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Powerhouse

(81 Ratings)
Dark and cruise-y bar
Various fetish seekers meet at this musky Folsom bar. Occasionally special events will draw diverse crowds and voyeurs.


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Reviews

Michael3311
Michael3311
Over a year ago

sexy raw bar!

It's got hot videos, manly crowd, cruisy, dark patio but, they stop any action from happening. They have sexy theme parties do charity events and is The Best bar for Folsom!


PupSpunks
PupSpunks
Over a year ago

Yes yes!

Good drinks. Fantastic time. No discrimination.


JoshandCody
JoshandCody
Over a year ago

Fun Events - ChickenBear was a fun, campy event

We went to the ChickenBear event this weekend and had a great time. We went with a group of four friends after the movie Sunday night and watched the ChickenBear Thanksgiving competition. This is a classic leather bar with a bit of a twist, because they had a fun show and then afterwards went back to good music. The gogo boy in his black jock strap wasn't too hard on the eyes, either. Neither were the bartenders - everyone very friendly and welcoming. A place that feels true to the Leather tradition without adding the attitude that can sometimes come with that.


texbearjoe
texbearjoe
Over a year ago

Classic Leather Bar Feel

Powerhouse is what many leatherbars aspire to, but don't quite get to. An enticing combination of faint sleaze (backroom with smoke and very friendly men), boisterous friendly crowd, and testosterone-fueled and alcohol-fueled cruising always makes for a good time when I visit SF. The friendlier you are, the friendlier the crowd. My only quibble would be that it doesn't really "feel dangerous" and exciting. It's a good basic sexy leather place, but not a great place - neither legendary, nor pushing any boundaries. "Old Reliable" might say it all.


AdlerBLN
AdlerBLN
Over a year ago

Good place

We have been there at a weekend. Was crowded and a real nice place. Back smoking area was used not only for smoking;-). I can recomend it


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