Cat Club — Restaurant in San Francisco

I actually really enjoy this place, but I wanted to leave my experience here in hopes that maybe someone will read it and take it into account if similar situations are encountered in the future. I booked a hotel that's directly next door to cat club, having no idea at the time, for a week. So understandably during the weekends the entire building is very loud, on top of that the hotel is disgusting and barely habitable (Not the fault of cat club)...but this ultimately culminated in me having to sit outside the hotel for the majority of Saturday night, because inside was a situation that was dangerous to me and my recovery, and the safest option was outside.

Let me also say that I am very much on the spectrum.....the entire time I was out here, keeping to myself and minding my own business...I was constantly harassed by patrons of this place. Either making weird/rude comments about me, laughing, saying I am "stare"ing at them (...I have no desire to stand outside and stare at strangers.)... I am so awkward and autistic that I couldn't properly address the situation..leading to even more ostracizing due to me perceived "offness"...even tho I never said a word to anyone, never left the steps of my hotel, and tried to be polite as possible .... I am a fairly big guy, and from what others have told me conventionally attractive (I feel this just makes it worse honestly.. Like when my personality doesn't match what they expect .. idk)...and bald...so I have a striking presence that tends to attract attention....

I just wanted to say, where nobody will probably ever read it ..that hurt more than I could have anticipated heh....the fact so many people just engaged in mean/rude behaviors towards me and not a single one even though to say a word to me.....it hurts a lot heh. I don't really intent to be this awkward / unlike others but it's just how things are for me..but damn did it hurt.

So maybe, if you're reading this and in the future you see some lone person, who is obviously different from others and seems out of place

Don't be so quick to judge and to be mean/rude and crap..it hurts more than you know . I was being treated like I was out there preying on young girls when all I was doing was sitting outside my hotel cuz I am going thru some major shit right now and inside was a situation I couldn't be in...

Anyways...this place is fun if you fit their (albeit expanded) version of normal....if you aren't neurotypical and by yourself, just be forewarned there is little empathy for you here, despite what they...

Last night was my first time at Cat Club and I was excited to check it out, the music and the atmosphere were fun but there was a distinct lack in quality service; specifically in terms of the bouncer. This bar seemed to be a relatively queer space with a good number if queer patrons, myself included, but I had heard stories from friends about how they felt a little threatened/targeted by workers at the venue. Unfortunately I experienced this on my FIRST visit here. Having danced all night long, I needed to hydrate with a cup of water which I got before going to meet my friends outside who were smoking.

When I tried to step outside the bouncer informed me we could not have drinks outside which I was immediately happy to oblige to but I thought to ask if that included water cups before returning inside. Upon this first inquiry I was immediately threatened with violence. The bouncer said they would “smack” the cup out of my hand if I didnt go back inside and started to try using force to get me inside. This was all for trying to ask them ONE question.

It seems that maybe there needs to be some sensitivity training so that ALL patrons feel welcome and heard instead of just the girls whose numbers the bouncer was collecting throughout the night. I cant help but feel this threat of violence had something to do with...

Worst club in SoMa as someone that lives here. I came for the first time and had the WORST service. Some dancer came up to me and literally physically shoved me and my friends off the dance floor even though we had paid for the cover and so many drinks.

The dancers were so rude unfriendly, and did not make this feel like a safe space. I felt so embarrassed bringing them here because I had so high hopes after hearing my friends rave about how cool it is, only to be treated like literal trash and the dancer putting their hand on my back and shoving me to the side staying I’ll be banned when I had JUST arrived for the first time. And I’m someone who identifies with the LGBTQ+ community and regular attends all the leather events.

I will never come back and will just go to F8, raven bar, The Eagle, Jolene’s, Driftwood etc where they’re nicer and don’t treat customers like this. Just because you’re a performer doesn’t give you the right to be so mean, rude, and unfriendly. I’ve been living in this area for a while and have never been...