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Trade
Trade is located off Santa Fe, just off 6th Ave, at the edge of the art district. A well-established leather and fetish block, Trade is highly ranked for its sprawling floor design and decadent events. The interior is dimly lit with ample open cosmos and some seating. My favorite place is the patio, which has a dedicated bar for events and weekends. The patio is covered and has been recently extended doubling the cosmos. Their events range from show tunes on Wednesdays to gear nights where everybody is welcome to show off their toys. They do not hold a kitchen but there is a stellar black metal pizzeria across the street and, on weekends an astonishing taco truck stands ready to get your order.
#Vybe
Vybe is located on Broadway near 10th Ave. Vybe recently renowned its 5th anniversary and in that time they acquire built a call for themselves. The inside is big with a block running the entire length of the room. The main area is littered with smaller tables and seats, this comes in handy for their weekly events and shows. Go out the back door and you’ll find a massive upper balcony, and lower patio complete with a stage. This is my favorite
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UBAR Entrance on Locust Lane. Photo by Emerson Aniceto Photography
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UBAR Entrance on Locust Street. Photo by Emerson Aniceto Photography
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As a young gay man in Charlotte of the 1980s, I managed to snag a fake ID that was realistic enough to convince bar owners I was five years older than I actually was. The fact that I was over six feet tall came in handy, too. There’s something about height that implies age.
Beginning at the age of 16, I was qualified to gain entree into a number of Charlotte’s gay bars.
My first experience came at a center city nightspot known as The Odyssey, At the period it was located at the corner of Morehead and Tryon Sts. in what had previously been a restaurant and its regional corporate headquarters.
It wasn’t all that large, really, but sizable enough to offer three separate bars and a dance floor. Downstairs was another gay lock known as the Brass Rail.
Standing outside and waiting in a line to the stairs that took you to where The Odyssey was, I heard other young gay men referring to the Brass Rail as “The Wrinkle Room,” indicating it was a place where mostly older gays congregated. Even then I thought their assessment seemed crass and flippant, but I was initially so nervous I just stood in the line quietly.
I can still recall making my wa
New York has played a major role in Homosexual history and it’s no wonder there are a slew of bars that have been beacons for the community (and prime party spots) for decades. The best queer bars in NYC range from dive bars to sway clubs, with historic spots like the Stonewall Inn anchoring them all. The West Village is a classic destination for homosexual nightlife, but you’ll discover something exciting and welcoming in pretty much any part of the city.
You can check out the best drag shows or cabaret performances, but these queer spaces all propose something unique, from cozy vibes and cheap drinks to high-energy dancing and brunch parties - sometimes in the same place on different days! Maybe your interests skew more trendy and urbane, or perhaps you're more of the down-and-dirty hook-up spots, the "what happens on the weekends, stays on the weekends" type — we're not here to judge! There are plenty of LGBTQ+ things to do in New York, but if it’s a bar you’re looking for, we’ve got you covered.
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