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Twin Peaks Tavern

(121 Ratings)
The original Castro bar
Twin Peaks Tavern was the first American gay bar with fully open windows, making the statement that being gay didn't mean hiding from the world. Today, an older crowd meets to watch the the busy intersection of Castro and Market outside.


Hours
Mon-Wed Noon - 2:00 am
Thu-Sat 8:00 am - 2:00 am
Sun 10:00 am - 2:00 am


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Reviews

ShyCAHoosier
ShyCAHoosier
Over a year ago

The one and only!

It's hard to beat an ORIGINAL.


carlnelsondearing
carlnelsondearing
Over a year ago

Carl Dearing in Tampa Florida

I lived in San Francisco back in 2003, And I visited Twin Peaks Bar on many occasions, I would recommend this club to anyone. It has a window, where you can view Twin Peaks Mountain, The staff are friendly to the tourist.


flor
flor
Over a year ago

Cozy

Nice, cozy place upstairs, to start a date


trambo
trambo
Over a year ago

Great place to just relax

Just the place for old dears like me on holiday. Friendly, relaxed and a great place to people watch.


BristowNorwich
BristowNorwich
Over a year ago

WHAT A NEAT PLACE TO HANG!

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 vintage 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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