With so many places to see and things to do, it can be quite challenging to pick just one place to meet single cougars in San Francisco. But it’s not too challenging thanks to our list.
San Francisco has tons of cougar bars, clubs and other venues that cater to just about every taste imaginable. With so many options, it’s hard to know where to begin your search for the woman of your dreams.
San Francisco cougar bars are all over that you can easily find a lot in Columbus, Embarcadero or the South Beach area. When you go to Pacific Heights or Hayes Valley, you will discover even more bars. All those choices can seem intimidating, right?
Well, don’t fret because this nifty little guide will give you a few ideas that will jumpstart your search for San Francisco cougars. If you have more suggestions that we haven’t included here, make sure to let us know!
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The Best Places to Find Cougars in San Francisco
San Francisco is always packed with beautiful women (close to a million living there, so yes, it makes sense). However, it's not easy to find the perfect cougar venue for many reasons. More on this later, but first let's start things off with a couple of the best options in SF.
Some of our readers are in town for a few days, or even hours, and don't have time to read through the entire guide. If that's you, and you're looking to meet hot cougars fast, then these are some of the best options:
@RavenBarSF
Raven Bar brings out all the pretty women
If you like your clubs a little more subdued with a lounge feel, try Raven Bar on Folsom. Between its two floors for dancing, smoking patio and exquisite cocktails, Raven is a true throwback in the best ways. This is one surefire spot for meeting single mature women in San Francisco.
What Raven Bar does so well is create an atmosphere that’s both welcoming and sexy. Even when we’re not looking for a place to dance, it’s one of our go-to spots for a night out. That’s partly because they are one of the best cocktail lounges in the city. The other reason is, of course, it’s where we can count on meeting interesting, attractive women.
AFF is the best way for most guys to meet cougars in SF who just want to jump in bed (try it free)
You probably already know this but not all cougars are looking for romance. In fact, many of them just want to dance the horizontal tango. This comes as no surprise because a lot of cougars don’t want to juggle their families, their career and a relationship on top of that.
If you’re also looking to get laid with zero commitments, you’ll find your perfect cougar on AFF (which has a great free trial). Cougars in San Francisco love this place because it helps them find guys who just want an evening of reckless abandon. There are no expectations here other than a naughty night of fun.
When you want to get exceptional results and meet the most cougars for bedroom fun AFF is going to deliver for most guys.
Admittedly, you might feel a little shy about approaching older women if you’ve only ever dated 20-somethings. If you want to sharpen your skills in that department, check out our online course for attracting women over 30. The confidence you’ll gain will come in handy online and in real life.
Instead of hoping you’ll run into a hot cougar who happens to both be single and ready for some action, find her fast on AFF.
Use eHarmony if you're a younger guy who ONLY wants to date a cougar (try it free)
We love a good cougar bar as much as the next guy. But there are times when you just want to hang out at home while meeting hot older women. There are also a lot of cougars who just don't spend any time in bars and clubs any longer. eHarmony (which has a free trial) really helped us out.
While there may be a ton of options out there, none of them are as good as eHarmony when it comes to helping you meet single cougars. We've spent a lot of time rating and ranking over 100 different cougar dating sites and apps and this is what we really like about it:
They just have the most San Francisco cougars using it
While their 33,000,000 plus membership doesn't make it the biggest options around, in our experience they have BY FAR the most real cougars using it. We're talking about attractive, single women over 35 who are interested in dating both younger and older men.
A lot of single women who use eHarmony are ACTUAL COUGARS. You won't find that anywhere else!
If you've tried to use more general dating options in the past you know how hard it can be to find a real cougar. You have to sift through hundreds of profiles and MAYBE get lucky and find one.
The women are REALLY open to dating younger guys (and older guys)
A lot of women out there feel like there's a social stigma against dating younger guys. It's totally fine if a guy dates a younger woman but when a woman dates a younger guy it's different.
Because of this, a lot of women who are interested in dating younger guys don't advertise it, even on dating websites or when talking to younger guys in public.
With eHarmony, every woman is interested in guys of various ages. You 100% know that every woman you message wants to meet up with guys in your age range. It makes the process so much easier and more enjoyable.
It saves a ton of time and money
Spending any amount of time in a bar is expensive and you never know if any attractive cougars will even show up. If you want to make the most of your time and money a quality option is the best way to go.
You have to change your approach to change your results!
You shouldn't completely stop going out but being able to meet women 24/7 regardless of where you are is extremely powerful!
Do yourself a favor and give eHarmony's trial a shot here. It's easy to get set up and it is the best option for making a big improvement in your dating life that we've found. Try it!
@barbarossalounge
Surround yourself with beautiful cougars in San Francisco at the Barbarossa Lounge
Cougars come here for happy hour from Monday to Friday, 4 to 7 p.m. The Barbarossa oozes with a romantic vibe, complete with dim lighting, leather seats, and dark wooden floors.
There’s a lot of space here, so don't be discouraged when you see it packed. You’ll find plenty of chairs and sofas to lounge around and people watch. Also, make sure you dress your best because everything about the venue says "upscale."
The ladies prefer sipping their cocktails in a classy environment like Barbarossa. But don’t worry because the food menu is uncomplicated (read: unpretentious) but delicious. This lounge makes for a great place to meet a sexy and beautiful woman!
@champagnecampaignn_
Top San Francisco Cougar Bars and Cougar Clubs
Like I mentioned before, cougars don't night out in all places. Some prefer to hit the clubs and bars downtown, but the majority don't have the same energy and will stick to the nearest good venue.
So don't get confused when you see that some of our choices are 15-25 minutes outside SF, because, like it or not, she won't drive 30 minutes back and forth just to chill.. Age still has its limits.
If you need a few more cougar bars to try we've got several that have been solid.
- The 2AM Club - 380 Miller Ave, Mill Valley
- Johnny Foley's - 243 O'Farrell St
- Rye Cocktail Bar - 688 Geary St
- The Willows - 1582 Folsom St
- The District - 216 Townsend St
- Black Horse London Pub - 1514 Union St
- Bimbo's 365 Club - 1025 Columbus Ave
- Redwood Room - 495 Geary St
- Blondies' Bar - 540 Valencia St
- Harry's Bar - 2020 Fillmore St
Also, ready yourself for some challenges along the way. Cougars are experienced - you like'em for a reason, huh - and won't give you an easy pass into their pants.
She will test you to see if you're the type of man she wants to be with short and/or long-term. So expect a few teases about your income/style and lines like "Don't you think I'm too old for you," or "If I had a kid, he'd be your age/playing with you."
When these hit you, just nod, say "cool/ok" and don't stress about it. The key to success with women, young and old, is to not take them seriously most of the time. She might be your aunt's age, but deep down she wants someone to spoil her (and also tease her) like a little girl. So be that man.
The Apps Dating Coaches Recommend Most To Meet Cougars
More and more older women are only using apps and sites to meet guys, especially younger guys. You need to be on at least one or two apps now if you want to get the best results you can. These are the apps that give normal guys the best success meeting cougars:
| Site | Our Experience | Our Rating | Free Trial Link |
|---|---|---|---|
Best Hookup Site Cougars  | Experience Highlights
| 9 | Try AFF For Free |
Best For Relationships  | Experience Highlights
| 9 | Try eHarmony |
2nd Best For Hookups  | Experience Highlights
| 8 | Try Passion |
@girlgonegrape
Meet Cougars in San Francisco during the day
You still can meet hot San Francisco cougars even if you don’t have so much time in the city, or you don’t like noisy bars. All you gotta do is stroll down the city and hit women up during the day.
Sounds terrifying?
Maybe. But that’s the biggest gift you can ever give to yourself….
to overcome the fear of talking to hot women…
If you can break through that fear, then anything else will seem possible for you.
I may sound exaggerating but I’m not. Approach anxiety is one of the biggest fears to men..even those with sharp jawlines and Thor-like physique. Learning how to walk up to a woman and introduce yourself – or tell her you like her – will put you among 0.001 percent of men.
The threshold of masculinity these days is close to zero to the degree that even talking to a woman without hiding behind the screen became challenging.
And women know it…which is why they respect those who approach them and ask them out, even when they don’t give them their numbers. They still admire their bravery.
One more good thing about daygame is that you get to approach those hot women who aren’t on Tinder and don’t go to bars/clubs. This may sound weird for a college girl not to do both, but it’s not for many cougars. Some of them haven’t been complimented in months, and a few good words from you – with the right attitude – can melt their hearts.
Where in San Francisco?
The following places:
- Westfield Centre - 865 Market St
- Stonestown Galleria - 3251 20th Ave
- City Dance Studio - 1144 Howard St
- Yoga Garden SF - 286 Divisadero St
- Home Coffee Roasters - 2018 Clement St
- Starbucks - 7 3rd St
- Fitness SF - 1001 Brannan St
@Temple.Nightclub.SF
The Guide to Cougar Dating in San Francisco
Now that we’ve shown you where to meet hot San Francisco cougars, it’s time to tell you how and where to take them based on their blueprint.
And yes, not all cougars want the same thing. Cougars usually fall into one of two categories: the fun lover and the ring seeker.
The fun lover: She just wants validation and making love. Maybe she’s just got out of a divorce or feels neglected by her man and wants to feel wanted. Or maybe she’s a serious woman, or very successful, and needs to skip that world for a few hot moments. Either way, she’s probably looking for a handsome “pool boy,” if you know what I mean.
(P.s. I don’t recommend sleeping with married women…a lot of hassle for a few moments of joy, totally not worth it).
What you need to convey to her are sexuality and playfulness. You just need to be young, hot, cocky and challenging enough to hold your own frame.
The ring seeker: Probably divorced with kids (+40 y/o) or hasn’t been married (late 30s) and is looking for a fun man who also has his shit together. She’s probably won’t be looking at the 20-25 y/o area cause most men in this range are either immature or don’t know what they want in life.
What to convey?
Success, charisma, and style
A fun lover may lend you gas money but some ring seekers may step away just because you wore jeans in an all-tux party. Some may also be reluctant to sleep with you on the first date. Either because she doesn’t want to look easy or she just has to go home for the kids.
Sounds like too much work?
Maybe, but the good news is: Women aren’t that much different, and what works with a college girl will mostly work with a hot CEO. They are still attracted to the same things in a man: high self-esteem, playfulness, assertiveness, ambition, and good physique.
But what about where to take cougars out?
From our experience, there are three places to take a cougar out depending on her blueprint:
@Temple.Nightclub.SF
If you just want to keep it casual take her to a lounge
One good date is enough to bring a fun-loving cougar home. And the plan should start with a cool bar or lounge where you can share some fun time together without being interrupted by the noise. Once you spend a few hours together, move her to another venue closer to your place, and then invite her to your place after another hour or two.
Here’s our lounges list for dating hot San Francisco cougars:
- Alchemist Bar & Lounge - 679 3rd St
- Sugar Lounge - 377 Hayes St
- Cityscape Bar & Lounge - 333 O'Farrell St
- The Lounge - 600 Stockton St
- The View - 780 Mission St
- Charmaine's Rooftop Bar & Lounge - 1100 Market Street Entrance, 45 McAllister St
If you're more serious about her, try sharing a fun activity
Apart from piano bars, these aren’t the best places for a first date. Why? You can’t build a connection with a woman when all her attention is on the comedian. So, don’t take a fun-lover here on a first date cause by the end of the show she’ll kiss you on the cheek and give you the dreadful “Was nice meeting you.”
These places are for cougars who want to know you better before sleeping with you as it gives them an excuse to open up to you. They’re also time-efficient especially for women who are busy during the night or have kids.
- Bix - 56 Gold St
- Golden Gate Park
- The Punch Line - 444 Battery St
- Shakespeare Garden - 335 Martin Luther King Jr D
- Cobb's - 915 Columbus Ave
- Aquarium of the Bay - PIER 39 The Embarcadero &, Beach St
- Muir Woods - Mill Valley
If she's old school, then an upscale restaurant is where to take her
Some women, and surprisingly men, are into the typical dinner date. So we won’t deny you the fun.
Here are some of San Francisco’s best restaurants for dining with cougars:
- Michael Mina - 252 California St
- Boulevard - 1 Mission St
- Gary Danko - 800 North Point St
- Waterbar - 399 The Embarcadero
- Acquerello - 1722 Sacramento St
- Quince - 470 Pacific Ave
- Saison - 178 Townsend St
A map of all the best cougar dating spots in San Francisco
Here's a detailed map with all our favorite, cougar-friendly San Francisco spots. Pick the ones that resonate with you and don't forget to share your results with us.
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