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Lookout – Gay Bar

The Lookout is a very popular gay bar in the Castro, located on the second floor of the building with a long balcony that wraps around the building. They allow smoking outside. This place is usually packed on Friday and Saturday nights, Sunday days when the weather is good as well. It has 2 bars.

During the day they sell food from their restaurant called Thick and Thin Pizza. They sell more than just pizza, the wings are particularly good.

The music is popular gay top 40 and is typically pretty good, they have a decent sound system and usually great DJ’s. This bar is a nice mix of locals and tourists, mostly younger guys but a decent mix overall.

The Lookout has been recently updated and now has more bathrooms, updated food menu and the food is so much better than it used to be.  Drink prices are a little higher than on average in the Castro, but commonly the crowd is more attractive and when the bartenders aren’t goofing off, the service is pretty good as well.

Try the mini burgers!

The Lookout is located next door to Cafe Flore and above Squat and Gobble. 3600 16th St, next to Market st and Noe.