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noizemagazine - noiZe Magazine Issue 60 May 2009 - Index

The Lookout
3600 Sixteenth St.
415-431-0306
www.lookoutsf.com
The Lookout, formally the Metro, is
a second-story Castro hotspot that
gives those lucky enough to get a
balcony seat a prime view to watch
the show parade up and down
Market St. The spot also serves
pizza/sandwiches and other food
that goes well with numerous cocktails.
The Bar on Church
198 Church St.
415-861-7499
www.thebarsf.com
Formally the Bar on Castro, this
super-hip watering hole still gets
the best of the best grooving to top
DJs and downing the latest trendy
martini.
Martuni's
4 Valencia St.
415-241-0205
martunis.ypguides.net
Just a bit down Market from the
Castro, Martuni’s serves up strong
drinks to better enjoy the worldclass
piano bar and drag performances.
440
440 Castro St.
415-621-8732
www.the440.com
The closest thing to a leather bar in
the Castro, this place has different
theme nights including Gus Presents
"Frathouse," which has the youngins
mingling with the daddies.
The Eagle
398 Twelfth St.
415-626-0880
www.sfeagle.com
The granddaddy of all leather bars,
packed full of leathermen, bears, punks,
skins and touristy gawkers. Sunday beer
bust always has a line down the block
but is worth the wait.
Lone Star Saloon
1354 Harrison St.
415-863-9999
www.lonestarsaloon.com
Folsom’s “bear bar” attracts a fun,
friendly crowd, especially on Sunday
when the crowd is more varied and not
just for bears, cubs and chasers.
Powerhouse
1347 Folsom St.
415-552-8689
www.powerhouse-sf.com
Perhaps the most notorious of all the
Folsom leather bars, the Powerhouse is
the only bar with an active back room.
Eight
1151 Folsom St.
415-431-1151
www.clubdragonsf.com
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