YOUR GLBT GUIDE SPRING 2020 / Issue 78 TO SF

WELCOME to A mecca for decades, San Francisco has much to offer GLBT visitors of every INSIDE type and interest. In addition to the world- Castro page 4 famous “gayborhood”—The Castro—we Castro map, page 20 have many gay businesses and venues throughout the city. GayPocket San Trip Tips pages 18, 23, 31, 35, 42 Francisco is a useful resource to guide you to our wide range of activities, Events/Sites/Tours page 22 experiences and businesses. Women page 24 San Francisco has long been steeped in Polk page 25 GLBT history. In addition to the legacy of Polk map, page 26 , we are the home of the Rain- Around Town page 28 bow Flag, the AIDS Memorial Quilt, one of Union Square map, page 30 the first Freedom Day (Pride) Parades, the SoMa page 32 longest ongoing GLBT theater company SoMa map, page 38 (Theatre Rhinoceros) and more! Be sure to check out the Rainbow Honor Walk

Arts page 40 and other historical info on the Castro page 44 sidewalks!

Experience it for yourself: take the Come Out to the Castro walking tour, visit our GLBT History Museum and other historical institutions and attend a performance by one or more of our community’s arts groups. On Our Cover:

Model: Devin Franco Photography: mr. Pam / Naked Sword Enjoy our city, our culture and our (and your) history. And come back soon! GayPocket San Francisco is published by Gay Pocket Guides, PMB #500A, 2261 Market St., San Kim Larsen, Publisher Francisco, CA 94114. Copyright 2020. All rights GayPocket San Francisco reserved. Printed in U.S.A. Reproduction in whole For advertising & other info: or in part in any language without written consent of the publisher is prohibited. The inclusion of a 415.971.6173 / [email protected] business or individual in the publication implies www.gaypocketUSA.com nothing whatsoever about any individual person’s or preference. The GayPocket Guide is also available online! www.gaypocketUSA.com

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The Edge celebrates over 25 years as a popular neighborhood bar where every- one can enjoy a drink with a hot, friendly bartender, listen to great music, and make new friends. Open daily noon–2am. BEAUX HARVEY’S 500 Castro St. / 415.431.4278 / ad pg. 8 2344 Market St. nr Castro St. www.harveyssf.com / map pg. 20 www.beauxsf.com / ad at right, map pg. 20 At Harvey’s in the “Heart of the Castro”, enjoy Beaux dance club and bar offers an LGBT gay memorabilia, great food from opening nightlife experience like no other. World- until midnight and various event nights. class entertainment, superior lighting and Great view, atmosphere and service. Open visuals, and a mind-blowing sound-scape Mon–Fri 11am–2am, weekends 9am–2am. create a scene beyond compare. Open daily 3pm–2am. HI TOPS BLUSH! WINE BAR ad pg. 11, map pg. 20 2247 Market St. (btwn Noe & Sanchez) 476 Castro St. @ 18th St. / ad below 415.551.2500 / www.hitopssf.com 415.558.0803 / www.blushwinebar.com San Francisco’s only gay sports bar Inspired by the greatest wine bars of is also the Castro’s busiest bar! A full Europe, Blush invites you to enjoy wines kitchen serves great ballpark food every from all over the world, craft beers, day until 10pm, happy hour specials are homemade food, music & art. Amidst a every weekday from 11:30am–7pm, there’s cozy atmosphere, right in the heart of the free shuffleboard, and the hottest crowd Castro. Open Mon–Thu 4pm–12:30am, in the Castro. 25 flat screen TVs and 1 Fri 4pm–1:30am, Sat noon–1:30am & Sun huge monitor make it the perfect spot to noon–12am. / map pg. 20 watch all sporting events, and a fun and THE EDGE friendly staff make sure you have a great time. Open Mon–Wed 11:30am–12am, Thu 4149 18th St. / map pg. 20 & Fri 11:30am–2am, Sat 10am–2am, Sun 415.863.4027 / www.edgesf.com 10am–12am.

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the neighborhood’s best cocktails. Open Mon–Wed noon–2am, Thu–Sat 9am–2am, Sun 10am–2am. BLACKBIRD BAR 2124 Market St. near Church / 415.503.0630 Neighborhood bar with specialty cock- QBAR tails, wine and craft beers. Open Mon–Fri 456 Castro St. / map pg. 20 3pm–2am, Sat & Sun noon–2am. 415.864.2877 / www.qbarsf.com Located in the heart of the Castro, QBar THE CAFE is a diverse and inclusive bar featuring a 2367 Market St. / 415.861.3846 fun, high-energy blend of dance music, hot Dance bar, mixed, younger crowd. Mon– and friendly staff, and killer cocktails. Open Fri 2pm–2am, weekends 12:30pm–2am. Mon–Fri 4pm–2am, weekends 2pm–2am. EL RIO (Mission) TWIN PEAKS 3158 Mission St. @ Cesar Chavez ad pg. 5, map pg. 20 415.282.3325 / www.elriosf.com 401 Castro St. @ Market / 415.864.9470 Great mixed crowd and large patio. www.twinpeakstavern.com Gateway to the Castro under the rainbow MARTUNI’S arrows; panoramic windows catch all the 4 Valencia St. @ Market / 415.241.0205 action. Friendly staff serves unquestionably Piano bar. Open 4pm–2am daily. THE MINT 1942 Market St. / 415.626.4726 Karaoke bar. Open 11am–2am daily. MIX 4086 18th St. / 415.431.8616 Neighborhood bar. Open Mon–Fri 7am–2pm, Sat & Sun 6am–2am. PILSNER INN 225 Church St. @ Market / 415.621.7058 Large patio, pool table. Open Mon–Fri 1pm–2am, weekends 10am–2am. SF 4131 18th. St. / 415.626.9320 Video/dance bar. Open 3pm–2am daily. TOAD HALL 4186 18th St. / 415.621.2811 Dancing, outdoor patio. Open Mon–Thu 4pm–2am, Fri–Sun 3pm–2am. 10 gaypocket san francisco gaypocket san francisco 11 students); members: free; first Wed of every month: free for all visitors. / map pg. 20 STRUT 470 Castro Street 415.437.3400 / www.strutsf.org Strut is the new home for health and well- COMMUNITY ness from San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Located in the Castro, it’s a place where gay, ALLIANCE HEALTH bi and trans men can find tools and support PROJECT to manage their health and connect with 1930 Market St. / map pg. 21 other guys. At Strut, you’ll find sexual health 415.502.TEST / www.ussf-ahp.org services including HIV testing and screening Free HIV counseling, testing and referral for sexually-transmitted infections, PrEP services since 1985. Results in 15 minutes. services, substance use and mental health Call or visit our website for more information. services, support services, and community engagement activities. / map pg. 20 THE CENTER 1800 Market St. @ Octavia / map pg. 21 EATS 415.865.5555 / www.sfcenter.org The Center is home to a range of dynamic BLIND BUTCHER organizations and activities that support ad at right, map pg. 20 the needs of the entire LGBT community. 4058 18th Street / 415.529.2478 www.blindbutcher.com CASTRO COUNTRY CLUB Blind Butcher San Francisco features an 4058 18th St. (near Castro) / 415.552.6102 urban setting that is modern and sophis- www.castrocountryclub.org / map pg. 20 ticated, yet stunningly warm and inviting. The Castro Country Club is a clean & sober The globally inspired New American menu gathering place for all people and a home features hand-cut prime steaks, bountiful for the recovery community. Peet’s seafood and local organic produce. Open café with free wifi and back patio. Open daily. Mon–Thu 5pm–10pm, Fri 5pm–11pm, Sat GLBT HISTORY MUSEUM 10:30am–11pm & Sun 10:30am–10pm. 4127 18th St. near Castro St. / ad pg. 24 HARVEY’S 415.621.1107 / www.glbthistory.org ad pg. 8, map pg. 20 The GLBT History Museum features the 500 Castro St. / 415.431.4278 Queer Past Becomes Present, an ongoing www.harveyssf.com exhibition in its main gallery, and regularly At Harvey’s in the “Heart of the Castro,” changing exhibitions in its other galleries. On enjoy gay memorabilia, great food from display are rare materials from the archives opening until midnight and various event of the GLBT Historical Society, one of the nights. Great view, atmosphere and ser- world’s preeminent collections of gay, les- vice. Open Mon–Fri 11am–2am, weekends bian, bisexual and history. Open 9am–2am. Mon, Wed–Sat 11am–6pm, Sun noon–5pm, Closed Tue. Admission: $5 (general); $3 (CA www.gaypocketusa.com 12 gaypocket san francisco www.gaypocketusa.com gaypocket san francisco 13 intimate booths, and a spacious back room. The menu has tons of tasty options plus great beer and wine. Open Sun-Thu 5pm–10:30pm, Sat & Sun 5pm–11pm. map pg. 20 LARK BISTRO GYM 4068 18th St. / 415.400.4623 www.larksf.com / ad pg. 13, map pg. 20 ALEX FITNESS Lark is a Bistro & Wine Bar featuring 2275 Market St. (upstairs) / 415.548.0552 Mediterranean-American food in the www.alexfitness-sf.com / ad pg. 16 historic Castro district. Featuring excellent In the heart of the Castro, we are a wines and small plates, main dishes, and fully equipped gym, with a full line of cardio charcuterie and cheese boards. Open daily equipment, freeweights, plate-loaded and for lunch (brunch on weekends) and dinner selectorized machines. Hours: Mon-Fri 6am- (serving food and beverages past midnight). 10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-8pm. / map pg. 20 LA MEDITERRANEE INTERNET 288 Noe St. @ Market / ad at right 415.431.7210 / www.cafelamed.com CASTRO SF Delicious Mediterranean food, friendly service and neighborhood prices for over www.castrosf.org / ad at right 30 years in the Castro. Hummus to die for! Visit the most complete and easy to use Weekend champagne brunch. Catering neighborhood portal for Castro/Upper too. Open for lunch and dinner Tues, Wed Market shopping, activities and commu- & Sun 11am–9:30pm, Thu–Sat 11am– nity affairs. Handy map, calendar and 10pm, closed Mon. / map pg. 20 picture gallery are all at your fingertips. ORPHAN ANDY’S SEX CLUBS ad at right, map pg. 20 3991-A 17th St. / 415.864.9795 EROS Celebrating over 40 years of business in 2051 Market near Church / 415.255.4921 the greatest neighborhood on earth. Great www.erosSF.com / ad pg. 19, map pg. 21 diner food served by a friendly staff. Open European steam room, dry sauna, showers, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. workout room, upstairs maze, and smoking patio. Free Wi-Fi in the lounge and safe- SAUSAGE FACTORY sex supplies in play areas. Professional 517 Castro St. / 415.626.1250 massage available, walk-ins welcome. www.castrosausagefactory.com Check our website for theme nights, Feeding The City since 1968, this charm- workshops, and special events. Open ing spot offers delicious Italian American daily at Noon. Closes at Midnight Sun–Thu, fare. The walls are adorned with San 3am on Fri & Sat (doors lock one hour Francisco history: local art, before closing). bridge construction, Harvey Milk, the 1906 quake, and more. Window seats, 14 gaypocket san francisco noe CAFE | RESTAURANT | CATERING

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For a unique experience: Be sure to visit City Park, at the Salesforce Transit Center, a public 5.4-acre rooftop park. The 1,400 foot long elevated park features a wide range of activities and amenities, including an outdoor amphitheater, gardens, trails, open grass areas and children’s play space, as well as a restaurant and cafe.

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44 23 18 , offering the famous one-hour Bay Cruise Adventure, Escape from the Rock Cruise around Alcatraz Is- land and the ever-popular RocketBoat, the ultimate high-speed thrill ride along San Francisco’s waterfront. / map pg. 30 EVENTS SITES ONGOING THE NATIONAL AIDS MEMORIAL GROVE CASTRO ART WALK Dr. & Bowling Green Dr. See pg. 23 for info. Golden Gate Park 415.765.0498 / www.aidsmemorial.org ANNUAL 2020 The National AIDS Memorial Grove is a living tribute to all whose lives have been touched by AIDS. Located in the eastern 6/27 & 6/28 end of Golden Gate Park, it is a space of healing, hope and remembrance. FAIR 9/27 / www.folsomstreetfair.org PINK TRIANGLE PARK Intersection of Castro, Market & 17th sts. www.pinktrianglepark.org / map pg. 20 10/6 / www.castrostreetfair.org Beautifully designed mini-park and me- morial to the LGBT experience of the Nazi TOURS regime. Great photo op with the rainbow flag in the background. COME OUT TO THE CASTRO by Foot! Fun Walking Tours / 415.793.5378 www.FOOTtours.com / ad back cover This tour of the Castro (led by GayPocket publisher Kim Larsen) has neighborhood and GLBT history, games, prizes and fun! get your Guaranteed good time! Check online for business great reviews and our other SF walking tours. $5 off with code: gaypocket Into BLUE & GOLD FLEET everyone’s PIER 39 / ad at right pants... www.blueandgoldfleet.com Blue & Gold Fleet is the premier provider of ferry and water excursion services on

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Join The Castro Art Walk and discover the creativity of the Castro and experi- ence the diverse artistic expressions our neighborhood has to offer. Lace up those sneakers and get ready to hit the road! get your The Castro Art Walk occurs every first business Thursday of the month from 6-9pm. Par- Into ticipating businesses extend their normal hours to host special events and share everyone’s artwork with the neighborhood! Each pants... venue will have many works on display and for purchase. This event is free and open to the public. For more info: www. castroartwalk.com.

gaypocket san francisco 23 THE WILD SIDE WEST 424 Cortland Ave. (Bernal Heights) 415.647.3099 / Neighborhood bar, mostly women. Open 1pm–2am daily. INTERNET BARS BETTY’S LIST JOLENE’S www.bettyslist.com LGBT news, services and community 2700 16th St. @ Harrison St. / map pg. 38 events. www.jolenessf.com / 415-971-7048 A new queer bar and restaurant in the Mission district. Open Thu & Fri 4pm–2am, Sat & Sun 11am–2am (closed Mon–Wed). MIX 4086 18th St. / 415.431.8616 www.sfmixbar.com / map pg. 20 Call now to reserve ad space for Neighborhood bar, mixed crowd. Open our Fall issue! 415.971.6173 Mon–Fri 7am–2pm, Sat & Sun 6am–2am.

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24 gaypocket san francisco BARS THE CINCH SALOON 1723 Polk St. / ad pg. 27, map pg. 26 415.776.4162 / www.cinchsf.com Old West façade complete with cigar store Indian, colorful and busy inside. THE party bar on Polk. All holidays (plus some we made up) non-judgmental environment. Open Sun– are festively observed. Nice, mixed clientele. Thu 10am–9pm, Fri & Sat 10am–10pm. / Pool, pinball and smoking patio. Open map pg. 26 Mon–Fri 9am–2am, Sat & Sun 8am–2am. ENCORE KARAOKE LOUNGE 1550 St., 2nd Floor / map pg. 26 415.775.0442 Mixed. Karaoke. Video games. The San Francisco destination for karaoke 7 days a week. Find us on Facebook. Open daily Let our advertisers know you saw 3pm–2am. Karaoke begins at 8pm Mon– them in GayPocket San Francisco! Thu, 5pm Fri, 4pm Sat & Sun. EATS Dunyā Bistro has garnered local DUNYA acclaim as a Mediterranean casual 1609 Polk St. / 415.400.5770 dining experience touched by the www.dunyabistro.com / ad at right fusion of re ned urban technique and Dunya is a Mediterranean Bistro & Wine culturally traditional avors. Bar in an industrial chic setting in the Nob Hill district. Featuring excellent wines and fresh, fusion dishes, open for brunch (Sat & Sun), lunch and dinner. / map pg. 26 SHOPS GOOD VIBRATIONS 1620 Polk Street @ Sacramento St. 415.345.0400 / www.goodvibes.com Good Vibrations is the premier retailer trusted for over 40 years to provide high CHEF COSKUN ABIK quality products, education and informa- 1609 Polk Street, San Francisco 94109 tion that promotes sexual health, pleasure 11:30AM (M-F) • 10AM (Sat-Sun Brunch) and empowerment. With clean, well-lit 415.400.5770 • dunyabistro.com stores, we provide a safe, welcoming and gaypocket san francisco 25 Bars 1 The Cinch ♥ 2 Encore Karaoke Lounge

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GINGER’S 86 Hardie Place @ Kearny 415.862.0545 / www.gingers.bar Downtown’s gay dive bar is back, in the space beneath Rickhouse with entrance on Hardie Place. Great drinks, pool table, dj’s and drag shows. Open Mon 5pm– BARS 12am, Tues–Fri 5pm–1am, Sat 6pm–1am. Closed Sun. / ad below, map pg. 30 TRAX (Haight-Ashbury) 1437 Haight St. @ Ashbury / ad pg. 11 COMMUNITY 415.864.4213 / www.traxbarsf.com Mon-Fri drink specials, $3 Buck Beer PRC Tuesdays! 12 Beers on tap! The gay vibe in 170 9th Street @ Natoma St. / ad pg. 3 the heart of the the Haight! Friendly bartend- 415.777.0333 / prcsf.org / map pg. 38 ers, fun crowd, Pool table, video games, PRC helps people in San Francisco af- and good times. Open daily noon–2am. fected by HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, or mental health issues get the opportunities AUNT CHARLIE’S they deserve by providing a variety of inte- 133 Turk St. @ Taylor / 415.441.2922 grated legal, social, and health services. www.auntcharlieslounge.com / map pg. 30 Neighborhood bar, drag & club nights. SAN FRANCISCO AIDS FOUNDATION 1035 Market Street, Suite 400 / map pg. 30 415.487.3000 / www.sfaf.org San Francisco AIDS Foundation works to end the HIV epidemic in the city where it began, and eventually everywhere. We provide direct services for HIV prevention, testing and care in communities where need is greatest, including gay and bisexu- al men, African Americans and Latinos. For more info about events, community programs and volunteering, visit our website. INTERNET GAY REAL ESTATE www.gayrealestate.com The nation’s top gay real estate agents provide free buyers representation. Search our directory of over 1450 pre- screened gay, and gay friendly real estate agents and find the right one for you. 28 gaypocket san francisco

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30 gaypocket san francisco GAYPOCKET'S GAYPOCKET'S BIG GAY TRIP TIPS DRINK UP, BUTTERCUP! Join the after-work crowd for Happy Hour in the Castro. Incredible drink specials, many 2-4-1 offers and some places even have $2 beers (any beer on tap, not just Bud Light.) And Happy Hour often stretches until 9pm at many bars. What???!!!

GET YOUR FREAK ON! Though hard-core leather bars may be a thing of the past, check out the South of Market (SoMa) bars for a more diverse, usually slightly kinkier crowd than the typical Castro scene.

FUN IN THE SUN (OR FOG)! Dolores Park has recently undergone a fabulous renovation. Be sure to explore the southwest corner at the top of the hill, long referred to as the “gay beach,” and the incredible view of the city from there.

GET HYSTORICAL! Check out FOOT! Fun Tours’ Come OUT to the Castro Tour. A fun-filled two-hour guided walk through the Castro. Learn about the history of the neighborhood and GLBT history in SF. Great history, fun anecdotes, games, quizzes and prizes. And don’t forget to visit the GLBT History Museum in the Castro and skip along the Rainbow Walk of Fame on the Castro sidewalks.

ARE YOU READY FOR OUR CLOSE-UP? SF has a plethora of queer theater and performance art. Find out what’s going on at Theatre Rhinoceros, New Conservatory Theatre, Oasis and Big Gay Trivia with Kitty Tapata at Wild Side West, to name just a few.

IS THAT A BOA FEATHER IN MY BENEDICT? Sunday Drag brunches at Hamburger Mary’s in the Castro or the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in Union Square will surely fulfill your weekend requirement of “mince” and mimosas.

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