A Fond Farewell to Tra, London’s First After-Hours Gay Club

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THE 42 BT GAY BARS AMERI

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The word “gay” speaks to our abily to do exactly that. The word “gay” lls to md our special knack for fdg the light the darkns, for buildg the dance floor off to the si of the cel world. Let’s take a look at some of the bt gay bars Ameri, om the open-air, vil-may-re spac Wt Hollywood to the neighborhood pub downtown St.

The olst gay bar North Carola (found 1976) draws every tegory and mographic. The entrance is through an unmarked shed behd a Chipotle, and featur a blend but unexpected gay/not crowd which same-sex grdg is rigur. —Alfonso Fernanz NavasCourtyAt: Cheer Up CharliBack when I was a young gay, I saw the olt, most betiful woman the world at Cheer Up Charli.

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—Abigail CovgtonCourtyBrooklyn: The ExleyFull of ntradictns, The Exley is a ltle different than other gay bars. It’s gay Cheers.

It feels like everythg a gay bar should be. When the bar fally reopened Sprg 2022, an entire borough’s worth of gays celebrated by floodg the new back pat all summer and Gger’s has been crowd wh queers ever sce.

—Diana HubbellBoston: Club CafeHow is Boston’s stalwart gay bar/rtrant/performance space inic? It began s life as a beer-and-we offshoot of the Metropolan Health Club, a gym that opened 1983 to serve the gay ctomers who’d been bullied out of other lol clubs at the height of AIDS hysteria. It gave the boys a place to gather the ‘80s, the first outpost that helped tablish the South End as the Boston gayborhood.

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It brought the gay and straight muni together the ‘90s wh clever baret programmg. But perhaps most signifintly, gave the gay muny of Boston somethg sperately need: visibily.

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THE SAME OWNERS WHO OWN TRA ALSO ON A BAR LERALLY ACROSS THE STREET LLED GLADY’S: THE NOSY NEIGHBOR WHICH IS ALSO GREAT TO CHECK OUT ON MY FAVORE NIGHT ON THURSDAYS FOR THEIR DRAG SHOW. THE DRKS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AT TRA AND HAVE A HUGE SELECTN OF FED VODKAS AS WELL. BT NIGHTS TO GO ARE ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, OR SATURDAY EVENGS. SATURDAY THEY HAVE A BEER BT EVERY WEEK TOO!“GREAT NEW GAY BAR!”APR 2016IT'S OBV THAT CHRIS AND RAY, THE OWNERS, WANT TO TABLISH AN CLIVE PLACE FOR THE ENTIRE GAY MUNY AND S ALLI! THE EXCEMENT AND ECLECTIC CROWD SURROUNDG 'S FIRST SATURDAY NIGHT OF BEG OPEN WAS HUGE. THERE'S FELY SOME KKS TO BE WORKED OUT (LIKE THE LOTN OF THE DART BOARD. . . I ULD THK ABOUT WAS "SOMEONE IS GONNA GET A DART THE SI OF HIS HEAD AS HE WALKS TO THE BAR!") BUT THE PLACE IS OFF TO A GREAT START. THE BAR IS LARGER THAN THE R&R SO DO NOT HAVE, RIGHT NOW, THAT TIMATE/NEIGHBORHOOD BAR FEEL TO YET. . . . . BUT 'S SMALLER THAN A UPLE OF THE OTHER LARGE GAY BARS. THERE'S NO DOUBT MY MD THAT THE FLOW AND KKS WILL BE QUICKLY WORKED OUT. I N'T WA TO SEE HOW TRANSFORMS BEE I N TELL 'S GOG TO BE A GREAT PLACE!!SUGGT EDS TO IMPROVE WHAT WE SHOW.IMPROVE THIS LISTGBE THE FIRST TO UPLOAD A PHOTOUPLOAD A PHOTOTOP WAYS TO EXPERIENCE NEARBY ATTRACTNSLIKELY TO SELL OUT*SHARED HALF-DAY MOUNTA TOUR RED ROCKS EVERGREEN AND ECHO LAKE250REMEND98% 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.B TOURSOM $89.00 PER ADULTBEYOND LIGHT SHOW & MEDATN753REMEND97% 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.LIGHT & SOUND SHOWS OM $25.00 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*SMALL-GROUP HALF-DAY TOUR FOOTHILLS OF THE ROCKI OM DENVER43REMEND100% 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 $79.00 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*SCENIC RAPPELLG LSON NEAR DENVER23REMEND100% 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.CLIMBGOM $150.00 PER ADULTCRAFT BEER TOUR LOWER DOWNTOWN DENVER426REMEND97% 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.SPRG BREAKOM $58.00 PER ADULTMOUNT EVANS SUMM & RED ROCKS TOUR OM DENVER46REMEND97% 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.FULL-DAY TOURSOM $159.00 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*BREWS & VIEWS57REMEND94% 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.B TOURSOM $95.00 PER ADULTRINO ARTS DISTRICT FOOD TOUR74REMEND100% 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.BAR TOURSOM $75.00 PER ADULTDENVER - CAPOL HILL GUID WALKG GHOST / HISTORY TOUR25REMEND100% 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 $28.00 PER ADULTWILD WT WALKG TOUR GOLN, COLORADO40REMEND100% 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 $18.00 PER ADULTHNTED DENVER GHOST & PUB WALKG TOUR - LOWER DOWNTOWN (LODO)137REMEND95% 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 $37.59 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*DOWNTOWN DENVER FOOD TOUR763REMEND99% 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 $75.00 PER ADULTDENVER'S HIGHLIGHTS AND HIDN GEMS GUID E-BIKE TOUR10REMEND90% 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 $105.00 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*SMALL-GROUP TOUR OF THE ROCKY MOUNTA NATNAL PARK OM DENVER66REMEND96% 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.B TOURSOM $159.00 PER ADULTMOUNT EVANS & RED ROCKS PARK SMALL GROUP TOUR FROM DENVER39REMEND92% 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.FULL-DAY TOURSOM $149.00 PER ADULTTHE AREA ADDRS475 SANTA FE DR, DENVER, CO 80204-5023FULL VIEWBT NEARBYRTRANTS1,468 WH 3 EL TA DE MEXI1130.3 MI$ • MEXIN • SOUTHWTERN • LATEL NOA NOA MEXIN RTRANT850.3 MI$$ - $$$ • MEXIN • SOUTHWTERN • LATBLACK SKY BREWERY24159 FT$ • AMERIN • BAR • PIZZAMILE HIGH VIENNA STAND100.2 MIAMERINBREWERY BAR II710.3 MI$$ - $$$ • MEXIN • SOUTHWTERN • BARSANTIAGO'S110.1 MI$ • MEXIN • FAST FOODLAMAR'S DONUTS AND COFFEE110.1 MI$$ - $$$ • BAKERI • AMERINEL TAZUMAL RTRANT AND PUPERIA10.2 MIARADA ETHPIAN RTRANT210.3 MI$$ - $$$ • AIN • ETHPIAN • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLYMON THAI10.3 MITHAISEE ALLATTRACTNS251 WH 6 SPACE GALLERY6495 FTART GALLERISTRANAHAN'S WHISKEY DISTILLERY & COCKTAIL BAR1,0760.8 MIDISTILLERISU TEATRO CULTURAL & PERFORMG ARTS CENTER30.3 MITHEATERSART DISTRICT ON SANTA FE380.3 MIART GALLERIKIRKLAND MM OF FE & DERATIVE ART4020.9 MISPECIALY MMSCHEMAN PARK2340.7 MIPARKS • GARNSTHE INTERNATNAL CHURCH OF CANNABIS9601.4 MISPECIALY MMS • ART MMSCLYFFORD STILL MM4161 MIART MMSTHE INTREPID SOJOURNER BEER PROJECT30.4 MIBREWERIDENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY5021.1 MILIBRARISEE 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.5.02 REVIEWSEXCELLENT2VERY GOOD0AVERAGE0POOR0TERRIBLE0TJ MEIERSDENVER, CO60 NTRIBUTNS1DENVER TRA IS A GREAT GAY BAR!DEC 2017 • SOLODENVER TRA IS A GREAT GAY BAR! THE STAFF AND BARTENRS ARE ALWAYS VERY WELG WH A HUGE SE. THE TYPE OF CROWD RANG DAILY OM A SLEAZY DIRTY THURSDAY UNRWEAR NIGHT, TO BNCH ON SUNDAYS, TO EVEN BINGO NIGHTS TOO! THEY UALLY KEEP THEIR FACEBOOK PRETTY UPDATED WH ALL OF THEIR EVENTS SO IF YOU’RE TOWN VISG OR JT WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S GOG ON I REMEND CHECKG THERE. THE SAME OWNERS WHO OWN TRA ALSO ON A BAR LERALLY ACROSS THE STREET LLED GLADY’S: THE NOSY NEIGHBOR WHICH IS ALSO GREAT TO CHECK OUT ON MY FAVORE NIGHT ON THURSDAYS FOR THEIR DRAG SHOW. THE DRKS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AT TRA AND HAVE A HUGE SELECTN OF FED VODKAS AS WELL. BT NIGHTS TO GO ARE ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, OR SATURDAY EVENGS. SATURDAY THEY HAVE A BEER BT EVERY WEEK TOO!READ MOREWRTEN DECEMBER 29, 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.JNW6467DENVER, CO76 NTRIBUTNS0GREAT NEW GAY BAR!APR 2016 • FRIENDSIT'S OBV THAT CHRIS AND RAY, THE OWNERS, WANT TO TABLISH AN CLIVE PLACE FOR THE ENTIRE GAY MUNY AND S ALLI! THE EXCEMENT AND ECLECTIC CROWD SURROUNDG 'S FIRST SATURDAY NIGHT OF BEG OPEN WAS HUGE. THERE'S FELY SOME KKS TO BE WORKED OUT (LIKE THE LOTN OF THE DART BOARD. . . I ULD THK ABOUT WAS "SOMEONE IS GONNA GET A DART THE SI OF HIS HEAD AS HE WALKS TO THE BAR!") BUT THE PLACE IS OFF TO A GREAT START. THE BAR IS LARGER THAN THE R&R SO DO NOT HAVE, RIGHT NOW, THAT TIMATE/NEIGHBORHOOD BAR FEEL TO YET. . . . . BUT 'S SMALLER THAN A UPLE OF THE OTHER LARGE GAY BARS. THERE'S NO DOUBT MY MD THAT THE FLOW AND KKS WILL BE QUICKLY WORKED OUT. I N'T WA TO SEE HOW TRANSFORMS BEE I N TELL 'S GOG TO BE A GREAT PLACE!!READ MOREWRTEN APRIL 24, 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.NO QUTNS HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCEASK A QUTNALSO POPULAR WH TRAVELERSSEE ALL2023DELIC DENVER FOOD TOURS1,119BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURS • CULTURAL TOURSOPEN NOW2023WEVENTURE DENVER344BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURS • WALKG TOURSLODO2023ESPOLOGY1,242ESPE GAM • BARS & CLUBSFIVE POTSNIGHTLY SPIRS566CY TOURS • BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURSLODO2023TURTLE B125BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURS2023ADAMS MYSTERY PLAYHOE135THEATERS • DNER THEATERSOPEN NOWCHURCHILL BAR52CIGAR BARSCENTRAL BS DISTRICTCISE ROOM BAR98BARS & CLUBSLODOCOMRA BREWG COMPANY38BARS & CLUBSOPEN NOWMILE HIGH SPIRS35BARS & CLUBSFIVE POTSIS 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 LISTGTRA (DENVER) - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO (WH PHOTOS)

While other gay bars of the time were basements or board up, Club Cafe faced by Columb Avenue wh floor to ceilg wdows. Big Chicks serv a diverse crowd— ’s young, ’s old, ’s one of the only plac you’ll see gay men and lbians together! —Dave HolmCourtyChigo: Carol’s Pub Not every gay bar is explicly a gay bar.

They jt have major gay vib and lots of queer upl makg out the bathroom. The legendary hoeband, Diamondback, has a 25, 000-song repertoire and a boot llectn that uld make a gay wboy cry.

While you won’t fd any Pri flags at Farraguts, you will undoubtedly hear Cele Dn and Melissa Etheri blarg om the bar’s dty, old jebox and, hontly, isn’t that jt as gay? CourtyDallas: Round-Up SaloonEqual parts wboy boots and dis ball, Round Up Saloon opened 42 years ago Dallas as a gay untry wtern dance hall. Thanks to Perez-Gallardo and their team, gay people who love the outdoors (most lbians) now have a iendly place to unwd after a hike.

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Billed as Wt Virgia's olst gay bar, the venue regularly brgs some of the biggt queer performg artists the game right now. Live out your Brokeback Mounta fantasi at this verno club, where wboy stum are not nsired drag, and le dancg is not an explic exprsn of homophobia. The lol gay dart league meets here, people gather to watch sports (!

A gay gatherg spot sce 1939, and gay bar sce 1963, and the Bar Complex sce the 80s, s unassumg exterr beli a triple-threat treat of lounge, performance space, and a mirrored dance club reportedly moled after Stud 54.

) The glorly lively bar and rtrant scene is enhanced by a black box theater downstairs, where farcil plays, lbian standup, and gay dance troup reign. Honey’s is sentially a sexy, gay speakeasy wh a DJ booth where queers of all strip n dance their hearts out until 2 am.

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TwistWhat you want om a gay club, if you ask , is optns. Jt a uple of blocks om the beach, Twist brgs the whole breadth of the Miami gay world together to dance and flirt and keep movg.

CourtyIndianapolis: English IvyEnglish Ivy advertis self as an “LGBTQ+-enthed” “gay-therg place” and that is not an overstatement. If you want to get away om the typil scene at fellow gay bars Olly’s and Gregs Our Place, English Ivy is an ial place to meet iends: mature enough for a proper Ladi Lunch (or bnch or dner.

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