Betty and Pansy's Severe Queer Review of San Francisco (Paperback)

by Betty Pearl (Author), Pansy Bradshaw (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"A bracing dose of irreverent and opinionated New York queen attitude." -- The Advocate, February 3, 2004

"Cheap, easy, opinionated, arch...the 'Severe' guides are like having a colourful queen in your back pocket." -- Time Out London, March 2004

"Decisively droll, this last word in gay guidebooks is devoted mainly to SF…but includes bigger, longer East Bay coverage." -- East Bay Express, December 24, 2003

"Rambunctious, sometimes salacious…[the] Severe Queer Review doesn’t shy away from the skanky. In fact, it revels in that quality." -- Instinct Magazine, January 2004

Product Description
This fully updated edition reviews all the newest bars, cafes, clubs, and restaurants, as well as providing helpful lists, like Betty and Pansy’s Top Ten Cruising Spots by Night and Favorite Places to See and Be Seen After 2 a.m. An expanded lesbian section includes San Francisco and East Bay resources in this comprehensive underground guide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Cleis Press; 7th edition (November 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573441775
• ISBN-13: 978-1573441773
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,010,649 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 4th copy!, July 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Betty and Pansy's Severe Queer Review of San Franciso: An Irreverent, Opinionated Guide to the Bars, Clubs, Restaurants, Cruising Areas, Performing Arts, and Other Attractions of the Queer Mecca (Paperback)

I travel to San Francisco every year and I "never leave home without Betty & Pansy"! They get down to the nitty gritty and give you a feel of what each venue is like and the customers who frequent it. The "Review" is indispensible for any gay or lesbian going to the city by the bay.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Author of the gay travel guide Rainbow Handbook Hawai'i, March 19, 1999

By	M. R. Link (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Betty & Pansy's Severe Queer Review of San Francisco: An Irreverent, Opinionated Guide to the Bars, Clubs, Restaurants, Cruising Areas, Bookstores and Other Attractions of San Francisco (Paperback)

As a former resident of SF, I thought it captured the mood of the city and I liked the sassy writing style.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars B&P's Book is the BEST Travel Guide Ever!, June 24, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Betty & Pansy's Severe Queer Review of San Francisco: An Irreverent, Opinionated Guide to the Bars, Clubs, Restaurants, Cruising Areas, Bookstores and Other Attractions of San Francisco (Paperback)

Betty and Pansy have written the best, most helpful guide to SF for tourists, people who have moved here and long-time residents alike. It contains reviews of every gay and lesbian bar in town (there are over 70!) as well as bookstores, cruising spots clubs, etc. B&P have been there so you can know in advance whether its worth the trip! The book is written in a witty, irreverent style that, in addition to being incredibly helpful, makes it a scream to read. If you buy no other travel guide for your trip to SF, get B&P! They rule!