Archive for April, 2010

Gay party venue fights to remain open

by Matthew S. Bajko
02/26/2009
Bay Area Reporter
A club South of Market long home to many LGBT-related events and dance parties is fighting to keep its doors open after state regulators labeled it a public nuisance due to nudity and simulated sex acts occurring at club nights marketed to gay Latinos and lesbians.
The dispute between the straight [...]

Bringing it to Kimo’s

by Mike Sher
09/11/2008
Bay area Reporter

The panoramic windows still let you view the ever-changing Polk Street scene. Several nights a week, music pours forth from the second floor. But there’s a new ownership team at Kimo’s, now in its 30th year, with hopes and dreams for the future. Already, the second-floor showroom has been substantially improved, [...]

Supperclub

Unusual and lavishly fun nightclub, all white, with celebrity chef creations served on little tables beside Roman beds; multiple-course dinners, aerial acts, films and more. Varied themes nights, from bondage to furries to art performances to film screenings. $25-$75 (w/o or with dinner). 657 Harrison Street. San Francisco, CA 94107-1312. (415) 348-0900
www.supperclub.com

Cafe Flore

Cafe Flore, “Best Cafe in San Francisco,” according to readers of the SF Bay Guardian in the most recent years, has been the Heart & Soul of the Castro since 1973. A landmark all-ages cafe known for our distinctive brunch and dinner menu, sunny outdoor brunch, full bar with great [...]

Twin Peaks

Historic bar, one of the earliest gay bars with clear glass windows. Popular with older gents. Don’t miss the strong drinks and cozy balcony.
401 Castro St. at Market. 864-9470. www.twinpeakstavern.com

Pilsner Inn

Neighborhood bar with an ample covered back porch. Frequent events for the several gay sports teams they sponsor. 225 Church St. 621-7058. www.pilsnerinn.com

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Eric Himan is ‘Everywhere All at Once’
Eric Himan, the roving troubadour of heartfelt acoustic music, may have finally found a permanent home – for now. “I always wanted to live closer out west,” said Himan in a phone interview. “I met my partner in Tulsa two years ago. He lived in [...]

BARtab: About Us

BARtab.
Read responsibly.
BARtab is the new monthly nightlife publication of the Bay Area Reporter. We publish in print, online and in online full page-view formats, usually the first Thursdays of each month (or last Thursday, depending on calendar dates).
BARtab covers the Northern California LGBT and LGBT-friendly nightlife scene with a dedicated diverse editorial policy. Event listings [...]

Stud, The

Historic popular bar with near-nightly live events (bands, performances, comedy, drag), cheap drinks and good atmosphere. 399 9th St. at Harrison. (415) 863-6623. www.studsf.com

Truck: a new treat

New SoMa bar is an easy ride from the Castro
Published 05/10/2007
Bay Area Reporter
by Mike Sher
Want a change from the Castro? Just hop on a 22 or 33 bus, and soon you’ll be at Truck, the former Wilde Oscar’s. It’s located at 1900 Folsom St., corner of 15th St., catty-corner from the massive brick UCSF building.
Paul [...]


 

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