The City by the Bay, despite its role in LGBTQ+ history, has only a few establishments that specifically cater to members of the lesbian and queer . Axios - Annalise Frank, Megan Rose Dickey • 10h. State of play: Mother Bar opened earlier this year in part due to nostalgia of the women and femme-centric queer community that once was dominant in San Francisco, owner Malia Spanyol told.