Scott's Pit (sometimes written as Scott's P.I.T.) was a
lesbian
A lesbian is a homosexual woman or girl. The word is also used for women in relation to their sexual identity or sexual behavior, regardless of sexual orientation, or as an adjective to characterize or associate nouns with female homosexu ...
biker bar
A biker bar is a bar that is frequented by bikers (motorcycle riders). Some are owned or managed by people who are friendly toward bikers. in operation from 1970 until 1984 in
Duboce Triangle
The Duboce Triangle is a neighborhood of San Francisco, California, located below Buena Vista Park and between the neighborhoods of the Castro/Eureka Valley, the Mission District, and the Lower Haight.
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neighborhood in San Francisco, California, U.S..
This was the first lesbian biker bar in the city, and the former location has been considered an important building in LGBT history.
History
Scott's Pit was owned and managed by Iowa native Charlene "Scotty" Scott, who also co-owned the Highlander Bar in
Potrero Hill
Potrero Hill is a residential neighborhood in San Francisco, California. It is known for being one of the sunniest neighborhoods in the city and having view of the skyline, Sutro Tower, Twin Peaks, and the bay. A working-class neighborhood unt ...
. This was the first lesbian biker bar in San Francisco; and a home of brawls and poetry readings.
It always had a mixed-gender clientele, but was primarily known as a lesbian bar. Various women's groups and women's political organizations met at the bar. In 1973 and 1974, the
Lesbian Mothers Union held benefit auctions and events at Scott's Pit,
that included guest auctioneers like
José Sarria
José Julio Sarria (December 13, 1922 – August 19, 2013), also known as The Grand Mere, Absolute Empress I de San Francisco, and the Widow Norton, was an American political activist from San Francisco, California, who, in 1961, became the f ...
.
The former space at 10 Sanchez Street has been considered an important building in LGBT history, but since closing the bar the building has been converted in to a garage for a private residence.
See also
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List of lesbian bars
This is a list of notable lesbian bars worldwide, including early prototypes and modern more inclusive spaces.
Africa
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
References
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Samois
Samois was a lesbian feminist BDSM organization based in San Francisco that existed from 1978 to 1983. It was the first lesbian BDSM group in the United States. It took its name from Samois-sur-Seine, the location of the fictional estate of An ...
, American lesbian feminist BDSM organization (1978–1983)
References
1970 establishments in California
1984 disestablishments in California
Biker bars
Defunct lesbian bars in San Francisco
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