Cat Club

Cat Club is a late-night dance club at 1190 Folsom St in San Francisco’s SoMa, with two rooms, two bars and a different music theme depending on the night. You might find ’80s pop and new wave, disco, funk, goth, hip-hop or techno, with DJs mixing styles across the dance floors. Exposed brick, colorful projections, raised platforms and a go-go cage set the scene. Check the event theme before you go, then choose the room that suits your music mood.

Two rooms, two different sounds

Cat Club is on Folsom Street in SoMa, with two dance rooms and a lounge area. The music changes with the event: nights can focus on ’70s disco and funk, ’80s pop and new wave, goth, hip-hop, Brit-pop or other styles. Some events mix genres, while others stick to a theme, so check what is scheduled for the night you plan to visit.

The front room is generally the more familiar choice for music, while the back room can lean toward more experimental sounds. Each has its own dance floor, so you can move between them and see which set fits your mood.

Lights, bars and places to pause

Exposed brick gives the rooms a rough-edged backdrop, with light and video projections across the dance floors. Raised platforms and a go-go cage add to the club’s theatrical feel. Two bars serve the dance areas, and couches offer a place to sit between sets. There is also a smoking alley outside.

The club is known for a varied, welcoming crowd and themed parties. Events can include goth nights, disco parties and ’80s dance music, among other formats. The event theme shapes the night, so looking it up in advance is the simplest way to know whether the music is a match.