Badlands (San Francisco)

Badlands
Badlands shortly after reopening in October 2023
Interactive map of Badlands
Address4121 18th Street
LocationSan Francisco, California, U.S.
Coordinates37°45′39″N 122°26′08″W / 37.760740°N 122.435477°W / 37.760740; -122.435477
Type
Construction
Opened1975 (1975); October 2023
ClosedJuly 2020
Website
sfbadlands.com

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] The bar describes itself as "[the Castro's] most popular location for video/music entertainment and dancing.".[7]

History

The bar opened in 1973 as the Watergate West, becoming Badlands in 1975.[7] It was purchased by entrepreneur Les Natali in 1999.[7]

In April 2005, the San Francisco Human Rights Commission investigated claims that the bar discriminated against African American customers and job seekers, finding 13 of 32 complaints to be valid The bar was at risk of losing its liquor license as a result, but the Castro Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) found insufficient evidence and the case was closed.[7][8] The bar was included in Business Insider's 2013 list of "The 10 Best Gay Bars in San Francisco".[9]

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. 1 2 3 4 says, Tony Arioli (August 23, 2022). "Badlands". SF Gay History. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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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