ABOVE: "Miracle Mile" circa mid-1970's, Photo By: Henri I Leleu

Chuck Slaton and Ron Morrison signed a lease for 375 11th Street (the current DNA Lounge) in 1981 and turned the auto body shop into one of SOMA’s infamous leather bars, opening in the Fall of August 1983.

And they had some hot fuck bartenders – Chuck Slaton is in the middle (cap & arms folded). Chaps was very active in helping to raise a lot of funds for AIDS as it hit San Francisco in the early 80’s. Some of the funds raised went to Ward 5-B at San Francisco General, with sponsorship of fundraisers like “Men Behind Bars”, Christmas tree lightings, Ward 5-B Weekly dinners, and film screenings. Chaps even had a title holder’s in its day – Chaps bartender Patrick Toner won "Mr. International Leather" in 1986.

Today Chaps is located at 1225 Folsom Street. The new location provides a perfect venue for hot and horny fuckers all over the city. Don't take our word for it though, come check us out!