Bars and clubs

The Cafe For girls, Sundays are a good bet, as well as Delicious, a new tea dance for women (third Saturdays, 3:30-8:30 p.m., $5). 2367 Market, SF. Generally free. (415) 861-3146.

Cat Club Host to many of the hottest lezzie dance nights, including Hot Pants (second and fourth Fridays, $5), Ladies Love Lounge (first Saturdays, $5-$10), and Beautiful (third Saturdays, $5-$10). 1190 Folsom, SF. (415) 431-3332.

Cherry Bar and Lounge The shiny red sometime home of Girl Spot, Club Skirts (for those who missed Dinah Shore, fourth Fridays, $5), and, increasingly, live music. 917 Folsom, SF. $5-$8. (415) 974-1585.

Lexington Club Where all your ex-lovers pretend not to know your name. 3464 19th St., SF. (415) 863-2052.

Mecca Find your sugar mama amid the execudykes at Thursday's happy hour (5-7 p.m.). 2029 Market, SF. (415) 621-7000.

Phone Booth Those MIA from the Lex secretly meet at this hole-in-the-wall. 1398 S. Van Ness, SF. (415) 648-4683.

Rickshaw Stop Rebel Grrrl and other established clubs have tested the waters at this venue. The next girl hot spot? Hit Rebel Grrrl's Pride party (June 26, $7). 155 Fell, SF. (415) 861-2011.

El Rio Hipsters, salsa studs, and a slew of others gather at one of the best low-key bars in town. Home to Mango (fourth Saturdays, 3-8:30 p.m., $7), world music night Tema (Fridays, $5), and live salsa party Salsa Sunday (Sundays, $8). 3158 Mission, SF. Prices vary. (415) 282-3325.

White Horse Inn The East Bay's dancing and drinking standby. 6551 Telegraph, Oakl. $3-$5. (510) 652-3820.

Wild Side West A Bernal Heights standby, with a fantastic garden for drinks in the afternoon. 424 Cortland, SF. (415) 647-3099.

Nights

Brownies for My Bitches The barely legal crowd bumps booties. Second Tuesdays, Harvey's, 500 Castro, SF. $1-$5 suggested donation. (415) 431-4278.

Butta Predominantly women-of-color hip-hop blowout. Third Sundays, 2 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Oasis, 135 12th St., Oakl. $7. (510) 763-0404.

Cream Chili D's huge, young, primarily women-of-color event. Latin beats, hip-hop, go-go dancers, and a stage show. Second Saturdays till 3 a.m., 550 Barneveld, SF. $12-$15. www.creamsf.com.

Kaliente Friendly, laid-back, all-Latin dance party. Second Sundays, 5-10 p.m., Bench and Bar, 2111 Franklin, Oakl. (510) 444-2266. $8. (510) 444-2266.

Kandy Latin and hip-hop, and plenty of eye candy at this Club Papi production. Sundays before a Monday holiday, Bench and Bar, 2111 Franklin, Oakl. $10. (510) 444-2266, www.creamsf.com.

Respect The older set hits the dance floor for soul through the ages at DJ Page Hodel's club. Second Sundays, 4-10 p.m., Harry Denton's Rouge, 1500 Broadway, SF. $10. (415) 346-7683.

Unleash Get down with bougie flare in a hip café setting. First Sundays, 4-10 p.m., Medjool, 2522 Mission, SF. $5 before 5 p.m., $10 after. (415) 550-9055.