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Drag queens and go-go dancers are the normal clientele at this disco ball-clad club (Alley Cat's older sister), which hosts weekly karaoke, shows, DJ acts, retro dances, and more. Dark Lady: In the center of downtown, a short walk from several of Providence's most prominent hotels, is one of the top dance clubs for gay men and lesbians in the region.Read about my experience exploring San Juan’s best bars and clubs… Puerto Rico’s lively atmosphere, vibrant community of LGBTQ locals, and attitude toward life make it one of the best American destinations for nightlife. My first night out in San Juan certainly wasn’t what I was expecting. I’d only arrived in Puerto Rico a few hours before-just enough time to dip my feet into the Caribbean and walk barefoot on the beach. Multiple people had described the area to me as a “hipster Was Calle Loiza-a long stretch of road in the Ocean Park neighborhood of Gay-owned guesthouse, I got some recommendations for a night out. Neighborhood,” so I was excited to explore.Īlong Calle Loiza, I found the typical trappings of any American travel destination. But, this is Puerto Rico, so things were also a bit… different. In a good way! Fast-food restaurants, a bar with salsa dancing, a street food market. Plenty of Puerto Rican restaurants with all of the local specialties. There were several international cuisines on offer, too. The owner, from Italy, had been living in Puerto Rico for a while, but there was no denying the traditional Italian flavors in the homemade lasagna and classic margherita pizza. Carbo-loading for a night out in San Juan. After-dinner drinks & a drag showĪfter dinner, I made my way to San Juan’s gayborhood in Santurce. Calle Condado is where most of the gay bars and clubs are located. It was a Thursday night, and kind of early, but my friends and I made our way to Puerto Rico’s most famous gay club: Circo Bar. It’s listed in every guidebook-and for good reason! It’s one of the most regular hangouts and caters to a pretty diverse crowd. We were at Circo Bar for that weekly gay bar tradition: a viewing party for the newest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
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Bartenders served us drinks while in jockstraps and sexy underwear.
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Multiple TV screens played the show, and when it was over, a local queen presented Drag Bingo.
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I had a handful of bingo cards (one from each drink I ordered) but didn’t end up winning anything.Īfter more than a few drinks at Circo, we were on our way to the next club. We hitched a short five-minute ride with a friend of a friend from the bar and arrived at El Local en Santurce. From the outside, it just looked like a house along a busy road. There was a crowd of people in the street outside, standing around under the streetlights. Walking up to the gay club, it was obvious this was going to be a different kind of party.
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Much more inclusive of the full LGBTQ spectrum, all genders (and gender-non-conforming) were a part of the crowd. #Boston gay bars with go go dancers full# It was refreshing and exciting to see, and even before I stepped inside the queer club, I knew I was going to like it.īut, before I could even get inside, the empty lot just outside the entrance turned into a performance space. Music came on, and a performer set up in the background. An oddly mesmerizing performance followed.
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With strings attached to the performer’s body and lights reflecting their unique movements, I was immediately enthralled. Once inside, with a cheap beer from the bar in my hand, I caught a second act from a handful of other drag queens and drag kings. #Boston gay bars with go go dancers tv#.#Boston gay bars with go go dancers full#.