Badlands (sometimes Badlands San Francisco, Badlands SF, or San Francisco Badlands) is a gay bar and nightclub in San Francisco's Castro District, in the U.S. state of California. The bar opened in 1975 and closed in July 2020.[1] It reopened in October 2023.[2][3][4]

Description

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, "Most nights attract a healthy crowd to the dance floor, where Britney, Gaga and Madonna rule the playlists."[5][6]

History

In April 2005, the San Francisco Human Rights Commission said the bar discriminated against African American customers and job seekers.[7] The bar was included in Business Insider's 2013 list of "The 10 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco".[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Storied Castro Nightclub Badlands Closes Permanently After 45 Years". Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "San Francisco Bar Returns After 3-Year Closure With Packed House". The San Francisco Standard. October 5, 2023. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Guzman, Dianne de (October 6, 2023). "And Just Like That... Badlands Is Back". Eater SF. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "SF Badlands reopening Wednesday afternoon". Bay Area Reporter. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "Your guide to S.F.'s gay bars this Pride season". SFGate. June 22, 2015. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Your SF Pride guide to San Francisco's gay bars, pot spots". SFGate. June 19, 2017. Archived from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "Gays at receiving end of bias claim / Investigation at Castro bar opens dialogue about prejudice". SFGate. June 26, 2005. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  8. ^ "The 10 Best Gay Bars In San Francisco". Business Insider. Archived from the original on October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.


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