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5 Historic San Francisco Lgbtq+ Bars We Wish Still Existed
Needless to say, it didn’t take long for authorities to start surveilling goings on at Fe-Be’s. Starting in 1967, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) held multiple meetings about the activities of staff and patrons at Fe-Be’s. In 1969, the ABC accused the bar of “behavior contradictory to public morals,” including close physical contact amongst men, below the waist. At another hearing, when accused of having sex toys on the premises, Geist (somewhat comedically) claimed that they were merely being used as novelty drink stirrers.
In 1970, when the bar was closed down for a year, the community that Geist and Kissinger had so lovingly built rallied around Fe-Be’s, with fellow venues holding fundraisers and offering vocal support. In December 1971, the bar roared back to life and stayed put until 1986. In the end, it wasn’t legal scrutiny that put an end to Fe-Be’s; it was the toll of the AIDs epidemic on San Francisco’s gay community. Kissinger died in 1988, Geist in 1998.
Fe-Be’s lives on today via the Leather David. When Geist and Kissinger first opened
SF’s Oldest Gay Bar “The Stud” is Coming Back!
The Stud is Coming Back… But We Need Your Help!
The Stud is San Francisco’s oldest LGBT lock and one of the world’s most famous queenly bars… And we just signed a lease on a new spot that will open by the end of winter!
We’ve been saving money and looking for a new place for our 57-year-old venue (she still acts 21) since we were forced to close our doors during the pandemic. And last month we signed a contract to procure the perfect bar (1123 Folsom Street) on the main commercial corridor of San Francisco’s historic Leather District (where everyone gets nasty for Folsom Lane Fair.)
Buuuuuut this is San Francisco… and buying a bar is insanely expensive… and that’s before we even start construction. It’s not cheap to shift a straight sports block into a fabulous queenly bar, and we’re going to need to develop everything from scratch. That includes a stage, dressing rooms for the girls, a dance floor, (a dark room,) and DJ booths, and you realize we have to take in a top-of-the-line sound system for the planet famous DJs that treasure the Stud.
Queer, straight, trade, family, frenemies and exes… We’re going to n Powerhouse Bar Visit the Powerhouse facebook page at this link San Francisco’s fabulous LGBTQIA+ scene is no surprise if you know anything about the city’s history. SF is known for electing Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the US, and is still known today for its thriving lgbtq+ community. At the epicentre of it all is San Francisco’s Castro District, packed of drag shows, bars and great restaurants, but there’s plenty more to discover throughout SF (and Oakland) if you realize where to look. Whether you’re looking for kind lesbian bars, balls-to-the-wall Latinx dance parties or a very memorable drag display, these are the finest gay bars in SF right now. RECOMMENDED: This guide was written by Bay-Area based writer Clara Hogan. At Time Out, all of our tour guides are written by local writers who understand their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. Been there, done that? Think again, my friend. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Operate and Privacy Policy .POWERHOUSE BAR San Francisco
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1347 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94103
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