Your Friday Guide for August 1, 2008

Weeklies and Bar Nights

Cosmic Gypsy Happy Hour with DJ Mak at the W Hotel
Get your lounge groove on with DJ Mak in this swank hotel bar.
6PM - 8PM
NO COVER
W Hotel, 181 3rd Street x Howard

KillSwitch Happy Hour at UndergroundSF
Techno happy hour!
6PM - 10PM
NO COVER
UndergroundSF, 424 Haight x Webster

Charlie Horse at the Cinch
Best place to go out and have a cheap drink while being entertained by drag queen antics. Music by DJ Dirty Knees and Bearzbub is more rock and new-wave oriented, but at least it won't interfere with your conversation. Check out my reviews of Charlie Horse at The Cinch.
9PM - close
NO COVER
The Cinch, 1723 Polk Street (between Clay and Washington)

GhettoDisco at The EndUp
Not updated for August yet, hmmmmm . . . .
11PM - 11AM
FREE before midnight, $20 until 2AM, $30 after 2AM
The EndUp, 6th x Harrison

Sick! at The Matador
Just found out about this techno night that started up in November in the location of the old Arrow bar. Residents D Spurlock, Jeffrey Allen, Jonathon Neil, Kuze, and Meekrob. Check out my review of Sick!
9PM - 2AM
FREE
Matador, 10 6th Street x Market

Monthlies and One-Offs

Zodiac at Deco
Show the doorperson your ID to prove it's your birthday month and get a free drink. Resident DJ Lambchop with guests.
9PM - 3AM
Free before 10, $5 after
Deco, 510 Larkin at Turk

Garth and Jeno Back2Back at Club222
San Francisco house legends Garth and Jeno in one of the best intimate dance spaces in the city.
10PM - 2AM
$10
Club 222, 222 Hyde Street

Lucky Pierre at The Stud
Electro bangin' with DJ6 and Donimo, strip poker with Artemis Chase, and hosted by Primadonna Reed. Check out my review of Lucky Pierre!
10PM - 3AM
$5 before 11PM, $7 after
The Stud, 9th x Harrison

B.O.D.Y.H.E.A.T. presents Juan Atkins with Steve Summers at The Elbo Room
The techno legend, with support from Steve Summers (live set) and resident DJ Niklas.
10PM - 2AM
$10 before 11, $15 after

Homochic Presents Bromance at an Underground Locatiion
A birthday party for the brothers Herrera, with DJs Peeplay, Kendig, Bearded Lady, Dandylion, Malakai, Kendig and Texxx.
$10 in formal wear or "masquerade," $15 otherwise
Call 415.738.7537 for details.