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Mission & Castro

No Mission & Castro play this week — check the full SF edition or work from the spots below.

Proven spots in Mission & Castro

Castro Theatre

Restored movie palace · Castro · $$$

Reopened in 2026 after a $41M restoration — films, concerts, and comedy in a 1,400-seat palace. Instant special-occasion energy.

Foreign Cinema

Dinner + courtyard films · Mission · $$$

Candlelit courtyard dinner with classics projected on the wall — built-in shared moments, no forced conversation.

The Detour

Skee-ball & pinball bar · Castro · $$

Neon barcade with skee-ball and cocktails — low-stakes competition breaks the ice fast.

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