Aatxe
The latest from the team behind Flour + Water and Central Kitchen, Duboce Triangle's Aatxe serves up classic Basque offerings, tapas-style, to accompany the thoughtful menu of wine, sherry, aperitivo drinks…
- story: Bianca Prum
440 Castro
Cruisy, cheap and full of corrugated metal, 440 Castro is a dark, sweaty cavern of masculinity. Formerly Daddy’s, it’s one of the last vestiges of the Castro’s working class past,…
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Hi Tops
While the idea of an LGBT sports bar sounded like the ultimate oxymoron when Hi Tops opened, turns out it was a quite logical proposition. With a menu of upscale stadium…
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Twin Peaks Tavern
The first gay bar to feature plate-glass windows, Twin Peaks Tavern is a beautiful, historic place. The bar is intricately carved, the bartenders are pleasantly world-weary, and the regulars queue…
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Healthy Spirits
With two locations in San Francisco, Healthy Spirits is the city's go-to for rare Belgian beers and brown spirits. The shop is stacked, floor to ceiling, with Trappist ales, lambics…
- story: Leslie Pariseau