Twin Peaks Tavern

"Another historic gay watering hole, Twin Peaks is among the Castro’s oldest bars and the first gay bar in the nation to have featured big windows facing the street where everyone could see who was inside. It’s known for an older crowd, but also just for being a cozy place to catch up with friends around a table and watch the street theater of Castro Street just outside. The drinks are pretty cheap, and this place is known for its Irish coffee and Hot Buttered Rum, both of which are nice on cold summer nights. That pleasant smell inside? It’s from cookies baking at Hot Cookie next door wafting in through a vent in the bathroom." - Jay C. Barmann

"Yeah, yeah, we know: the Glass Coffin. But that catty-sounding nickname—it was the first gay bar in San Francisco to have plate-glass windows that let passersby see who’s inside, and the patrons skew silver—is one the regulars willingly share. Grand and ornate, Twin Peaks is by extension the best place to sit and watch the increasingly lively Castro street scene. Second only to Buena Vista Cafe as a place to order an Irish coffee and chat with a bartender, it’s also got a semi-secluded mezzanine where you can often smell Hot Cookie’s treats next door." - ricky rodriguez, peter astrid kane

"A quiet oasis with a chef's kitchen and family-friendly amenities, located in San Francisco's Castro District." - Meredith Carey,Garrick Ramirez

"Teaming Up With: Orphan Andy’s Twin Peaks Tavern, one of the only bars in SF with a historic landmark designation, is serving cocktails outside, alongside the full menu from the popular diner Orphan Andy’s, from Wednesday through Sunday, 1-8pm. As of right now, the Castro bar isn’t offering cocktails to-go." - lani conway

"Nicknamed “The Glass Coffin” many years ago because of its big windows and perennial popularity with neighborhood seniors, Twin Peaks is a warm and welcoming little bar with carpet and Tiffany lamps, geared toward quiet conversation. It’s plenty popular with younger people these days, especially after 10 p.m., and famously, the two tiny bathrooms here always smell like cookies, thanks to the exhaust vents from Hot Cookie next door wafting in through the windows. Historical trivia: This was one of the first gay bars in the country — and definitely the first in the Bay Area — to feature big-paned windows facing the street, meaning that people who came here weren’t trying to hide who they were to passersby. For that reason, it’s now a city landmark. Also, it’s the perfect spot to grab a hot toddy or Irish coffee on a chilly night." - Paolo Bicchieri, Eater Staff