There are dozens of gay bars to choose from in Fort Lauderdale and we have only mentioned a few. You will want to watch it being made so you can fully appreciate its unique, rich flavours. Don’t miss having the house specialty drink, a ‘Smoking Old Fashioned’. The front bar was friendly and lively and the back bar outside, with lounge chairs and heaters, had a warm, cosy and relaxed atmosphere. Our last bar for the night was another favourite, DRYNK. We returned for quieter drinks later in the week to sample their famous Thursday night $3 Long Island iced teas.
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We arrived when their BEAST Dance Party was in full swing and the place was loud and packed. You’re sure to find that ‘darling’ party outfit or luminous harness you didn’t even know you had to have.Ī few doors down from Galanga is Georgie’s Alibi Monkey Bar, one of the oldest gay bars around which has four areas, the Main Bar, the Sports Bar, the Monkey Bar (with dancing boys) and The Patio. You can’t book ahead so put your name on the list and kill 30 minutes in Ball, the gay clothes and swimwear shop next door.
The food was fresh, exotic and authentic. We ate at the extremely popular Galanga Thai Kitchen & Sushi Bar. Our two visits to this fabulous venue reignited our passion for rousing dance tunes and hot, shirtless men. Hunters is both a bar and nightclub which is a very popular place to enjoy a dance, karaoke, erotic show boys, theme nights and a Sunday tea dance. This soon became our favourite bar with its welcoming staff, friendly local clientele, and great happy hour deals.
We started with a delicious vodka martini at Infinity Lounge, a casual sophisticated cocktail bar where the vibe inside is relaxed and neighbourly. Our friends who live in this fabulous area, kindly accompanied us on our first foray into the venues of Wilton Drive, the ‘happening’ strip of Wilton Manors, the gayest precinct we have ever seen. The tram runs down beside Fort Lauderdale Beach.