Choosg the Greatt Gay Bars the World

Contents:

• GAY CLUBS
• 13 BIGGT GAY PRI PARAS THE WORLD
• THE BT GAY CLUBS AMERI
• 40 BT GAY DTATNS WORLDWI, ACRDG TO TRAVELERS
• FAMO GAY PEOPLE
• THE 42 BT GAY BARS AMERI

GAY CLUBS

The openly gay bar is a relatively new addn to the social space scene, and beme que mon que quickly, perhaps, some say, too, most straight folks have ltle fear of homosexualy, and gay bars bee their jot du jour--to the horror of many men and women who wish they still had their sacred space ee of bachelorette parti (read Drew Droege's take on this phenomenon).

While we don't thk the battle of the dance floor will be won anytime soon (and probably shouldn't even be fought), gay bars, even the age of social tegratn and onle muni, rema an tegral space for LGBT muni the world over. BALTIMORE, Maryland:HIPPO: No vis to Baltimore's gay scene is plete whout Hippo, an stutn sce s foundg 1972 and for generatns of agels s has kept the boys glued to their bar stools, grippg pool cu and transfixed by attractive and fun-lovg Charm Cy cizens.

Stop by any of the theme days durg the week such as Showtun Sundays, or Long Island Thursdays for the hot roamg shot, TexasTHE ROUND-UP SALOON:For over 30 years, this untry gay bar boosts some of the bt le dancers and hottt wboys around the Lone Star State. THE TIN ROOM: It's all about the go-go boys and their pol at this Dallas hotspot, which allows anyone 18 and over, which means plenty of young guns n be found roamg the expansive, dimply l, OhCLUB MASQUE: Gays, girls, straights, bis, and drag queens aplenty dance the night away unr one roof.

13 BIGGT GAY PRI PARAS THE WORLD

And don't md a b of sweaty back hair near your BEACH: Don't be nfed, this Hoton club is loted the heart of the cy's uber-gay Montrose district and channels the thump-thump beat you'd expect for a place named after a Miami getaway. Don't let exposed brick and velveteen curtas fool you, Bolt's open to all, and would love to have VEGAS, NevadaKRAVE MASSIVE: Callg self the "world's largt gay bar, " and featurg Ibiza-sized danced floors, five themed dance rooms, three bars, two stag, a VIP lounge, a marti lounge, a gift shop ('s Vegas remember) and a theater, and more go-go boys than you n shake your stick at, Krave Massive may be the biggt homo pleasure place on Earth. THE BAR COMPLEX: The gay crown jewel of historic downtown Lexgton, this nverted speakeasy radiat fad glamour and genteel manners wh s three bars, huge upstairs dance floor, and plenty of dark nooks to enjoy gentleman llers or a mt julep.

THE ABBEY: Orignally a gay ffeehoe, the legendary Wt Hollywood champ has over 16, 000 square feet of party space that attracts celebs aplenty (mostly queers and straight ladi, but the ocsnal straight boy mak his appearance). ) and the perfect pat, this is where many a gay brgs his or her out-of-town pals to see and experience the heart of Perhaps the social epicenter of hard-partyg Alterna-Wood, Akbar is the go-to spot the middle of Los Angel's antigloss neighborhoods of Los Feliz, Silver Lake, and Echo Park.

MANCHESTER, New HampshireBREEZEWAY PUB: Unplited fun and dallianc n be found at the aptly named Breezeway Pub , FloridaJAMBOREE LOUNGE: A wonrful boozy dive bar where the drks are strong and so is the sleaze, this is a perfect antidote to the overwhelmg to the technilor displays seen at other Miami The ial gay at hoe, a plethora of rooms to play awa here this South Beach mt. And ask please before they p a LAFITTE IN EXILE: The olst gay bar the Uned Stat, 's a great iendly hangout even if do feel like a dgy dive for the most part, wh vio screens and cmmy FRIENDS: In the heart of New Orleans's French Quarter, you're sure to make some new pals over pool, shuffleboard, and cheap drks at Good OZ: The most popular dance club the French Quarter.

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)NEW YORK, New YorkBOXERS, CHELSEA: The leadg gay sports bar New York Cy, this Flatiron/Chelsea favore packs the men, shows all the gam, plays all the tun, has pool and darts and offers a wi selectn of elaborate bar food. INDUSTRY: As Hell's Kchen has overtaken Chelsea as the gayborhood of the moment, Indtry (om the same people who brought you Elmo and Barracuda) outsh as the stand-and-mol masterpiece where the boys (and girls) are pretty and the nights stretch until ': The gran dame of New York Cy's gay bars, Juli' is the olst, most ntuoly popular and poppg gay bar town.

The boys are wonrful, the mic lively, the vtage photos pellg and the burgers and tater tots are a mt-have durg late night 'S CRISIS: Another oldie but goodie the Big Apple, Marie's Crisis has been on the scene for almost four s and prr to that this basement space was a pre-prohibn gay bar and before that was a brothel. For a different kd of vibe than you'd expect at a gay bar, take advantage of the photo booth or Skee-Ball The newt (and one of the few) gay-centric dance clubs the cy has weekly themed parti, special gut DJs, and some of the hottt boys om around the world lookg for a night of sweaty dancg. OKLAHOMA CITY, OklahomaTHE BOOM: The Boom's rint drag star Renee Hilton and her drag queen sisters are some of the bt the cy, but you n only go to one event here, make sure 's this rtrant/bar's gospel Sunday, NebraskaDC SALOON: There's not an ounce of pretense and jt the right amount of sleaze this bar or among s clientele, primarily a mix of lol bears and leather MAX: The Max scrib self as "the bt gay dance club Ameri.

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Seven bars on ten acr provi visors to The Parliament Hoe almost any experience they want, be sporty, mpy, grimy or SPRINGS, CaliforniaTROPICALE: Gay bars wh good food are hard to fd, but you'll fd at all, and an clive, welg crowd, at this Palm Sprgs favore. And, y, the men rock, ON CAMAC: A piano bar downstairs and a night club upstairs, this staple the Cy of Brotherly Love is lively and rehg exercise high and low, and nsistently leav patrons feelg like a ln 'S BAR: The Cy of Brotherly Love's bt gay bar is arguably s skankit. Woody's had some recent work done, the bar now has red brick wall and a woon floor and the dance area has a glamorized wh style, IlloisBUDDIES ON ADAMS: It won't take out-of-towners long to make new iends at this fun-lovg and quat but never prec lol gay bar.

Loted on the San Anton Strip, 's the perfect place to pre-game before headg over to Heat or JUAN, Puerto RiCIRCO: This small spot Santurce, the hub for gay nightlife, packs 'em --for the drag queens, for the dancg--and, even better, no matter how crowd gets, there's always a great vibe. Anythg go this down-home, cidly stic dance club, where men and women, gays and straights, profsnals and prostut mix and mgle, language barrier be JOSE:CLUB OH: Costa Ri's largt gay club, Club Oh appeals to the young, fashnable, and pretty.

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CHILESANTIAGODIONISIO: In addn to beg the first gay bar the Bellavista neighborhood, Dnis has the charm and character of an off-the-beaten path nightclub, plete wh small ndlel tabl and a stageful of bawdy PRINCIPE: See how Chileans do theme night at this always rc bar and club, home to many of the cy's bt drag + MEDITERRANEANAUSTRIAVIENNABLUE ORANGE: One of the more popular rtrant chas Vienna, Blue Orange offers some of the bt breakfast fare the pal.

This centrally loted bar is the top spot before htg the AND BLUE: Belgium's largt gay nightclub hosts a sexy mix of events, om men-only Saturdays to lbian Cafe De Love party every send Sunday of the REPUBLIC. MANCHESTERCANAL STREET: Already a gay paradise long before was featured on televisn, beme world famo after the origal, UK versn of Queer as Folk ed as a central settg for much of s homo drama. THE STEAM PACKET: The only gay bar party the Lake District, the Steam Packet (known, affectnately we assume, as the Fag Packet) is a tly exotic place where male-to-female transgenrs do baret drsed as Nazi les, snort Ovalte like e, and sp to the dience's hair.

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FINLANDHELSINKIHERCULES: One of the most popular gay bars Northern Europe, Hercul appeals to a more mature crowd; fact the club is mostly 30+, and has a strict 24 and olr policy on the weekends. Although not particularly fashnable, 's always crowd a good way, wh lots of nooks for CAFE: Most of the actn tak place on the siwalk at see-and-be-seen-bar, where handsome French gents take cisg to the next level, and look oh-so-chic dog Charmg and zy, wh staff that will go out of their way to engage you, Okawa stands out on Rue Vieille-du-Temple, a street punctuated wh the gay bars of the Marais, the gayt part of gay Paris. PANORAMA BAR/BERGHAIN: An enormo Ferris wheel si sets the stage for Bergha, the ultimate rgmaster's n of iquy: myriad v, ns, dance floors, locker rooms, and bathtubs, while Panorama Bar, a world-class dance club wh an unrivaled lp of ternatnal DJs, occupi the upper 'S BAR: The crowd is young, gged (thk T-shirts, flannel, and leather), and 'ber-nghty at Berl's classic gay n for "succsful cisg".

ISRAELTEL AVIVEVITA: Loted off the cy's biggt thoroughfare, Rothschild Boulevard, Eva is Tel Aviv's olst gay bar, but 's always h si, where a small dance floor and a stage and plenty of men are always ready for some fun. RUSSIAMOSCOW12 VOLT: A mixed crowd of younger and cidly, tentnally hip Mosw help give poppy, lorful 12 Volt a sh of thentic, uneded Rsian Rsia's ernment and public at large railg agast "homosexual propaganda, " but you wouldn't know by lookg at Sharm's dance floor, where men and drag queens let loose to Rsian and.

" If that's not your speed, the downstairs area has an timate outsi ck to take weather and pool CORNER: A tavern that's more of a drkg tablishment where you'll watch a gby match rather than a hardre club, you're most likely to fd your bear iends equentg, was opened by gay guys and serv a weekly "braai, " Aikaans for grilled meat, an sential social ctom. Don't worry about a language barrier, wh a very iendly and ternatnal clientele, you'll fd somebody to strike up a nversatn Offerg up some of the bt clubbg Shju, ArcH is staple of Tokyo's gay nightlife. The crowd, though mostly straight, is almost exclively expat, so if there's a well-heeled homo travelg through Kathmandu at the same time you are, chanc are he'll swg through PHILIPPINESMANILABIG PAPA: One of many "macho dancer bars" Manila, bars where the mcle-bound go-go bars dance artfully to moody mic stead of gyratg to the bass, Big Papa's also one of the bt.