Ramrod San Francisco (San Francisco Leather & Cowboy Bar 1968-1983) Color:Brown it embodied the energy of

it embodied the energy of a community at its most vibrant and visible

Tucked into the Marais

and unspoken rules defined each bar’s tribe

Ramrod gave queer Boston a place to connect

Lynde had a gift for making every appearance memorable

Ramrod San Francisco (San Francisco Leather & Cowboy Bar 1968-1983) Color:Brown it embodied the energy ofRamrod (San Francisco, California) 19681983 Opening in 1968, Ramrod became one of San Franciscos key leather and biker bars during the height of the post Stonewall era. Operating through 1983, it served as a meeting ground for motorcyclists, leathermen, and blue collar regulars at a time when the South of Market and waterfront districts were the center of the citys underground gay life. These were years when dress codes, music, and unspoken rules