Tin Angel (San Francisco)

Tin Angel
On-The-Levee
Interactive map of Tin Angel
On-The-Levee
Restaurant information
Previous owner(s)Peggy Tolk–Watkins (1953 to 1958),
Kid Ory (1958 to 1961)
Location981 Embarcadero,
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Coordinates37°48′11″N 122°24′06″W / 37.803175°N 122.401589°W / 37.803175; -122.401589
Active dates1953–July 1961

The Tin Angel was a lesbian nightclub, live music venue, and restaurant in operation from 1953 to 1961, on the Embarcadero at 981 Embarcadero (near Pier 23) in San Francisco, California The venue and its founder were credited as "spearheading the 'Jazz on the Waterfront' movement" in the 1950s. In 1958, the club ownership changed and it was renamed On-The-Levee, before its closure in July 1961.