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Piston's Bar (Closed Permanently)

(28 Ratings)
One of the longest operating gay bars in the US
The doors opened in February 1965 as Jim's Corral. In 1969 it became Mike's Corral through 1993. From '93-'95 it was know as Wolf's and since 1995 it has been Pistons. Pistons has a new owner since 2010 and now offers full liquor. This bar has been around for 47 years and isn't slowing down any time soon.




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Reviews

BigMalt
BigMalt
Over a year ago

Leather Bar for me.

Good drinks, good people, good parking, good staff, good time.


CaliMan
CaliMan
Over a year ago

if you're not a bear..Pass on this place..

I went and got a very shady welcome.. The bartender didn't even acknowledge me. Everyone else just stared like me like it was my fault I was slim.. Oh well.. Off to the mineshaft!! Lol


boybottom
boybottom
Over a year ago

new and shy

hi i never been here before. what is it like for a first timer?


mrlover78
mrlover78
Over a year ago

A great bear bar!

At Piston's bar, on the first Friday of every month , they have a jock strap contest and the winner of the contest gets a $25 tab. They sell jock straps there if you didn't bring one. Well, I entered the contest on October 5, 2012 and I won.


mexmenudo
mexmenudo
Over a year ago

Well Traveled

The new owners have done a good job reinventing the place and it's a cool place to be on weekends especially Sunday afternoons.


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