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Contents:

• THE 7 BT GAY BARS PHILALPHIA
• SWG THOSE PARTNERS: GAY SQUARE DANCERS GATHER PHILALPHIA
• THE BEST PHILALPHIA GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS PHILALPHIA
• GAY SQUARE DANCERS ADD NEW SP TO CENTURI-OLD DANCE STYLE
• PHILALPHIA GAY MAP
• PHILALPHIA GAY CISE CLUBS
• CLUB PHILLYPHILALPHIAMENUHOTELSBARSDANCE CLUBSCISE CLUBSSNASSHOPSCY GUIGAY MAPCLUB PHILLY

THE 7 BT GAY BARS PHILALPHIA

Before we prent you wh our list of bt gay bars Philalphia, a few tertg facts about the lol LGBTQ scene: almost every LGBTQ-centric statn the cy is found Gayborhood, an enclave Center Cy Philalphia that has quickly bee one of the most regnize neighborhoods town. LGBTQ revelers of every stripe meet their nightlife match among the buzz-worthy bars, rtrants and nightclubs and beyond Philalphia’s Gayborhood.

The Bike Stop – Open sce 1982, Philalphia’s lone gay leather bar ss on a quiet si street, jt far enough away om the htle and btle of the Gayborhood. Bob & Barbara’s – One of Philly’s most legendary dive bars is not gay, per say (nor is the Gayborhood), but Bob & Barbara’s is home to the cy’s longt-nng drag show, which tak place every Thursday night.

Boxers PHL – Shirtls mixologists man the well-stocked bar at this Gayborhood spot known for s craft beer and ample spirs. Knock Rtrant and Bar – Gay baby boomers ngregate around Knock’s bright bar for nversatn and well-ma cktails. Guts the adjog dg room are treated to piano tun and a menu of new Amerin fare, and, durg warmer months, patrons populate tabl outsi for weekend bnch and some of the bt people watchg the Gayborhood.

SWG THOSE PARTNERS: GAY SQUARE DANCERS GATHER PHILALPHIA

Stir – Center Cy’s only LGBTQ-specific bar outsi the Gayborhood manag to be both sleek and laid back. Tabu – Philalphia’s origal gay sports bar recently upgrad to a brand-new space one block south of s origal lotn. Tavern on Camac – Tucked along zy Camac Street is the Gayborhood’s three--one special, featurg a handsome first-floor piano bar, a haven for songbirds who gather nightly for show-tune sg-alongs; the upstairs Ascend lounge for weekend dancg, karaoke and ocsnal drag shows; and a basement-level rtrant featurg upsle Amerin fare available until 1 a.

THE BEST PHILALPHIA GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS PHILALPHIA

U Bar – The Gayborhood’s most “Cheers”-like lole serv as a no-nonsense drkers’ refuge. Woody’s – Seems anyone who’s club-hopped Philly has been to Woody’s, the cy’s bt-known gay bar wh one of the bit weekend scen: Gents squeeze on Friday and Saturday nights to dance and mgle a sea of mcle shirts; the upstairs dance floor wh dis balls, strobe lights and Top 40 tun blarg om the DJ booth; downstairs, patrons revolve around the central bar for beer, cktails and heavy flirtg.

Nomad Roman – Club-goers often start their nights at this timate spot near the Gayborhood bars. Tiki – Mai Tais, daiquiris and zombi wh ltle umbrellas—along wh shrimp dumplgs and pork bao—are the specialti of the neighborhood’s go-to for all thgs tropil, brgg Polynian vib to the Gayborhood until 11 p. Nightly, the Gayborhood’s go-to for oenophil is a stic French bistro pourg more than 60 w by the glass and flight optns that allow guts to sample multiple varietals.

GAY SQUARE DANCERS ADD NEW SP TO CENTURI-OLD DANCE STYLE

Zavo – Artisan pizzas are the star of the show at this btlg tersectn the heart of the Gayborhood.

Pizzeria Cappelli – Conveniently loted across the street om Woody’s and around the rner om after-hours club Voyr, this spot is popularly regnized as the late-night p stop that serv “Gay Pizza.

Callg all LGBTQ travelers, gaggl of lol gays and their iends alike!

PHILALPHIA GAY MAP

Get your facts straight and your history GAY on this specialty tour of Philalphia’s inic Gayborhood.

Disver the ntroversi, paradox, and hidn histori of the only formalized Gayborhood the untry. Warmerdam, who go by “Zip, ” is a square dance ller Philalphia, often llg for the lol gay club Inpennce Squar. For the first time, Philalphia is hostg the annual nference of the Internatnal Associatn of Gay Square Dancg Clubs.

PHILALPHIA GAY CISE CLUBS

The annual event is anized by the Internatnal Associatn of Gay Square Dance Clubs. There’s an add plitn gay square dancg. But gay square dancg, the partners are not tradnally genred, and their cloth don’t match.

CLUB PHILLYPHILALPHIAMENUHOTELSBARSDANCE CLUBSCISE CLUBSSNASSHOPSCY GUIGAY MAPCLUB PHILLY

Gotta started out as a teenager the early 1960s, llg for straight danc, and now she’s an -mand ller for both gay and straight dancers.

She is a longtime member of the Gay Callers Associatn, wearg the 20-year medalln around her neck to prove .

” After that fad, she noticed gay people g on the scene.

“A lot of gay people were lookg for plac to socialize other than the bars and bathho.

“Not jt gay people. It’s the mom wh a gay son, the grandparents, the neighbors of the gay uple. They want to know more about the gay muny.

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