The Cafe

I was trying to clarify that with one of the security how the line works as there were other clubs without lines and with just as good vibes. Marco(s?), the bouncer checking IDs, was not only being so round about, but he told me to go to another club after I mentioned that he was not being clear with the way it worked. Feeling like I was therefore not able to enter the facility, I told the rest of my group that I wouldn't be able to enter freely & asked that we leave. Once he...read full review

This club ranks as the second best in The Castro (in my opinion). I give this place a 4-star rating, mainly due to their cash-only policy. However, as someone who typically doesn't carry cash (except for the cover charge), this stood out. Rating the music feels unnecessary because, well, it's The Castro—where we trust the gays with that <3Moving on to the venue itself, it offers ample space for a city club and a semi two levels, providing a nice sense of roominess. The dance...read full review

I used to love this place. I lived in the Castro in the mid-nineties, my roommate and I, along with two of our friends who lived above us, in an old Victorian house that was converted into a half a dozen apartments used to live at that place almost every weekend. Three out of four of us worked at Nordstrom SFO center. One was a store operator, the other worked in men's Shoes.I can remember standing in that same line along market street, waiting to get in. There was no cover back...read full review