French food, great bars

Joe -- whom I've known since I was thirteen at Culver Summer Camps -- recently moved to the Bay Area. As a straight male from Indiana, I'm greatly enjoying his company and excited that as old friends, we are reuniting in such a serendipitous way. A mutual friend of ours from high school (Culver Academies) was in town and we decided to explore the city!

We began the night with a dinner at Cafe Calude -- located a 7 Claude Lane. I had the Ahi Tuna, and while it was slightly overpriced, eating dinner while listening to a beautiful female singer is an experience worth the extra cash. There's something about a hot girl singing at a romantic French restaurant that is extremely sexy. This is an excellent bar for a romantic date.

After dinner we went to the Otis Lounge at 25 Maiden Lane. If you're looking for a great bar close to Union Square -- and not gay -- it's ideal. Upon entering the dark bar, tucked away on a small street amidst an otherwise crowded environment, a small bar area with comfortable chairs are in a corner. If you go to the second floor, tables with candles are available for extended conversation. Otis a is a great bar -- especially for people like me that get rosy cheeks!

The final visit on the tour of San Francisco was The Castro. The first bar we went to was The Bar on Castro (BOC). There's so much that can be said about the photo I have posted here. First, look at the buff old guy. Gross. The little twink on the ground is just having fun. The guy behind them, sneering, is the best example of disapproving body language.

The BOC is one of the most popular bars in the Castro, but Badlands is the largest. Mirrors drape the walls in this gay night club with a Los Angeles feel.

An excellent French dinner, a quaint bar in Union Square, and a late evening with gay bars. Just another night in San Francisco.