No, Stopgap does not allow outside beverages.

Stopgap

Name: Stopgap
Address: San Francisco, CA, USA

San Francisco, CA, USA

Kink Venue

Updated Oct 10, 2026

San Francisco, CA

Location

stopgap.afterdark-events.com

Website

18+

Age Requirement

Dress Code

Follow each event's dress code; common: leather, latex, rubber, PVC, lingerie, cosplay or nothing at all

Hours

Fri (1st of month)20:00–01:00

Tue (3rd of month)19:00–23:00

Wed (select dates)19:00–23:00

Who Can Attend

Single men need no date
Guests may come alone, with a partner or with friends

Before you go

Joining: First-time guests must buy a presale ticket; returning guests may buy a walk-in ticket at the door.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Joining (opens in a new tab)
First visit: Guests sign a waiver on arrival. First-timers get the most important rules from the front desk and are encouraged to socialize and watch.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for First visit (opens in a new tab)
Who can attend: Single men may attend without a date, and people from across the gender spectrum attend.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Who can attend (opens in a new tab)
ID: The minimum age is 18, and a security guard checks valid ID at the door.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for ID (opens in a new tab)
Alcohol: Drugs and alcohol are not permitted at events, and smoking and vaping are not allowed inside.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Alcohol (opens in a new tab)
Phones & photos: The default policy is no cellphones and no recording, with exceptions for medical needs such as glucose monitors and for app-controlled toys.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Phones & photos (opens in a new tab)
House rules: Breath play and open-flame play are prohibited, and guests may not join a scene in progress even if invited.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for House rules (opens in a new tab)
Payment & booking: Returning guests can pay at the door by cash, card, Venmo or Zelle.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Payment & booking (opens in a new tab)
Getting there: The venue is within walking distance of Civic Center BART, and all parking is on local streets.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Getting there (opens in a new tab)
Accessibility: The ground floor has no steps, while the basement play areas are reachable only by stairs. Ear plugs are free at the front desk.; Source · checked Oct 2026 for Accessibility (opens in a new tab)

About

Stopgap describes itself as “A Turnkey Venue for the San Francisco Kink Community.” It is a kink venue in San Francisco's South of Market area, open to adults aged 18 and over. The ground floor has social areas, lockers and two bathrooms, while the basement holds the play areas, with equipment such as crosses, benches, bondage tables, bondage chairs and cages. The venue also has a cuddle room for aftercare and spaces for sensual play, and its spaces are open, with no private rooms. Its recurring nights include a monthly First Friday house party, a Third Tuesday queer leather dungeon night and a board games and kink night. First-time guests must buy a presale ticket, while returning guests may buy a ticket at the door. The exact address is given only to ticket buyers. Single men may attend without a date. Guests sign a waiver and follow each event's dress code; by default phones and recording are not allowed, and alcohol and drugs are not permitted.