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TAMPA'S GAY BARS & CLUBS: INTRODUCG THE GAYBOR DISTRICT

A aln of gay and gay-iendly bs Tampa began four years ago agast the backdrop of a popular nightclub and rtrant strip Y-Bor Cy. * gay bars in ybor city *

IN THE HEART OF THE “GAYBOR DISTRICT”! A aln of Tampa gay bars and clubs and other gay-iendly bs began about four years ago agast the backdrop of a popular nightclub and rtrant strip. TAMPA – Alan Marchman and Shane McAndrews of North Carola have ma Ybor Cy their favore statn spot for the past three years, llg a "hidn gem" for gay sgl and upl, a place where they always feel at home.

"When you thk of gay districts, you tend to thk Miami or the Keys, " said Marchman, 32. A iend the Keys told about 'GaYbor' and we me here and were surprised.

In fact, GaYbor – a aln of gay and gay-iendly bs that began on the wt end of a popular nightclub and rtrant strip – began takg shape only about four years ago.

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The GaYbor District Coaln began, unofficially, when longtime partners Carrie Wt and Mark Bias moved their gay-themed gift shop MC Film (1901 North 15th Street) om St. At the time, there were about five gay bs operatg near the wt end of Seventh Avenue, the ma mercial drag, and more on the way. Wt and Bias created lorful ltle maps, lotg gay and gay-iendly bs for visors.

As the GaYbor District began gag more regnn among cy officials and the Ybor Cy Chamber of Commerce, GaYbor members furthered their fluence. Now, there are a number of Tampa gay bars, rtrants and hotels, cludg dozens marketed directly to gay visors. There are very few tablishments on 7th avenue that are not members of GayBor.

The Hampton Inn & Su and Hilton Garn Inn both offer disunts to bs the neighborhood, and the lser-known Ybor Rort and Spa boutique hotel is the Tampa Bay area’s only gay bathhoe. Like the rt of Ybor Cy, GaYbor is livelit at night, when the bars and rtrants fill up and the dance mic pumps through the streets, often for chary events. (1401 East Seventh Avenue) has been around sce the ceptn of the GaYbor movement and is a favore among lol gays and lbians.

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Bradley’s on 7th (1510 East Seventh Avenue) has more of a sports bar vibe durg the day but be more flamboyant at night, when gay DJs arrive and create a dance party.

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For wilr, high-energy gay clubs Tampa, the Honey Pot (1507 East Seventh Avenue) has three levels and is often mixed wh gay and straight patrons attracted to the mic and drk specials.

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Wt said ’s been fun watchg GaYbor ga attentn as a hot gay tourism spot, seeg more and more out-of-state, and sometim foreign, visors, as well as an flux of lol rints movg to the area. He’s proud of how began, wh jt a few gay bs hopg to fd a succsful f. For more rmatn about the GaYbor District Coaln, vis.

Tampa is beg an creasgly stylish gay travel statn, and whilst the cy is not as liberal as Orlando or Miami, ’s still an credibly gay-iendly statn.

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The gay scene Tampa n largely be found around the historic “Ybor cy”. In the district, gay travelers will fd a plethora of gay bars and clubs, many of which host regular drag shows, baret performanc and themed nights.

There are also a number of LGBT+ foced events that take place Tampa throughout the year, cludg the Tampa Pri and Diversy Para and the Tampa Internatnal Gay & Lbian Film Ftival.

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