Papa Bear's (San Antonio, Texas Gay Bar/Logo with Vintage Effect) bigfoot shirt Long before Stonewall or Castro

Long before Stonewall or Castro Street

no-fuss bar with a loyal crowd

With its lasers

: Runs true to size

Midtowne Spa wasn’t just a bathhouse—it was a cornerstone of queer life in Los Angeles for over five decades

Papa Bear's (San Antonio, Texas Gay Bar/Logo with Vintage Effect) bigfoot shirt Long before Stonewall or CastroPapa Bear's was a gay bar in San Antonio, Texas, established in the mid 1980s by Robert "Papa Bear" Edwards. Located on Broadway near Mahncke Park, the bar became a significant gathering place for the LGBTQ+ community during that era. In 1986, amidst the AIDS crisis, Edwards founded the San Antonio AIDS Foundation (SAAF) to provide care for those affected by the epidemic. Initially, he rented a small house off Austin Highway to care for clients, but