page_title: The Lexington Club
section_title: Culture
hierarchical_section_title: The Lexington Club / Culture
caption_attribution_description: English: The Lexington Club, lesbian bar in the Mission District in San Francisco, at 3464 19th Street.
context_page_description: The Lexington Club, often referred to as The Lex, was a dive bar, primarily catered towards queer women, in the Mission District in the American city of San Francisco, California. It was recognized as one of the central landmarks for LGBTQ culture, especially for lesbians and queer women, in San Francisco. The club was founded in 1997 and closed at the end of April 2015.
context_section_description: Michelle Tea's book Valencia (ISBN 9781580050357), which takes place in the Mission District of San Francisco, mentions the Lexington Club. This book has been adapted into a film. Other movies that have featured or been set in the Lexington Club include Ashley 22, How to Pick Up Girls, By Hook or By Crook, The Wild Search, Mechanic's Daydream, Getting Off, and Lit.
caption: At night, with neon sign.
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