The gay bar has been the center of gay culture for hundreds of years, meeting places where people could be themselves. Although it has been predicted that virtual hookup apps will deliver the coup de grâce to the gay bricks and mortar nightlife, it appears that many a leather bar, bear den, steamy sauna, dark backroom, shirtless mega club and drag cabaret continue to thrive in and outside of big cities.
La Purísima
Mexico City, Mexico
A dimly-lit dance bar with a religious-themed decor and a dance floor big enough for 300 people. Includes a podium for male strippers.
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The Stonewall Inn
New York City, United States
Perhaps the most famous gay bar in America, The Stonewall Inn was the site of the 1969 riots that ushered in a new era for gay rights in America. Though it's...
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Sodome Bath House
Mexico City, Mexico
Sodome is Mexico City's poshest gay sauna with a bar, sauna, steam room, maze, dark room, foam room, dance floor and weekly events. Prices include a locker, towel,...
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El Club de Tobi
Medellin, Colombia
El Club de Tobi is set on three floors, equipped with a large swimming pool, bar, dark rooms, private cabins, video rooms, sauna, Turkish bath, jacuzzi, and a terrace...
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Hamburger Mary's
Los Angeles, United States
Hamburger Mary's is a camp, open-air bar whose motto is "eat, drink and be...Mary." Along with her burgers, she serves up an extensive menu of cocktails, drag shows,...
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XS Club
Panama City, Panama
XS Club ranks as the biggest gay disco in the country. On Tumba Muerto across from the SIGLO XXI shopping center, it attracts a young crowd with light and laser...
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Camp David Nude Bar
Pretoria, South Africa
This Camp David is for men-only. Advertised as a sex club for gay and bi men, members must remove all clothes upon entering but can keep their shoes on. Inside are the...
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Tom's Bar
Berlin, Germany
Tom's Bar is a popular meeting place for men for whom "getting a drink" is only a euphemism. The bar's motto is: "For succesful cruising," but visitors can be the judge...
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Mr. Flamingo
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Opened in 2016, Mr. Flamingo is a fun gay cocktail and martini bar within reach of other gay nightlife standards La Noche, CC Slaughters and Paco's Ranch. The vibe is...
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HamMan Sauna & Spa
Panama City, Panama
This gay sauna/bathhouse with gym, labyrinth Turkish bath, VIP relaxing rooms, massages is located near the National Lottery Building in Bella Vista.
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Tom's Leather Bar
Mexico City, Mexico
Named after the gay erotica illustrator Tom of Finland, this men-only leather bar attracts an older crowd. Here you'll find your fare amount of sleaze complete with porn...
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Entourage Gay Vegas Bathhouse
Las Vegas, United States
A large gay sauna modeled on Roman-style baths, Entourage is one of two gay bathhouses in Las Vegas, and is considered by most to be the best. It's located in a...
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Club 117
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Club 117 is one of the liveliest gay saunas with a range of entertainment on offer, from gogo boys and bingo to sensual shows. Spread over 3 floors, it is clean and...
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Metro Disco Bcn
Barcelona, Spain
Recently renovated, Metro Disco is full of good looking guys drawn by the dark room, pool table and cruising area. Parties feature go-go dancers, strippers and resident...
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Antropology
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Antropology is a men-only stripper bar, a parade of friendly and attractive 20- to 25-somethings. There is a cover, but check with your hotel or at the gay beaches for...
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Raidd Bar
Paris, France
At Raidd Bar, you know the performers are squeaky clean. The gimmick here is watching the male strippers shower hourly in plexiglass stalls. Equally easy on the eye in...
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California's Bar
Guadalajara, Mexico
California's Bar, an atmospheric Mexican cantina, is one of the best-known gay bars in town. It draws a diverse crowd with cheap beer and good music. Recently remodeled,...
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Eagle NYC
New York City, United States
If you're looking for a classic, no-holds-barred fetish bar, The Eagle fits the bill. Multiple themed nights including jockstrap, foot worship, and leather keep...
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Bubu Lounge
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Modern and very busy, this venue holds up to 900 people. It has four different interconnected areas and a VIP. With parties Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and once a...
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Cavu Bar
Bogota, Colombia
A LGBTQ favorite for its Wednesday parties, Cavu has live DJs, drag shows, happy hour until 10 pm and no cover from 6 pm to 9 pm.
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Beaux
San Francisco, United States
The polished brass details and leather couches at Beaux may lead you to believe that it's just a spot for a few beers - and it is a good stop for happy hour - but the...
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Nicho Bears & Bar
Mexico City, Mexico
Nicho Bears & Bar is well, a bar for bears that feels like a cave. Music is pop hits, Fridays are known for karaoke, and beer is cheap. Women are not allowed.
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Barracuda Bar
New York City, United States
Just shy of divey, Barracuda Bar in Chelsea is a staple of the neighborhood. A long bar at the front leads to a back lounge with stage and couches, where every...
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Spartacus Spa-Sauna for Men
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Spartacus Spa-Sauna is spread over four floors and offers all the comforts, including steam, sauna, jacuzzi, nude sunbathing, outdoor pool, bar, rooftop terrace,...
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Sitges
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The long-running Sitges dance bar has been a fixture on the Parlermo gay scene since 1996, drawing big pre-club crowds by midnight on weekends with a dance floor, comedy...
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Wet Dreams
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
For men only, the gay lounge bar Wet Dreams is home to the first shower strip show in Puerto Vallarta. Amateur hour in the shower is held every Sunday and Monday. Open...
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Fubar
Los Angeles, United States
Fubar is an edgy alternative bar with a NYC East Village vibe. Known for its drag shows and male go-go dancers, it has themed party nights like Booty Bumping Fridays....
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Micky's
Los Angeles, United States
Micky's West Hollywood, a gay club that attracts a mixed crowd, has two floors, each with full bars and a variety of music. Downstairs is the dance floor and a large...
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Steamworks
Chicago, United States
This bathhouse is a favorite in the Chicago gay community, offering 24-hour dry gym, private rooms, a handful of play areas, steam rooms and sauna access. Membership is...
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The Duke of Wellington
London, England
The Duke of Wellington, also known as "The Welly", is a hetero-friendly local bar at the end of Old Compton Street. Traditionally popular with an over-30 gay crowd, the...
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CC Slaughters Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The gay-owned CC Slaughters PV is a late-night and early-morning dance club and lounge, cousin to one of the same name in Portland, Ore. Open seven nights a week with no...
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Le Boy Fitness
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Le Boy Fitness is the spinoff sauna adjacent to the famous club of the same name in Copacabana. Created to cater to the club goers who need somewhere to relax and...
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Amsterdam Action Bar
Cape Town, South Africa
The Amsterdam Action Bar in the heart of the gay village offers two floors of anything-goes action. The mellow downstairs has an outside deck off the bar area, a pool...
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City of Quebec
London, England
One of the oldest gay pubs around, the City of Quebec opened in1946 when homosexuality was a crime in Britain. Among its first patrons were gay pilots and crew from the...
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Cafe Klatsch
Mannheim, Germany
The Klatsch is Mannheim's oldest gay café-bar, maintaining a very friendly welcome and affordable prices over the years. Open since 1990, the space is on the small side...
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Lab.Oratory
Berlin, Germany
Lab.Oratory is the gay male sex-club that lies beneath Berghain and, many would argue, gives the latter its intrigue. Not for the faint of heart, this club is an...
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Bears Bar Sitges
Sitges, Spain
Next door to the Organic Club, Bears Bar is just that - a bar for bears, cubs, chubbies, daddies and bear admirers. It has two dark rooms, bear videos and parties. It...
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Getto Food & Drinks
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Getto is a fun and friendly bar that describes itself as "an attitude-free zone, for gays, lesbians, bi, queers and straights". It specializes in reasonably priced...
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Boxers NYC
New York City, United States
An LGBT sports-themed bar that's also hetero-friendly, Boxers hits the basic notes, with plasma screens, pool tables, darts, and hunky bartenders wearing--you guessed...
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Madison Club de Hombres
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Set on three floors, Madison Club de Hombres has a pool, dry and wet sauna, hot tub, darkroom, cabins, bar, small cinema and sling. It's conveniently located one block...
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G Lounge
New York City, United States
Opened in the late 1990s, G Lounge has long been a Chelsea hangout for pretty preening boys who sip on martinis served by beautiful bodied and often shirtless...
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Pepo Pepona
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pepo Pepona is a gay resto-bar that took over the locale of the popular Inside restaurant in April 2016. There is a dinner menu, but the spicy stripper table...
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ZOOM
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Across the street from the university, this popular basement cruise bar is big on design, outfitted in blacks, reds and metals. Facilities include DVD cabins, a...
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Barcode Gay Bar
Cape Town, South Africa
Barcode, established in 1999, is the city's only gay/bi leather bar and fetish venue. The bar has a maze of darkrooms, slings and an outdoor deck with special themed...
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Marlborough Pub & Theater
Brighton, England
Built in 1787 as the Golden Cross Inn, the historic Marlborough has been an LGBTQ venue since the 1970s, with a cozy 60-seater theater with a proscenium-arch stage and a...
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Woof
Berlin, Germany
A meeting place for "hairy men, muscle bears, chasers and admirers", Woof really kicks it into high gear during Sunday's KitKat Club Team event, where the party-goers...
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Hafenbar
Berlin, Germany
Dating back to the 1920s, Hafenbar has since changed locations, but has preserved a kitschy decor dominated by maritime accents salvaged from the former banana freighter...
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Gold Coast
Los Angeles, United States
Around since 1981, Gold Coast is a small but legendary cruise bar popular with the local crowd and older gays and transgenders. It has a pool table, cheap cocktail and...
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Eagle LA
Los Angeles, United States
A longtime gay bar of many names, the leather/fetish Eagle LA began as the Shed in 1968 and morphed into the Outcast on the way to becoming the famous Gauntlet II from...
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11:11 Club
Cancun, Mexico
Opening late on Fridays and Saturdays, the 11:11 Club is fun and local in downtown Cancún with hunky go-go dancers and house music. Open bar on Fridays is under $10.
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Paco's Ranch
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Long the center of gay nightlife in Puerto Vallarta, Paco's Ranch is one of the city's most popular late-night gay clubs, known for its international music mix and...
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The Cuff Complex
Seattle, United States
One of Capitol Hill's most popular leather bars, The Cuff Complex pours strong drinks, hosts themed nights, dance parties, and is always a hefty dose of leather...
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Eastern Bloc
New York City, United States
A dark and gritty East Village hole-in-the-wall with a Communist theme, Eastern Bloc is loud music, hot boys, dirty bathrooms, and taxidermy animals, all under the glow...
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FLEXspas Atlanta
Atlanta, United States
FLEXspas Atlanta is a private men's membership club with a variety of rentals from lockers and dressing rooms to voyeur and themed suites. Members have access to gym...
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Pecs
San Diego, United States
Pecs is a divey bearish bar with darts, electronic games, a pool table, pin ball, large screen TVs and stiff drinks, but it is warm and welcoming to folks of all...
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Hank's Bar
Orlando, United States
A fixture on the gay scene since 1987, Hank's calls itself "The Best Little Bar - With The Worst Reputation". It is a no-frills neighborhood hangout with cheap beer,...
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Central Escalator Sauna
Hong Kong, China
One of Hong Kong's oldest saunas, the Central Escalator Sauna is next to the Mid-Level Escalator on the second floor of the Cheung Hing Commercial Building. It is small...
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Sauna Thermas Oceano
Florianópolis - SC, Brazil
Termas Oceano is a sauna and sex club for masculine men with a bar, relaxation room, two video rooms, a dark room, glory hole, erotic labyrinth, voyeur cabin, sling,...
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Wave Video Bar
Provincetown, United States
The Wave is The Crown & Anchor's video bar, and it has a dozen flat screen TVs to prove it. Whether you want to kick back and watch the game or dance the night away in front of some steamy scenes, the Wave is the spot for a little visual satisfaction. Bartenders are friendly and accommodating, and everything unfolds...
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The Monkey Bar
Provincetown, United States
Neither a meat-market pick-up spot nor a locals-only dive, The Monkey Bar keeps things simple: it's just a nice place to hang with your friends and throw back a few cold ones. The music is loud, the bartenders are cool and there are multiple TVs playing cheesy music videos. A small menu of Asian-influenced bar food is...
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SF Eagle
San Francisco, United States
This reboot of the infamous 1970s leather bar is hugely successful, and SF Eagle draws large, diverse crowds eager to partake in any number of themed events, from...
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La Cueva Cantina
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
La Cueva (the cave) is a gay-owned and gay-staffed cowboy cantina for an older crowd. It has pool table, videos, karaoke, drink specials and internet. Some nights if you...
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The Fireplace
Washington DC, United States
The strength of the mixed drinks at this dark, cash-only dive bar is legendary. There's a real fireplace to gather round at happy hour - though the furnishings have...
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Kobalt Bar
Phoenix, United States
Kobalt boasts the best happy hour, best karaoke and the most friendly and unique gay bar around as evidenced by the bar's multiple awards and honors. Daily drink...
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Green Lantern
Washington DC, United States
A bit out-of-the - way-tucked in an alley behind the Donovan House Hotel in Downtown DC - the Green Lantern is a cult-favorite of DC's over-thirty gay community....
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Los Amigos
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
It's just good times with good friends (old and new) at Los Amigos, a no-frills, no-pretense gay cantina with no cover and no desigher cocktails. What you'll find is a pool table , free Internet and breezes on its outdoor terrace. The gay-owned, gay-staffed cowboy bar is hard to miss. It's next to Paco's Ranch and has a...
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Cruisin' 7th
Phoenix, United States
Cruisin' 7th has it all! From drag shows to go-go dancers, strippers, comedy nights and theme nights, karaoke and pool tables, you'll find what you're looking for, and...
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Plata Bar
Barcelona, Spain
A trendy cocktail bar with a popular corner terrace, PlataBar is the place to see and be seen. Hot bartenders, cool drinks and a crowd over age 25.
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Eddy's Bar
Shanghai, China
Eddy's Bar is the oldest gay bar in the city, open in 1995 but had to move six times before settling in 2002 on Huahai Lu near Jiaotong University. Small and dark, it is where locals and expats meet up, especially after 10 pm on the weekends. The sweaty dance club Shanghai Studio, another golden goldie, used to be across...
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Icon
Shanghai, China
Icon, a five-minute walk from the Shanghai Stadium subway station, is touted as the largest gay dance club in Asia with four bars, dance floor, DJs, elaborate shows and...
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La Taberna de Caudillos
Guadalajara, Mexico
La Taberna de Caudillos features live music, drag artists and strippers in three entertainment zones and an open-air terrace. In business since 2012, it draws a dressy...
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H Bar
Johannesburg, South Africa
The H Bar provides a stylish yet welcoming venue where gay, bi-sexual and bi-curious men can flirt, strike up friendships and relax over a drink. Wednesday's karaoke...
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Babel
Guadalajara, Mexico
A good place to end the night - or begin the morning, Babel livens up things with go-go boys, VIP rooms, big-screen videos and resident and guest DJs. The space is...
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Crew Bar
Cape Town, South Africa
Dance the night away at the multi-level, multi-dance floor Crew, which goes almost to dawn. It has a hunky wait staff, themed events and celebrates South African Women's...
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Café Voulez-Vous
Paris, France
Previously Le Carré, Café Voulez-Vous has a sleek yet laid-back new identity, new menu and new owner, most recently artistic director of Queen nightclub. The chef at...
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The Cock
New York City, United States
The Cock is a down-and-dirty, hardcore cruising dive bar with a reputation for judgement-free debauchery. Drinks are cheap, but no one's here to get drunk, and...
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Odarko
Madrid, Spain
Although the nightclub on Montserrat closed, Odarko continues as a popular gay fetish club night for masculine men that takes place once a month in different venues with...
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Bear's Den
Paris, France
Bears meet up at the Bear's Den nightly to swill beer on the outdoor terrace or crowd the small dance floor in the basement. There'e a tea party every Sunday until 9 pm...
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The Yard
London, England
Off Rupert Street, The Yard is a historic gay bar with a heated, plant-filled courtyard, overlooked by a loft bar with comfortable lounge seating and bare brick walls....
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Progress Bar
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Formerly the New Moon, Progress Bar continues the space's longtime lesbian tradition by hosting a ladies night with DJ Citizen Jane on Wednesdays. The rest of the week...
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Candle Bar
New York City, United States
The only gay bar on the Upper West Side, Candle Bar is a low-key, neighborhood spot with an older clientele and shabby but comfortable interior. The bartenders can be hit-or-miss, but drinks are reliably strong.
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Glam Disco
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Glam brings in a young crowd of porteños and foreigners for past-sunrise dancing on a packed dance floor to electronic, dance and world music accompanied by handsome...
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Work Bar
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Work Bar, with the slogan "Beer, food and rhythm" is a narrow bar sandwiched between boutiques. Inside the decor is industrial, the crowd predominantly good-looking male...
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Hot House
Cape Town, South Africa
Hot House is an upmarket steam bath in the heart of the gay village with a fireplace and a rooftop sun deck for bronzing or admiring the views. Inside, it offers a...
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Quetzal Bar
Paris, France
A Marais favorite for almost 30 years, the Quetzal Bar is usually full of hot men drinking cool tropical cocktails or a Grimbergen, particularly on weekends and after...
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Sonntags-Club
Berlin, Germany
Started by a circle of gay friends in the DDR who met regularly on Sundays, this meeting point in Berlin still serves the lesbian, gay and trans communities. It's...
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Bar Saint Jean
Berlin, Germany
This basement bar is a favorite meeting place in Mitte among gay men. The french owners avoid the cliché retro-eclectic and instead outfit the space with moody lighting...
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Duplex
Paris, France
This little locale with a green facade is the oldest gay bar in the Marais and one of the most unpretentious in both its clientele and bare bones decor. It gets almost...
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Xscape Bar
Panama City, Panama
Xscape is an upscale gay disco bar in the El Dorado Shopping Center next to a Pizza Hut, a taxi ride away from the city center, It has an intimate atmosphere but a small dance floor.
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Second Story Bar
Chicago, United States
Strong drinks in a homely atmosphere is what characterizes Second Story Bar. Located just "75 steps from Michigan Avenue", as the owners proudly boast, this hidden,...
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Badlands
San Francisco, United States
The kind of club where you're more likely to check your shirt than your coat, Badlands has been pumping techno onto a wild dance floor for years. The crowd here ranges...
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Club Aqua
Miami, United States
The newly refurbished Club Aqua is the old Miami Gay Sauna Body Center, which opened in 1972. The clothing-optional facility in a tropical garden setting has gym, maze,...
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Touche
Chicago, United States
Far north yet easily accessible by bus or train, this gay leather bar has been located in the Rogers Park neighborhood since 1977. Touche is where bears and leather...
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Vault 139
London, England
This cruising bar, just off Soho in Fitzrovia, is big on action and a good place to let it all hang out. Cruise early. Underwear and stripped (aside from footwear)...
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Banana Café
Paris, France
The tropical-kitsch Banana Café takes a lesson from Josephine Baker's playbook as beautiful Go Go Boys wearing little more than a banana promenade on stage nightly....
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Bulldog
Brighton, England
A combination of pub and club, the Bulldog is said to be the oldest gay venue in Brighton, serving the community since 1979. Housed in a former brewery which has been...
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Parrots Pub
Sitges, Spain
Parrots Bar, part of the Parrots Group that includes the hotel and spa, is a landmark gay watering hole on Plaça de la Indústria with cocktails, appetizers and music. It...
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Toucan's Tiki Lounge
Palm Springs, United States
Toucan's Tiki Lounge is a dance club for all ages and genders with what may be the longest running drag revue in the area. Tommi Rose and the Playgirls take the stage on...
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Hunters
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Formerly Boom nightclub, Hunters is an East Coast sibling to clubs in Palm Springs and Chicago. Happy hour generally runs from 4 pm to 9 pm (noon to 8 pm on Sundays),...
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Hop Leaf
Chicago, United States
One of the first gastropubs in the country, Hopleaf is a 21+ tavern & restaurant with over 250 craft brews to choose from. Located in Andersonville, this dimly-lit,...
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Hunters Palm Springs
Palm Springs, United States
Open since 1998, Hunters is one of the longest-running establishments in town with an all-day (10 am -7 pm) "Size Matters" happy hour, a DJ spinning dance tunes, pool...
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Woody's
Toronto, Canada
Located in Toronto's Gay Village, Woody's gained notoriety after being featured on the TV show, "Queer as Folk." Offering regular drag shows and a...
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Comptons of Soho
London, England
Comptons has cemented its reputation as the Grand Dame of Queer Street since it opened in 1986. On the ground floor of what first opened as the The Swiss Hotel in 1890,...
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Therapy
New York City, United States
This lounge slash bar serves elegant cocktails to beautiful boys in a sweeping, dramatic space. Two floors of chic, intimate seating topped by a skylight, Therapy...
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Play Bar
Marseille, France
Five minutes from the Old Port, the Play is a cozy space that attracts mostly guys in their 20s and 30s. It has a happy hour and happy music, some of it live. Local DJs...
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Bar K26
Medellin, Colombia
Open since 2007, Bar K26 is a friendly spot, good for relaxed conversation inside or on the terrace. There is a dance floor and a full bar with a good selection of...
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Zero Nightclub
Medellin, Colombia
From the people at Purple Club, Zero Nightclub is a 2017 addition to the Parque Lleras party zone, catering to a mixed crowd and playing a mix of pop, retro and electro,...
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Donde Aquellos
Medellin, Colombia
Donde Aquellos right near Parque Lleras (known for cruising) is a relaxed sidewalk cafe made for people watching by those who like to be seen. That said, it's no...
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Elysium Sunset Bar
Mykonos, Greece
As the name might suggest, the Elysium Sunset Bar is popular as the sun goes down. It's part of the Elysium gay hotel but open to the public and draws a mixed crowd that...
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Boy Bar
Mexico City, Mexico
Action at the Boy Bar begins on the ground floor in the stripper bar and darkroom. Next flight up brings you to the cruising bar. Keep on going to the top floor for a...
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Lola
Mykonos, Greece
Lola, off an alleyway in the heart of Mykonos Town, attracts an eclectic crowd with a laid back atmosphere and theatrical decor. With a good selection of colorful and...
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Bar Rouge
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Bar Rouge is marked by a large glowing red sign of a martini glass. Inside the decor is chic with a house music soundtrack, sexy barmen and a warm welcome, a convivial...
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Le Baroque
Brussels, Belgium
Le Baroque is a small, friendly and relaxed bear bar open since 2009 that serves beer and cocktails and plays pop to disco classics with DJs on weekends. Seating outside.
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Le Belgica
Brussels, Belgium
Le Belgica, a Brussels institution since the 1980s, is a small gay dive bar that fills up with a lively and friendly crowd that spills out onto the street in finer...
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The Pink Panther Social Club
Cape Town, South Africa
Dress is smart casual at the upscale Pink Panther Gay Club, launched in early 2017. The all-inclusive dance club is on one of Kloof Street's busiest corners previously...
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Envy
Guadalajara, Mexico
You can dance until sunup Sundays at the high-end Envy disco. With sister clubs in Mexico City and Puebla, it brings together good music, good space, good ambiance and...
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Babylon Baths
Bogota, Colombia
Babylon Baths is a well-equipped sauna and nude bar with video, relaxation and dark rooms and spa services. The over 4,000 square foot (400 m2) facility has an attire...
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1181
Vancouver, Canada
Known for its hot bartenders and waitstaff, 1181 serves a high-end cocktail menu in a relaxed lounge setting. The interior is long and narrow, with several seating areas...
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The Junction
Vancouver, Canada
The Junction is a gay club with Top 40 music, basic decor and a standard drink menu. Drag queen shows and a generally hopping dance floor will keep your blood flowing,...
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Rabbit Hole
Panama City, Panama
The Rabbit Hole nighttime massage parlor opened in July 2016 right next to gay nightclub Xscape. Open from 9 pm to 4 am and during the day by appointment, men choose...
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Fly 2.0
Toronto, Canada
Fly 2.0 is a large event venue with four rooms on three floors for up to 800 people, which plays host to a number of big Pride events as well as its own Saturday night...
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MiNi CLuB
Tel Aviv, Israel
MiNi CLuB was launched in 2015 as an offshoot of tremendously successful gay hot-spot Shpagat. The crowd is mixed and trendy, with most patrons in their mid- to...
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Trunks
Los Angeles, United States
Trunks is a gay neighborhood sports bar with two pool tables, multiple TV screens, an outdoor patio and all-day well-drinks specials. Particularly good for late nights...
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Rage Nightclub
Los Angeles, United States
The Rage is an 18-plus dance club with theme nights and two high-energy dance floors, one with stage. A gay nightlife fixture for over three decades, it draws straight...
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Buoy Bar at the Boatslip
Provincetown, United States
Buoy Bar is located at the famous Boatslip Resort and hosts a number of themed nights that draw a friendly, laid-back crowd. Movie Nights are particularly fun, with...
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Studio One 11
Palm Springs, United States
Studio One 11 is relaxed LGBT cocktail lounge catering. Formerly the girl bar Delilah's, it has a cabaret singer on Tuesday and Friday, free broiled chicken and a movie...
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Revolver Video Bar
Los Angeles, United States
Famous as a gay video bar in the 1980s and 90s, Revolver has sexy go-go boys, celebrity DJs, hot bartenders and themed nights including "Flashback Saturdays" with...
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Voltio Bar
Guadalajara, Mexico
For men only, Voltio Bar is the place to go for intense underwear and leather parties and extreme strippers. It serves up domestic and imported drinks and good music....
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Hydrate Nightclub
Chicago, United States
Internationally known and a local staple in the gay clubbing community of Chicago, Hydrate Nightclub has extremely late hours, top-tier DJs and strong drinks. Expect...
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Nowhere Bar
New York City, United States
The aptly named Nowhere Bar is a little bit out-of-the way in a basement on 14th St, but its warm brick and wood décor with pool table and jukebox, combined with cheap...
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Fairytail Lounge
New York City, United States
Quirky and popular Fairytail Lounge is perhaps the only place in New York where you can drink your cocktail perched on top of a centaur. Full of glitter, feathers,...
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freedj
Paris, France
Ablaze in neon, freedj is fun on two levels - a bar upstairs with a glow-in-the-dark babyfoot table and then down a spiral staircase to the dance floor in the cave...
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BBB - Black, Blanc, Beur
Paris, France
BBB - Black, Blanc, Beur - is a gay tea dance each Sunday at Folies Pigalle across from the Pigalle Metro Station. The biggest gay ethnic party in Paris, It's a black, Arab and mixed urban crowd as diverse as the music played. "Black, Blanc, Beur" (Black, White, Arab) was the nickname of the French football (soccer) team...
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Pat O's Bunkhouse Saloon
Phoenix, United States
Pat O's is a cruise bar for men complete with pool tables, darts, and a patio. Wednesday night is Karaoke night. Thursday night is Underwear night: $1 off when you wear...
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Black Eagle
Toronto, Canada
This adult venue located in Toronto's Gay Village caters to the men's leather and denim communities with a play area in the back. Look for weekly events.
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Le Bar Bitch
Nice, France
Across the street from Le Bar Butch, Le Bar Bitch serves cocktails and coffee with outside seating, themes, parties and DJs. It attracts a younger crowd.
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Remington's Men of Steel
Toronto, Canada
Established in 1993 in the heart of Toronto's Gay Village, Remington's is Toronto's only licensed all-male strip club. There are two fully renovated floors, one...
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Ziegfelds / Secrets
Washington DC, United States
The first floor of this party complex is Ziegfeld's, a top-notch drag performance venue that has some of the best performers in the business. On the second floor is...
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Sauna Galilea
Barcelona, Spain
Sauna Galilea has over 600 square meters (nearly 2,000 sq. ft) spread over four floors with sauna, steam, jacuzzi, professional massage, gym, private cabin with TV and...
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DC Eagle
Washington DC, United States
DC Eagle, a historic leather bar, has its roots in the 1960s when some bikers and leathermen got together over dinner in a bar across from the FBI headquarters. The...
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Eagle London
London, England
The Eagle has the feel of a local pub with an added cruise factor popular with the bear men. Weekly parties range from Men Inc. on Fridays to the popular mixed Horse...
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Steamworks
Toronto, Canada
You've got to be 18 years old to enter this private, men-only sauna. It's a bathhouse with a drinking fountain that dispenses mouthwash and a full array of...
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The Black Room
Barcelona, Spain
The Black Room is a naughty Sunday party that goes on at Club City Hall in an open courtyard, on a sweaty dance floor and in a very dark cruising area upstairs. It's a...
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Contramano
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Opened in 1984, Contramano is the city's oldest gay club and keeps the party going with dance music on Fridays, classic hits on Saturday and bears and friends on...
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La Villa
Sitges, Spain
Popular with both locals and tourists, La Villa is a stylish bar with an oasis of a patio, jazz and a wide selection of beers and high-end spirits. Gin and tonic is the...
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The Bayou
Los Angeles, United States
The Bayou is a "Certified Dive Bar" and one of the best gay bars in the city in part because its twice-a-night happy hour is "easy and cheap, like your ex." Specializing...
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Atlantic House
Provincetown, United States
Atlantic House - or the A-House - was Provincetown's first post office, then a 1950s jazz club, before transforming into one of the first gay nightclubs in America....
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Bourbon Street Pub
Key West, United States
The Bourbon Street Pub is an obviously New Orleans-themed, multi-bar, men-only night spot. Its clothing-optional garden has a pool and jacuzzi. The hot "Men of Bourbon"...
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Powerhouse
San Francisco, United States
It's been called the most popular gay bar in San Francisco, and Powerhouse is definitely a good place to cruise, with a sweaty shirtless dance floor grinding to DJ-led...
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The Garden
Las Vegas, United States
The Garden from nightlife empresario Eduardo Cordova is an intimate and chic LGBTQ lounge bar located in the Art District with craft cocktails, light bites and an...
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X BAR
Denver, United States
X Bar on Colfax is a fun spot with a mixed crowd, outdoor patio with bar and a dance floor with dance cage. Check the calendar for lip-sync, karaoke and dance parties,...
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357 Sydney City Steam
Sydney, Australia
With four floors and an elevator, 357 is the city's largest gay sauna with a busy lunchtime office crowd and round the clock on weekends. It has regular towel-free...
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Punto 59
Bogota, Colombia
Punto 59 is a longtime gay partying place with good music and reasonable prices. The dance floor can get crowded as the night goes on.
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Icandy
Philadelphia, United States
The multi-level Icandy draws a crowd with its themed bars, Tiki roof deck, DJs and state-of-the art dance floor. Gay-owned and -operated, it also has drag diva brunches...
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Cell Block
Chicago, United States
Behind darkened windows on North Halstead, Cell Block is generally frequented by a laid-back neighborhood crowd and bears over 40. Inside, it's a bit grungy but the kind...
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ABC Bailão
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Launched in 1997 by friends Amarildo and Rogério at a time when more and more LGBT bars were opening around Arouche and Avenue Dr. Vieira de Carvalho, ABC Bailão is...
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Alta Gama
Medellin, Colombia
Alta Gama, as the name might suggest, is a more upscale nightclub that moved into the Parque Lleras zone in 2017 and is easily identified by the two rainbow flags...
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Boxers PHL
Philadelphia, United States
Boxers on two floors offers a pool table, brick-oven pizza, tap beer and a multitude of flat screens for sports fans. Gay-owned and -operated, it also sponsors its own...
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Trumps
Lisbon, Portugal
Opened in 1981, Trumps remains the largest gay club in Lisbon. Upstairs, there's a large bar with lounge, and downstairs is dancing with house in the main room and pop...
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Construction Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Masculine muscled men go to Construction but usually not until 2 am for bear scene central. Set over three floors, the club has several bars and a main dance floor...
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Rich's
San Diego, United States
Around since 1991, Rich's is the largest and best known of San Diego's LGBT clubs and a favorite spot during the annual Pride celebration. It boasts two dance floors -...
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Round-Up Saloon
Dallas, United States
The Round-Up - " The Home of Good Times - Home of Good People" - opened in the summer of 1980 and has been a draw for good looking cowboys ever since. Music is...
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Flicks
San Diego, United States
Flicks is a gay video/sports bar with a wood dance floor, a small pool table and $2 well drinks on Wednesdays. The week is packed with special events: karaoke...
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Arq
Sydney, Australia
A great sound system and light shows have made Arq a standout disco club in town since 1999. The two-level club offers drag shows, special events and DJs spinning house....
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Midas Spa For Men
Rosario, Argentina
The Midas Spa For Men is a nicely-appointed gay spa that's not necessarily heavy on the action but a nice place to relax with other men in the beautiful hot tub, steam...
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Club Exile
Sydney, Australia
Club Exile features top DJs playing progressive house, tribal beats and rhythmic sounds on the third Saturday of most months and sell-out holiday specials like New...
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Maximiliano Bar
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
Maximiliano Bar is straight-friendly gay cantina. Small and often packed into the wee hours, the kitschy venue has drag shows, strippers, karaoke and other entertainment...
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Boteco do Massay
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Boteco do Massay puts the bar in barbershop. Launched by businessman Massay Guerreiro and his partner Marcelo Forin in 2016, it is place for men to have their beards,...
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Bearbie Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Bearbie Madrid opened in 2013 as the city's first and only disco for bears and and their admirers. It has two levels with top DJs playing pop to house, videos on giant...
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Lakama Bar
Madrid, Spain
Lakama is a friendly gay cocktail bar with loud music and good looking bartenders, a good spot to meet before heading out to the clubs.
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Deon's Gat Party
Cape Town, South Africa
Afrikaans-style ballroom dancing to country-and-western-style music is the draw at twice-monthly gat parties. The parties are so named because "gat" means "hole" in...
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Buenos Aires Out & About Pub Crawl
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Started in 2010, the Buenos Aires Out And About Gay Pub Crawl brings LGBT locals and travelers together for a fun, safe and memorable experience, hopping among the...
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The Odyssey Bar & Nightclub
Vancouver, Canada
The Odyssey - sometimes called "The O" - used to be one of the anchors of the gay nightclub scene. Though it has hit a few rough patches along the way and was closed for...
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The Pumpjack Pub
Vancouver, Canada
The Pumpjack is large enough to fit a dance floor and several seating areas with plenty of room left over to breathe, and the drinks are cheap. Some nights will see drag...
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Celebrities
Vancouver, Canada
Celebrities is one of the most popular watering holes in Davie Village. The calendar includes a number of live concerts, but if you just want to dance the night away...
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Kadú Cruising Bar
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Kadú is strict about its theme nights and dress codes. Wednesdays are open cruising, Fridays are for 18 to 39 year olds, Saturdays bring the popular leather bar and...
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Moustache
Zurich, Switzerland
Completely renovated in 2011, this sauna is the perhaps the best, though not most spacious, in all of Zurich. Modern, spotless and swank, facilities include a bio sauna...
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Redline
Los Angeles, United States
One of the new gay bars downtown, Redline has a Tuesday - Sunday 5 pm to 8 pm happy hour and special theme nights - Taco Tuesdays, Dragalicious Wednesdays, Spanish dance music Thursdays, Consent Fridays and Recovery Sundays. Signature cocktails, small bites and flatbreads are on the menu.
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Bar Le Stud
Montreal, Canada
Le Stud opened in 1995 as "a male bar where men love men", at first drawing members of the Village's leather community but evolving into more of a bear club that is open...
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Felina Bar
Mexico City, Mexico
Artsy and intimate, Felina ranks among the best cocktail bars in the city. Near Condesa, it draws an international crowd and has a DJ on weekends.
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Café Kußmann
Mannheim, Germany
Café Kußmann from owner Florian Kußmann has been in business since 2001 and is a mainstay of the Mannheim gay scene with a stylish interior, a good drink menu and proper...
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The Brighton Sauna
Brighton, England
The biggest gay sauce in the city, the Brighton Sauna holds special nights like Naked Thursdays. Popular with locals and visitors, it has a video room, sauna, steam, hot...
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Central Bar
Sitges, Spain
Open since 2013, Central Bar Cafe on Placa Industria features hunky waiters and a large selection of gin as well as coffee and cakes earlier in the day. Happy Hour is 5...
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XXL
Sitges, Spain
XXL, across the street from its older sibling El Horno, has two levels. Downstairs are two bars, a small dance floor and a DJ playing house, funk, electro and disco....
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Le Gibus Club
Paris, France
An old rock venue dating from 1967, Gibus has undergone various transitions, the latest in 2014 to a gay club with themed nights, house DJs and concerts. It begins late...
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Prinzknecht
Berlin, Germany
Prinzkneckt is a brick-walled, neighborhood watering hole for bears and friends. The clientele is older and more blue-collar, but that doesn't mean there aren't a couple...
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Der Boiler
Berlin, Germany
The 1,500 square meters of the Boiler are ultra-modern and classy, making it a perfect destination for anyone on the search for some steamy, man-on-man action without...
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Faultline
Los Angeles, United States
Faultline is a leather-and-bears bar that has prided itself on being a men's bar since 1994. It's famous for its 2 pm - 9 pm Bud Bust Sundays and nightly theme parties...
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Club Purgatory
Provincetown, United States
The Gifford Inn has been running a seasonal dance club out of its huge renovated basement for years, and part of the appeal may be that the subterranean setting allows...
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The Corner Pub
Fort Lauderdale, United States
The Corner Pub is a small and comfy neighborhood gay bar with happy hour from 11 am to 9:30 pm, a jukebox, two pool tables, a pool league and theme nights. It often has...
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Mona's
Fort Lauderdale, United States
You can't miss Mona's in a flamingo pink building by the railroad tracks on East Sunrise. In business for nearly two decade, the fun neighborhood bar has free pool on...
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Gay Factory
Hamburg, Germany
The Gay Factory throws Saturday night dance parties about every other month for gays, lesbians, friends. Music is house, pop and rock 'n'roll with DJs. One of the...
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Toom Peerstall
Hamburg, Germany
Among the longest running gay bars in Hamburg. Toom Peerstall attracts an older crowd, both men and women, with nightly events in a cosy, cigarette-friendly venue a bit...
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Dragon Sauna
Hamburg, Germany
The largest gay sauna in town, the Dragon has Finnish sauna, Roman bath, steam room with labyrinth, massage and whirlpool as well as a restaurant and bar spread over...
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Ramrod
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Ramrod has been a heavy-duty cruise bar for the leather set since 1994. Dark and gritty, it features over-the-edge music and wild light shows after midnight on Fridays...
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The Barracks
Palm Springs, United States
The Sunday teadance at The Barracks, a leather, bondage and boots venue, is a beer bust with hot dogs and DJs. Saturday is the Fetish Patio Party and cruise night. Other...
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Georgie's Alibi Monkey Bar
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Georgie's Alibi, a long-standing gay nightclub, has theme nights, special events and live entertainment. VJs play Top 40 with a little Country and some Oldies. The West...
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Café Cox
Paris, France
Around since 1995, this local legend changes its decor every three months. The beer-drinking crowd spilling out on the sidewalk is slightly older and manly. A French...
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Flex Spa Phoenix
Phoenix, United States
Serving men for over 40 years, Flex Spa is a private gay men's club for fitness, relaxation and meeting new people. Flex offers porn lounges, whirlpools, sun decks,...
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Organic Men's Club
Madrid, Spain
The Organic Men's Club is a sex bar that believes in giving full rein to the imagination. All male types and tastes are welcomed. It has drink specials, fetish and sex...
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Jamboree Lounge
Miami, United States
Jamboree Lounge, on Biscayne Boulevard a few blocks south of 79th Street in an otherwise gentrifying neighborhood, is reputed to be Miami's oldest gay sleaze bar. The...
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Km Zero
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Formerly Titanic, Km Zero is BA's friendly cruising club and puts on a good show with dancers, strippers and drag queens.
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Escuelita
New York City, United States
Awash with the sounds of salsa and merengue mixed with hip hop beats, and glittering with drag queens in full regalia, Escuelita is a little slice of Latin glitz in Hell's Kitchen. Stay after midnight for the epic drag competitions. Cover is 20USD.
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Cobalt
Washington DC, United States
With two dancefloors, a lounge area, and first-floor restaurant, Cobalt has a lot to offer. The crowd is young and attractive, and there are regular themed nights for...
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L'Open Café
Paris, France
The sidewalk terrace at L'Open Café is one of the see-and-be-seen spots on rue des Archives and a good place to grab a bite between noon and 5 p.m. After that, it morphs...
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Pervert Club Saturdays
Barcelona, Spain
Pervert Club is a weekly party thrown by the Matinée Group that organizes circuit parties and festivals. Doors open Saturday midnight and close six hours later. In between a lot of go-go dancers and gym bunnies show their stuff, but this is not a fetish or SM party. €18 (2 less with flyer) gets you entry and a drink.
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Homo Sapiens
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Homo Sapiens is a popular sauna with a darkroom, wet and dry saunas, a cinema with large screens and comfortable armchairs, massage tables, private cabins and a full...
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CC Slaughters
Portland, United States
CC Slaughters is Portland's best known gay club with nightly DJs moving the crowd on a massive dance floor, daily happy hours served by bartenders in drag and weekly...
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The Glenwood
Chicago, United States
Small bar area but large overall space, the Glenwood is gay-owned and operated, a staple in Roger's Park growing LGBT community. Enjoy Sunday Bloody Sunday where bloody...
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Diesel
Seattle, United States
Seattle's only bear bar that is geared toward bikers, Diesel is a relaxed environment with two bars, a pool table, cheap food and strong drinks. Though...
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JR's Bar and Grill
Washington DC, United States
JR's is very popular with the suit-and-tie set, and their happy hours are crowded with young Beltway staffers. Though primarily a gay scene, everyone is welcome here,...
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Sauna Casanova
Barcelona, Spain
Because the cozy Sauna Casanova is open 24/7, it can get crowded when other saunas close on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Recently redone, it has sauna, a very dark...
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Chute
Phoenix, United States
Specifically for leather, bear, blue collar and fetish, Chute is the first and only club in Phoenix catering to these communities. Chute says of itself, "Chute is butch...
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El Cangrejo
Barcelona, Spain
The El Cangrejo in Eixample is a very local little queendom - local boys, local music, local fun. The same owners have Museum and Museum Retro.
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801 Bourbon Bar
Key West, United States
For over 25 years, 801 Bourbon has been home of Sushi and her 801 Girls. You may have seen the drag diva on CNN being ceremoniously lowered in a six-foot red high heel...
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Wild Thermas Club
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Located in a charming townhouse in the Higienópolis neighborhood, the Wild Thermas Club features a sauna, steam, erotic cinema, private cabins, dark room and bar, in...
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Jackhammer
Chicago, United States
Jackhammer is known for many things in the gay leather bar scene, most notably "the Hole", a section of the bar where drinking in your underwear (or bra) is mandatory....
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Atlas Social Club
New York City, United States
Conceptualized by the owners as a "cross between a gay speakeasy and a retro athletic club," Atlas is a dark, leather-clad bar with an old-fashioned drinks menu and...
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La Cueva
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
La Cueva is the cave where the bears hide in Copacabana. Every Saturday night is the 'Noite dos Maduros' (Mature's night), full of older men looking for some fun and...
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Madrid Madnesss
Madrid, Spain
Madrid Madness is a sex and cruise club with slings, glory holes and video rooms in a roomy 200 square meters (over 2,000 square feet). Theme nights include naked (Thursday & Sunday), masks (Wednesday and Saturday), topless (Tuesday), speedos or slips (Friday) with free code on Monday and a full moon party every month.
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Black Out Club
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Located near Republica Square, the Black Out Club is located on two floors in a converted house. In addition to saunas, showers and a bar, the club offers a fetiche...
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Atmosphere
Chicago, United States
In addition to being an incredibly gay bar, dive-bar Atmosphere prides itself on no cover any night. Cheap jello shots on Tuesdays, male dancers Wednesdays thru Sundays,...
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R Place Nightclub
Seattle, United States
R Place Nightclub is technically a gay man's bar but is Seattle's staple for queers who want to dance the night away almost any night of the week. Complete with three...
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El Sótano
Guadalajara, Mexico
El Sótano claims to be the largest sauna in Mexico with swimming pool, Jacuzzi, steam and massages. Weekends there's a striptease show in the bar.
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Chariots
London, England
Chariots Vauxhall is next door to the biggest super clubs in the gay village. Under the railway arches, it has a heated pool, large saunas, steam rooms and dark rooms....
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Las Vegas Eagle
Las Vegas, United States
Drinks are cheap at the Las Vegas Eagle, but if you come on Wednesday and show your skivvies you'll drink for free. Most nights there's some sort of show on offer, but...
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Night Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Night Barcelona has photography exhibits, dark room, cabins, glory holes and cruising area. Happy Hour is Thursdays from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Condoms are free as is the...
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Red Kafe
Nice, France
Red Kafe is a gay wine bar/pub serving breakfast, lunch, crepes and snacks until late. It has outdoor seating, drag shows, theme nights and special events.
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Charlie's Chicago
Chicago, United States
This western cowboy gay bar is situated in the heart of Boystown. Free line-step dance lessons on Monday & Friday nights is the perfect opportunity for meeting the...
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Pieces
New York City, United States
With numerous disco balls and rainbow flags and a showtunes-laden Tuesday night karaoke, Pieces Gay Bar on Christopher Street has cultivated a staunch set of regulars...
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Sauna Sitges
Sitges, Spain
Sauna Sitges, known for its weekly foam parities, has sauna, steam, jacuzzi, private relaxing cabins, glory holes, maze, massage, big screen video and bar. In business...
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Embers
Portland, United States
This 43 year old gay bar is located downtown in Old Town and hosts a colorful combination of characters. With frequent drag shows, dancing and karaoke, there's always...
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Oscar Bar Cafe
Copenhagen, Denmark
Oscar Bar's urbane cafe setting has proven very popular with the gay men of Copenhagen, who can be found here throughout the day, sipping a coffee or a cocktail, and...
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Town Danceboutique
Washington DC, United States
Combining cabaret, high-energy dance floors and a plush lounge, Town Danceboutique draws a diverse crowd as DC's largest gay nightclub. Town has two floors, numerous...
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Queen Club
Paris, France
Once the city's biggest gay club - Le Central until it closed in 1991, Queen Club is the famous mega club on the Champs-Elyses with big-name international DJs. It still...
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Cafe Belgique
Amsterdam, Netherlands
17th century Dutch meets graffiti art in one of the smallest bars in Amsterdam. One of the main hangouts for street artists and DJs in the city, this place has managed...
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Vesper Bar
Amsterdam, Netherlands
With a British-inspired theme, the Vesper Bar serves up 'high-tea cocktails' in alcohol-filled tea pots and cups, accompanied by cakes and pastries from neighboring...
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Human Club
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Human Club puts on a Saturday party in Crobar with the best of Pop and Electro music by resident DJ Diego Tarzan, accompanied by costumed dancers with hard bodies...
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Malabar Station
Nice, France
The cruise/fetish bar Malabar Station has the feel of a train station dungeon. A popular meet-up spot, it has underwear parties, play zone, maze, dark room and themed...
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Le Cubix
Montpellier, France
This friendly wine bar for men has a good selection of tapas early on and puts on theme nights and electro dance parties attended by a regular crowd of bearded 30 pluses.
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Pantibar
Dublin, Ireland
It's hard to miss Pantibar, a brightly colored gay bar that calls itself "Dublin's national F-ing Treasure!" and has a blinking neon sign. It has been likened to a 1940s...
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Bar 7
Sitges, Spain
Dubbed "the friendliest" and "longest serving," Bar 7 is a traditional pub, a favorite with British ex-pats. Center of Sitges gay life, it is easy to find - on the last...
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Oil Can Harry's
Los Angeles, United States
Oil Can Harry's is where gay cowboys - as well as others - have been lining up to line dance since the late 60s. It's "over the hill" in San Fernando Valley from the...
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Tea Dance at the Boatslip
Provincetown, United States
The late-afternoon Tea Dance at the Boatslip is the cornerstone of the Provincetown summer schedule. From mid-June through mid-September, the outdoor deck revs up for a...
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Madison Pub
Seattle, United States
Though marketed as a bear bar, Madison Pub now attracts queer folks of all genders. Its two pool tables, low-key sports bar feel, friendly patrons, and strong...
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Share Nightclub
Las Vegas, United States
A bi-level gay dance club on the West Side of town, Share has a large dance floor downstairs and a cruisy VIP upstairs section with lounge rooms and private cabanas. Go go boys twirl on stripper poles while the topless male bartenders keep the crowd moving, and there's no cover before midnight and no dress code, so it's...
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Boite
Madrid, Spain
Dance 'til dawn on an open floor under a disco ball at Boîte, which plays pop and dance and has live acts. It attracts mostly guys of all kinds from mid-20s to mid-40s...
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Excorner
Cologne, Germany
At the corner of the Bermuda Dreieck (Bermuda Triangle) is Excorner, a cozy locale serving all the standards and playing them as well, with the occasional intervention...
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Boo Bar
Hong Kong, China
In the Pearl Oriental Tower on Nathan Road in Kowloon, Boo Bar is a handsome bear bar (mostly pandas) with karaoke and a 7 pm to 9 pm happy hour. Do visit the urinals...
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Exile on Main Street
Cologne, Germany
Exile on Main Street is a member of the Schaafenstraße trifecta, although any association with the Rolling Stones album ends at the name. With a paired-down but tidy...
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Gym Louvre
Paris, France
Gym Louvre combines the rigors of a professional gym with the pleasures of a bathhouse. The first gay gym in Paris, Gym Louvre offers an 8,000-sq-ft gym (750 sqm) gym,...
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Club Random
Antwerp, Belgium
Club Random, complete with cruising area, is a draw for all ages who come to dance to deep house, disco and techno, often through the morning. Check the calendar for...
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Bear Bar
Sydney, Australia
Opened in 2017 in the basement of the Burdekin Hotel with a back entrance on Liverpool Street, Bear Bar is styled old school neighborhood bar and done up in handsome...
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Cocka2 Bar
Pattaya, Thailand
In the heart of the Jomtien Complex, Cocka2 Bar is an Australian-owned, Thai-managed Boystown gay bar with outdoor seating, a pool table and moneyboys. Look for the...
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Rex Club Sauna
Montpellier, France
Opened by Montpellier's "sex pope" Mr. Rex right off the Place de la Comédie, this libertine sauna is a respectful place of tolerance, open to all people of all...
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BarCodes
Orlando, United States
BarCodes is a bear bar with a hometown feel and a beer and wine menu. Amusements include pool table, video games, fire pit and cruising patio. It also features themed...
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Bärenhöhle
Berlin, Germany
The Bärenhöhle or bear cave has been welcoming bears and bear lovers since October 1999 in a cozy, comfortable space for young and old, thick and thin. Music is also a...
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Priscilla Queen of the Desert is for guys only, usually a younger and more alternative crowd. It opened in December 2013 in the same building as The Blue Oyster and has...
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Sauna Fitness
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Look for the statue of a naked youth near the corner of Mohovaja, Belinsky and the Fontanka and you are nearly there. The basement Sauna Fitness (Sauna "U cirka") is...
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Bunker
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Hidden away in a large courtyard on the Fontanka embankment, Bunker might be hard to find the first time around, but it is Saint-Petersburg main cruising spot and comes...
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The Bike Stop
Philadelphia, United States
The gay-owned Bike Stop is a leather bar that's been around since 1982 but is still a little tricky to find. Begin with cruising in "The Pit Stop" in the basement and...
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Babylon
Mykonos, Greece
On the waterfront next to Jackie O' in the popular gay cruising area, Babylon welcomes a mixed crowd; music is house, progressive, techno and acid jazz; and regular drag...
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Numbers
San Diego, United States
A prime venue for Pride events, Numbers draw high-energy types with two dance floors, three bars, go-go boys and an outdoor patio where you can nosh on Mexican food....
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Kluster
Madrid, Spain
Kluster is a wildly popular Saturday night party for men at Chango Club. The men are macho, and the dance floor gets packed until 6 am, when partiers put their shirts...
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San Diego Eagle
San Diego, United States
Leather or fetish is the preferred dress every night at the San Diego Eagle, with uniforms, latex and rubber always welcome. Part of the international network of Eagle...
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Stonewall Bar
Orlando, United States
Namesake of the Greenwich Village original, Stonewall is a neighborhood bar gone industrial chic with a new Skybar offering views of downtown and the new soccer stadium....
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Pop Air
Barcelona, Spain
Established in 2008, Pop Air is the funny beards and furry party for bears and friends.
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Oosh
Hong Kong, China
Oosh is an underground dance club for party animals that takes over the 3/F Lounge at the Shore steakhouse each Saturday. Its changing themes, lasers and DJs have...
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Sauna Spades4our
Ghent, Belgium
Near Sint Peters station, Spades4our is over 9,000 square-feet (850 m2) on three floors with a bar, cabines, movie room, dry sauna, hammam, Internet, hot tub, labyrinth,...
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The Backstreet
London, England
A proper leather bar, The Backstreet adheres to one of Europe's strictest leather and rubber dress codes. The oldest fetish/cruise club in London is refreshingly gritty,...
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Kazbar
London, England
High rents shut down Kazbar, a gay bar institution in South London since 1995.
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East Bloc
London, England
East Bloc is a low-ceilinged, literally underground dungeon bar with top DJs and electro, disco and retro pop nights. The two dance floors attract a mostly gay and...
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Molly Moggs
London, England
No two nights are the same at Molly Moggs, a tiny corner pub with free drag cabaret, music and open-mic nights. In an historic building, it was formerly the Coach and...
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Circa
London, England
Circa parties every night of the week with a rotation of top DJs in a huge disco ball booth. Open since 2011, it has big leather sofas and a diverse crowd. Nights are...
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Village Soho
London, England
Village Soho, around since 1991, has four distinctly different rooms under one roof. The ground floor has two bars, each with its own entrance. The Café Bar features...
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The White Swan
London, England
A spruced up White Swan under new ownership is a longtime gay hangout in the East End with dancing, DJs, drink specials, theme nights and traditional drag cabaret. It...
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XXL London
London, England
XXL is men only, welcoming a mix of bears, cubs, chubs, muscle bears and their admirers, of all ages, backgrounds, tastes and sizes since 2000. Parties are Wednesday and...
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The Two Brewers
London, England
This long-established and unpretentious gay pub in South London puts on a mix of dance, cabaret, drag show, comedy and karaoke nights. Entry to the club, open Friday and...
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7 Sins Open Mind Club
Guadalajara, Mexico
In its day the most famous gay club in town, 7 Sins still has good house, electronic and pop music with DJs, two dance floors and a dark room. Fridays and Saturdays 2X1...
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Dolce Veele Café & Bar
Guadalajara, Mexico
The Dolce Veele Café & Bar is a very cool neighborhood bar with various rooms that has drag shows and sexy go-go boys. Upstairs there's a terrace, downstairs karaoke...
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Nob Hill
Washington DC, United States
Historical marker HM1M14 on the Columbia Heights Heritage Trail is all that remains of Nob Hill, one of America's first openly gay bars for and run by African Americans. When the low-keyed bar closed in 2004 after a half century, it was the longest operating gay bar in town. Its happy hours attracted so many middle-aged,...
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Comeback Bar
Bern, Switzerland
In a historic vaulted cellar in the old city, the Comeback Bar is casual and convivial, a nice place for an afternoon cocktail or nightcap. Things get a bit more lively on weekends with dancing and DJ music.
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Castro Bar NYC
New York City, United States
Uptown, way uptown in a predominately Dominican neighborhood, the gay-owned Castro Bar NYC is where Manhattan and Bronx gays meet up for high octane music and nightly...
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Aigle Noir
Montreal, Canada
Montreal's Black Eagle may have lost a bit of its leather luster but is a popular and friendly bar with a pool table, good selection of beer and nightly DJs. The summer...
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Ty's
New York City, United States
Ty's, a relaxed favorite of the over-30 bearish crowd, has been on the gay scene since 1972. Small and folksy, it has daily happy hours and drink specials, but beer's...
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Sauna F212 Steam
Vancouver, Canada
F212 hits all the right notes for a gay sauna including hot tubs, a fully equipped gym, wet steam room, video and darkrooms, showers and a free coffee bar with Wi-Fi....
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XY Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada
XY - which opened in 2015 - is a sophisticated and sexy Davie Street option with a slick upscale lounge area covered in glossy gold and black lacquer, as well as an...
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The Fountainhead Pub
Vancouver, Canada
A casual pub atmosphere, busy pool table and friendly service are par for the course at The Fountainhead, which has also made the effort to be active in the local LGBTQ...
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Numbers Cabaret
Vancouver, Canada
With several different areas including a karaoke setup, pool table, dance floor, basement lounge and bar, Numbers Cabaret covers a lot of bases. The crowd skews slightly...
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Studio 43
Bern, Switzerland
Bears, chubbies and older gentlemen are all welcome at Studio 43, a well-equipped sauna bar dating to the 1980s and one of three in Bern. Facilities, although somewhat...
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Aqualis
Bern, Switzerland
The 6,500 square-foot (600 m2) sauna with a cruisy steam room, Finnish sauna, glory holes, solarium, Jacuzzi, bar and cabins. Themed monthly events include a sneakers or underwear parties and naked nights. Free Internet.
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Go Bar Cineclub
Mexico City, Mexico
A good place to go to drink cheap beer, the Go Bar Cineclub offers high-octane drag shows with a very Mexican flavor.
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Rage
Zurich, Switzerland
Rage is a men-only playground for twisted fantasy play in the outer-limits of Zurich, with a slew of swings, darkrooms, tubs and stations to whet the whistle before...
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Männerzone Bar
Zurich, Switzerland
A fetish and sex-toy shop during the week, the Männerzone ("men zone") turns bar on Fridays and Saturdays Heavy on the daddies and bears, it follows a strictly men-only...
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Magnusbar
Zurich, Switzerland
For gay men only, this cruise-centric bar has an underwear to naked dress code and darkrooms in the basement. Smoky and popular with an older set.
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Campus
Montreal, Canada
Open since 1996, Campus is a gay male strip club with young, muscled and friendly dancers and a crowd that tends to skew older. Sunday night is ladies night, but there...
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The Old Ship
London, England
This local is a traditional gay pub with a pool table, a big screen TV, a beer garden and "always a warm welcome". Weekends bring live performances, including cabaret...
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New Jalisco Bar
Los Angeles, United States
With a loyal local and Latin clientele, the New Jalisco Bar is a downtown institution known for its cheap drinks, drag shows and wild dancing. Happy Hour is 1 pm to 7 pm, Monday to Thursday, with a bucket of Coronitas $10 all day Tuesday. For a long time, the dive bar was the only gay bar downtown. It escaped demolition...
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Kings Arms
London, England
A popular bear den, the Kings Arms opened as a traditional gay pub in 1982. Weekends get busy with DJ nights on Fridays and Saturdays and karaoke on Sundays.
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The George & Dragon
London, England
The George & Dragon was a traditional British pub with cabaret acts at the bottom of Blackheath Hill. Opened in 2002, it was a good late night spot for a game of pool on weekends, but the owners announced in 2015 that a dramatic rent hike would force them to sell their lease.
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The Boiler Room
Brighton, England
In a discreet location away from the High Streets, The Boiler Room is a one minute walk from the Hove train station. It offers a variety of pampering treatments,...
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Navigaytion
Cape Town, South Africa
Upstairs from the Crew Bar, Navigaytion is a gay underground nightclub with two rooftop terraces and mountain views. DJs deliver the latest sexy dance music, guaranteed...
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Backroom Bar
Cape Town, South Africa
The small and intimate Backroom Bar, formerly on Napier Road, linked up with the Amsterdam Action Bar in 2012. Downstairs the drinks are served by topless barmen and shower shows are spontaneous with Boyzone shops in the back. Upstairs cruising leads to The Amsterdam Action Bar's second-floor play area.
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Morphium
Tel Aviv, Israel
Dreck hosts a popular gay party at new club Morphium every Wednesday night with free entry and the best of local electronic DJs. Doors open at 11 and stay open until the...
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Apolo
Tel Aviv, Israel
A large primarily gay dance bar with 30NIS cover, Apolo has two floors and multiple bar areas along with a dark room. The crowd can get a little seedy and the bathrooms...
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Sauna Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel
Opened in 2015, Sauna Tel Aviv is clean and modern, with full bar, dance floor, dark room and wet and dry saunas. Crowd is a mix of ages and fitness levels, with Friday...
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Boilerhouse Gay Sauna
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's highest-rated five-floor gay sauna features a hot tub, a steam, a sauna and holistic full-body massages, in addition to a play area full of chains, whips, toys...
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Bunker
Sitges, Spain
Bunker, one of the largest clubs in town and with the biggest maze and dark room, is a newish club and Pride venue. It has a bar and DJs and is open nightly June through August, closed in the winter and open on weekends in May.
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Disco Anfora
Ibiza, Spain
Situated underground in the heart of the old walled city, Anfora prides itself on being the only gay club in Ibiza. There are a number of gay bars and summer parties,...
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Barcode (formerly Azul)
Sitges, Spain
Barcode Sitges, billed as "the hottest new bar in Sitges," is also one of the oldest if you count its former incarnation as Azur. Offering a mix of classic and new music...
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Sala Cool/LOL Gay Club
Madrid, Spain
Sala Cool is a stylish two-floor space that started out as a straight dance venue but soon became a gay hit. It closed after some licensing problems but returned with...
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Ohm Dance Club/Sala Bash
Madrid, Spain
DJs know how to get the crowd out on the floor at Sala Bash/Ohm, a long-time gay party spot. Mostly the music is techno-house with a €12 admission. Keep your eye out for flyers offering discounts and special events.
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Strong Center
Madrid, Spain
Recently renovated, Strong Center features drinking, dancing, X-rated videos, private rooms and the biggest dark room labyrinth in Madrid, maybe in all of Spain....
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Chango Club
Madrid, Spain
Chango is a trendy disco playing commercial, dance, house and electronic with top DJs and go-go dancers. Expect a big, hairy, shirtless crowd on Saturday nights at the...
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Club Roshell
Mexico City, Mexico
Founded by LGBTQ activist and actress Roshell Terranova in 2004, Club Roshell is a "Casa de Trans-Formación," offering drag shows and cabarets as well as books, videos,...
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The Theatre Club
Tel Aviv, Israel
The Theatre Club - or Mo'adon HaTeatron - is housed in a vintage performance space in old city Jaffa that's been re-purposed into a nightclub and event hall. The...
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Cenit Pool Bar
Ibiza, Spain
Nestled on the top of a steep hill in Figueretas is the famous Cenit pool bar. Very popular with the LGBTQ community, it has a basic menu with light meals and snacks as...
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Bar 22
Ibiza, Spain
Tucked away in a traditional white Ibiza building in the old town, Bar 22 is best enjoyed on hot summer nights when the boys line up outside on the cobbled Calle de la...
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Mad Bar Ibiza
Ibiza, Spain
Another convenient stop in the busy Calle de la Virgen, Mad Bar has loads of outside seating on the narrow lane with hunky waiters who lure in passersby with a wink and...
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La Muralla
Ibiza, Spain
Facing the imposing Ibiza medieval fort in the old town, La Muralla (The Wall) is a cruising bar for men only with cages, dark rooms, slings and private cabins. Themed...
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Toy Boys
Ibiza, Spain
Self described as the epicentre of gay life on Ibiza, Toy Boys has a massive terrace full of people sipping on cocktails and flirting. Drag queens and extremely hot...
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Connection Club
Berlin, Germany
This popular meeting place for techno-heads is as sought out for its dance floor as its dark room down below, called the Twilight Zone. It's long been a standard of the...
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Station 2b
Cologne, Germany
Station 2b is the go-to cruise destination in Cologne. Set over 4,300 square-foot (400 m2), the club has a dance floor, bar and stage upstairs, but things get kinkier in...
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Streetbar
Palm Springs, United States
In the heart of Arenas, the gay bar street, and neighbor to Hunters, Street Bar has art exhibitions, drag shows, show-tunes sing-alongs, karaoke. It hosts monthly...
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The Roosterfish
Los Angeles, United States
Roosterfish, a kitschy gay bar, announced it would pour its last drink in May 2016, ending a 37-year run. Rising real estate values were cited as a reason.
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Paramount Nightclub
Provincetown, United States
The Paramount is The Crown & Anchor's very own nightclub and acts as unofficial host to many of Provincetown's best events, from Women's Week to Fantasia Fair. The club itself has a good size dance floor and opens up onto the pool area, so there are plenty of spots where you can slip away from the madness. The summer...
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Mother Lode
Los Angeles, United States
Mother Lode is a hole-in-the-wall dive bar that's been hanging in there since 1979. No WeHo glitz or theme nights, but the drinks are stiff and the pool table inviting.
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The Cockpit
Atlanta, United States
The Cockpit in Grant Park has had its ups and downs, but offers a nice alternative to Mary's. That said, hazard Mary's first.
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Porchside Lounge
Provincetown, United States
The Porchside Lounge is a small bar in Gifford House Inn with a quaint fireplace, active pool table and selection of video games. The little Victorian-era porch on the side is usually stocked with people-watchers or groups of friends on their way to a night of dancing. Open year-round, there is no cover.
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Underground
Munich, Germany
A male- and members-only S&M outfit run by the Münchner Löwe Club e.V., members must first register online to get access to the space and its various events, but be forewarned: the dark rooms are very, very dark.
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Edelheiss
Munich, Germany
A tiny, well-loved bar for bears and their devotees. The ambience is rustic with disco flair, thanks to the mirrored ball hanging from the ceiling. On Thursdays from 10...
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CAMP
Munich, Germany
No, it's not the camp Susan Sontag wrote notes on, rather an acroynm: Cruising And Men Play. And inside the scene couldn't be better set for burly fantasies of...
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Alexander's
Munich, Germany
A pick-up bar whose clientele is not beneath a little bit of hustling here and there, Alexander's is the typical old-men-with-young-looking-on situation. But because it's hard to see inside and intentions already primed for the more dubious, the atmosphere is relatively tolerant. Serves pizza and has a full bar.
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Ochsengarten
Munich, Germany
Hailing from the 60s, this is Munich's original leather and fetish bar. Despite being opened first by a woman, today it is a meeting place only for men, whose interests...
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The Vault
Provincetown, United States
Yet another part of The Crown & Anchor complex, The Vault is a small, dark leather/Levi bar perfect for late-night cruising. There's no cover, vintage porn on the...
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Cafe Vico Piano Bar
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Cafe Vico has added a piano bar to the menu with a performer every night and three on weekends, playing jazz to disco. During the winter season, there are special jazz...
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leBoy
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Male models take the stage nightly at le Boy, whose tagline is "Where the Boys Are." In a previous reincarnation, it was the long-running Johnny's, known for its Twink...
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Tropics Piano Bar & Restaurant
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Tropics has nightly live entertainment including karaoke, sing-a-longs and an occasional drag show in a venue that's been around for more than 20 years. It offers a menu...
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Smarty Pants
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Smarty Pants is a mostly neighborhood gay bar and has been - under a series of names - for more than 30 years. In Times Square Plaza behind a mattress factory, it has...
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BJ Roosters, the Heretic, and Jungle on Cheshire Bridge
Atlanta, United States
This trifecta of nightclubs on the adultest of avenues might be best taken all at once in one drunken, brave evening. Cheshire Bridge has a certain infamy in Atlanta due...
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Swinging Richards
Atlanta, United States
Self-proclaimed the only gay-owned-and-operated male strip club in the Southeast, Swinging Richards in seediest Westside certainly has made a name for itself with its...
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Atlanta Eagle
Atlanta, United States
Nearly thirty and still kicking it, Atlanta's premier leather bar is the one-stop shop for anyone looking for larger, harrier, and leather-clad. The dance floor is...
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Score the Game Bar
Palm Springs, United States
Score the Game is a friendly dive with darts, pool, shuffleboard, sports on TV and a jukebox. It has daily specials including Bloody Marys from 6 am on Sundays.
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Digs
Palm Springs, United States
Digs with the largest dance floor around has dancing four nights a week and dance lessons on Saturday once a month - country waltz, two step or shadow, depending on the night. Music is country western, latin and house. Daily specials like $1 jello shots all day and BBQ on Sundays, karaoke party Wednesdays. It sponsors...
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Amigo Room
Palm Springs, United States
The Amigo Room at the hip Ace Hotel & Swim Club serves up artisan cocktails and craft beers and a mixed bag of entertainment including bingo, an arts and crafts hour, local comedians, dancing to DJs and a monthly Full Moon Party with drum circle and tarot card readings. Happy hour is 4 pm to 6 pm.
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La Strada
Hamburg, Germany
La Strada is a longtime cruise bar attracting young guys and older men. It has cabaret, karaoke, wild dancing and a Schicky Micky Party Sunday evenings.
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Pick Up Bar
Hamburg, Germany
Not far from the central train station, Pick Up is a small basement bar with music and reasonably priced drinks. It has a diverse clientele that includes students, workers, businessmen, tourists. It welcomes women.
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Generation
Hamburg, Germany
Generation Bar, G-Bar when it opened around 2002, has outdoor seating on the popular Lange Reihe and DJs on the weekend. The daily cocktail happy hour is 5 pm - 9 pm....
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Wunderbar
Hamburg, Germany
Around since 1991, Wunderbar is a disco bar attracting a young and lively crowd especially on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays when there's a DJ.
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Toms Saloon
Hamburg, Germany
Toms is Hamburg's oldest fetish and leather cruise bar but has diversified in recent years. The labryinth interior of the basement bar has - among other things - Tom of...
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Cubby Hole
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Billing itself as "The Best Little Butch Bar in Fort Lauderdale," the Cubby Hole is a bear/leather bar that attracts both a daytime and nighttime crowd with a 50-cent...
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Boardwalk
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Boardwalk is a male strip club with go-go boys and drag shows. Events vary by night with a "New Meat Contest" on Wednesdays where hot boys can audition for the show....
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Slut Club
Hamburg, Germany
A cash-only fetish and dress-code bar, Slut is popular for its regular parties, basement darkroom, glory holes, golden shower area and private cabines. It hosts the...
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QUADZ
Palm Springs, United States
On Arenas, the "gay bar road," QUADZ (formerly SpurLine Video Lounge) is a gay nightclub and singalong video bar that hasn't been taken over by bachelorette parties...
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Tool Shed
Palm Springs, United States
The Tool Shed is a manly leather and Levi bar with bingo in the afternoons, cash pool tournaments and happy hour prices all night on Thursdays for anyone who comes in...
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The Pub
Fort Lauderdale, United States
The Pub (formerly the popular Village Pub) is where locals meet up with tourists in an easy-going sports-bar atmosphere. It features an open-air patio, valet parking,...
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Scandals Saloon
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Scandal's is a Western-style saloon with country music, country dancing, a "Country Queens" drag show, two-step and line-dancing lessons and a Gay Rodeo weekend. Fridays...
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The Floppy Rooster
Miami, United States
The Floppy Rooster, 5 minutes away from Miami International Airport and 30 minutes from Miami Beach, has Miami's only gay all-nude male revue with a huge main stage, VIP...
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Lollipop
Mexico City, Mexico
Lollipop is a three-floor gay dance club playing dance-pop music. Mostly men, it also draws a female crowd. The Burdelito bar is upstairs.
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Vallarta Cora
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Vallarta Cora is the bar in the upscale for-men-only Vallarta Cora Hotel where clothing is optional. The bathhouse atmosphere includes a pool, steam, sauna and jacuzzi...
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The Manor Complex
Fort Lauderdale, United States
The mega Manor Complex is 16,000 square feet (almost 6,500 sq m) of party space hung with Swarovski red crystal chandeliers and featuring the two-level Epic Nightclub...
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Lone Star Saloon
San Francisco, United States
A popular dive bar that caters to bears and bikers, the Lone Star Saloon keeps the crowds happy with barrels of peanuts, a pool table, a dance floor and an outdoor patio...
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Last Call Bar
San Francisco, United States
A charming, no-frills neighborhood gay bar with an excellent jukebox, Last Call Bar in the Castro is the perfect place to grab a $3 beer and chat with friendly regulars....
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Tatu
Barcelona, Spain
Tatu is a disco bar for bears and mature types with a Thursday night happy hour, more action and more kinds of music on Friday and Saturday. It opens at 7 p.m. on Sundays, offering a variety of entertainment, including drag shows. Good for hook ups with dark room, video shows, Bars, Airco, Terrace / Garden. Metro...
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Moons
Acapulco, Mexico
The late-night (or shall we say early morning?) Moons is a gay dance club with strippers who do poles and showers. Fridays it's 2-for-1 beers. Another plus: no cover. It's part of the same group as Demas Factory and Pink.
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Parrots Sauna
Sitges, Spain
The men-only Parrots Sauna offers offers a large and well-maintained steam room, a jacuzzi, private cubicles, lockers and dark room. Guests at the predominantly gay...
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Hot
Madrid, Spain
Hot attracts all kinds of bears but doesn't really get going until post - 1 am after some of the partiers have warmed up at Enfrente, a sister club across the street. Drinks are strong, the crowd is a little bit older and there's a darkroom in the basement. The 2-for-1 happy hour goes until midnight. Keep your eye on...
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Apollo's Lounge
Phoenix, United States
Boasting the friendliest neighborhood gay bar, Apollo's is a mostly male crowd known for its cheap drinks.
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Joq's
Portland, United States
Gay sports bar hosting weekly drag nights and bingo, while providing a clubhouse feel. Home to some of the older and more established gay set, as well as some unique...
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Amigo Sauna
Copenhagen, Denmark
The infamous Amigo is the only gay sauna in Copenhagen, and also one of the largest, with 800 square meters spread out over three floors. There's quite a lot to do here,...
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Jungle Sauna
Hong Kong, China
Renovated under new management, Jungle Sauna has steam, sauna, dark room, relaxing cabins and a vertical solarium.
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Clubhouse II Bath House
Fort Lauderdale, United States
The membership-only Clubhouse II has steam, sauna, whirlpool, video lounge, maze and nightly and weekly specials. Tuesday is Leather Night with free pizza. Thursdays are...
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Le Code Private Hard Club Extreme
Nice, France
In the heart of the gay area, Le Code is a sex club with theme nights, hammam, cabines, back room, sling room, maze and playroom.
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Hair of the Dog
Toronto, Canada
Located in the south end of Toronto's Gay Village, this upscale neighbourhood pub offers crowd-pleasing comfort food by day and an array of local wines and beers by...
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Seattle Eagle
Seattle, United States
One of the most popular gay bars in the city, Seattle Eagle is a gritty leather bar that frequently offers themed nights and dance parties. Queer-identifying folks of...
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The Bachelor's Mill
Washington DC, United States
A long-running DC gay club serving a primarily African American clientele, The Bachelor's Mill-or "The Mill"-is also known as one of the best karoake spots in town. Hip...
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Gay Vallarta Bar Hopping Tour
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Gay-owned, gay-operated, Gay Vallarta Bar Hopping Tour offers Thirsty Thursday, Social Friday and Fabulous Saturday tours. Weekends include dinner. VIP treatment with...
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Saturgays
Barcelona, Spain
Since 2011 Saturgays has been a Saturdays-only fun spot with house music, shows, GoGo dancers, singers, acrobats and international DJs. It's a hot ticket today with the...
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Prince
Acapulco, Mexico
Easy to find across from the Hotel Continental, Prince is a male-only bar with pop, house and techno for dancing. Known for hard partying, late hours and quick hookups.
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Blackbird
San Francisco, United States
Crowded with young things in their best finery, Blackbird is a sexy little spot in the Castro that prides itself on a properly mixed cocktail and a gentlemanly...
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Dick's Cabaret
Phoenix, United States
Phoenix's all male strip club. Need we say more? The boys are pretty, the scene is riveting.
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Fraggel Pop
Madrid, Spain
Fraggel Pop is a fun bear bar with campy videos that attracts a mixed crowd and gets crowded on weekends after midnight. There's a dance floor in back where pop is king,...
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Fu3L
Madrid, Spain
Fu3L is a popular bar for all kinds of bears, mostly a 30s - 40s crowd. It's been packing 'em in since 2009 and is good for music, dancing and socializing, particularly...
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Spotlight Lounge
Las Vegas, United States
A laid-back karaoke-and-pool bar with a mostly local gay clientele, the Spotlight Lounge serves strong drinks at decent prices with very little attitude. It's been...
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Bar1
Phoenix, United States
Bar1 is an upscale patio bar and tequila lounge for mostly men, serving speciality cocktails and beer. Open 7 days a week, this is a great place to meet men any time,...
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Propaganda
Hong Kong, China
Around since 1991, Propaganda - or "PP" - is the grand old lady of gay bars/discos, but she doesn't act her age. Partying goes on until dawn on the weekends. The...
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QQ Fitness
Hong Kong, China
QQ Fitness is a Japanese-style sauna that attracts mostly middle-aged Asians. The sign is written in Chinese, but you can spot the entrance by the QQ logo next to a Japanese restaurant. Discount if you enter before 8 pm. It's a neighborhood sauna but visitors welcomed. Overnight stays permitted.
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Morgan Club
Nice, France
Morgan Club is an adults-only cruise/fetish bar with relaxing cabins, mazes, dark room, XXX movies and gogo dancers. Expect an anything-goes atmosphere at parties and on...
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El Oasis
Mexico City, Mexico
Enter through rainbow-painted saloon doors and party until morning with dancing, drag shows, karaoke a fun crowd that may include papa bears, twinks and women all...
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C. C. attles
Seattle, United States
Known for its exceptionally strong drinks and nudey pictures, C.C.attle's is a laid-back gay bar that offers pub food, cocktails and themed nights. Those who like to...
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Bar Viena
Mexico City, Mexico
If you are looking for Mexico City's only gay cantina, El Vieja is it. In the historic center, this Mexican-style bar is friendly with a great jukebox and a good selection of beer and tequila.
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Le Spyce Bar
Paris, France
No way you can miss Le Spyce Bar with its huge screen out front flashing the night's entertainment in rainbow colors. The dance floor gets hot and sweaty, especially on...
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Sauna Nova Bruc
Barcelona, Spain
Sauna Nova Bruc is small but recently moved to larger quarters with improvements in the wet area with a large jacuzzi, swimming pool with hydromassage, individual cabins...
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440 Castro
San Francisco, United States
440 Castro is a guaranteed draw for fit 30 to 40-something leather bears and the men who love them. Thursday nights are the most happening, when the bar hosts "CDXL" and...
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Enfrente Club
Madrid, Spain
The Enfrente Club is a bear bar and sister club to Hot across the street. Both bars are venues for the Hot Bears Week each December. It's known for its gin and sake tonics and being the most hetero-friendly of Madrid's gay bars.
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Badlands Saloon
Las Vegas, United States
Badlands Saloon is a neighborhood bar with an impressive commitment to its theme, where locals come to play cowboy instead of the slots. There are plenty of pool tables,...
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T:ME (Time Bar)
Hong Kong, China
T:ME is a long narrow bar tucked away on Man Hing Lane just off Hollywood Road and next to Club 71. With comfy seating in the rear, it's a relaxing spot serving up soft...
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Action Sauna
Hong Kong, China
Action Sauna is known for having the largest nude area in Hong Kong, towel-free darkroom. Merry-go-round and Slng as well as movies and internet. Saturday afternoon is...
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Eagle
Nice, France
Eagle is a "mecs-only" cruise bar/sex club for the leather set, bears and hard-core action types. Fun and games include slings, dark room play zone, St. Andrew's Cross, private cabins and a Tuesday Blackout Party.
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Le Bar Butch
Nice, France
Le Bar Butch is a bear bar with a good selection of international beers. It shares owners and terrace space (about a 100 seats) with Le Bar Bitch.
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Gayta
Mexico City, Mexico
Catering to a younger crowd, Gayta is the men's side of a see-to-the-other-side twin bar hung with picture's of shirtless men (the other side is the Pussy lesbian bar). It specializes in brightly-colored, frozen drinks with obscene names and gets crowded on weekends.
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Angel's Club
Guadalajara, Mexico
The Angel's Club is a LGBT nightspot with three dance floors and wild Saturday nights and 5 am to noon Sunday after parties. Music is a mix and so is the crowd that...
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Le Dépôt
Paris, France
Le Dépôt, one of the biggest cruising club in Europe, has over 5,000 square feet on three floors. It's been around for 16 years with DJs on the ground floor and cruising...
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The Cinch
San Francisco, United States
An unpretentious local watering-hole with a wacky cast of regulars, The Cinch in Polk Gulch has a Wild West decor and hosts a number of themed nights, from drag shows to...
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Aunt Charlie's
San Francisco, United States
Located in the sketchy neighborhood of the Tenderloin, the long-running Aunt Charlie's is not for the faint of heart. But those willing to make their way into the fray...
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Full Metal
Paris, France
Full Metal is a fetish-friendly cruise bar where dress codes include leather, rubber, skin, sport and military. Check the website for the busy schedule of nightly...
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Charlie's Las Vegas
Las Vegas, United States
Charlie's Las Vegas has some of the best drink specials in town, which may be why it's so popular with the young cowboy-wannabe crowd, who pile in here for line dancing,...
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Hawk's Gym
Las Vegas, United States
Hawk's Gym - which has a second location in Portland, Oregon - is the smaller of the two gay bathhouses in Las Vegas, and has a loyal clientele who come for the dark...
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Nu Towne Saloon
Phoenix, United States
You can't miss the 17-foot Eiffel Tower model rising from the rooftop of this mostly male cruising bar of the bear variety and the longest running gay bar in Phoenix. Sunday beer blast is one of the most popular gay party events in the city, drinks are stiff and cheap and the staff are cute and friendly.
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Adonis
Hong Kong, China
On the 12th floor of the Allways Center, Adonis is a local gay bar with karaoke, darts and dice machines. Happy Hour, served by a good-looking staff, is 7 - 10 pm. Foreigners welcome.
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My Way Sauna
Hong Kong, China
On the fourth floor of the Kuo Wah Building on a little side street, My Way has towel-free Sunday afternoons and attracts mostly young Asians.
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269 ChiIIi Pepper
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Located on Arouche Square, a massively gay area in the city center, the Chilli Pepper Single Hotel is more than a sauna, it's a hotel for men only. Pay for 6, 12 or 24...
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Purr
Seattle, United States
There is never a shortage of cruising happening at this local hotspot. Though initially intended as a lesbian bar, Purr Cocktail Lounge primarily attracts a younger gay...
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Riilax
Guadalajara, Mexico
Claiming the biggest Jacuzzi in all of Mexico, the upscale Rillax is an easily accessible spa and bathhouse with sauna, steam, massages, solarium, private rooms, lounge...
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Townhouse Bar
New York City, United States
An Upper East Side bar with the feel of a gentleman's club, Townhouse offers the older preppy set somewhere to drink and mingle. Wear your cashmere V-neck instead...
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Leather Club
Madrid, Spain
Although the name of this bar suggests fetish, this is mostly a jeans and t-shirt kind of place with no dress codes. On three levels, it has music, dark room and...
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The Edge
San Francisco, United States
A 20-year veteran of the Castro bar scene, The Edge is open every day from noon to 2 a.m., and with no cover, a jolly crowd, and friendly bartenders, it's remained a...
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Boxxman
Paris, France
Boxmann is a small gay sex boutique and cruising space with four cubicles in the basement, but it's expanding. Traffic is busiest in the late-afternoon rush hour.
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The Cage
Madrid, Spain
Fans of fetish, whatever the flavor, will find an accommodating home at The Cage, which prides itself on creating a participatory environment for all kinds of interests...
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Fun Hog Ranch
Las Vegas, United States
A classic Las Vegas gay dive catering to the denim and leather crowd, Fun Hog Ranch is a hit with locals but still welcoming to the occasional tourist. The drinks are...
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Gateway Sauna
Hong Kong, China
Gateway bills itself as the largest, most luxurious and most innovative men's sauna in town. It was also Hong Kong's first gay sauna when it was launched as "AE" in...
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Asia Blue
Shanghai, China
Asia Blue in the gayborhood near Jiaotong University is a cozy gay bar with a small dance floor. No Djs, but the owner has come up with his own mix of gay classics. The mostly Asian clientele heads for the three karaoke bars in the back. Focus is on guys, but girls are welcome, too.
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Renacer Day Spa
Guadalajara, Mexico
The European-style Renacer Day Spa is a men's bathhouse with bar, steam, sauna, hot tub, pool and garden. It also offers massage, facials, manicures and pedicures.
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DIK Bar
Washington DC, United States
The crowd skews a bit older at this Dupont Circle stand-by, but the bartenders are friendly, the karaoke is loud, and there's an Italian restaurant on the first floor if...
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SweatBox
London, England
On the ground floor is a gym, but things get steamy on the three floors underground, filled with saunas, jacuzzi, steam rooms, showers and a large labyrinth of cubicles,...
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Bacon Bear
Barcelona, Spain
The Bacon Bear Bar is full of friendly, hairy bears of all ages, particularly during the 7 p..m. - 10 pm Thursday Happy Hour when there's also a spread of nibbles. It's...
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Hi Tops
San Francisco, United States
With a slogan like "Cold Pitchers, Hot Catchers", you know you're in for a good time at Hi Tops in The Castro. A high-end gay sports bar, it has top-shelf liquor, a bank...
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Termas Leblon
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
With steam room, sauna, a beauty salon and a bar with soccer playing on the screens, Termas Leblon is a small yet well-located gay sauna in Ipanema. Mostly frequented by older guys, so if you are into daddies or one yourself, this is the place to be.
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The Garage
Las Vegas, United States
The Garage is definitely more popular with locals than with tourists, but it's known as a low-attitude joint, if you want to shoot some pool or play darts in a...
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People Lounge
Barcelona, Spain
A comfy, relaxed yet elegant bar, the People Lounge plays jazz, blues and classics from the 50s, 60s and 70s - when many of the patrons were young. Yes, a decidedly more mature crowd that appreciates a good €8.50 cocktail. Happy hour 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Sundays from 7 p.m. - 9:30 pm. with a Thursday...
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Boys Bar BCN
Barcelona, Spain
Boys Bar since 2013, it previously was a lesbian hangout called Museum Girls and then Museum Retro with hits from 80s and 90s. Now it's an official bar for the annual...
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Men's Bar
Copenhagen, Denmark
Living up to its name, Men's Bar is a cruisy men-only spot that manages to also be a decent place to enjoy a cheap beer. Leather, chaps, and denim are the preferred...
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Tony's Bar
Hong Kong, China
Tony's Bar is a relaxing hangout for expats and locals. It features an electronic dart board, booths and karaoke.
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ABC Sauna
Hong Kong, China
On the sixth floor of the Cheong Hing Building, next to CitiBank, ABC Sauna (All Boys Club) is part of the ABC-Gateway Sauna group. Known for attracting young, muscular...
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DLRO Live
Madrid, Spain
A nightclub for men, DLRO has togo dancers, life shows , elecro house music and a mixed clientele. It has two floors, each with a different style.
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Rage Night Club
Mexico City, Mexico
Located in one of the most exclusive areas of the city, this upscale, saturday night, gay house music night club opened in 2014 - a futuristic space with neon walls and...
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Changes
Seattle, United States
Changes is one of Seattle's few gay bars away from congested Capitol Hill. Located in Wallingford, this dive bar is a great destination for cheap cocktails, beer, bar...
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Crew Club
Washington DC, United States
A clean, friendly bathhouse with spa amenities in Logan Circle, Crew Club is open 24/7 and has a steam room, dry sauna, exercise equipment, tanning bed, cruising area,...
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Le Next
Paris, France
Busiest after midnight on weekends, Le Next has a labyrinth, video room, bar, play zones and relaxing rooms. Discounts are given to guests under 26.
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Attack
Madrid, Spain
Self-described as a Sex & Fun Club, Attack is dimly lit with red lights and the glow from porn on the TV screens. Also on site: a pass through zone, dungeon with a...
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Twin Peaks Tavern
San Francisco, United States
Yes, it's been nicknamed the Glass Coffin, and though the crowd does skew way over 40, it's still a landmark bar and an integral part of the fabric of The Castro. This...
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Shower & Bar
Madrid, Spain
Shower & Bar is a gay cruising club where the dress is naked, underwear, jockstraps, swim trunks, boxers or thongs. It has wet room, dark room, glory holes, video...
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REVOSundays at Revolution Lounge
Las Vegas, United States
Every Sunday at the Mirage's Revolution Lounge is gay party REVOSundays, which has a well-deserved reputation as the perfect place to start a night of club-hopping. The DJ spins mostly EDM, with a little hip-hop thrown in for good measure, and the bartenders are usually generous with their pours. VIP bottle service is...
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SLM Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
SLM is Copenhagen's gay fetish club, catering to all manner of kinks with private parties like Meet-The-Guys Thursday, Piss Night, and Bondage Sunday. The club is...
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Alexander 24
Hong Kong, China
Open round the clock, Alexander 24 is an upmarket gay sauna, just steps from the MTR Mong Kok on the first floor of the Wing Cheung Building. With a large hot tub and steam-room maze, it is the latest in the portfolio of ABC-Gateway, the largest operator of gay saunas in the city.
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Rainbow Bear
Hong Kong, China
The Rainbow Bear is a smallish sauna with a maze, cabins, relaxing rooms, overnight rooms and special theme nights. Good for cruising, it also has karaoke, a TV lounge, Internet and a cafe. Monday 6 - 9 pm is 50%. off. Credit or Octopus cards only.
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Lai Lai Dance Hall
Shanghai, China
Lai Lai Dance Hall is a uniquely Shanghai experience - a tea dance for older blue-collar gay or bi Chinese men who want to dance check to check in a discrete environment, but foreigners are welcome. There's a drag show occasionally.
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Paraiso
Madrid, Spain
Paraiso, which bills itself as the largest and safest sauna in Madrid, fills 1,400 square meters (15,000 sq.ft.) with 30 private rooms, three dark rooms, sauna, steam,...
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Caneca de Prata
Sao Paulo, Brazil
The Caneca de Prata (Silver Mug) is one of the oldest and most traditional LGBT bars in São Paulo. Inaugurated in the 60's and located in Vieira de Carvalho Street, it is a favorite among bears, mature men and their admirers.
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Pony
Seattle, United States
Plastered with photos of naked men and hung with phallic pinatas, Pony caters to the gay male in search of stiff drinks, dancing and shenanigans. Though the bar itself...
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L'Impact
Paris, France
Leave your clothes and money in a bag at the door at L'impact, a naked cruising bar with labyrinth in the cellar, bar upstairs.
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Boyberry
Madrid, Spain
Behind the Bayberry sex shop are cabins, forming a small labyrinth, that can accommodate singles to large parties. There is also a cyber area with free WiFi and a chill...
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Pleasuredrome
London, England
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week and just off Waterloo Road, the Pleasuredrome has saunas, steam rooms, a big jacuzzi and plenty of room for fun. Due to its proximity to...
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Bubble Boys
Barcelona, Spain
Bubble Boys has the distinction of being the city's first gay bar with pole dancers, handsome fellows who don't let clothes get in between them and the pole, especially on Thursdays.
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Moby Dick
San Francisco, United States
A down-to-earth and reliable gay bar that's been around for years, Moby Dick is perhaps the least pretentious place to get a drink in The Castro. A wide selection of beers are available on tap, and there's pool, pinball, and video games to keep you entertained when you're not chatting up the person on the next stool...
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Rio G Spa
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio G Spa near Ipanema is an upmarket gay sauna, full of guys fresh from the beach nearby. With people of all ages, it is popular with the cariocas as well as tourists...
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El Atril
Madrid, Spain
El Atril is perhaps the most entertaining gay bar in the "little Chueca" section of La Latin. Around in various reincarnations since 1983, it specializes in music,...
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The Ring Private
Madrid, Spain
Looking for an exclusive private nudist club where the only restriction is respect for other members? The Ring offers a 500 square-meter space with slings, crosses,...
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Temptation
Las Vegas, United States
The Luxor's Sunday evening pool party has been going strong for some time, and just one look at the bronzed bodies on display will explain at least part of its...
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Boyberry
Barcelona, Spain
Boyberry, like its twin in Madrid, is combo cruise bar, sex shop, video club and Internet café (free and no time limit). It's also an information center about the gay...
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Anvil Bar
Phoenix, United States
Phoenix's favorite leather bar with theme nights, including undies night on Mondays and Fridays ($1 off drinks if you're in your underwear), amateur strip night...
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B&J Men's Club
Hong Kong, China
B&J Men's Club, formerly Ju Men's Club, is a sauna with male-to-male massage, pedicures, body scrubs and free Wi-Fi. It is near the Ladies' Market on Argyle Street...
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Le Heaven
Montpellier, France
Le Heaven is largely for men and one of the oldest gay bars in the city. It draws in a crowd of young men with daily happy hours and has a small dance floor for warm ups before hitting the club. Although male-dominated, women are also welcomed by a festive and friendly atmosphere.
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Badehaus Babylon
Cologne, Germany
One of the largest and well-visited gay saunas in Cologne, the Badehaus Babylon is relatively chic and tasteful, with multiple levels and bathing options. Tickets are a...
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Bunker
Paris, France
Bunker is a hot cruise club slightly off the beaten path but only 10 minutes away from Châtelet on the #11 Metro line. Around since 1994, it's one of the best equipped...
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Club Church
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's most famous cruise club - with two floors of dance and play areas upstairs and in the cellar - holds fetish parties like spank!, meat market, xxxleather, oil...
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Club Rapido
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Throwing parties in gay capitals around the world - think Cologne, Barcelona, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Antwerp and Amsterdam -, Club Rapido brings its monthly party to six...
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Funky
Beijing, China
Southwest of Workers Stadium across from Destination, Funky is an upscale venue, opened in 2013 and redecorated in spring 2015. With a state-of-the-art sound system,...
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Destination
Beijing, China
Destination is the granddaddy of gay dance clubs with the biggest dance floor in town and American DJs. Its themed nights include a Bear Hunt the third Friday of every month. Happy hour is 9 pm - 10 pm. Crowd includes hip locals, tourists, ex-pats and some women. It's across the street from Funky.
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Más
Beijing, China
You'll know you've reached Más, a rum cocktail bar and event space with Cuban fare when you spot a mint green and black facade. A couple of friendly Miami ex-pats run...
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Les Bain-Douches
Nice, France
The cruise/fetish Les Bains-Couches offers sauna, steam, big whirlpool, private cabins, video and bar in a labyrinth of hallways over three floors. With naked nights and themed parties, it's the best known bathhouse in town, but it's showing its age.
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Koncept Sauna
Montpellier, France
This neighborhood sauna standby with Jacuzzi, bar, sauna, steam, sling and spinning table turns up the heat with themed nights including hot sex, nudist,...
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Le Moom
Montpellier, France
Near Jean Jaurès square, Le Moom is a downtown club with nightly theme parties kicking off at midnight with a dance floor and restaurant lounge on a mezzanine level open...
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