Great Gay San Francisco Bar
Chief Thracian
(since 1973, to be exact),I have never been much of a bar person;
more of a coffee-house/street dweller. But I do go into my "bar cycle"
every six years or so, touching bases with this important aspect of
our gay community's network. Usually, I spend an afternoon in a gay
bar, having coffee and chatting. Now, I am not easily impressed, and
thus have never felt any bar I've visited to be a particularly
valuable part of my social life. At least, not until I discovered The
Pendulum.
My most recent "bar cycle" began several weeks ago, and I decided to
try out The Pendulum, in hopes of meeting again, a very attractive and
gracious young man named David, who I know frequents that bar. Well,
days and weeks came and went, without seeing him (boo-hoo); but in
that time I grew quite fond of the bartenders and customers at The
Pendulum (located in the heart of The Castro; and that makes perfect
sense). In fact, I have never been so impressed in my entire life, by
the gracious hospitality of bartenders and customers alike. Why, in a
short few weeks, I have formed new and lasting friendships, which I
never thought could happen in a gay bar (for my kind of
counter-culture personality, at least).
The extraordinary kindness and strong sense of community I found at
The Pendulum deserves public recognition, for it is an achievement not
easily gained by those devoted souls who have rolled up their sleeves
and put in the hard work it takes to create such a magnanimous
environment. Every single bartender is absolutely incredible. And I
already have befriended at least ten regular customers who are (to say
the least) outstanding personalities in their own unique way. Now, we
each have a bartender "favorite", and I certainly have mine! With no
intention of demeaning the incredible grace and professionalism of all
the bartenders that work there, I want to give special praise to the
most charming and handsome Enrique, who absolutely dazzles me with his
brilliant spirit, wit, charm, and drop-dead good looks. He is truly a
"handsome Jalisco devil", as I call him.
I sincerely recommend The Pendulum as an outstanding neighborhood bar
(and anchor) of our lesbian/gay community...for both locals and
tourists alike. This bar has achieved an excellent multicultural mix,
frequented by African Americans, Whites, Latinos, Asians, and Pacific
Islanders. This goes for workers as well as customers. The Pendulum
also has a night set aside just for our gay sisters; and has at least
one lesbian bartender (lovely Margarita).
It is only fair justice, then, that I return the favor of the Pendulum
for providing such a wonderful neighborhood hangout, by praising this
incredible achievement, and encouraging more gay folk (and their
supporters) to choose this excellent bar as a frequent place for
leisure and friendly conviviality. I sincerely doubt that many other
bars have attained such an outstanding level of community
service...though surely others may disagree.
P.S.: I finally touched bases with David again, too...another
sweetheart regular of The Pendulum. It doesn't get any better than
this!
Sincerely,
Ezekiel J. Krahlin
http://surf.to/gaybible