Lone Star Saloon
1354 Harrison St
(between 10th St & Dore St)
San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 863-9999
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 12:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m. - Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: No
- Parking: Street
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Music: DJ
- Best Nights: Fri, Sat, Thu
- Happy Hour: Yes
- Alcohol: Full Bar
- Smoking: Outdoor Area/Patio Only
- Coat Check: Yes
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Neighborhood: Japantown
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Large space, kitschy decor full of random signs and I think a few arcade games. Popped in Thursday night and again on Saturday. Just down the block from The Stud, this is a great place to use the bathroom when Hot Mess makes the Stud's bathrooms unappealing (see review).
Well, Lone Star is a Bear Bar, and that's just not my thing. Lose some weight, pick up some style, brush your teeth, get a good shave and a haircut. . . you know, I like guys who can take care of themselves. Ah, but that's just me. If you like the bear and biker scene, you've gotta check this place out.
The bar itself is great; big patio area, peanuts galore, etc. But I was a bit disappointed with the men...yea, they were my type: stocky, hairy, blah blah, but I sensed some apprehension. Are bears shy? Don't be shy big guys, if a skinny little guy like myself is up in your woods, it's only because I prefer big and hairy to waxed and plucked!!
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My girlfriend and I came here because we are tired of going to gay bars for females. I mean, come on, I am just tired of other girls hitting on my woman! DO NOT MAKE ME THROW DOWN, HOES!
Okay, that's not what happened at all. But after being asked about 10 times what Pilar and myself were doing there, that is what I wanted to say.
I know my girl Pilar through our ex-boyfriends, so naturally we bonded over our exes while drinking with a large group of gay men. That's normal, right?
The drinks here are mind-boggling. Girls, you know you must be doing SOMETHING right when a gay man winks at you and makes you a drink strong enough to knock you flat on your ass.
Girls, you must know you are doing something VERY right when gay men buy you drinks. I've had a hard enough time these days getting straight men to buy me drinks, so I was pleasantly surprised.
I enjoyed everything about this bar. Everyone here made me feel comfortable and welcomed, and these boys sure did know how to lay some compliments on Pilar and myself! I think that by the time we left Lone Star, we felt like superhuman femme-bots.
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FYI: this is a gay bar for "bears" and "cubs".
FYI: I am a straight woman
This bar rocks, the bartenders rock, the patrons rock, and the barrels of peanuts rock. I don't even drink and I love this place. There is pool, fun games, rad signs on the wall, a terrific patio out back, and you must try the mudslide (my friends recommend highly-they were plowed...it must be stiff!).
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My friend Pam and I (yes, contrary to how many times we were told we looked good together we are only friends) stopped in here last night to kill time before going to a show on Folsom. I suppose we chose here well because damn it we were thirsty and did not want to walk any farther. And that's as good a reason as any!
We got our drinks (Nice and strong...egggggcellleennttt!!!) and proceeded to plunk our asses down on the back counter. Very nice that it was low enough to sit on yet still be a functional counter. We chilled there for maybe 10 mins and were set upon by this wonderful group of fellows.
Never have I had such a good time! By the time we parted company I could have gave a crap about the show and felt really really good. Needless to say Pam and I missed the show, how could we go when we could drink and hang with our new friends!
I'll definitely poke my head in from time to time to grab a great drink and say hi to my new friends!
P.S: Gay men think me and Pam are hot!! ; )
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This is the place if you like rough guys. You can see from mild to wild there. I enjoy playing video-games, drinking a beer during the beer bust hours on Sundays afternoon. Their bartenders are so friendly - in addition most of the people that go there are friendly and have no attitudes.That's my favorite bar.
Woof, woof here and a woof, woof there.. everywhere anywhere woof woof!
Lone Star's staff is so friendly and outgoing. The beer is cold and the patrons, grrrrr!
A barrel of peanuts, beer and homosexual men. Behrs, cubs and admirers. Sunday beer bust, lovely patio and friendly vibe... Just some of the reasons why this is a perennial favorite of mine.
Sunday's are the best time to come during the summer months - just get there early or be prepared to wait in line.
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Like the rest of you fools, I was here for the DY...
"But Darin, that was on October 19th!!"
Yeah, well bitches, I guess I'm JUST LIKE that cheerleader Jenny McIntercourse on the ABC Afterschool Special who was gangbanged by the football team without protection -- I'M TWO WEEKS LATE. SO FUCKING SUE ME. What, do you think I spend all my time on yelp, staging interventions on the talk threads and writing reviews?!?
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Oh STFU, that was a RHETORICAL QUESTION.
ANYWAY, I had the BEST time here!
Sure, the actual road signs, peanut shells on the floor, leather porn photos on the walls, and wood carpentry created the PERFECT atmosphere for a marathon cornholing session; sure, the back patio was capacious and perfect for enjoying the cloudless sky or smoking a blunt; sure, the clientele was pretty cool with seeing all of us asshole lushes rush their bar like it was Last Call; sure, I refer to us as "assholes," but it's a term of endearment since the truth is I love each and every person who was there (no attitude was thrown, no drama unfolded, it was just 30 people tightening the bonds of friendship).
But the two wonderful bartenders -- I totally forget their names, which is notable because I didn't screw them and only sex gives me short-term memory loss -- just iced my cake! THEY are the real reason why Lone Star gets five stars. If I ever see these men on the street, I'll greet them with open legs!
They were patient, accomodating, and flirtatious with everyone. They also poured intense drinks. And when I say "intense," I mean "slip a roofie in my drink and work your horny magic on my prone yet warm body INTENSE." My kind of guys.
And let me tell you, nothing beats group blowjob (shots). Yes. We sucked down those creamy fuckers as if we were blowjob (shot) virgins. Some of us even had THREE rounds. Just in case you don't know what that's like:
One blowjob (shot): Fuck.
Two blowjob (shots): Double fuck.
Three blowjob (shots): FUCK ME NOW.
Need I say more?
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On the way to the Lone Star Thursday night to meet a gaggle of gay male yelpers and the ladies who love them, I had time to reflect....why am I leaving my cozy nest to join a gang of people I don't "know" at all in the traditional sense?
I was raised up by a pack of gay men, in bars and boites.. Men who taught me that your belt had to match your shoes, who followed me around at night from bar to bar, party to party, re-doing my hair and make up, re-accessorizing between venues, oh girl-ing and oh mary-ing and dressing outlandishly, performing outrageous theater on stage and in the streets; living, laughing and loving at warp speed.
Someone turned the lights out and the bars got very quiet with like warp speed. Nights turned into achingly similar days-meeting family from around the world coming to see sons for the last time or coming too late and sorting through the remainders. Eulogizing at the Columbarium, the Women's Building, gravesites, living rooms, beaches, bars. Sitting in hospitals, holding hands, kissing around tubes. Howling with grief, curled in a fetal position, pulling over while driving, unable to see through the tears.
Oh, I'm not reviewing myself here?
Thank you Yelp for giving me my friends back. They seem to have returned intact. And a big thank you to the Lone Star for providing a nice mid-week Bear-riffic welcome to our special group of weirdos. Your patio is divine, your decor is to die for, your hirsuteness does not disappoint, your beers and crazy shots are well priced.
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Me: Hey Papa Bear- how about that boy?
Papa Bear: No, he's too skinny.
Me: How about that boy?
PB: No, he's too chubby.
Me: How about that boy, Papa Bear?
PB: He's JUSSSST right!
Last night at the 2nd DYGay, I was treated to a delightful evening with an army of hot guys. Unfortunately, these hot guys could never love me as much as I love them. I love my gay men. I crush on them- A LOT. I've said this before, I love men who don't love me back- gay or straight, this rings true.
Apparently the drinks weren't the only things that were stiff last night. Shirtless Papa bears everywhere, eying the Yelp candy. *STEP OFF, BITCH- Jim S., The Other Jeff A., Darin I., Joshua L., and Jamie ARE MINE* Oops- sorry, did I get a little TOO possessive?
I like it here. Peanut barrels - FREE FOOD- near the bathroom, outdoor kitschy patio, strong drinks, pool table, naked, hot men photos on the wall, men not objectifying me- I really was in heaven last night.
I am definitely coming back here- with a bear trap (think John B- Mr. marathon/triathlete, who was kind enough to let us feel his rock hard chest and abs!!). What? I need a bear rug in front of my fire place to lay on!
Me: Hey Papa Bear- do mind me calling you Papa Bear?
PB: Bella, I love it when you call me Bear Pa-pa....
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You can get nuts at this bar. They come in a huge barrel off to the side of the bar, or in the leather chaps out back on the nice sized patio. The ones in the barrel you can crack open and drop the remains on the floor of the bar. If you try to do that with the ones out back Papa Bear might chain you up and whip you. But, after staring at the pictures of men in studded masks (and little else) hanging on the walls you might be "up" for the whipping.
If you are a straight woman and happen to ask a stranger if they will share their pipe out back they will play 20 questions with you about what you, a straight person, is doing in their lair. They will not play rough, though. Once you explain that you have a drinking problem, just like them, and that the two of you really aren't that different after all they will give you a great big bear hug and a sip of their slushy machine Mudslide served by the hot bearded bartender who is also more than happy to make 15 cocksuckers for you and your friends, quite efficiently, I might add.
If you haven't already guessed this is not the sort of bar that you wear stilettos to. If you are dumb enough to do so they will get caught in the plastic mat in the restroom, which is not a good thing when you have been drinking.
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Just call me a drunk-ass Goldilocks.
I love this bar, and I love shirtless hairy men with scalp tattoo's and although I am not a gay man I really wanted to eat a Slim Jim with my Stella Artois and I also contimplated buying a strap-on if I saw one on sale somewhere.
I'm not exactly sure why.
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I'll admit that I was a little nervous about visiting this bar and meeting Yelpers for the first time, as heretofore I had only hung out with my Robert P. Plus, I had all these images of Midwestern high school coaches with hair sprouting out of every conceivable orifice telling me to get the hell out of their way. Okay -- that last part turned out to be true, but each and every Yelper I met was SO much fun, and figuring out who people were was a surreal blast. This place really is a pleasant venue, as I'm a sucker for outdoor patios and friendly bartenders. The regulars seemed very 'coo, too, as long as you didn't unwittingly cockblock 'em by wandering into the designated mating loo. Now I think the Fisher-Price Speak & Say should be amended to include a semi-nude linebacker next to the word Cub ... "The bear says GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, we're tryin' to play pool here."
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I came, I hagged Darin l., I drank a cocksucker shot. The barrel full of peanuts is brilliant, as it enables one to have a handful of nuts at all times. The back patio is pretty spacious and I was in awe of the huuuuuuge Mack truck bumper plate hanging on the wall. I was tempted to steal it and turn it into a necklace, like my cadillac hub cab. What? I'm gangsta, haven't you heard?
Anytime Yelpers take over a bar, it's funny cuz you just assume it's the most crowded, most chaotic that bar has probably ever been. Shoutout to the nice bartenders and patrons for not being bitchy about us taking over their bear's lair. OK fine, maybe I did start to notice some cranky looks of the "what is all this tuna doing in here?" variety, but they didn't get all Andy Dick on our asses, so I'm cool with that.
My Absolut peach +soda (I made that up last nite!) was very generously poured. I hear they have good happy hour specials, and a beer bust on Saturdays.
I don't know if circumstances will bring me back here anytime soon, but I'm glad I'm now one bar closer to going to EVERY SINGLE BAR IN SF. What? I'm not an alcoholic, I just crush a lot of beer cans.
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I didn't think I was hairy enough or had a big enough belly to be classified as a *bear* if I was a gay but thanks to Joshua I now know that I would in fact qualify for *bear* status.
*rawr*
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For a bar (I don't really like bars and I don't drink) this is probably the best bar in the Bay area, maybe the world. Having said that, it could still use some improvements. They need to update the place a bit and stop putting the stupid awning out on the patio in the winter. The awning makes it unbearable to be out back because of the smoke. Usually good music and friendly bartenders. Good crowd. Was better back in the day but still better than all the rest.
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For my first and most definitely not my last DYGay Happy Hour, Lone Star Saloon was a great venue!
Upon walking in I had some reservations but those quickly took a backseat when I saw some fave Yelpers (Lise L & Mad S) flanking the outside of a tightly packed group of DYGers. It was great to see Jessica T, Robert P, and Richard T there as well!! Most of the night was spent taking in the decor which instantly brought up thoughts of waiting in line for Splash Mountain @ Disneyland. Thankfully after bringing this up to some of the Yelpy bargoers, they saw it too so it was nice to know I wasn't completely weird. Can I get a 'Zip A Dee Doo Dah' up in here?!
LSS has a nice vibe to it and regular patrons that weren't too rowdy or disgustingly gropey like some other institutions in the Castro. I felt a little bad that we sorta took over the bar because I could tell it was bothering some of the bears and cubs alike. Hearing this from the others, I guess they tipped the bartenders well for the inconvenience, that's some Yelpy etiquette! Like always I didn't have much interaction with the bartenders on account that I didn't drink although Mad S did get me a bottled water, thanks for that again Mad S!
Glad I had a chance to meet some new faces too! Some notable ones...Gwynnie P (such a sweetheart), Frisco J (very nice although we only talked for a few mins), Shatangi O (hilarious and those facial expressions were priceless), Gregor G (also hilarious, had me laughing for a while), Darin I (almost didn't recognize him without the mustache), John (never caught his last initial), Jamie (loved the jacket, what was that brand again?), and if I missed you, you can slap me next time you see me.
This is the type of bar I can see myself at again in the future of course only for special events. I am no where near bear status nor do I plan on it.
PS-Special thanks to Robert P for pointing out the non-sex bathroom!
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this place was amazing.
the bartenders are hot and competent (a very good combination, but very bad for the wallet possibly...). there was good music, good prices, a nice crowd.
this is largely a bear bar, in fact, as i understand it, it is THE BEAR BAR, where it all started. anyway, it was a nice place, i had a lot of fun and would have spent more money there if i had it, haha.
smokers can hang out on the back patio (and some people weren't just sneaking cigarettes, lol) and they even have a little bar out there too. that was convenient because then you don't have to sashay all the way out front again to get more refreshments.
the crowd there wasn't all cliquey which can happen at any place, and that i liked. it was a really good time and i would definitely go again!
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Even though the Lone Star bills itself as Bear Bar USA, this is a community watering hole. Lots of smiles and conversation on both sides of the bar give it a warm, friendly feeling. The bartenders are all nice (and nice and hot!), and you can't help but feel good when you leave here. Or maybe I'm just that drunk at midnight. Also: Free peanuts!
Only con is that the bar can get crowded beyond belief during the Saturday and Sunday afternoon beer busts, but at $9 for four hours of all you can drink beer, it's understandable.
See you there on Friday night!
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My cousin (the infamous Robert P.) told the bartendar that I thought he was hot. Then made me take a picture w/ him. I'd put some serious $$ down and say I am nowhere to be seen in that pic.
The things you do for family (or to them as the case may be).
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The Lone Star was one of the first bars I have ever been to.
Ever since my first experience back in 2000, I have been coming back for more! I mean, who doesn't love a huge barrel of peanuts that you can nosh on all night? Free appetizers! And as we all know, big boys be lovin' free foods! Me, especially!
Whether you like to stick to beer or you go for the fruity froo-froo frozen drinks, they definitely have something for you! I've always been partial to the vodka tonics, but every drink they serve is served with panache! The only thing missing? Why, the little umbrellas, of course!
I love how they have pens and little pads of paper to write people's info down on. I thinks its genius! This saves the bartenders several precious minutes that could be used to pour shots!
The best shot pourer in my opinion has to be Louie T. Hes always wild and crazy and he wears the best outfits!
The best night to go, in my opinion, is Sunday for their beer bust. Its usually the most fun, but any weekend night is rather good. When it gets packed, its usually nuts-to-butts, but that makes navigating a little more fun, yet difficult if you're carrying a round of drinks back to your friends.
I like the little shop upstairs. They have some good bear porn and cute shirts for men bigger than a size L. Their bathrooms can be a lot of fun, too, but thats as fas as I'll go in that direction!
If you are in San Francisco and the bear scene is your thing or you're just curious, you NEED to check out the Lone Star.
This place has always been a hangout for me since moving to San Francisco in 94. Come on in, the big scary truck driver looking men aren't scary at all. Little guys and smooth guys are always welcome. Keg and six pack bellies alike have fun in this place. I love to play pool here and everyone for the most part check's their attitudes,if they have one, at the door . I always enjoy the eye candy (both big and small, especially the small ones) and Kick-Ass bartenders. I haven't been hanging out here as much as I used to, but plan on doing it more, as I really miss the old place.
OK...So you have to sleep with half the regulars before everybody knows your name, but if you're not that ambitious it can be a pretty mellow hang out; just having a few acquaintances does it for me.
If you're not familiar with the gay bear sub-culture, this place can easily pass for a uber-straight manly bar. Instead of cocktails, everyone is clutching a cold bottle of beer, and personal fashion is NOT an issue. Oh, and the music is fucking awesome.
Go to the Sunday afternoon beer busts if you're looking to get rug burns on your body as the place is crowded wall-to-wall with big hairy blokes. Correction: HOT big hairy blokes.
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Crowded, even packed when the sun starts to sink on Sunday's, but a fun, anything goes kind of place where the men are big, and the ego's are bigger. A plain, funky, dark saloon with peanut shell's all over the floors, a pool table, pinball machings, assbusting bartenders and a patio that can get crammed and cloudy with billows of medical canabis floating around. Sureal and surprising to people who like their men petite and fit, this place caters to people who are making a choice to celebrate being different than societal norms.
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There was never a time when I didn't like Lone Star, but the more and more I go, the more and more I fall in love with it. After spending consecutive Friday nights at this bar, I've decided it is one of my favorites in San Francisco. I like that there is zero attitude, the patrons could care less what your jeans are, the bartenders are friendly and will actually make conversation with you, and the patio is pretty big for those wonderful Sunday Beer Busts. Plus, who doesn't love hanging out with the bears? They're so much fun!
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It didn't take me too long to realize that one of these things are not like the others (me).
The location says enough, however I feel it is necessary to mention my experience at their Christmas celebration I took part in one Sunday afternoon during the Holidays.
Men in leather chaps decorating the Christmas tree, and a table set of hours devours.
"oops, excuse me...i was trying to grab the MEAT balls".
A man in nothing but his "winter coat" and a pair of tight jeans was circling the bar selling raffle tickets, which to no surprise came from a roll through the zipper of his jeans.
I would have sat around for the gift exchange, however my stay was brief as I had other plans, however the Lone Star remains a pleasant holiday memory in my thoughts.
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I've been coming to this bar since it moved to this location....ops told my age... At any rate, It's become my partners and I favorite spot, and one that all my friends have met up and hung out. In addition it's one place I never find attitude......
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3 stars because the drink prices are good, free peanuts, and an outdoor smoking area in the back. - 2 stars because of all the bears here with their shirts off (or it could be a +2 stars but that all depends on whatcha fancy). i mean, i'm not complaining here, it's just not my scene. it was fun hanging out here with a girlfriend of mine (met up with one of her gay guy friends and his boyfriend) but i didn't quite enjoy the free free backrub from this one dude. i'm pretty sure that if i was gay, the majority of the guys in this place wouldn't be my type. but yeah, all around i had a pretty decent time here.
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Groping dirty old men, cold beer, being in the middle of a circle jerk....
5 stars.
Minus a star because they didn't know how to make an Irish Car bomb.
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"The Bone Star", "The Lonely Steer", "The Go-Home-aLone Star"... No matter what you call it, most people agree that it's home to San Francisco's bears! Internationally it has a well-earned reputation as "Bear Bar USA"
Now in it's 2nd location (after the first location was condemned following the Loma Preita Earthquake of 1989) it's a popular as ever with hirsute and/or heavy set gay men (aka, bears) and those that admirer them.
The clientele may look like they just got off work at the steel mill, but for the most part they're geeks and average joes. Usually a simple, friendly "Hello!" is all it takes and you'll find plenty of friendly people to chat with.
Mon-Fri Happy Hours are pretty sparse with mostly a small die-hard crowd, joined later by a few outta-towners (some of them Eagle refugees.)
Thursday night there is a Beer Bust if you feel like starting your weekend off early!
Friday night's crowd is usually a fun mix of regulars and outta-towners.
Saturday's Beer Bust is usually the "mellowest" of the week, with usually a pretty good crowd by 11pm or so...
Sunday's Beer Bust is always packed and you're quite likely to find new, old, and temporary friends in the crowd. If it's a nice sunny day be sure to get there before 5pm or there's likely to be a line.
I hit the Lone Star occasionally, but have to admit it's difficult to go out back when it's crowded. Also, I see no easy escape route in the event of an earthquake, and just know I would be killed in a stampede if a fire started.
That said, it's a great place to get your swerve on, and the pool table has a pretty turquoise felt top.
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I hit the Lone Star once every six months or so with a friend of mine who is a regular.
I'm usually the only girl in the bar, and at first I always feel totally out of place. However, I ALWAYS end up having the greatest time!
The gents there are super friendly and welcoming and I leave feeling better about myself than before I went in. Being surrounded by giant handsome men with beards showering you with compliments can be quite uplifting! Even when you know you aren't going to get down their pants. :-)
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Generally a good time to be had there - Sunday Afternoon beer busts is the most crowded, raucous time. Thursday evening beer bust is lively but not nuts-to-butts crowded. The pool table is free on Mondays, though, so if you want to play pool, that's the time to go!
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Two years ago I walked into this bar because of its name. I am a huge fan of Lone Star Beer, so I thought I could get one there. Aside from it's name, I knew nothing about the bar. I went in and sat at the bar oblivious of my surroundings.
I asked the bartender for a Lone Star and alas they didn't have any. I thought, what a gyp, pointed and got some other random beer. As I started to drink I peered around the room to see what the place was like (so to recommend it to friends). Sitting next to me was a bearded guy, and as I looked around there was a ton of bearded guys in there.
The guy who was sitting next to me had this rad Odin type beard and I complemented it and asked him how long it took him to grow it. He started chatting me up and kept calling me "Cub". After a few beers I was packing up and all the guys there started trying to get me to go to a BBQ with them.
It was then that it hit me that I was in fact in a gay bar. Being straight, I don't have much of a gaydar and never thought about it.
I learned later that I was hanging out with members of the Bear community http://en.wikipedia.or... . Gay men who are interested in hairy guys. I give the bar three stars for being a good bar, but It looses out because there was no god damn Lone Star beer.
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I heart the LS! It has the standard issue SF drunk or two ... or ten, but makes for a good laugh. big yummy drinks and even bigger yummy boys
They have a mudslide machine. Seriously. What more do you need?
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Friendly crowd. Free peanuts. Pool Table. Too much cigar smoke polluting the air on the patio. Not very cruisey, which I like.
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Ah Lone-ly Star....what would we do without you? The first gay bar I ever went to long long ago, this is where San Francisco's hirsute set hangs out. The crowd can be intimidating, but my sister has accompanied me on occasion and has escaped unmauled. I have even brought straight friends that weren't prepared for the stiff drinks and had no idea what to do when they got hit on. There can be a line out the door during gay high holy holidays like Folsom St Fair or the weekend beer bust. This is a good place to go to if Eagle gets boring and they usually have a decent DJ.
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No lions and tigers . . . but bears? Oh, my! Papa bears, baby bears, and - if you scratch their surface - no doubt some mama bears inhabit this brighter than most gay bars, possibly because there's less emphasis on looks among this crowd. Lots of facial hair and hairy chests, and if you don't have one or both, you'll stand out. Inside there's an always-in-use pool table and a floor littered with shells from peanuts in a big barrel. A large patio out back is fine if you don't mind the stench of a lot of cheap stogies polluting the air. The crowd is large and cliquey - this isn't much of a pick up place, but neither is it a den of iniquity like the nearby Powerhouse and My Place.
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