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    Mother

    3.4 (67 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Rachel K.

    My girlfriends and I loved our time at this bar. We truly felt like it was such a safe space for women. We brought our boyfriends with us and the bouncer gave them a quick talk before going in about the importance of being respectful in this bar since it's a safe space for women and the queer community. The drinks were good and vibes were pretty chill. Reminder to all that this is a cash only bar!!!

    Nice bar area, with April making the drinks
    Vrushali N.

    I so appreciate pulling up the Yelp app on my phone whenever I'm in a new area and want to find a place to eat or have drinks at. But I love even more when I just walk into a place with no previous knowledge , and it's absolutely Yelp worthy! Husband and I took the Bart to 16th and Mission to watch a movie at the Roxie. And mother is right in the middle of your walk from the Bart to the theatre . The gentleman at the door checked out IDs and asked if it was our first time there. We said yes and we very kindly explained that this is a lesbian bar. I replied that we had just gotten off a bart ride , my first in maybe a decade and k absolutely needed a drink! Given that we look like a nice Indian couple from India he made sure we knew what to expect and I appreciate that. Mother is a great place for drinks, so I'm surprised at the rating . The bartenders , the drinks themselves, the vibe and the interiors are all two thumbs up. If I have to extra critical then yeah if you aren't a friendly person houses you may be ignored here but I walked up to two of the bartenders and both were nice to me. April who made our drinks and the other bartender who I think of as Wei Wei's mom. Wei Wei is a sweetheart doggie who hangs around his mom and also says hello to patrona. The bar is good enough in its own right, but Wei Wei adds that little extra to the whole experience. Another plus is that they allow outside food. So it really helped that we could grab a couple slices of pizza from the place next door and eat with our drinks. Please note that this is a cash only bar but they do have an ATM inside . I may not take the Bart to get to the city anytime soon, but I'll make it a point to stop by again when I'm in the city, for a great cocktail, and to see Wei Wei!

    Wine & a virgin espresso martini
    Sasha S.

    Our first time at Mother was on 8/10/25 (Sunday). We were lucky to score a parking spot right outside the lounge. We loved the bar and the lighting inside. They have an amazing array of mocktails! love. love. love. Had to take 1 star off because they were cash only that night.

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    Sonja S.

    What a fantastic experience. The security person was very kind and friendly. Music was amazing. Made me want to dance plus videos on the big wall. Drinks were tasty. Cask bar. LGBTQ friendly is a plus.

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    Nice space, good vibes, friendly people, cocktails what you'd expect. Cash only, nice place to sit for a bit

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    I've been coming here every so often since it opened. LGBTQ friendly so it works perfect for me :)

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    This place is awesome, I love everything about it. The staff is so cool, I always feel wecome.

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    Great queer femme vibes, delicious cocktails, and sweet bartender - loved pulling up to the bar for a couple of drinks with my girlfriend.

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    3.3(132 reviews)
    0.8 miSoMa
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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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    Rubber Weekend April 2025 had events at PH and other bars.

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    Jolene's Bar

    3.8(120 reviews)
    0.4 miMission
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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.

    I went for kpop night and it was LIT! Tickets were $15 cash at the door or $10 online (didn't know…read moreif we were going or not so didn't get them early, unfortunately). We went a little early so we didn't see much movement until around 11 or so. Drinks were a little expensive at around $20 each (tip included) but were tasty and the bartenders were so friendly and fun. Music was great, though the music variety was a little lacking. Though it was kpop night I thought I heard the same artist throughout the whole night. I didn't try the food, though there was an instant ramen bar and boba. My favorite part was the decor, which was very tasteful. I felt safe there and loved the drag show. I saw there was a 90's-00's pop night so I'll definitely hit it up again!

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

    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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