outside magazine Pier 23 If there s one good-time destination that s an anchor for the party people, it s Embarcadero

Pier 23 If there s one good-time destination that s an anchor for the party people, it s Embarcadero s Pier 23. Part ramshackle patio spot and part dance floor with a heavy dash of dive bar, here it s all about fun for a startlingly diverse clientele. The well-worn box of a restaurant and tented patio is a prime sunny-day social spot for white collars, but on weekends, it s a straight-up people zoo where every age and persuasion coexist outside magazine more peacefully than the cast in a McDonald s commercial. Expect to boogie down shoulder-to-shoulder to live bands playing blues or funk. Pier 23, at the Embarcadero and Greenwich St. & 415/362-5125. www.pier23cafe.com. Cover $5 to $8 during performances.

The EndUp It s a different nightclub every night of the week, but regardless of who s throwing the party, the place is always jumping with the DJs blasting tunes. There are two pool tables, a flaming fireplace, an outdoor patio, and a mob of gyrating souls on the dance floor. outside magazine Some nights are straight, so call for gay nights. 401 Sixth St. (at Harrison outside magazine St.). & 415/357-0827.