Eagle Tavern

Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa


Sunday afternoons, all roads in the gay underground lead to the historic Eagle for all-you-can-drink beer busts ($15) from 3pm to 6pm. Wear leather – or flirt shamelessly – and blend right in; arrive before 3pm to beat long lines and score free BBQ. Thursdays bring mixed crowds for rockin' bands; Fridays and Saturdays range from bondage to drag. Check online.


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