Clementina's Baybrick
Since 1993, the former Clementina's Baybrick space is known as the Cat Club.
History
The building is located in part of the historic Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District; and was the former location of The Waiting Arms / Earthquake Ethel's (1974), The Hungry Hole (1976–1977), and Brown's Pub (1980–1983). Clementina's was a bar and dance club, and it was inside the basement of the Baybrick Inn building, a hotel. Clementina's was named after the alley it was near. Lauren Hewitt was the owner and manager, she also was a co-organizer of the Gay/Lesbian Freedom Band Festival, and helped plan the 1984 Folsom Street Fair.
Clementina's Baybrick hosted a variety of entertainment events including comedy open mic nights, cabaret nights, a variety of musical performances, dance parties, tea dances, and lesbian-centered strip shows. On October 23, 1983, the Asian Women's Group (AWG) sponsored a dance event, "A Sunday Bash" which was attended by some 125 women. Les Nickelettes, a feminist satirical performance art troupe had a six-week run (around 1983) during the Clementina's Baybrick Wednesday night cabaret series.
The hostel/inn portion closed in 1984. The bar and dance club closed on October 4, 1987.
See also
References
- ^ "Pride Month Theatrical Walking Tour Highlights SoMa's LGBTQ+ History". CBS News. June 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Larson, Denise (July 27, 2021). Anarchy in High Heels: A Memoir. She Writes Press. p. 306. ISBN 978-1-64742-137-3. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Cockrell, Cathy (October 2, 1987). "Baybrick Era Ends" (PDF). San Francisco Sentinel. pp. 1, 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2022.
- ^ Keraghosian, Greg (October 7, 2021). "'We are the Cheers bar': The stories behind SF's iconic nightspot". SFGATE. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Rubin, Gayle (September 20, 2001). "The South of Market Leather History" (PDF). San Francisco Frontiers. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Bay Brick Inn records". Online Archive of California (OAC). Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Hune, Shirley; Nomura, Gail M.; Nomura, Gail M. (August 2003). Asian/Pacific Islander American Women: A Historical Anthology. NYU Press. p. 333. ISBN 978-0-8147-3632-6.
External links
- Bay Brick Inn records from the GLBT Historical Society, via the Online Archive of California