Event Type: Nightlife
Dates significant to bars, nightclubs, and other forms of nightlife, such as the opening or closing of historically significant bars, significant police raids, or historically-significant actions taken by bars and clubs.
2013-01-20
Sports Illustrated snaps a photo of two men kissing at Hi Tops when the 49ers win the NFC national championship. When the photo runs in…
1920-01-17
The 18th Amendment, which bans the sale of alcoholic beverages, goes into effect, shuttering the City’s earliest gay bars.
2020-03-13
San Francisco bars are forced to close to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions extend to other nonessential public businesses in San…
2020-05-31
The Stud announces it won’t be able to reopen at 9th & Harrison, its home since 1987, when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The collective of…
1922-06-22
The Castro Theatre opens in the not-yet-gay Castro neighborhood (then more commonly called Eureka Valley). In 1977, it becomes home to the Frameline Film Festival,…
1999-11-27
Finocchio’s Club, the City’s famous performance spot for gender illusionists, closes after 63 years in its current location.
1936-06-15
Following a police raid at their former location, Finocchio’s Club moves to 506 Broadway Street and reopens as the City’s premier spot for female impersonator…
1933-12-05
Prohibition is repealed with the ratification of the 21st Amendment. Gay bars start to open almost immediately.
2012-12-02
Hi Tops opens at the old Lime spot, becoming the first fully dedicated gay sports bar in SF.
1988-12-02
A fire nearly destroys the Elephant Walk at 18th & Castro (now Harvey’s), closing the landmark bar for a year.
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