The Edge is a very decent gay bar if you're tired of the OTHER Castro scene -- you know, the one where you must be dolled up to the nines to get a drink? The Edge offers a dive-ier style for a more relaxed evening. I've heard many [more...]

Even if the food sucked, the Sausage Factory would surely have become a Castro favorite for the name alone. However, the food -- thick, meaty sauces and [more...]

What I love most about Harvey's is that they provide diner-sized portions of diner-hearty food in a much cleaner, cozier atmosphere than you'll find in the average [more...]

I can't believe I'm submitting a tip about produce, but Golden Produce on Church Street is actually worth reading and writing about. Let's face it, we don't all make it to the Civic Center Farmer's Market every day. And Safeway, just [more...]

Independent of the Dyke March, Dykes on Bikes is another riotous rally for queer women around this city -- but this time, it happens on motorcycles. This is [more...]

If you like food that is good, you'll want to check out Zadin, the new Vietnamese restaurant in the Castro. The selection is limited, but each option is a pearl of [more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

For those who are not content to merely satisfy the minimum requirements of modern fashion -- i.e. an ironic t-shirt and thick-rimmed glasses -- there is Solis. [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...]

When your dog needs to get spruced up for his or her upcoming play date, consider a quick trip to San Francisco Pet Grooming in the Castro. These groomers are fast and gentle and will leave your pooch looking fresh, clean and sharp as a [more...]

Tucked into a small storefront on a residential street, Pretty Nails Salon doesn't initially impress you. But the ladies who paint the nails inside are sweet and thorough, and you'll walk out with a lovely set of hands and feet for some [more...]

Thai restaurants seem to spring up and mysteriously disappear on a weekly basis in the Castro. But through all these people coming and going so quickly here, Thai Corner Express remains a reassuring constant. Though it's changed [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...]

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...]

Trying to help your love grow? Pay a visit to Plant It Earth, the Castro's premier garden supply shop. Here you'll find lights, books, nutrients, seeds, and [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...]