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    Lone Star Saloon

    4.2 (106 reviews)
    InexpensiveGay Bars
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    LONE STAR SALOON ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Ed U.

    I used to come here. Like a lot. Back when they opened in the early nineties and I was seriously carded. It was a true bear scene back then, and the patio was hopping. It was better than a National Geographic spread. Then time marched on, and for whatever reason, i realized I had not been back for the greater part of three decades. Well, it was certainly time to return. Jamie W. had never been here before, so after we finished having dinner on Folsom on a weeknight, we headed over for some libations. The vibe felt different from what I recall of my youthful cubby days of yore. Sure, part of it related to my rose-colored glasses looking back, but it was also a post-COVID weeknight with a sparse bear population. We got our $12 Makers Mark and Ginger (photo: https://bit.ly/43LzT3B) and headed out to the surprisingly almost empty patio. I remember all those vintage metal signs on the wall and the big wooden block seating areas. We parked our ample derrières on one of them and took in the decidedly mixed group of customers hanging out. Still chill though are bears facing extinction in SoMa? DRINKS - 4 stars...they know how to mix 'em here AMBIANCE - 4 stars...still like the western vibe, more classic than corny SERVICE - 4 stars...friendly to old regulars TOTAL - 4 stars...guess the bears were hibernating RELATED - Exploring western SOMA? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2H0vGTV

    Chih Yen L.

    Went there around 10 pm on Friday, and it was pretty spacious. I would say it's not crowded but with the right amount of people. I was out at the patio, and I like their design, bricks, signs, and random plants. I couldn't remember what type of music they were playing because I was focusing on my friends, but I am not quite sure if you can hear music outside. I ordered Moscow Mule, and they served with the cold bronze cup!!! I really like that, it's way better than some of the bar who served with plastic cup...Overall it's definitely a cute bar that I will revisit next time. Different than the bars in Castro.

    Jose D.

    Possibly the best gay bar in San Francisco, sorry the Castro wasn't my scene , if it's also not yours jump in a taxi and come here and visit a few other bars in the area- all are cash only and worth a visit if you're into the more chill mature bars .

    Awesome sign at this cool SOMA bar!

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    My favorite gay bar in SF, lots of bears, cubs and everything in between. Well priced drinks and great service from all of the staff.

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    3.3(132 reviews)
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    This gay bar is an anything goes place although you can't do what you can in a European bar on the…read morebar stools so go to the back of the bar for that. If this is your first rodeo nobody gay who is worth hooking up with arrives before 10:30. The cover is usually ten bucks but if they say it is only five it is an off night so find another place to go to. Small coat area on the ground floor which can hold a huge number of coats and customary to give the man or woman taking them a buck. Techno music is loud and booming so that you can start dancing right away. Usually two or three go go boys too. Nice bar keeps. Like in all bars some guys have attitude issues but most are easy to get along with. Great porn screens and Roman like frescos on the wall. For the leather crowd mainly. Nights here can be unbeatable or not worth the effort but that happens everywhere, If you look under 40 have your ID's ready emo boys.

    Great service from Carlton, always. I only have drinks (or other stuff that's meaty but not edible…read more;) ;)) here, never food... so I can't speak on the food-side of things. He's been a staple of the bar for as long as... I have been able to visit the establishment, which has been for about 16 years now, give or take, and of course the owners are still there; they come in and mix and mingle during the daylight hours typically, but sometimes they will be there at night as well! Tons of fun. Dancers, on box AND around the bar/club. The outside "vape smoking" seating is REALLY nice to have, especially when the bar gets crowded and then REALLY gets hot inside. It doesn't happen ALL the time, but enough... that you may want to step out there from time to time. I have enjoyed every themed night, or event that I've been to here. Coming back again super soon! (See you soon, Carlton!) If you're a local, and you see this and visit Powerhouse regularly, add me! ;) :)

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    3.8(120 reviews)
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    I have really loved coming here, but over time I feel like it's kind of lost its spark. I took a…read morebreak from going and noticed that the room where the DJ used to be has these decorations from the ceilings that seem out of place. I hope they'll remove them, honestly. I wanted to write a review after visiting Gossip Grill in San Diego because it was so lively there. I think it's less busy here now, but don't know exactly why or if I'm just imagining it. I love playing at the pool table when it's only two bucks and have had a lot of fun playing with other people who I'm just meeting for the first time. I think I would give this place another star if the music were more consistent. It's subjective to me, but I didn't enjoy the DJs that were playing EDM music/mixes. I've been here many times, but of all the bars I've been to in the past, which I'll say is not many or too often, the music was not great here. Regardless, the past two or three times I've brought friends here, I really actually had a really great time. It wasn't super crowded and I had the breathing room and space to talk with my friends and fiancé more. The bathrooms were easy to access. Amazingly, even when it's slow, they'll have dancers up on the bar, which is always cool to see. I saw a Meetup group that was here recently, if you're interested in finding them to check the bar out with.

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    The most important and beautiful area of this establishment...THE HIGH QUALITY H2O department! Follow instructions....OR ELSE!

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    The front door. Come on in.

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