Pilsner Pride
The Pilsner Inn has been called a Castro gay bar. But from its inception, The Pilsner has been considered by many patrons as an easy-going neighborhood tavern known for its wide selection of beer.
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L.A. Plays Itself
Before you plan a visit to Los Angeles, according to promoter Cody Bayne, you must ask yourself: “Are you an East Side or a West Side kind of gay?”
Besties
Sometimes, your parents are right. And in the service industry, “the customer is always right.” Here’s a recap of the preferred nightlife selections from the April 2013 Best of the Gays readers poll, published in the ‘Bay Area Reporter’ (our parent publication).
BARchive: Mocambo
San Francisco’s Tenderloin is roughly bounded by Market, Mason, Geary, and Van Ness. It has a rap sheet dating back to the Gold Rush. By the Roaring 1920s, it had become infamous for its nightlife, jazz clubs, and vice dens. Mocambo was one of those 1970s joints.
BARtab May 2013
The Pilsner Inn’s award-winning ambiance, L.A, Plays Itself, and beaucoups events in On the Tab. It’s all in handy page-view format.
Hello Again:
The Eagle Tavern’s Return
After nearly two years, legal real estate wranglings, liquor license hassles and lots of renovations, the rumors became true, and the historic San Francisco favorite, The Eagle Tavern, finally re-opened on March 2, 2013.
Last Call: Marlena’s Says Goodbye
More of a celebration, and less of a wake, the last weeks of Marlena’s the historic and intimate Hayes Valley bar grew to a series of crowded boisterous celebrations. On the same weekend that the Eagle Tavern re-opened, after 22 years, on March 3, 2013, Marlena’s closed.
Kok Blocked
Five years to the day after it opened, Kok Bar, previously known as Chaps II, will close on March 30. Co-owner David Morgan, who ran the bar with Steven Abramson, said that the license was expected to transfer to the new owners on April 1.
BARchive Extra:
The Eagle’s First Opening
If the recent re-opening to the San Francisco Eagle Tavern seemed like a big deal, compare it to the bar’s original grand opening. Like the re-opening, the bar’s first premiere endured delays and rumors of openings, from New Year’s Eve 1980 to its eventual opening in April 1981.
BARchive: The Balcony
The Balcony at 2166 Market Street, by Duboce Triangle, near Sanchez, was a great location. It drew both Castro clones and grittier Folsom leatherfolk. It was opened in 1977 by Larry Beech and a silent partner from Madrid, together with managers Terry and Barry.
Choir Boy: Matt Alber
Matt Alber performs in a special concert with the Cello Street Quartet on Thursday, March 28 at the Swedish American Hall (upstairs from Café Du Nord).
Sports; Drinks III – Hi Tops Gets Game
The new sports-themed Hi Tops bar is catching more than a few Hail Mary passes, as its popularity continues to grow fans.
Dinah? Sure!
The Dinah, the annual huge party in Palm Springs, is set to give women what they have come to expect, with amazing shows by emerging artists, the best female comedians, celesbians, and its signature pool parties and white party.
