Wild Side West

Wild Side West is a historic lesbian bar, founded in 1962 and located in the Bernal Heights neighborhood in San Francisco, California.

[4][5] In the 1970s, it became known for advancing the careers of female musicians and singers who performed there included Cris Williamson, Ronee Blakley, and the all- women R+B band Sweet Chariot.

Ramseyer was also a percussionist who played in the band BeBe K'Roach, and sometimes jammed with fellow musicians in the bar, while Nancy White sang Broadway Show Tunes.

[6][7] The bar also hosted poetry readings by noted poets Kay Boyle, Ruth Weiss, Robert Duncan, and Nanos Valoiritis.

In 2013, it was recognized by San Francisco Architectural Heritage Organization on its original list of 25 Legacy bars that have, "intangible significance" that reflect the spirit of the city.

Wild Side West door (2006)