Badlands (San Francisco)
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. It reopened in October 2023.
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."
History
In April 2005, the San Francisco Human Rights Commission said the bar discriminated against African American customers and job seekers. The bar was included in Business Insider's 2013 list of "The 10 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco".
See also
References
- ^ "Storied Castro Nightclub Badlands Closes Permanently After 45 Years". Archived from the original on 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ "San Francisco Bar Returns After 3-Year Closure With Packed House". The San Francisco Standard. 2023-10-05. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Guzman, Dianne de (2023-10-06). "And Just Like That... Badlands Is Back". Eater SF. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "SF Badlands reopening Wednesday afternoon". Bay Area Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Your guide to S.F.'s gay bars this Pride season". SFGate. 2015-06-22. Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ "Your SF Pride guide to San Francisco's gay bars, pot spots". SFGate. 2017-06-19. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ "Gays at receiving end of bias claim / Investigation at Castro bar opens dialogue about prejudice". SFGate. 2005-06-26. Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ "The 10 Best Gay Bars In San Francisco". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
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