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• THE BEST RALEIGH GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS RALEIGH
• RALEIGH’S GAY NEIGHBORHOOD – LGBTQ GUI TO RALEIGH, NC
• MOVG TO LGBT RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLA? HOW TO FD YOUR PERFECT GAY NEIGHBORHOOD!
• GAYBORHOOD
• A GAY UPLE RAN A RAL RTRANT PEACE. THEN NEW NEIGHBORS ARRIVED.
• 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 BARSREAD MORECLOSED NOWFRIDAY12:00 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 ADULTFUN CY SVENGER HUNT RALEIGH BY WACKY WALKS3FUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTPRIVATE PEDIB KARAOKE CISG DOWNTOWN RALEIGH1ART TOURSOM $100.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 2)TROLLEY PUB PUBLIC TOUR OF RALEIGH807REMEND97% 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)DURHAM CY SVENGER HUNT EXCURSN BY OPERATN CY QUTFUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTROCK RALEIGH SVENGER HUNTFUN & GAMOM $27.00 PER ADULTADVENTURO SVENGER HUNT RALEIGH BY OPERATN CY QUT2FUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTSVENGER HUNT: BOOKS AND BASKETBALL AT DE UNIVERSY!1FUN & GAMOM $12.31 PER ADULTFUN CY SVENGER HUNT RALEIGH BY 3QUT CHALLENGE2FUN & 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 ADULTRALEIGH BAR HUNT: ROWDY RALEIGH BAR CRAWL2FUN & GAMOM $12.31 PER ADULTRALEIGH PUZZLG ADVENTUREFUN & GAMOM $34.99 PER GROUP (UP TO 12)ZCHOE WERY AND BREWERY TOURSPRG BREAKOM $399.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 11)UNIQUE SVENGER HUNT DURHAM BY ZOMBIE SVENGERSFUN & GAMOM $20.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 10)THE AREA ADDRS330 W HARGETT ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1318NEIGHBORHOOD: DEPOT HISTORIC DISTRICTREAD MOREFULL VIEWBT NEARBYRTRANTS476 WH 3 SEND EMPIRE RTRANT & TAVERN1,2470.1 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 ALLATTRACTNS128 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. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.DAYDREAMGTRAVLERGREENSBORO, NC13 NTRIBUTNS3GREAT PLACE TO SPEND THE NEW YEARS !JAN 2012 • FRIENDSTHE BT THG ABOUT THIS PLACE IS....THE DRKSTHE DIVERSY OF THE PEOPLE THAT E TO THE CLUB...THE TAXI SERV THAT EASILY AVAILABLE AFTER A LONG NIGHT OF CLUB OUT SI THE DOOR.THE L AT THE BARTENRS TAKE RE OF EVERYONE FAST AND IENDLY.READ MOREWRTEN JANUARY 5, 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.STAYPROUDJOHNENTON, NC2 NTRIBUTNS3BETIFUL BOYS!JUN 2011 • COUPLLOVED! LOVED! LOVED! LOVED! LOVED! LOVED! ME AND MY PARTNER ARE A OLD MARRIED UPLE BUT WE ENJOY GOG TO BARS ON OCSN. MOSTLY A YOUNGER CROWD BUT GREAT MIC, CENT DANCE FLOOR. FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE. BETIFUL BOYS. LOVED!! VICTORIA PORKCHOP - IF YOU ARE FAIAR WH RUPL'S DRAG RACE IS A HEADLER THERE. 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!! COVER IS $10 WH PLIMENTARY TOAST AT MIDNIGHT. VIEW BAR AND GAME ROOM OPENS AT 8PM AND DANCE CLUB AND PAT BAR OPEN AT 9PM.READ ALL REPLIKATIE HIS THERE A VER CHARGE ON SATURDAYS.. AND IF SO HOW MUCH?CHRISTOPHER SRALEIGH, NC1 NTRIBUTNTHERE IS A VER CHARGE ON SATURDAYS. IT IS $8 UNLS YOU NEED TO BEE A MEMBER OR HAVE TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP, THE PRICE WILL THEN BE $9. WE ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO REQUIRE A MEMBERSHIP, THE MEMBERSHIP IS GOOD FOR 1 YEAR.READ ALL REPLILAB L23 NTRIBUTNSARE THERE MOSTLY GUYS THERE OR WOMEN?CHRISTOPHER SRALEIGH, NC1 NTRIBUTNTHERE IS A FORTABLE MIXTURE OF BOTH. WE ARE OPEN TO ALL WHO WANT TO ENTER.READ ALL REPLIVIEW ALLALSO POPULAR WH TRAVELERSSEE ALL2023TOBAC ROAD TOURS386BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURS • HISTORIL & HERAGE TOURS2023CRAZY AXE57BARS & CLUBS • GAME & ENTERTAMENT CENTERSBOXR BAR + AR92BARS & CLUBS • GAME & ENTERTAMENT CENTERSOPEN NOW • DEPOT HISTORIC DISTRICTKGS DG & ENTERTAMENT143BOWLG ALLEYS • BARS & CLUBSVA VE WE BAR & CRAFT BEERS22WE BARSDEPOT HISTORIC DISTRICTWATTS & WARD32BARS & CLUBSLLN THEATER29BARS & CLUBS • DANCE CLUBS & DISSDRAM & DRGHT18BARS & CLUBSOPEN NOW • GLENWOOD SOUTHCOMEDYWORX16COMEDY CLUBS • GAME & ENTERTAMENT CENTERSCLOCKWORK16BARS & CLUBSGLENWOOD SOUTHIS THIS YOUR TRIPADVISOR LISTG?OWN OR MANAGE THIS PROPERTY? CLAIM YOUR LISTG FOR EE TO RPOND TO REVIEWS, UPDATE YOUR PROFILE AND MUCH MORE.CLAIM YOUR LISTGLEGENDS NIGHTCLUB COMPLEX (RALEIGH) - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

THE BEST RALEIGH GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS RALEIGH

C., has one of the gayt club scen the state.

Every cy needs a slightly dgy basement gay bar, and Raleigh has Flex. The Warehoe District, jt wt of downtown Raleigh, is the cy’s most proment gay neighborhood. The Warehoe District is home to multiple gay bars and clubs that have been nverted om dtrial buildgs.

Many of the bt gay bars the cy of Raleigh are loted there. The Warehoe District, Raleigh’s Gay NeighborhoodOther LGBTQ-Friendly Neighborhoods and Ci In and Near RaleighDowntown RaleighUniversy Park NeighborhoodChapel Hill, North CarolaCarrboro, North CarolaDurham, North CarolaReferenc.

RALEIGH’S GAY NEIGHBORHOOD – LGBTQ GUI TO RALEIGH, NC

The Warehoe District, Raleigh’s Gay Neighborhood. Among the bars are a majory of Raleigh’s gay bars and clubs, cludg Flex, Legends, and the Wicked Wch.

The high ncentratn of LGBT-iendly bs is what giv the Warehoe District s reputatn as the gay neighborhood of Raleigh. Some of the gay venu the Warehoe District have a s-long history.

Legends, for example, is one of the most well-known nightlife venu the cy, gay or straight. The well-known gay bar Ruby Deluxe is loted downtown, near the Raleigh Conventn Center.

MOVG TO LGBT RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLA? HOW TO FD YOUR PERFECT GAY NEIGHBORHOOD!

Chapel Hill has had openly LGBT polil lears, cludg a gay mayor and LGBT uncilmembers, startg as far back as the 1970s.

GAYBORHOOD

Like Chapel Hill, Carrboro has also had openly gay lears and was among the first ci the state to extend domtic partnership benefs to same-sex upl the days before legal gay marriage. What are the bt Bi/Gay bars Raleigh? RALEIGH (WTVD) -- For the first time sce 1970, when the first Gay Pri Para New York marked the anniversary of the Stonewall rebelln, the Cy of Raleigh has officially celebrated Pri rabow banners and Pri stickers ratg dozens of lol bs across downtown, and the unveilg of several new Pri murals on cy walls and siwalks, 's hard to image there was once a time when the LGBTQIA+ muny had to hi the rners of the warehoe district, wh blackened wdows to hi their inti.

"In those days, gay and lbian clubs would leave a sgle, bare light bulb l their doorway. "Jt gog to a gay club was a risk, bee if you were seen si you uld lerally be fired om your job.

A GAY UPLE RAN A RAL RTRANT PEACE. THEN NEW NEIGHBORS ARRIVED.

"Gay bars were only opened neglected parts of town, " he said.

"Gay bars were kept out of the way -- partially bee patrons feared for their safety, and partially bee the general public didn't want to see . ""The gay and lbian muny was really unrground, g s and msage boards to munite wh each other, " Margotta said. "In those days, wdows for gay and lbian bars were kept blacked out to protect the inti of the people si.

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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 ADULTFUN CY SVENGER HUNT RALEIGH BY WACKY WALKS3FUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTPRIVATE PEDIB KARAOKE CISG DOWNTOWN RALEIGH1ART TOURSOM $100.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 2)TROLLEY PUB PUBLIC TOUR OF RALEIGH807REMEND97% 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)DURHAM CY SVENGER HUNT EXCURSN BY OPERATN CY QUTFUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTROCK RALEIGH SVENGER HUNTFUN & GAMOM $27.00 PER ADULTADVENTURO SVENGER HUNT RALEIGH BY OPERATN CY QUT2FUN & GAMOM $10.00 PER ADULTSVENGER HUNT: BOOKS AND BASKETBALL AT DE UNIVERSY!1FUN & GAMOM $12.31 PER ADULTFUN CY SVENGER HUNT RALEIGH BY 3QUT CHALLENGE2FUN & 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 ADULTRALEIGH BAR HUNT: ROWDY RALEIGH BAR CRAWL2FUN & GAMOM $12.31 PER ADULTRALEIGH PUZZLG ADVENTUREFUN & GAMOM $34.99 PER GROUP (UP TO 12)ZCHOE WERY AND BREWERY TOURSPRG BREAKOM $399.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 11)UNIQUE SVENGER HUNT DURHAM BY ZOMBIE SVENGERSFUN & GAMOM $20.00 PER GROUP (UP TO 10)THE AREA ADDRS330 W HARGETT ST, RALEIGH, NC 27601-1318NEIGHBORHOOD: DEPOT HISTORIC DISTRICTREAD MOREFULL VIEWBT NEARBYRTRANTS476 WH 3 SEND EMPIRE RTRANT & TAVERN1,2470.1 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 ALLATTRACTNS128 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. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.DAYDREAMGTRAVLERGREENSBORO, NC13 NTRIBUTNS3GREAT PLACE TO SPEND THE NEW YEARS !JAN 2012 • FRIENDSTHE BT THG ABOUT THIS PLACE IS....THE DRKSTHE DIVERSY OF THE PEOPLE THAT E TO THE CLUB...THE TAXI SERV THAT EASILY AVAILABLE AFTER A LONG NIGHT OF CLUB OUT SI THE DOOR.THE L AT THE BARTENRS TAKE RE OF EVERYONE FAST AND IENDLY.READ MOREWRTEN JANUARY 5, 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.STAYPROUDJOHNENTON, NC2 NTRIBUTNS3BETIFUL BOYS!JUN 2011 • COUPLLOVED! LOVED! LOVED! LOVED! LOVED! LOVED! ME AND MY PARTNER ARE A OLD MARRIED UPLE BUT WE ENJOY GOG TO BARS ON OCSN. MOSTLY A YOUNGER CROWD BUT GREAT MIC, CENT DANCE FLOOR. FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE. BETIFUL BOYS. LOVED!! VICTORIA PORKCHOP - IF YOU ARE FAIAR WH RUPL'S DRAG RACE IS A HEADLER THERE. 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!! COVER IS $10 WH PLIMENTARY TOAST AT MIDNIGHT. VIEW BAR AND GAME ROOM OPENS AT 8PM AND DANCE CLUB AND PAT BAR OPEN AT 9PM.READ ALL REPLIKATIE HIS THERE A VER CHARGE ON SATURDAYS.. AND IF SO HOW MUCH?CHRISTOPHER SRALEIGH, NC1 NTRIBUTNTHERE IS A VER CHARGE ON SATURDAYS. IT IS $8 UNLS YOU NEED TO BEE A MEMBER OR HAVE TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP, THE PRICE WILL THEN BE $9. WE ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO REQUIRE A MEMBERSHIP, THE MEMBERSHIP IS GOOD FOR 1 YEAR.READ ALL REPLILAB L23 NTRIBUTNSARE THERE MOSTLY GUYS THERE OR WOMEN?CHRISTOPHER SRALEIGH, NC1 NTRIBUTNTHERE IS A FORTABLE MIXTURE OF BOTH. WE ARE OPEN TO ALL WHO WANT TO ENTER.READ ALL REPLIVIEW ALLALSO POPULAR WH TRAVELERSSEE ALL2023TOBAC ROAD TOURS386BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURS • HISTORIL & HERAGE TOURS2023CRAZY AXE57BARS & CLUBS • GAME & ENTERTAMENT CENTERSBOXR BAR + AR92BARS & CLUBS • GAME & ENTERTAMENT CENTERSOPEN NOW • DEPOT HISTORIC DISTRICTKGS DG & ENTERTAMENT143BOWLG ALLEYS • BARS & CLUBSVA VE WE BAR & CRAFT BEERS22WE BARSDEPOT HISTORIC DISTRICTWATTS & WARD32BARS & CLUBSLLN THEATER29BARS & CLUBS • DANCE CLUBS & DISSDRAM & DRGHT18BARS & CLUBSOPEN NOW • GLENWOOD SOUTHCOMEDYWORX16COMEDY CLUBS • GAME & ENTERTAMENT CENTERSCLOCKWORK16BARS & CLUBSGLENWOOD SOUTHIS THIS YOUR TRIPADVISOR LISTG?OWN OR MANAGE THIS PROPERTY? CLAIM YOUR LISTG FOR EE TO RPOND TO REVIEWS, UPDATE YOUR PROFILE AND MUCH MORE.CLAIM YOUR LISTGLEGENDS NIGHTCLUB COMPLEX (RALEIGH) - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

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