Contact/Weekly Club Info
Telephone: 415-282-3325 Weekly Info and a line we answer when we are open.
Address: 3158 Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and Valencia. San Francisco, Ca 94110

Hours
Monday-Thursday we open at 5pm, Fridays at 4pm, Saturday/Sunday at 1pm(Mar to Nov) and we open Saturday/Sunday 5pm(Dec-Feb)
We close up at night when we and you all get tired but never later than 2am.
We close up shop the last two weeks of December of each year.

General Info
We think of ourselves as a mix between a bar and a community center. I know ,kind of strange but it works for us.
We have two indoor spaces and an outdoor patio with heaters.
We do live (big band and acoustic) and dj music, film and art showings, comedy, drag, spoken word, jams, burlesque and fundraisers to no end.
We are not a restaurant but often do free bbqs(fri and suns) and oysters(fri) on the patio.
Folks are welcome to bring in food just clean up afterwards. Anything organized, see our comments under booking of parties.
We have wireless and it’s particularly strong on the patio.
We are friendly folks who can make a mean margarita and we love love love what we do.
We are a mixed bar, all sexualities are encouraged and very welcome.
We are a bar so you must be 21+ to enter. We id folks we don’t know.
We’re not the kinda place that takes reservations.
We have no dress code but a strong preference for tutu’s and wigs.
We are a cash only bar. We detest credit cards and see them as the end of the world. Cash is queen as my mom used to say.
We have a atm machine. Do Not ask Dawn how we got it.
We welcome people with disabilities. Our entrance and most of the club are wheelchair accessible, including the back deck but not the yard. Our
bathrooms are not wheelchair accessible and do not have grab bars (and would not be accessible without assistance). We do not have a parking lot. For
more information, please call 415.282.3325 We will do our best to accommodate you!
We love nice people.
We love kids but can’t allow them because of foolish laws.
We love people who clean up after themselves, a lot.
We love this place, it’s our home.
We have a pool table, shuffle board, juke box and have been known to have very loud dice games.
We are a work in progress and open to hearing opinions so speak up. See the link to the left.
And lastly, we are not for everyone but for those of you who feel welcome and at home, we are very, very happy you found us.

Directions
Address (again): 3158 Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and Valencia.

Google Map
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=el+rio+3158+Mission+St,+San+Francisco,+CA%E2%80%8E+&sll=37.757823,-122.419453&sspn=0.06908,0.143166&ie=UTF8&z=16

Public transport
Muni: 12 Folsom, 14 Mission, 14L Mission Limited, 26 Valencia, 49 Van ness-Mission, 67 Bernal Heights.
Bart: 24th St Station (We are four blocks south.)

By vehicle
East Bay: take 80 into San Francisco (Bay Bridge) to 101 South; exit Cesar Chavez (West) to Mission Street (left). We are one block (at Precita) on the right.
South Bay: take 101 North into San Francisco; exit Cesar Chavez (West) to Mission Street (left). We are one block (at Precita) on the right.
North Bay: from 101 South into San Francisco; take Lombard Street to Van Ness (right), to Market Street (right), to Valencia Street (left), to Cesar Chavez (left), to Mission Street (right). We are one block on the the right.

Parking

Mon-Thurs: is usually ok but the weekend can be tough. There is a lot across the street from our neighbor, Roccopulco and to the left of Blockbuster.  It’s $10.

Tips: come early; and/or dump your vehicle, support public transportation, ride your bike, your skateboard, use your feet, rollerblades, hop and skip your way over, whatever , just come. oh and bring your mom, cause we love moms!!!