The Internatnal Associatn of Gay/Lbian Country Wtern Dance Clubs

Contents:

• THE 7 BT GAY BARS PHILALPHIA
•  PENNSYLVANIA LBIAN AND GAY BARS, RTRANTS, LODGG, PRI EVENT, BS MAPS

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.

 PENNSYLVANIA LBIAN AND GAY BARS, RTRANTS, LODGG, PRI EVENT, BS MAPS

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.

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. 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.

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! 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. Franky Bradley’s is a gay bar that has a ltle b of everythg, wh three floors of choose-your-own-adventure goodns.

In the heart of the Gayborhood, when ’s last ll at nearly every bar the cy, Voyr is at full throttle. The Internatnal Associatn of Gay/Lbian Country Wtern Dance Clubs. The Internatnal Associatn of Gay/Lbian Country Wtern Dance Clubs ordat the activi of.

s member clubs and serv as a central source of rmatn about the Gay & Lbian Country Wtern.

Gays for Patsy (Boston, MA, USA). Although they are now shuttered, even the short list of once-hot downtown clubs is long: Send Story (12th and Walnut Streets) and s gay basement, Catabs; London Victory (10th and Chtnut); Cachet (Broad and Loct); Vampire (22d and Market); East Si Club (12th and Chtnut); Revival (South Third Street); Purgatory (South Send Street); Roxy (Send Street off South); and Black Banana (Third and Race) the late '80s to the '90s, dance clubs were still openg, but they were cltered on the outskirts of downtown. From the '70s to the '90s, gay clubs like Woody's, the Nile, and Key Wt remaed rigur stops for those seekg to get their dance and drk on to the wee earli.

"Different liftyl, too: Gays mixg wh straights, artsy typ and the nouve riche mixg wh blue-llar typ. Dis and Gay Culture the 1970s.