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Twin Peaks *****

401 Castro St.
San Francisco, CA 94114
www.twinpeakstavern.com

(415) 864-9470

Cross Street

Market

Neighborhood

The Castro

tag Additional info:40-something, Over 50 crowd
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Verified on: Sep 28, 2008

What we say

The Castro's original neighborhood bar.
This was the first gay bar in the nation to have fully open plate glass windows, making the statement that being gay didn't need to mean hiding from the world. There's definitely a regular, somewhat older, crowd here but its also a nice place to have a quiet conversation and watch the crowd go by the busy intersection of Castro and Market.

8 reviewsWhat visitors say

No photo caza1471
36/F - 4 reviews
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***** The most warm of welcomes...
Posted: November 02, 2007
My partner and I stopped by at the Twin Peaks primarily because she couldn't face the trolley ride back downtown without going to the loo! When we went in it was obvious that this was a real neighbourhood bar but within about 15 minutes we were welcomed into the company of about 8 or 9 true gentlement who couldn't have made us feel any more at home. I wouldn't want to recommend this too greatly because I don't want it to change!!! Definitely one of the best bars we've been in over in the US.
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No photo mrm717
25/M - 8 reviews
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***** Pretentious, old queens
Posted: October 05, 2007
Unless you have a wheelchair to take the clients home, keep walking to SoMa.
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No photo BristowNorwich
63/M - 10 reviews
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***** WHAT A NEAT PLACE TO HANG!
Posted: August 10, 2007
For gentlemen of certain age, we've known about the Twin Peaks bar virturally all our lives. It was, it is, and it will remine wonderful. There isn't much to it, a deck, a bar space, an upper loft, that it. But, so many wonderful gentlemen and Ladies have sat before those wide windows, and seen their generations go by, some with indifference, some with nostalgia, some with pride. Anyway you look at it, the Twin Peaks have been at the nexus of our social evolement, whether it be in the Village, or WeHo, etc., all come together at those wide windows. I'm glad I am here it see them, and I glad I was around when they went up.
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Member Photo caltaz
65/M - 9 reviews
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***** The best older for younger bar I have been in...
Posted: December 18, 2006
WeHo doesn't have one, Fort Lauderdale's are not up to it, and NYC's Town House can't compete with the ambiance of Twin Peaks...When I am in town it is a must for a hot toddy.
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No photo OldieButGoodie
66/F - 1 review
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***** Twin Peaks Bar In The 70's
Posted: August 22, 2006
I used to know the owner, in the 70's, I've often wondered is she is still there. She would come down to a woman's bar at 12th & Geary, called Peg's Place, to see one of the co-owners. Peg's Place was later bought by a former cab driver on disability. I don't know what happened to Peg's Place but it went out of business in the early 80's but Twin Peaks is still going. I remember the first time I walked into the Twin Peaks, I thought to myself how classy it was, all those windows and that beautiful shiny wooden bar. It had great drinks too and friendly people. Sounds like it is still the same as it was then, I'll have to come over for a drink sometime. It's been over 30 years since I was there last. Long Live Twin Peaks Bar!!!
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