Gayborhood - Encyclopedia of Greater Philalphia

Contents:

• THE 7 BT GAY BARS PHILALPHIA
• 1920S AND 30S: GAY BARS SURFACE
• CLUB PHILLYPHILALPHIAMENUHOTELSBARSDANCE CLUBSCISE CLUBSSNASSHOPSCY GUIGAY MAPCLUB PHILLY
• THE PHILALPHIA GAYBORHOOD GU
• GAYBORHOOD

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.

1920S AND 30S: GAY BARS SURFACE

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.

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Boxers PHL – Shirtls mixologists man the well-stocked bar at this Gayborhood spot known for s craft beer and ample spirs. 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.

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Stir – Center Cy’s only LGBTQ-specific bar outsi the Gayborhood manag to be both sleek and laid back.

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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.

Level Up Bar & Lounge is a black owned all-clive bar loted the Gayborhood of Center Cy Philalphia.