Well it’s hard to image, but after 12 years, one of San Francisco’s most unique and interesting venues, The Werepad, has officially closed it’s doors and is no longer. Jacques and Scott were some of the first people I met when I got involved in the San Francisco underground art scene and Tentacle Session #16, featuring Steven Raspa, as well as Tentacle Session #18, featuring Attaboy, took pace at The Werepad. It’s hard to image not being able to go there now and see some bizarre, 60’s horror ’sploitation movie from their massive film archive.
From 1994 to 2005, San Francisco’s Werepad was home to the world famous Werepad Movie Lounge, the Cosmic Hex Film Archive, the Massacre at Central Hi Film Company, the music of Dimebag Child and countless underground shows, parties and events.
Here’s more on this sad situation from internebbish.
Gone are the disco ball, that weird glowing 3d star, all the great 60’s lounge decor, the hundreds of reels lining one wall and the wetbar. The kitchen looks gutted like a giant claw ripped through the plaster. Roger Corman would be proud.
Farewell Leroy, we will miss you.
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Will never be forgotten yet always sadly missed. Best SF speakeasy 10 years running.
My favorite movie I saw was the ‘The Glory Stompers‘ 1968. Feat. Dennis Hopper
“It’s the ‘BLACK SOULS’ vs. the ‘STOMPERS’ …in the deadliest cycle-gang war ever waged!
wow. what a bummer. A lot of memories, of Tentacle Sessions, Halloweens and movie nights there. “Logan’s Run”, that was my favorite film showing, seemed very appropriate to venue. “Zardoz” less so, but a lot of fun with a martini or 3, etc.
Thanks Jacques, Scott, Vikki, and all the others I did know as well…
This is tragic, I knew it was in decline over the past few years but to be gone is just so damn, well gone.
My heart and best wishes goes to jaques,scott and the others.
Think I’ll give em a call right now and find out the skinny.
I have had my favorite times in San Francisco at the Werepad and am determined to carry on the speakeasy cinema in their footsteps.
Tentacle Sess. number 18 as well was hosted there! :)
i will mizzz you Werepad! i fell asleep watching ed wood movies once. and have had nightmares ever since.
Whoops, sorry about that Atta. Not sure how I forgot about your Tentacle Session, but I’ve updated the post to add it.
Hallo
I made a film “In” with Jagues and want to say hi .Does
anybody know his present phone number?
Please help me!!!
Pola Mazur
The Werepad was tremendous. I don’t think it could be duplicated today, though it would be nice if someone would try. The big couches and easy chairs, martini’s and great B movies. I too fell asleep, more than once.
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