Skylark/The Lark (San Bernardino Gay Bar/1968-2012) 90s philadelphia Reflections

Reflections

Cruising stars Al Pacino as a cop navigating a labyrinth of desire

and even a makeover courtesy of Tabatha Takes Over — Ripples remained a testament to queer resilience and community

no-nonsense institution that helped define the city’s post-Stonewall leather scene

Operating through 1983

Skylark/The Lark (San Bernardino Gay Bar/1968-2012) 90s philadelphia ReflectionsThe Skylark ("The Lark") San Bernardino, CA (19682012) For more than four decades, the Skylarkknown affectionately to generations of regulars simply as "The Lark"stood as one of Southern California's longest running gay bars and the cornerstone of LGBTQ+ life in the Inland Empire. Opening in 1968, the Skylark provided a welcoming refuge at a time when openly gay gathering places were still rare outside major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco.