Sometimes, your parents are right. And in the service industry, "the customer is always right."
Here's a recap of the preferred nightlife selections from the April 2013 Best of the Gays readers poll, published in Bay Area Reporter (our parent publication).
Best Bar Food, Best Sports Bar
Hi Tops, 2247 Market St., San Francisco, (415) 551-2500. www.hitopssf.com
Best Mixed Drink, Best Gay/Gay-Friendly Bar
Blackbird, 2124 Market St., San Francisco, (415) 503-0630. www.blackbirdbar.com
Best Place to Meet Men
440 Castro St., San Francisco, (415) 621-8732. www.the440.com
Best Place to Meet Women
Lexington Club, 3464 19th St., San Francisco, (415) 863-2052. www.lexingtonclub.com
Best Place to Meet Transgender People
Diva's, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, (415) 474-3482. www.divassf.com
Best Dance Floor
Badlands, 4121 18th St., San Francisco, (415) 626-9320. www.sfbadlands.com
Best Bar with a Patio, Best Bar with a Pool Table, and Best Bartender: Steve Dalton
Pilsner Inn, 225 Church St., San Francisco, (415) 621-7058. www.pilsnerinn.com
Best Theme Night: Tuesday's Speakeasy
Truck, 1900 Folsom St., San Francisco, (415) 252-0306.www.trucksf.com
Best East Bay Bar
The White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, (510) 652-3820.
Best Cheap Bar
The Edge, 4149 18th St., San Francisco, (415) 863-4027. www.edgesf.com
Best Breakfast, Best Late-Night Restaurant
Orphan Andy's Restaurant, 3991 17th St., San Francisco, (415) 864-9795.
Best Brunch, Best Outdoor Patio
Cafe Flore, 2298 Market St., San Francisco, (415) 621-8579. www.cafeflore.com
Best Sex Club
Blow Buddies, 933 Harrison St., San Francisco, (415) 777-4323. www.blowbuddies.com
Best Cruising Spot
Folsom Gulch, 947 Folsom St., San Francisco, (415) 495-6402. www.adultmegastores.com