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KOK BAR SF (Closed Permanently) Formerly: Chaps 2

(24 Ratings)
SOMA leather bar
KOK BAR is a new addition to the SOMA leather and gear bar scene, formerly dubbed Chaps 2. According to the the web site: "Its not just leather, but leather is a very big part of our bar." KOK BAR is the latest incarnation of an iconic SF bar. Chuck Slaton and Ron Morrison signed a lease for 375 11th Street (the current DNA Lounge) in 1981 and turned the auto body shop into one of SOMAs infamous leather bars before it eventually went out of business during the AIDS crisis.


Hours
Tue-Wed 5:00 pm - Midnight
Thu-Sun 5:00 pm - 2:00 am



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Reviews

tgtimes
tgtimes
Over a year ago

Naughty

When you are looking for strong drinks and some naughty fun


RobAnt
RobAnt
Over a year ago

Quiet bar, but wow!

On hols so visiting as many bars as poss. We went on a very quiet night but this was a big bonus as we had time to chat to John the bar man - he was a hunk and such a lovely guy would def go back just to see him!!


Blackvulcan79
Blackvulcan79
Over a year ago

Now Called KoK Bar

This bar has no idea what it is doing. Chaps closed and the bar re-branded itself as KOK. Cruiser, Darker etc, etc. For one if you are going to brand a bar like this then go hard or go home. The bar is way too bright and to clean and polished to be a dark cruise bar. They have way too many gimmicks and no identity at all. I remember them once having a skinhead night. I guess it was suppose to be a nod to the German culture, but that culture even in the gay world is racist. I think the bar owner/manager has the right idea in his head, but he is not executing it well. People expect a dark cruise bar to be 1. Dark 2. Cruise 3. Seedy 4. and play some pron for Christ sake.


doxieman1
doxieman1
Over a year ago

Great place

We were in SF for 3 days in December and went to Chaps all 3 nights. Great looking bartenders and good looking clientele.


Badshelter
Badshelter
Over a year ago

New Place, Def Worth Checking Out!

This place is new, so it is still getting its groove, but they have strong/cheap drinks, a friendly crowd, cool atmosphere and sexy bartenders in their underwear. So, really what more could you ask for?!


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