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.
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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.
