So A Straight Guy Walks Into a Gay Bar...

[rixxe]

I tend to avoid gay bars/events because I do not like to be taken for a gay (but I don't have anything against them).

But I was in Manchester for the 1999-2000 NYE and we were looking for a club to party in. Every club refused us the entry because we weren't dressed well enough. Anyway, we arrived on (C)anal street, continuing our quest, and miracle: the security guy of this club allowed us to enter!!
1 min later, we realise that there is not a single woman around. We had a drink and left. We weren't willing to be there for the happy new year thing...

We finally ended in a DeathMetal club called the Jelly, or the Jolly, or something like that... Not better,...

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by rixxe
We finally ended in a DeathMetal club called the Jelly, or the Jolly, or something like that... Not better,...

Jilly's...the best place to go out in Manchester you townie loser

[Jac de Molay]

Re: So A Straight Guy Walks Into a Gay Bar...

Originally posted by David Floyd
So, for straight people, are you uncomfortable going to gay bars? ?

Not uncomfortable, just absolutely bored...

I need cute flirtatious female bartenders and sporting events to round out my drinking experience. There's only so many Village people wanna-bes and blaring Madonna remixes a guy can take in one sitting.

[Caligastia]

I've been to a few gay bars with gay friends. I don't really feel uncomfortable, I just get bored because I'm not into the kind of music they play.

[Caligastia]

Re: Re: So A Straight Guy Walks Into a Gay Bar...

Originally posted by Jac de Molay


Not uncomfortable, just absolutely bored...

I need cute flirtatious female bartenders and sporting events to round out my drinking experience. There's only so many Village people wanna-bes and blaring Madonna remixes a guy can take in one sitting.

[Dinner]

When I was in junior college I lost a bet with a gay class mate about who was better at Doom. Any way my "punishment" was I had to go with him and his boyfriend to a gay bar here in San Diego. It actually turned out to be pretty fun because a bunch of our friends came along to and the bar had this 300 pound man who dressed up like a woman and who songs like Dina Ross's "I will survive"!

The place had great drink specials too.

[Solly]

I just get bored because I'm not into the kind of music they play

[Alinestra Covelia]

The first bar I ever went to was actually a gay bar, back in my innocent teens. In fact, I went there just after coming out of an Anne Summers sex shop (you Brits out there will know what I mean). I was so innocent that I didn't realize it was a sex shop for the first few minutes. I saw all the lingerie and thought it was a normal underwear shop, with those weird "ethnic looking candles" on the shelves.

[Dinner]

Ethnic looking candles?

[Alinestra Covelia]

The shop assistant told me that they were dildoes.

It stands as a mute testament to my surpassing naivete that I had to ask her what those were.

[Theben]

Originally posted by Oerdin
Ethnic looking candles?

i.e., multi-cultural/colored toys anywhere from 6 inches to 2 feet in length.

[Theben]

damn xpost

Our female friends used to drag us (no pun intended) to gay bars all the time in Chicago. Some of them were pretty cool. I liked Roxxy's, but never went into the Manhole. (!!)

[Pekka]

David Floyd, did you get in a dance off like in the American Wedding? I hear that's mandatory if it's your first time.

[Q Classic]

never been into the manhole myself, but you have to admit, they always have some really bizarre and occasionally funny quips on their sign.

i was always amused by a thai restaurant up in boystown called bangkok.

[Theben]

Cute.

Also went to Spin (what Roxxy's turned into) and Berlin. My most 'knowledgeable' experience occurred on Halloween years ago @ Berlin. I was dressed in my typical jeans and black leather jacket and combat boots. Was dancing with my GF when this BIG black man in a pink tutu and wand asked her, "Is this your man?" Grabbed me by the arm, and pulled me toward him, "I want him!" All I could do was stare at her with eyes pleading, "HELP!!" 2 seconds later (an eternity) he said, "Naw, just kidding!" And let me go. Of course, she thought it was hilarious; I was shaking.

Lesson learned? DON'T wear leather to gay bars.