Big Al's was one of the first
topless bars in
San Francisco
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and the United States since the mid-1960s. It was the first full
nudity
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bars in San Francisco.
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.
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
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, 1965
* ''
Mondo Topless'' - by
Russ Meyer, 1966
* ''
Dirty Harry'' - by
Don Siegel
Donald Siegel ( ; October 26, 1912 – April 20, 1991) was an American film director and producer.
Siegel was described by ''The New York Times'' as "a director of tough, cynical and forthright action-adventure films whose taut plots centered o ...
, 1971
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
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References
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Landmarks in San Francisco
North Beach, San Francisco
Sex industry in San Francisco