It's a popular meeting place for young gays who chat on seatsĪgainst the wall or by the busy bar area.
Rua do Trombeta, 1C - Close to all of the Bairro Alto bars, this sauna with private cabins is open day and night (starting at noon).įriendly, small bar with a light décor and a good place to start theĮvening before hitting the clubs. Although it's now mostly straight, it remains a Lisbon classic.Ī mixed (largely lesbian) crowd heads to this trendy bar behind orange doors, especially on weekends when a DJ spins some electronic sounds. Prefer to grab a drink and stand outside and watch the world go by. Spacious old tavern with a casual, down-to-earth atmosphere, although most Remember that everything starts very late and often doesn't end until the sun rises.įor decades, this has been one of the first stops after dinner. You can learn more about them from their bios on the Bar Staff page.From daytime cafés to post-dinner bars, to clubs for dancing and frolicking (to Europe's most beautiful gay beach), there's a place for you in Lisbon, especially in Bairro Alto or neighboring Principe Real.īelow is a list of the city's gay hangouts, and for the complete information about gay and lesbian Lisbon, see the Lisbon gay and lesbian guide.įor other nightlife options see our bars and clubs sections. Bruce and Charlie, as well as their crew, are determined to make you comfortable and show you a good time. Most recently, the bar has been purchased by two of the longtime bartenders Bruce (19yrs) and Charlie (13yrs).
That’s something we are very proud of, it means we have done our job. It is fair to say the bar has a very special place in a lot of people’s heart, countless encounters started here, some lead to marriages that are still strong to this day. The Lone Star has been open for business and serving bears ever since. But above all it meant you were proud to identify as a bear. And what did it mean? Many things to many people: Older likes small, big likes big, small likes furry, and on and on.
If you saw someone wearing a Lone Star t-shirt in London, Sydney or Tokyo you knew what it meant. With some cutting edge (at the time) social uses for it, the bar gained a reputation around the world. Needless to say, the fringe scenes fit together seamlessly even as the bear movement become the bar’s calling card. The leather/biker crowd soon began to merge with the bear scene, which was gaining its momentum as the Lone Star settled into its permanent home. The space, with its ample main room, nooks, crannies, and soon-to-be legendary patio, appealed to the biker crowd that previously made The Ambush - the notorious leather bar once located directly across the street - their HQ.
Like a proverbial phoenix it rose up at its current location at 1354 Harrison St. The bar, only 6 months old, was rendered unsafe and had to be demolished. On October 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake struck. And in general, the bar’s founder, Rick Redewill, was helping to foster an atmosphere that appealed to working class men who felt more at home in SOMA than the Castro. They were humble beginnings indeed but at a time when HIV/AIDS was ravaging our community it was more about a sense of place than anything else. Just beer and wine - oh yeh, and sake, fresh from the microwave. At first it was a bar for old gay hippies. The Lone Star Saloon first opened its doors in 1989 on the corner of Howard and 7th. Check out our upcoming events in the events section of this website. We are back OPEN for business!! Our hours have changed a little but the beer is cold and the bears are hot so come on down.