great music, great drinks, crowded dance floor, dark back patio...

Still a hot bar and a great place to visit year after year.

Service has been bad to me the last 2 times I went in. The owner Scott is trying to get things better.

Very fun bar!??

I got beat I got my ass beat and bullied in the back of the PowerHouse you dont never want to go there

I was here for a bachelorette party, and boy was it moist!

Cool place, had good fun

Trashy and perfect. I go for the music...

Great place, drinks and people.

Awesome experience on the Smoking Patio.

OMG, lots of men meat

Nice bar

Friendliest bar in SOMA

Closed and website not updated

A San Francisco Must Do.

Meh!

My home away from home.

HOT

I love this place

Its all the things

Friendly bar with a smoking area. Credit card payment including ApplePay possible.

Extravagant, funny, excessive, spicy, alternative with irony and intelligence. It should be cloned...

Very good service and selection of beers

Fa bu loux^2

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