Some claim Tartine is the best bakery in the city. Others vote for Miette. However, those of us lucky enough to live in the Castro vote for Sweet [more...]

You'll find great food, great atmosphere and okay prices at Chow on Church, where you can eat on the enclosed patio in the back, complete with lots of greenery [more...]

The best part of Sunday morning is going out to brunch, and the best part of brunch is mimosas. Of course, we can't all afford to shell out $7 for a Sunday morning cocktail. For us, there is Lime, th [more...]

No matter how cool the day, the outdoor tables at Cafe Flore are almost always the perfect temperature. The patio seating area is enclosed by glass walls which let in [more...]

You're out on a date, but how "out" are you? San Francisco is the gay capital of the world, and the Castro district is the gayest neighborhood in it. Go to "five corners," where Castro street, 17th Street and Market Street meet up, and [more...]

The Stop AIDS Project is dedicated to halting the spread of HIV among gay and bi men in San Francisco. They are involved in so many communication projects and groups [more...]

If you want to party in the Castro but you're not into drugs and alcohol, check out the Castro Country Club. This is a clean and sober space located in a gorgeous [more...]

Does Your Mother Know is a card store that carries all those cards you just can't find in Safeway. Many of the cards are LGBT themed, but many are just gorgeous art cards suitable for any audience. The store also carries a ton of fun [more...]

Wander the Castro District on any sunny Saturday and you're guaranteed to run into one of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. These cross-dressing, Mardi [more...]

Visit the Castro Theater for a good film and a time warp. Decorated in plush red velvet and featuring a organ performance before every film, the Castro is a [more...]

Ike's Place on 16th Street at Market provides to-die-for hot sandwiches, fresh-made ice cream and hot drinks. There are even a few sidewalk tables to sit at on a sunny day. Ike himself owns and operates the joint, and is eager to please [more...]

If you're expecting to have a morning-after soon, you might want to hit the Castro Cheesery to pick up the most necessary item: gourmet coffee. Though the store is [more...]

Books Inc. claims to be the oldest independent bookseller in the West, and it's easy to believe. The staff is warm and knowledgeable, and the store itself is clean and [more...]

Who would have thought that a chain of crepe restaurants could be so successful? But oddly-named crepe restaurant Squat & Gobble has taken off like wildfire [more...]

Bagdad Cafe is perfect for when you need some semi-greasy diner food but want to eat it in a more pleasing environment than diners generally provide. Added bonus: they're open 24 hours, so you can satisfy your post-drinking 2 a.m. [more...]

Whether you're looking for a quick drink or you want to make a night of it, if you're in the Castro you should pop into SF Badland. Filled with the lovely fellows [more...]

You might not think that eel and bottomless mimosas go together perfectly, but you only have to try one brunch at the Castro's Barracuda Sushi to know you are [more...]

Thrift store duds are the designer clothes of San Francisco. Where else can you get the fashions you hated two years ago but are finally ready to try? Or the vintage granny lace dresses, the plastic electric blue skirts, the fabulous [more...]

Though Metro recently abandoned their high-rent location on the corner of Market and 16th Street, they remain an important Castro icon. Newly located closer to Church Street, but still on Market, what they lost in view they made up for [more...]

2223 is a dinner and brunch place on Market in the Castro. (Guess what its street number is? I bet the owner wavered between that and the hours of operation [more...]