Gay-MART'S GUIDE TO SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA, USA Updated: 1 July 1998

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Accommodations

• Abigail Hotel 246 McAllister, 94102. (415) 861-9728. 1-800-243-6510.
  Gay owned/operated. Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. Hotel. Restaurant on site.
  62 rooms, some with private baths. Reservations required.
  Rates: $59 - $79. $250/week.
  Payment: cash, travellers checks, Amex, Discover, Mastercard, Visa.
  Member, IGTA.

• Albion House Inn 135 Gough, 94102. (415) 621-0896. 1-800-625-2466.
  Straight owned/operated. Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. Bed & Breakfast, Inn. Restaurant on site.
  7 rooms, some with private baths + 1 2 room suite. Non-smoking rooms available.
  Rates: in season: $85-$195. Reservation with deposit required.
  Payment: cash, personal checks, travellers checks, Amex, Discover, Mastercard, Visa.
  Member, IGTA.

• Alamo Square Inn 719 Scott, 94117. (415) 922-2055. 1-800-345-9888.
  Gay & Straight owned/operated. Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. Bed & Breakfast, Inn. Full breakfast included.
  5 rooms, some with private baths. Non-smoking rooms available. In two restored Victorian mansions.
  Rates: in season: $85-$275. Reservation with deposit required.
  Payment: cash, personal checks, travellers checks, Amex, Mastercard, Visa.

• Amsterdam Hotel 749 Taylor, 94108. (415) 673-3277. 1-800-637-3444.
  Straight owned/operated. Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. European style hotel. Continental breakfast.
  34 rooms, some with private baths. Reservations required.
  Payment: cash, travellers check, Amex, Discover, Mastercard, Visa.

• Archbishops Mansion 1000 Fulton, 94117. (415) 563-7872. 1-800-543-5820.
  Gay owned/operated. Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. Bed & Breakfast, Inn in 1904 archbishop's mansion. Continental breakfast.
  10 rooms, some with private baths + 5 suites. Reservations with deposit required.
  Payment: cash, travellers check, Amex, Mastercard, Visa.

• Atherton Hotel 685 Ellis, 94109. (415) 474-5720. 1-800-474-5720. Fax: (415) 474-8256.
  Gay & Straight owned/operated. Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. European style hotel. Bar and restaurant.
  74 rooms, some with private baths. Reservations required.
  Payment: cash, travellers check, Amex, Discover, Mastercard, VISA.
  Member: IGTA.

• Beck's Motor Lodge 2222 Market, 94114. (415) 621-8212. 1-800-227-4360. Fax: (415) 241-0435.
  Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. 3 storey Motel. Wheelchair Access. Free Parking.
  57 rooms with private baths. Non-smoking rooms available.
  Service available in English, French, Spanish, Tagalog.
  Rates: in season: $80-$98, off-season: $68 - $88.
  Payment: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, VISA.

• Bock's B&B 1448 Willard, 94117. (415) 664-6842.
  Lesbian owned/operated. Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. Bed & Breakfast in private home. Continental breakfast.
  3 rooms, some with private baths.
  Rates: in season: $40-$75. Reservations with deposit required.
  Payment: cash, personal checks, travellers checks.
  Member: IGTA.

• Black Stallion 635 Castro, 94114. (415) 863-0131.
  Gay Male clientele. Leather, Levi, Western Bed and Breakfast. In the center of the Castro district.
  Rates: $70-$96.

• Castillo Inn 48 Henry, 94114. (415) 864-5111. 1-800-865-5112
  Mostly Gay Male clientele. Bed and Breakfast, Inn. Continental breakfast.
  4 rooms, some with private baths.
  Rates: $50-$75. Reservation required with deposit.
  Payment: cash, personal checks, travellers checks, Mastercard, Visa.

• Chateau Tivoli 1057 Steiner, 94115. (415) 776-5462.
  Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. Bed and Breakfast in Landmark Victorian townhouse.
  6 rooms with private baths. 2 suites.
  Rates: $100-$200, breakfast included.
  Member: IGTA.

• Chateau Tivoli 1057 Steiner, 94115. (415) 776-5462.
  Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. Bed and Breakfast in Landmark Victorian townhouse.
  6 rooms with private baths. 2 suites.
  Rates: $100-$200, breakfast included.
  Member: IGTA.

• Commodore Hotel 825 Sutter, 94108. (415) 923-6800. 1-800-338-6848.
  Gay owned/operated. Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. Hotel. Coffee shop on site.
  113 rooms, some with private baths.
  Rates: $49-$79.
  Payment: cash, travellers check, Amex, Discover, Mastercard, Visa.

• House O' Chicks Guesthouse - Two blocks from Castro St. - Voice: (415) 861 9849. E-mail to the attention of Dorrie Lane: ochicks@sirius.com.
  Lesbian owned/operated. Women only clientele. Guesthouse in 100 year old Victorian house.
  2 rooms, one smoking, one smoke-free. Shared bath. Color television, VCR, videos, fax, cofffee, tea, kitchen facilities. Kids - call first.
  Rates: $50-$100, weekly discounts. Reservations required.
  Payment: cash, travellers check, personal check, American Express, Mastercard, Visa.

• Inn on Castro 321 Castro, 94114. (415) 861-0321.
  Lesbian and Gay owned/operated. Lesbian and Gay clientele. Bed & Breakfast, Inn. Full breakfast.
  8 rooms, some with private baths.
  Rates: $75-$145. Reservation with deposit required.
  Payment: cash, personal check, travellers check, Amex, Mastercard, Visa.

• Leland Hotel 1315 Polk, 94109. (415) 441-5141. 1-800-258-4458. Fax: (415) 775-8322.
  Mostly Gay clientele. Budget hotel. Friendly and clean.
  72 rooms with private baths. 36 rooms with shared baths. 15 Apartments with cooking facilites.
  Rates: in season: $30-$58.
  Payment: American Express, Mastercard, VISA.
  Member: IGTA.

• The Parker House - 520 Church Street, 94114. Voice: (415) 621 3222.
  Toll Free Voice, USA only: 1 888 520 PARK. E-mail: parkerhse@aol.com.
  
  Gay owned and operated. Mostly gay male clientele, women welcome. Full service guesthouse. Complimentary extended continental breakfast.
  
  Recently renovated 1909 Edwardian residence. The property features a main library/front room with fireplace and piano, large and sunny breakfast room, ornate formal dining room/conference room, sunning decks and extensive private gardens with fountains, grass area, fern den, statuary and gazebo. All rooms offer private baths, voice mail, television, and in-room second line computer ports. Five suites, non smoking suites available.
  
  Rates: $99 to $169.
  Payment: cash, travelers check, Mastercard, VISA.
  Member: IGTA.

• The Renoir Hotel - 45 McAllister, 94102. Voice: (415) 626 5200. Toll-Free Voice: 1 800 576 3388. Fax: (415) 626 0916. Website: www.renoirhotel.com. E-mail: sales@renoirhotel.com.
  
  Gay-friendly ownership/operation. Mixed Gay and Straight clientele. European-style Hotel. 132 rooms, 3 suites, all with private bath-shower combination, color TV, complimentary cable service, direct direct dial telephone (some with data port), hairdryers, AM/FM clock radio, ironing board. Coffee shop and bar/lounge. Cafe do Brasil restaurant on site, serving Brazilian and American cuisine. Non-smoking rooms available. Kids welcome. Please, no pets. Limited wheelchair access.
  
  Downtown area. Walking distance from SOMA and Polk Street bars and clubs. 12 minutes to the Castro by streetcar or subway. Service available English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Tagalog.
  
  Rates: High season, $99-119 for standard rooms, deluxe and view rooms $119-139, suites $175. Low season (Nov. 1997 - March 31, 1998): $79-99 for standard rooms, deluxe and view rooms $99-119, suites $150-$175. Valet parking is $16 for 24 hours with in/out privileges.
  
  Payment: cash, traveller's check, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VISA.
  
  Member: IGLTA.

• 24 Henry 24 Henry, 94114-1215. (415) 864-5686. 1-800-900-5686.
  Gay owned or operated. Mostly Gay Male clientele. Guesthouse.
  5 rooms at 24 Henry + 1 apartment 1 block away. Reservations required.
  Rates: $55-$120.
  Payment: cash, personal check, travellers check, American Express, Mastercard, VISA.
  Member: IGTA.

• The Willows Inn 710 14th, 94114. (415) 431-4770. Fax: (415) 431-5295.
  Gay Male clientele. Bed and Breakfast. In the center of the Castro district.
  Rates: $70-$96.

Bars & Dance Clubs

• Badlands 4121 18th. (415) 626-9320.
  Gay Male clientele. Cruise bar.

• Bear 440 Castro. (415) 861-9427.
  Gay Male clientele.

• The Box 715 Harrison. (415) 972-8087.
  Gay Male clientele.

• The Cafe 2367 Market. (415) 861-3846.
  Lesbian clientele.

• Castro St. Station 456 Castro. (415) 626-7220.
  Gay Male clientele.

• Cinch Saloon 1723 Polk. (415) 776-4162.
  Gay Male clientele.

• Club Universe 177 Townsend. (415) 985-5241.
  Gay and Lesbian clientele. Popular dance club.

• Colossus 1015 Folsom. (415) 431-2697.
  Gay and Lesbian clientele. Popular dance club.

• Comme Nous 139 8th. (415) 553-8719.
  Lesbian clientele. Popular Saturday night club.

• Dalva 3121 16th. (415) 252-7740.
  Lesbian clientele.

• Detour 2348 Market. (415) 861-6053.
  Gay Male clientele, Leather and Levi.

• Edge 4149 18th. (415) 863-4027.
  Gay Male clientele, Leather and Levi.

• El Rio 3158 Mission. (415) 282-3325.
  Mostly Lesbian clientele, some Gay Men. Neighborhood bar.

• Esta Noche 3079 16th.
  Gay Male clientele, Latino bar.

• Giraffe Lounge 1131 Polk. (415) 474-1702.
  Gay Male clientele. Video bar.

• Girl Spot 399 9th. (415) 337-4982.
  Lesbian clientele. Popular dance club.

• Hollywood Billiards 61 Golden Gate. (415) 252-9643.
  Lesbian clientele. Large pool bar. Cruisy.

• Jackhammer 290 Sanchez. (415) 252-0290.
  Gay Male clientele.

• Kimo's 1351 Polk. (415) 885-4535.
  Gay Male clientele.

• Lion Pub 2062 Divisadero. (415) 567-6565.
  Gay Male clientele except Tuesdays nights which hosts Lusious Lesbian Lipstick Lounge.

• Lone Star 1354 Harrison. (415) 863-9999.
  Gay Male clientele, Bear and Biker bar.

• Night Shift 469 Castro.
  Gay Male clientele, Video cruise bar.

• N'Touch 1548 Polk. (415) 441-8413.
  Gay Male clientele, primarily Asian.

• Pendulum 4146 18th. (415) 863-4441.
  Gay Male clientele, primarily African-American. Cruise bar.

• Pleasure Dome 177 Townsend. (415) 985-5241.
  Gay and Lesbian clientele. Largest dicso.

• Polk Gulch 1100 Polk. (415) 771-2022.
  Gay Male clientele.

• SF Eagle 398 12th. (415) 626-0880.
  Gay Male clientele, Leather. Patio. Busiest Sunday 2 PM - 9 PM.

• Stud 399 9th. (415) 863-6623.
  Gay Male clientele. Popular.

• Watering Hole 1145 Folsom. (415) 864-0300.
  Gay Male clientele. Cruise bar and restaurant.

• Wild Side West 424 Cortland. (415) 647-3099.
  Lesbian clientele.

Cafes & Tea Rooms

• Mad Magda's Russian Tea Room 579 Hayes. (415) 864-7654.
  Lesbian clientele.

• Red Dora's Bearded Lady Cafe 485 14th. (415) 626-2805.
  Lesbian clientele. Vegetarian treats. Performers. Smoke and Alcohol-free.

• Urban Womyn's Land 3690 18th. (415) 626-2161.
  Lesbian clientele. Performers. Alcohol-free.

Information Lines

• Gay/Lesbian Visitor Information, Pacific Center / Berkeley (510) 841-6224.