OASIS
Gay night club · South of Market
298 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Highlights
Drag shows, dance parties, DJs, cabaret, and rooftop bar
Drag shows, dance parties, DJs, cabaret, and rooftop bar
"Sporting a fresh mural of Sylvester, the Queen of Disco, this drag club with two rooms, a proper proscenium stage, and a separate rooftop bar has never ceded its title as the pre-eminent venue for all kinds of drag, from realness to bawdiness to the avant-garde. Humbly offer your performer (of any gender identity) a couple of dollars and hope their nails don’t scratch you as they snatch it." - ricky rodriguez, peter astrid kane, patrick wong
"This large SoMa club co-owned by drag queens Heklina and D’Arcy Drollinger has been a bright spot for LGBT nightlife, providing a venue for dozens of regular dance parties, drag shows, and cabaret stars passing through town like Justin Vivian Bond and Our Lady J. The front bar sometimes plays host to its smaller events, like Drag Race viewing parties, and in addition to the large dancefloor area and back bar, there’s a sizable roof deck that gets used more in the warmer months — and usually features a pop-up taco stand. It’s the biggest club on this list and very community-focused and was a welcome addition to the otherwise dwindling nightlife landscape when it opened." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Oasis drag cabaret and nightclub checks proof of vaccination starting July 21." - Lauren Saria
"D’Arcy Drollinger’s six-year-old drag club nearly flatlined during COVID, but a 12-hour telethon-style fundraiser defibrillated it to the tune of $268,000, and Drollinger confirms that the Oasis is ready to reopen in earnest on June 26 with a Pride party starring most of San Francisco’s drag royalty. Sporting a fresh mural of Sylvester, the Queen of Disco, this club with two rooms, a proper proscenium stage, and a separate rooftop bar has never ceded its title as the pre-eminent venue for all kinds of drag, from realness to bawdiness to the avant-garde. Humbly offer your performer (of any gender identity) a couple of dollars and hope their nails don’t scratch you as they snatch it." - Peter-Astrid Kane
"Oasis owner D’Arcy Drollinger got very creative during the pandemic but as of June 26, the LGBTQ nightlife destination is back, SFist reports. Not only is Oasis one of the biggest gay clubs in the city, it’s also known for being community-focused, hosting events such as an all-Black drag show, drag king cabaret, and sing-alongs." - Becky Duffett
