Big Al's
Big Al's was one of the first topless bars in San Francisco and the United States since the mid-1960s. It was the first full nudity bars in San Francisco.[1] It is next to the Condor Club, where the strip-club phenomenon began; and as of 1991, claimed to be one of the largest porn stores in San Francisco.[2]
The adult book store closed its doors in 2009. It was later replaced by a sandwich store, and is currently a cigar shop. Both businesses kept the venue's name and iconic neon sign. A San Francisco landmark, the site has been featured in several films and TV shows, on postcards, and in tourist brochures.
Big Al's in film
- Once a Thief - by Ralph Nelson, 1965
- Mondo Topless - by Russ Meyer, 1966
- Dirty Harry - by Don Siegel, 1971[3]
Similar establishments
- Condor Club – a club in North Beach district, San Francisco
- Lusty Lady – a former chain of peep show establishments, with one location in S. F.'s North Beach district, and one in downtown Seattle
- Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre – A San Francisco striptease club
- Regal Show World – A former adult business in San Francisco
Other
- "Eye of The Tiger" music video by the band Survivor
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