Just like straight establishments, gay and lesbian bars and clubs target varied clienteles. Whether you're into bears, ben wah balls, bondage, or you just want a cold bottle of Queer Beer, San Francisco has something just for you.
Check the free weeklies such as the San Francisco Bay Guardian and San Francisco Weekly for listings of events and happenings around town. The Bay Area Reporter is a gay paper with comprehensive listings, including a weekly community calendar. All these papers are free and distributed weekly on Wednesday or Thursday. They can be found stacked at the corners of 18th and Castro streets and Ninth and Harrison streets, as well as in bars, bookshops, and other stores around town. There are also a number of gay and lesbian guides to San Francisco. Check out the rather homely but very informative site titled "Queer Things to Do in the San Francisco Bay Area" at www.sfqueer.com, or www.leatherandbears.com for a plethora of gay happenings.
