This summer, I was at the Stud for a pride event and someone stole my phone. I was informed afterward that there had been a black-out guy swiping phones there and they had dealt with it by making him leave. As in, they seemed to know who this individual was and let him leave with people's stolen phones. I'm just... gonna leave that information how there so people can judge how they feel about this for themselves.
Anthony Anaya
I had a very disappointing and honestly upsetting experience at The Stud during Folsom weekend. My friends and I were waiting in line, and when my husband and I got to the front, the person working the door explained the cover charge as a sliding scale and told us it was $20. We were a little confused at first, thinking it might be $20 total, but quickly clarified it was per person and handed over $40.
At that point, the door person suddenly asked if we had been drinking. We were honest and said we’d each had a couple of drinks earlier in the evening, but we weren’t intoxicated or behaving in any way that would suggest we were drunk. Out of nowhere, they told us, “this place isn’t for you, you’re too drunk,” shoved our money back at us, and began yelling for us to leave. It was jarring, aggressive, and completely uncalled for. It felt more like they baited us with the question just to have an excuse to refuse us entry. If we had been drunk, that’s understandable, but we were literally sober.
Meanwhile, my friends had already paid and gone inside, but after seeing how we were treated, they went back to ask for refunds too. The bouncer outside was calm and polite and agreed that we were not drunk in the slightest. They said they were the manager, but eluded that the door person has final say. Huh? The person at the door was unprofessional, hostile, and was definitely under the influence of something. It was honestly wild to be accused of being too drunk by someone who didn’t appear sober themselves. I felt like I was trying to negotiate with a tweaker on the street. Very odd interaction.
It’s unfortunate because I’ve always been an advocate to support local queer venues and was glad to see The Stud return. But if management allows their staff to arbitrarily deny entry, yell at customers, and make people feel targeted, that’s not a space I can support. My past visits here were already underwhelming, and this was the final straw. I won’t be back, and I can’t recommend The Stud to anyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sia A.
We went to The Stud with friends and had a really frustrating experience. At the door, the person said the cover was $20, but also mentioned it was a “sliding scale” and you could pay more. That was confusing, so at first my husband thought it was $20 total for the two of us. I clarified it was $20 each, so we just paid $40 and were being polite and friendly.
Out of nowhere, the door person asked if we’d been drinking. We said we’d each had a couple of drinks earlier in the night. We weren’t intoxicated or acting drunk. Suddenly we were told “you’re too drunk,” our money was pushed back at us, and we were yelled at to leave. It didn’t feel like a genuine concern about intoxication but more like an excuse to refuse us entry, maybe because we didn’t pay extra on top of the cover.
We thoughts we’d ask the bouncer outside who was professional, but the person taking covers was aggressive and seemed under the influence themselves. At that point our friends who had already gone inside ended up asking for refunds too after seeing how we were treated.
Even though I really want to like this place and support their business especially considering they just recently opened back up, I’ve just never really enjoyed hanging out there. I think it shows the amount of mismanagement at every level. Hope they make it. Oasis didn’t…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
juan carlos reyes
Cool place.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Sally Johnston
It was closed
Mindia Mindia
Amazing place , excellent staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Kennedy
It's okay. Don't go too late because the coat check staff will get drunk
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Kiwi Canton
Brand new stud roomy welcoming and inclusive. Full bar entertainment very diverse crowd. Great drinks heavy pour decent prices. Very clean nice bathrooms. Lots of seating
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Sam Claude
My favorite queer bar in San Francisco. The bartenders are great, drinks are affordable, and the people who come here are friendly and interesting. As a trans person I feel especially welcome and happy to come here. There is a range of parties and events that happen at The Stud, from drag and techno club nights to karaoke on Tuesdays. Earlier in the evening from opening to about 9pm is the quieter time to grab a drink and hang out before the events and loud music start.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Charles Russell
I was excited when they reopened. I had been going to the Harrison street location for years. I went in on a Friday night and ordered a vodka cran. The bartender grabbed a glass and made the drink UNDER the bar trying to hide what they were doing. The drink was 99% cranberry juice and 1% vodka. I was charged $10 for a glass of juice. Never going back.
Some of the friendliest bar staff in the game. Recently held a private event for work there and they were super accommodating! Definitely will be looking into working with them again for this.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Lyzette Garcia
Amazing bar!! Great, chill atmosphere, I luv ‘em 😌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marcel Castro da Cruz
It’s an iconic place with a fun environment. Personally I didn’t have a great time as the venue looks a bit run down. The performances where great and the staff friendly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
A. Painter
Tons of space. I came in as it opened. Barkeep was very accommodating as I was just looking for a space to study. He set of a table next to an outlet.
This summer, I was at the Stud for a pride event and someone stole my phone. I was informed afterward that there had been a black-out guy swiping phones there and they had dealt with it by making him leave. As in, they seemed to know who this individual was and let him leave with people's stolen phones. I'm just... gonna leave that information how there so people can judge how they feel about this for themselves.
I had a very disappointing and honestly upsetting experience at The Stud during Folsom weekend. My friends and I were waiting in line, and when my husband and I got to the front, the person working the door explained the cover charge as a sliding scale and told us it was $20. We were a little confused at first, thinking it might be $20 total, but quickly clarified it was per person and handed over $40.
At that point, the door person suddenly asked if we had been drinking. We were honest and said we’d each had a couple of drinks earlier in the evening, but we weren’t intoxicated or behaving in any way that would suggest we were drunk. Out of nowhere, they told us, “this place isn’t for you, you’re too drunk,” shoved our money back at us, and began yelling for us to leave. It was jarring, aggressive, and completely uncalled for. It felt more like they baited us with the question just to have an excuse to refuse us entry. If we had been drunk, that’s understandable, but we were literally sober.
Meanwhile, my friends had already paid and gone inside, but after seeing how we were treated, they went back to ask for refunds too. The bouncer outside was calm and polite and agreed that we were not drunk in the slightest. They said they were the manager, but eluded that the door person has final say. Huh? The person at the door was unprofessional, hostile, and was definitely under the influence of something. It was honestly wild to be accused of being too drunk by someone who didn’t appear sober themselves. I felt like I was trying to negotiate with a tweaker on the street. Very odd interaction.
It’s unfortunate because I’ve always been an advocate to support local queer venues and was glad to see The Stud return. But if management allows their staff to arbitrarily deny entry, yell at customers, and make people feel targeted, that’s not a space I can support. My past visits here were already underwhelming, and this was the final straw. I won’t be back, and I can’t recommend The Stud to anyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We went to The Stud with friends and had a really frustrating experience. At the door, the person said the cover was $20, but also mentioned it was a “sliding scale” and you could pay more. That was confusing, so at first my husband thought it was $20 total for the two of us. I clarified it was $20 each, so we just paid $40 and were being polite and friendly.
Out of nowhere, the door person asked if we’d been drinking. We said we’d each had a couple of drinks earlier in the night. We weren’t intoxicated or acting drunk. Suddenly we were told “you’re too drunk,” our money was pushed back at us, and we were yelled at to leave. It didn’t feel like a genuine concern about intoxication but more like an excuse to refuse us entry, maybe because we didn’t pay extra on top of the cover.
We thoughts we’d ask the bouncer outside who was professional, but the person taking covers was aggressive and seemed under the influence themselves. At that point our friends who had already gone inside ended up asking for refunds too after seeing how we were treated.
Even though I really want to like this place and support their business especially considering they just recently opened back up, I’ve just never really enjoyed hanging out there. I think it shows the amount of mismanagement at every level. Hope they make it. Oasis didn’t…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cool place.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
It was closed
Amazing place , excellent staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's okay. Don't go too late because the coat check staff will get drunk
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 3
Brand new stud roomy welcoming and inclusive. Full bar entertainment very diverse crowd. Great drinks heavy pour decent prices. Very clean nice bathrooms. Lots of seating
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
My favorite queer bar in San Francisco. The bartenders are great, drinks are affordable, and the people who come here are friendly and interesting. As a trans person I feel especially welcome and happy to come here. There is a range of parties and events that happen at The Stud, from drag and techno club nights to karaoke on Tuesdays. Earlier in the evening from opening to about 9pm is the quieter time to grab a drink and hang out before the events and loud music start.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I was excited when they reopened. I had been going to the Harrison street location for years. I went in on a Friday night and ordered a vodka cran. The bartender grabbed a glass and made the drink UNDER the bar trying to hide what they were doing. The drink was 99% cranberry juice and 1% vodka. I was charged $10 for a glass of juice. Never going back.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Some of the friendliest bar staff in the game. Recently held a private event for work there and they were super accommodating! Definitely will be looking into working with them again for this.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Amazing bar!! Great, chill atmosphere, I luv ‘em 😌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s an iconic place with a fun environment.
Personally I didn’t have a great time as the venue looks a bit run down.
The performances where great and the staff friendly.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Tons of space. I came in as it opened. Barkeep was very accommodating as I was just looking for a space to study. He set of a table next to an outlet.
I’d be drunk and smart if I lived here :)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Tip your bartenders and performers well STUD 4
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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