The Death of the Gay Bar - Boston Review

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• FOR 16 YEARS, CHARLOTTE’S ONLY GAY SPORTS BAR HAS BEEN LGBTQ+ HAVEN
• HOW IS A MARE BASE LIKE A GOTHIC NOVEL? ASK A ROXANE GAY-ANOTED BUT THOR
• THE 10 BEST BARCELONA GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS BARCELONA
• LEGENDS NIGHTCLUB COMPLEXSEE ALL THGS TO DO{"@TYPE":"LOLBS","NAME":"LEGENDS NIGHTCLUB COMPLEX","URL":"\","ADDRS":{"@TYPE":"POSTALADDRS","STREETADDRS":"330 W HARGETT ST","ADDRSLOLY":"RALEIGH","ADDRSREGN":"NORTH CAROLA","ADDRSCOUNTRY":"UNED STAT","POSTALCO":"27601-1318"},"AGGREGATERATG":{"@TYPE":"AGGREGATERATG","RATGVALUE":"4.5","REVIEWCOUNT":10},"OPENGHOURS":["FR 00:00-03:00","FR 21:00-03:00","SA 21:00-00:00"],"IMAGE":"HTTPS:\U002F\\U002FMEDIA\U002FPHOTO-O\U002F12\U002F35\U002FDF\U002F53\","@NTEXT":"HTTP:\U002F\"}SEE ALL THGS TO DOLEGENDS NIGHTCLUB COMPLEX4.510 REVIEWS#17 OF 67 NIGHTLIFE RALEIGHGAY BARSCLOSED NOW12:00 AM - 3:00 AM, 9:00 PM - 3:00 AMFRIDAY12:00 AM - 3:00 AM9:00 PM - 3:00 AMSATURDAY9:00 PM - 12:00 AMVIS WEBSECALLWRE A REVIEWABOUTLEGENDS NIGHTCLUB COMPLEX IS WHAT YOU WANT TO BE! THE MAJORY OF OUR MEMBERS AND GUTS ARE GAY, HOWEVER, WE HAVE MANY STRAIGHT MEMBERS AND GUTS THAT LOVE TO E TO OUR CLUB. EVERYBODY IS WELE REGARDLS OF THEIR ORIENTATN!READ MORESUGGTED DURATNMORE THAN 3 HOURSSUGGT EDS TO IMPROVE WHAT WE SHOW.IMPROVE THIS LISTGFULL VIEWALL PHOTOS (2)TOP WAYS TO EXPERIENCE NEARBY ATTRACTNSPRIVATE PEDIB TOUR OF DOWNTOWN RALEIGH15REMEND93% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $60.00 PER ADULTTROLLEY PUB PUBLIC TOUR OF RALEIGH805REMEND97% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $45.00 PER ADULTPOLARIS SLGSHOT TYPE R RENTAL MORRISVILLE14WD TOURSOM $329.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 2)PRIVATE PEDIB KARAOKE CISG DOWNTOWN RALEIGH1ART TOURSOM $100.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 2)FUN CY SVENGER HUNT RALEIGH BY WACKY WALKS3FUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTCAROLA HISTORY & HNTS GREENSBORO HISTORIL GHOST TOUR27REMEND96% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $19.00 PER ADULTDURHAM SVENGER HUNT: BRICKS, BULLS & BETY4FUN & GAMOM $12.31 PER ADULTRALEIGH PUZZLG ADVENTUREFUN & GAMOM $34.99 PER GROUP (UP TO 12)FUN CY SVENGER HUNT RALEIGH BY 3QUT CHALLENGE2FUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTCRIME SOLVG DETECTIVE PRIVATE EXPERIENCE CHAPEL HILLFUN & GAMOM $14.99 PER ADULTZCHOE WERY AND BREWERY TOURSPRG BREAKOM $399.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 11)RALEIGH BAR HUNT: ROWDY RALEIGH BAR CRAWL2FUN & GAMOM $12.31 PER ADULTDURHAM CY SVENGER HUNT EXCURSN BY OPERATN CY QUTFUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTSVENGER HUNT ADVENTURE DURHAM BY WACKY WALKSFUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTSVENGER HUNT: BOOKS AND BASKETBALL AT DE UNIVERSY!1FUN & GAMOM $12.31 PER ADULTTHE AREA ADDRS330 W HARGETT ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1318NEIGHBORHOOD: DEPOT HISTORIC DISTRICTREAD MOREFULL VIEWBT NEARBYRTRANTS476 WH 3 SEND EMPIRE RTRANT & TAVERN1,2420.1 MI$$$$ • AMERIN • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY • VEGAN OPTNSTAVERNA AGORA4420.1 MI$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • GREEK • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLYTHE P AUTHENTIC BARBECUE2,8550.2 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BARBECUE • GLUTEN FREE OPTNS42ND ST OYSTER BAR & SEAFOOD GRILL1,0810.3 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • SEAFOODCLOUDS BREWG1790.3 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • PUBPOOLE'S DER6180.3 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY • VEGAN OPTNSFICTN KCHEN2100.3 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY • VEGAN OPTNSSTI1,0110.4 MI$$ - $$$ • LEBANE • MEDERRANEAN • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLYWHISKEY KCHEN1660.2 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • GASTROPUBFLYG SCER DRGHT EMPORIUM197479 FT$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • PUBSEE ALLATTRACTNS127 WH 6 CAM RALEIGH430.1 MISPECIALY MMSCAPAL AREA GREENWAY130.1 MIPARKSNASH SQUARE20.1 MIPARKSFATHER AND SON ANTIQU120.1 MIANTIQUE SHOPSCRANK ARM BREWG COMPANY730.2 MIBREWERINORTH CAROLA MM OF NATURAL SCIENC2,3270.4 MINATURAL HISTORY MMS • SCIENCE MMSNORTH CAROLA MM OF HISTORY9340.4 MISPECIALY MMSNORTH CAROLA STATE CAPOL3410.4 MIARCHECTURAL BUILDGS • GOVERNMENT BUILDGSSACRED HEART CATHEDRAL60.2 MICHURCH & CATHEDRALSMARBL KIDS MM1,1160.5 MISCIENCE MMS • CHILDREN'S MMSSEE ALLCONTRIBUTEWRE A REVIEWUPLOAD A PHOTOREVIEWSQ&AFILTERSENGLISHMOST RECENTDETAILED REVIEWS: REVIEWS ORR RMED BY SCRIPTIVENS OF ER-INTIFIED THEM SUCH AS CLEANLS, ATMOSPHERE, GENERAL TIPS AND LOTN RMATN.4.510 REVIEWSEXCELLENT6VERY GOOD4AVERAGE0POOR0TERRIBLE0TOOKIEDOOSELG, SC60 NTRIBUTNS1GREAT PLACESEP 2018 • COUPLTHIS CLUB HAS THE BT DJ AND DRAG SHOW ! PURE ENERGY!THE DRKS WERE GOOD AND REASONABLY PRICED, SO MUCH FUNREAD MOREWRTEN SEPTEMBER 30, 2018THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.RICH SRALEIGH, NC3 NTRIBUTNS1FANTASTIC!FEB 2017 • SOLOI VISED A FEW BURLQUE SHOWS AT LEGENDS. THEY HAVE SOME OF THE BT SHOWS TOWN! I'VE SEEN NERD-VANA, SUCCUB SORORY AND THE RT KTENS. THEY'RE AWOME!READ MOREWRTEN MARCH 15, 2017THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.CHRISTOPHER STHANKS FOR THE REVIEW! YOU MAY ENJOY SPICE NIGHT, IS EVERY SEND WEDNDAY OF THE MONTH. WE NOW HAVE A GOTH NIGHT BACK ON EVERY FIRST FRIDAY ALONG WH OUR SUNDAY BURLQUE SHOWS. READ MOREWRTEN JUNE 26, 2018THIS RPONSE IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF THE MANAGEMENT REPRENTATIVE AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC.JEANNE S24 NTRIBUTNS1PARTY TIMENOV 2016 • FRIENDSGOOD MIC, IENDLY CROWD, GREAT BARTENRS. THE DRAG SHOW WAS GREAT. THIS CLUB IS A PLACE FOR ALL AG. THE VENUE IS LARGE, HOLDS A LARGE CROWD.READ MOREWRTEN NOVEMBER 26, 2016THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.CHRISTOPHER STHANKS FOR THE REVIEW! IF I MAY ASK WHAT ED YOU TO ONLY GIVE FOUR STARS, I'D LOVE TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNY TO GIVE YOU 5 STAR SERVICE! READ MOREWRTEN JUNE 26, 2018THIS RPONSE IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF THE MANAGEMENT REPRENTATIVE AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC.JEM286MATAWAN, NJ87 NTRIBUTNS2FANTASTICAUG 2015 • FRIENDSIN TOWN FOR A LONG WEEKEND. LOOKG FOR THE GAY NIGHTLIFE AND THIS PLACE FILLED MY CUP. SWEET SPOT WH MANY DIFFERENT ROOMS, DRAG SHOWS ON DIFFERENT NIGHTS. EVERYONE IS IENDLY AND 'S ALWAYS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. READ MOREWRTEN AUGT 26, 2015THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.CHRISTOPHER STHANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE REVIEW! SO GLAD TO HEAR YOU HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME!READ MOREWRTEN JUNE 26, 2018THIS RPONSE IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF THE MANAGEMENT REPRENTATIVE AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC.TRICIA316RALEIGH, NC346 NTRIBUTNS1GREAT DANCE CLUB, GREAT BAR!JUL 2015 • FRIENDSI'VE BEEN GOG TO LEGENDS FOR 20 YEARS. GREAT MIC, GREAT FOR DANCG, DRAG SHOWS, CHARY EVENTS, THEME NIGHTS, FUN CROWD. THIS IS FELY A PLACE WHERE YOU N BE YOURSELF AND ENJOY AN EVENG OUT WH IENDS, OR MAKE NEW ON!READ MOREWRTEN JULY 28, 2015THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.CASUALLYRATG213 NTRIBUTNS2DRAG BAR!JUL 2015 • FRIENDSIF YOU ARE LOOKG FOR A GREAT NIGHT OUT AT A LOL GAY BAR AND A GOOD DRAG SHOW THEN LOOK NO FURTHER! THIS BAR IS SPREAD OUT TO MANY ROOMS WH A GREAT OUTDOOR PAT AND BAR! READ MOREWRTEN JULY 14, 2015THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.SH27675RALEIGH, NC1 NTRIBUTN2GREAT PLACE FOR A NIGHT OUTAUG 2012 • FRIENDSVERY LARGE NIGHTCLUB LOTED THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN RALEIGH. DECENT SIZE DANCE FLOOR WH GREAT MIC SPNG MOST NIGHTS. REALLY LOVE TO GO WHEN DJ DREW IS SPNG. USUALLY A LATE CROWD. BIER NIGHTS ARE WEEKENDS. THE ENTIRE PLEX IS NOT OPEN DURG THE WEEKDAYS. DRAG SHOWS ARE GREAT. LEGENDS HAS A GREAT TALENTED SHOW ST AND OFTEN HAS ENTERTAERS OM OUT OF TOWN. HUGE OUTDOOR PAT IS VERY NICE FOR SOCIALIZG. WOULD HIGHLY REMEND LEGENDS FOR ANY OPEN MD PEOPLE LOOKG FOR A GREAT ATMOSPHERE, GOOD ENTERTAMENT AND A NIGHT ON THE TOWN.READ MOREWRTEN SEPTEMBER 6, 2012THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.THOMASGBGGOTHENBURG, SWEN103 NTRIBUTNS4A GOOD PLACE FOR A NIGHT OUTFEB 2012 • SOLOIT IS A MIXED CROWD. FUN SHOWS. SOMETHG FOR EVERYONE. THE PLACE IS LARGER THAN YOU FIRST THK.READ MOREWRTEN MARCH 3, 2012THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. 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ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS CLUB.READ MOREWRTEN AUGT 6, 2011THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.LARRY FPLAFIELD, NJ2 NTRIBUTNSDO ALL NC CLUBS STILL REQUIRE "MEMBERSHIP" FOR ENTRY? I ED TO LIVE GARNER 1998 AND 2010 AND I REMEMBER THIS SOMETIM BEG AN ISSUE FOR OUT OF TOWNERS WHICH I WILL BE WHEN I RETURN ON THURSDAY FOR A WEEKEND VIS. IF SO, WHAT WILL I NEED FOR MEMBERSHIP? I DO NOT KNOW ANY MEMBERS AS I HAVEN'T BEEN NC SCE 2011. THANK YOU.CHRISTOPHER SRALEIGH, NC1 NTRIBUTNTHANK YOU FOR REACHG OUT, Y NC STILL REQUIR A MEMBERSHIP. FOR THE REQUIRED MEMBERSHIP IS $1 AND ACCEPTED DOCUMENTS YOU MT HAVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWG A VALID OUT OF STATE LICENSE, PASSPORT, OR ARY ID.READ ALL REPLIGLOBAL441620HELLO ARE Y'ALL GOG TO HAVE A NEW YEAR'S PARTYCHRISTOPHER SRALEIGH, NC1 NTRIBUTNY WE WILL BE HAVG OUR NEW YEARS PARTY!! 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• THE DEATH OF THE GAY BAR

FOR 16 YEARS, CHARLOTTE’S ONLY GAY SPORTS BAR HAS BEEN LGBTQ+ HAVEN

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HOW IS A MARE BASE LIKE A GOTHIC NOVEL? ASK A ROXANE GAY-ANOTED BUT THOR

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EVERYBODY IS WELE REGARDLS OF THEIR ORIENTATN!READ MORESUGGTED DURATNMORE THAN 3 HOURSSUGGT EDS TO IMPROVE WHAT WE SHOW.IMPROVE THIS LISTGFULL VIEWALL PHOTOS (2)TOP WAYS TO EXPERIENCE NEARBY ATTRACTNSPRIVATE PEDIB TOUR OF DOWNTOWN RALEIGH15REMEND93% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $60.00 PER ADULTTROLLEY PUB PUBLIC TOUR OF RALEIGH805REMEND97% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. 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THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $19.00 PER ADULTDURHAM SVENGER HUNT: BRICKS, BULLS & BETY4FUN & GAMOM $12.31 PER ADULTRALEIGH PUZZLG ADVENTUREFUN & GAMOM $34.99 PER GROUP (UP TO 12)FUN CY SVENGER HUNT RALEIGH BY 3QUT CHALLENGE2FUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTCRIME SOLVG DETECTIVE PRIVATE EXPERIENCE CHAPEL HILLFUN & GAMOM $14.99 PER ADULTZCHOE WERY AND BREWERY TOURSPRG BREAKOM $399.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 11)RALEIGH BAR HUNT: ROWDY RALEIGH BAR CRAWL2FUN & GAMOM $12.31 PER ADULTDURHAM CY SVENGER HUNT EXCURSN BY OPERATN CY QUTFUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTSVENGER HUNT ADVENTURE DURHAM BY WACKY WALKSFUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTSVENGER HUNT: BOOKS AND BASKETBALL AT DE UNIVERSY!1FUN & GAMOM $12.31 PER ADULTTHE AREA ADDRS330 W HARGETT ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1318NEIGHBORHOOD: DEPOT HISTORIC DISTRICTREAD MOREFULL VIEWBT NEARBYRTRANTS476 WH 3 SEND EMPIRE RTRANT & TAVERN1,2420.1 MI$$$$ • AMERIN • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY • VEGAN OPTNSTAVERNA AGORA4420.1 MI$$ - $$$ • MEDERRANEAN • GREEK • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLYTHE P AUTHENTIC BARBECUE2,8550.2 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BARBECUE • GLUTEN FREE OPTNS42ND ST OYSTER BAR & SEAFOOD GRILL1,0810.3 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • SEAFOODCLOUDS BREWG1790.3 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • PUBPOOLE'S DER6180.3 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY • VEGAN OPTNSFICTN KCHEN2100.3 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY • VEGAN OPTNSSTI1,0110.4 MI$$ - $$$ • LEBANE • MEDERRANEAN • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLYWHISKEY KCHEN1660.2 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • GASTROPUBFLYG SCER DRGHT EMPORIUM197479 FT$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • PUBSEE ALLATTRACTNS127 WH 6 CAM RALEIGH430.1 MISPECIALY MMSCAPAL AREA GREENWAY130.1 MIPARKSNASH SQUARE20.1 MIPARKSFATHER AND SON ANTIQU120.1 MIANTIQUE SHOPSCRANK ARM BREWG COMPANY730.2 MIBREWERINORTH CAROLA MM OF NATURAL SCIENC2,3270.4 MINATURAL HISTORY MMS • SCIENCE MMSNORTH CAROLA MM OF HISTORY9340.4 MISPECIALY MMSNORTH CAROLA STATE CAPOL3410.4 MIARCHECTURAL BUILDGS • GOVERNMENT BUILDGSSACRED HEART CATHEDRAL60.2 MICHURCH & CATHEDRALSMARBL KIDS MM1,1160.5 MISCIENCE MMS • CHILDREN'S MMSSEE ALLCONTRIBUTEWRE A REVIEWUPLOAD A PHOTOREVIEWSQ&AFILTERSENGLISHMOST RECENTDETAILED REVIEWS: REVIEWS ORR RMED BY SCRIPTIVENS OF ER-INTIFIED THEM SUCH AS CLEANLS, ATMOSPHERE, GENERAL TIPS AND LOTN RMATN.4.510 REVIEWSEXCELLENT6VERY GOOD4AVERAGE0POOR0TERRIBLE0TOOKIEDOOSELG, SC60 NTRIBUTNS1GREAT PLACESEP 2018 • COUPLTHIS CLUB HAS THE BT DJ AND DRAG SHOW ! PURE ENERGY!THE DRKS WERE GOOD AND REASONABLY PRICED, SO MUCH FUNREAD MOREWRTEN SEPTEMBER 30, 2018THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.RICH SRALEIGH, NC3 NTRIBUTNS1FANTASTIC!FEB 2017 • SOLOI VISED A FEW BURLQUE SHOWS AT LEGENDS. THEY HAVE SOME OF THE BT SHOWS TOWN! I'VE SEEN NERD-VANA, SUCCUB SORORY AND THE RT KTENS. THEY'RE AWOME!READ MOREWRTEN MARCH 15, 2017THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.CHRISTOPHER STHANKS FOR THE REVIEW! YOU MAY ENJOY SPICE NIGHT, IS EVERY SEND WEDNDAY OF THE MONTH. WE NOW HAVE A GOTH NIGHT BACK ON EVERY FIRST FRIDAY ALONG WH OUR SUNDAY BURLQUE SHOWS. READ MOREWRTEN JUNE 26, 2018THIS RPONSE IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF THE MANAGEMENT REPRENTATIVE AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC.JEANNE S24 NTRIBUTNS1PARTY TIMENOV 2016 • FRIENDSGOOD MIC, IENDLY CROWD, GREAT BARTENRS. THE DRAG SHOW WAS GREAT. THIS CLUB IS A PLACE FOR ALL AG. THE VENUE IS LARGE, HOLDS A LARGE CROWD.READ MOREWRTEN NOVEMBER 26, 2016THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.CHRISTOPHER STHANKS FOR THE REVIEW! IF I MAY ASK WHAT ED YOU TO ONLY GIVE FOUR STARS, I'D LOVE TO BE ABLE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNY TO GIVE YOU 5 STAR SERVICE! READ MOREWRTEN JUNE 26, 2018THIS RPONSE IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF THE MANAGEMENT REPRENTATIVE AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC.JEM286MATAWAN, NJ87 NTRIBUTNS2FANTASTICAUG 2015 • FRIENDSIN TOWN FOR A LONG WEEKEND. LOOKG FOR THE GAY NIGHTLIFE AND THIS PLACE FILLED MY CUP. SWEET SPOT WH MANY DIFFERENT ROOMS, DRAG SHOWS ON DIFFERENT NIGHTS. EVERYONE IS IENDLY AND 'S ALWAYS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. READ MOREWRTEN AUGT 26, 2015THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.CHRISTOPHER STHANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE REVIEW! SO GLAD TO HEAR YOU HAD SUCH A GREAT TIME!READ MOREWRTEN JUNE 26, 2018THIS RPONSE IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF THE MANAGEMENT REPRENTATIVE AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC.TRICIA316RALEIGH, NC346 NTRIBUTNS1GREAT DANCE CLUB, GREAT BAR!JUL 2015 • FRIENDSI'VE BEEN GOG TO LEGENDS FOR 20 YEARS. GREAT MIC, GREAT FOR DANCG, DRAG SHOWS, CHARY EVENTS, THEME NIGHTS, FUN CROWD. THIS IS FELY A PLACE WHERE YOU N BE YOURSELF AND ENJOY AN EVENG OUT WH IENDS, OR MAKE NEW ON!READ MOREWRTEN JULY 28, 2015THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. 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LEGENDS HAS A GREAT TALENTED SHOW ST AND OFTEN HAS ENTERTAERS OM OUT OF TOWN. HUGE OUTDOOR PAT IS VERY NICE FOR SOCIALIZG. WOULD HIGHLY REMEND LEGENDS FOR ANY OPEN MD PEOPLE LOOKG FOR A GREAT ATMOSPHERE, GOOD ENTERTAMENT AND A NIGHT ON THE TOWN.READ MOREWRTEN SEPTEMBER 6, 2012THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.THOMASGBGGOTHENBURG, SWEN103 NTRIBUTNS4A GOOD PLACE FOR A NIGHT OUTFEB 2012 • SOLOIT IS A MIXED CROWD. FUN SHOWS. SOMETHG FOR EVERYONE. THE PLACE IS LARGER THAN YOU FIRST THK.READ MOREWRTEN MARCH 3, 2012THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. 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” This is what feels like to spend time at Sil, Charlotte’s gay sports bar that has been a staple for 16 Friends Kev Cooper and Alex Sclair opened Sil 2007.

“The nict thg about the crowd [is] that ’s always been diverse — we get gays, straights and lbians, ” Cooper said.

THE DEATH OF THE GAY BAR

Sil works wh Bar Argon, a gay dance bar loted next door that both Cooper and Sclair own, to host special events. “I had this guy yell at me bee his girliend brought him here and didn’t know was a gay bar, ” Cooper said. “We also work wh other gay bars to let each other know if there’s an event or a problem arisg, ” Cooper said.

Cooper also hop to start a “gayborhood, ” brgg both Argon and Sil together. " I, personally, n attt to this: For a short while 1999, I ran a goth/dark-wave biweekly on an off night at a gay bar.

Few but novelists garner the praise of thor and activist Roxane Gay.