“We’re going to be responsible, we’ve got police protection. A cursory history of gay New York must include the West Side piers a gay landmark that, for many gay men in the 70s, was the epicenter of the art and sex movement that happened between. Graham thinks customers will be impressed, and the club will “sell itself.” And it’s also got great public transportation. They’re going to walk from Columbia Heights and U Street, Petworth and Park View. I think a lot of our patrons are going to walk. To get this type of entertainment you have to travel way over to Buzzard’s Point, or way up to the Maryland border. According to a report by GQ, 10 per cent of the Seattle Jacks’ 300 or so members self-identify as heterosexual, with 25 per cent identifying as bisexual. There is no bar like this in the gay community today in Washington. “You feel like you’re in a Las Vegas lounge. Graham says the club has a very upscale look. The weekly Sunday night event, called “Rock Hard Sunday,” launches this weekend and will be a benefit for the Whitman-Walker Clinic, which Graham used to direct. “I wanted something that was not full-time, that creates some income, and also would be fun, and I thought this filled the bill.”
“I really wasn’t interested in a full time job and the government opportunities were not there for me in ways that I wanted it,” Graham says. Many of the central clubs pay men and women to entice you off the street and into their nearby establishments, but if you’re heading somewhere by taxi, make sure you’re taken to the one you want to go to rather than the one the taxi driver gets commission from. Graham, a four-term councilmember, lost a bid for re-election in the Democratic primary last April. “I’ve decided to go into the adult entertainment industry,” he tells WTOP.Īs first reported by the Washington Blade, Graham, who is openly gay, is helping to turn an existing strip club called The House on Georgia Avenue in Northwest into one that will cater to gay men on Sundays, and straight women on Thursdays. Councilmember Jim Graham has a surprising new part-time job. WASHINGTON - Turning his attention from City Hall to stripper poles, former D.C.
If you want to go to a bunch of different clubs in an evening, feel free to do so. Dont feel obligated to stick to gay bars. Not every guy in the place will be gay, but the numbers are in your favor. While it is possible to meet gay men at any old bar, youll have more luck if you go to a gay bar.
Guests who wear a leather harness, vest, chaps, or full drag with “significant effort,” get in free on Friday or Saturday nights. Go to a place where you can meet gay men. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Shine Distillery made headlines during the pandemic with their “drag thru.” Patrons waiting for to-go orders could enjoy a drag show from the comfort of their vehicles.Įagle Portland is Portland’s leather bar and home base for the Oregon Bears.
Enjoy a drink with your favorite two-legged and four-legged friends on one of their two patios.Įnjoy small-batch spirits and an actual meal (not just bar food) at queer-owned Shine Distillery & Grill. And if you have a Men’s Group that meets regularly (even if it is full or closed to new members), we invite you to complete the form on this page and list your group on the global directory. Florida Room is both queer-friendly and dog-friendly. If you’re a man looking for a Men’s Group, check out the map and see if there’s an open group in your area.