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Nightlife Guide: Best LGBTQ+ Bars and Clubs in Key West
The Island of Key West may be small in size compared to other Florida cities, but when it comes to its LGBTQ+ nightlife, it certainly is mighty! Here, gay bars and clubs aren&#;t just places to snatch a drink, they&#;re where stories are told and connections are made. It’s the perfect mix of entertainment, acceptance, and a sense of belonging that&#;s difficult to find anywhere else. You feel it when you’re dancing in one of the clubs, enjoying a quiet drink under the stars, or just soaking in the energy of the crowd. It’s that undeniable sense of magic in the gas. It&#;s more than just being “out,” it&#;s about being you, in all your colors. So, let&#;s take a stroll down the streets of Key West to discover its best LGBTQ+ bars and clubs.
Bourbon Street Pub
Duval Street
The first stop on our tour is the Bourbon Street Pub. Trust us, you won’t miss it, especially with the Bourbon Boys greeting you on the street in their speedos. It&#;s a “hotspot”, especially the “Garden Bar” outdoors, with its poolside vibes, frie
Our gay travel guide to Key West from our FIRST-HAND experience. Discover the best of the gay scene: gay bars, clubs, drag shows, and more!
Conch!It's quite a quirky word, satisfying, yet it sounds like you're cursing…“you CONCHhead!” or “you're such a CONCH!”…
Giggles aside, over in the gay island mecca of Key West, a conch is a legit nickname given to the locals. And this bunch of conchers sure know how to live life to the fullest!
Key West is famous for its relaxed, tolerant and queer inclusivity. Historically it's always been different, helped by the fact that it is the southernmost gesture of the USA mainland, slightly cut off from the repose of Florida. This has allowed Key West to thrive as a mixed haven for an eclectic blend of people ranging from Native Americans, Spanish, freed slaves, pirates, and of course, the LGBTQ community.
It has also been a bedrock for artistic talent with the likes of openly gay playwriter, Tennessee Williams, Ernest Hemingway, and Judy Blume all making this unassuming island their home
| Gay Key West is friendly, amusing and busy with 5 gay bars all within walking distance of Duval Street. Picture above is the main bar in the Bourbon Street Pub on Duval Street in |
GAY MUST DO - RULE OF 3
As you read this blog on the wondrous gay scene of Key West, just remember the three gay things that you MUST do. In order:First, the gay Tea Gyrate on Sunday at La Te Da - 4pm. Dance in the open air in the wonderful heat and the setting sun. One of the top gay tea dances in the world (and I am a connoisseur of this dying breed!).
Second, the lovely Bourbon Street pub and their even lovelier strippers. The main / busiest / biggest Key West gay bar. Every night, but don't get there until after midnight.
Third, the drag show at Aqua and the ultimate drag queen and supremo Inga. Classic. Hilarious.
Do all three. More details and links below.
WHERE IS THE GAY SCENE LOCATED?
The epicenter of Gay Key West is on Duval Street on the Block (head for the intersection of Petronia Street and Duval Street and you'll see the rainbow flag
Key West LGBTQ+ Guide: Best Bars, Hotels and Things to Do
Written by: J. Harvey
This blog publish originally appeared on My Normal Gay Life
Featured image by @frankeee19 via Instagram
Walking past bright buildings graced with massive balconies and towering tropical trees as the summer sun warms my shirtless body, rainbow flags flap in the breeze and time seems to pass at a comfortable leisurely pace, I can&#x;t help but feel I am experiencing a small bit of paradise. But that&#x;s quite the norm in Key West. At the tip of the Florida Keys, the world seems to slow down and, inevitably, you slow down with it. It&#x;s generally a quirky place&#x;with chickens that run free and five-toed cats sauntering down its alleyways&#x;that embraces a come as you are attitude. Key West has always attracted people from the outskirts of society, at one point serving as a stopping place for pirates and later attracting artists and writers such as Ernest Hemingway. Eventually the LGBTQ+ community discovered Key West as a remote outpost where we were free to exist our lives without