The Merchants of Upper Market and Castro, a neighborhood business association, was founded as a joint effort between the merchants on Castro Street and merchants on upper Market Street. MUMC's mission is to unite area merchants in order to promote Castro neighborhood interests, increase business opportunities and facilitate communication between businesses and local government.
Why Join?
Membership offers exclusive and convenient access to a vast array of resources. MUMC connects you to a vibrant community of peers who are often your most valuable resource. You’ll join a network of more than 250 Castro merchants, industry partners, and consultants with whom you can interact through our:
Website
Get a free business listing in our online directory and you’ll be a part of our vast community outreach to Shop, Eat and Drink in the Castro.
Advertising
Membership gives you access to low-cost, high-touch targeted advertising opportunities with your exclusive promotions to neighborhood residents and city-wide shoppers. From online banner ads to holiday shopping promotions, we have a variety of options to fit your needs.
Community Activism
We’re your voice at city hall, fighting to keep you ‘in-the-know’ on decisions that affect your block and your shop, your customers.
Resources
Get our genneral announcments and events, subscribe to our community blog and be the first to know about upcoming events that will positively impact your business.
440 Castro is located at 440 Castro Street in San Francisco (some people ask). We are near the intersection of Castro and Market and directly across the street from the Castro Theater. We are a neighborhood bar that’s home to locals and tourists. If you’re visiting for San Francisco Gay Pride, Up Yo..
San Francisco Badlands is the Castro's most popular location for video/music entertainment and dancing. Our dancefloor features a state-of-the-art EAW-powered sound system, and colorful dancefloor lighting with a traditional rotating mirror ball. Our front room lounge area is a great place to meet p..
A cozy, friendly neighborhood bar. Lots of smiling faces and conversation make it an "Irish Pub" type of atmosphere. Eclectic, mixed clientele. A wonderful place to check out when the noise and bustle of the Castro is just a little too much for you. Excellent selection of music to choose from on the..
LOOKOUT is a centrally located 2nd story, upscale yet unpretentious neighborhood bar that transitions into a club at night. We feature floor to ceiling windows, a perfect for people watching wrap-around balcony, friendly staff, and fantastic food. Located inside Lookout, Thick and Thin Pizza serves ..
The Mint Karaoke Lounge, a San Francisco institution -- and once a steakhouse and a piano bar -- continued its evolution to karaoke in 1993. Since then, The Mint has grown to become one of the world's best known karaoke lounges. Vistors worldwide often come to the Mint straight from the airport, and..
The Neighborhood Bar in the Castro is The Mix. Come in and throw back some pitchers or cocktails, and pick out your favorite pop songs off the Internet jukebox. Our open-air back patio (with a second bar and bench seating), laid-back attitude, friendly bartenders and unpretentious patrons are well k..
Moby Dick maintains a wide variety of drink options, with twelve beers on tap and several more available in bottles. A varied selection of spirits is sure to satisfy any special cocktail needs you may have. And while there are drink specials on a daily basis, (click here), one special is always on a..
Since 1980, Pilsner Inn has been entertaining and quenching the thirsts of San Francisco's gay (and straight!) community. Over the years we have maintained a deep commitment to many of our community's sports teams, including softball, bowling, pool and many more. Voted Best Beer Selection in San Fra..
A luxury full-service event-planning firm, Sullivan Botello Events specializes in intricate and inspired design, customized planning and the logistical production of all event types and sizes – from professional meetings and conferences to weddings and birthday bashes – based in San Francisco...
Located in the heart of the Castro, The Café represents the best of the 21+ Castro bar scene, demonstrating the next generation of San Francisco entertainment. The Café finished a multi-million dollar complete remodel in July 2009, creating an atmosphere that can only be described as "..
The Midnight Sun is located in the heart of San Francisco’s historic Castro district. Established in 1971, the Sun is a world-renowned pioneer in the video bar industry. Our collection of music videos and timeless comedy is second to none. Our four large screens and state of the art sound syst..
Gateway to the Castro… a legend in its own time……and the best view of the Castro, any day, any time. Windows to watch the world go by with the unquestionably the neighborhoods best cocktails, beers on tap, and wines by the glass… all fashioned in this long established "icon" of the Castro, a changin..