Twin Peaks Tavern

The vintage rainbow neon sign points the way to a local landmark: opened in 1935, Twin Peaks became the world's first gay bar with windows open to the street in 1971. Nab a window seat for prime people-watching, cozy up to the Victorian carved-wood bar for cocktails and conviviality, or grab a back booth to review Castro Theatre shows over wine by the glass. Cash only.

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