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Everything's bigger in Texas: bigger hair, bigger cows, bigger gay scene. While New York and California may seem to be the gay champions of the U.S., Texas is beginning to give them a run for their money, especially in Houston. The gay scene in Houston is just as voluptuous as the straight scene; but, because it's the gay scene, it's prettier and better smelling. With posh, high-end nightclubs pandering to the stunningly clad and simple hometown bars serving up southern comfort with a karaoke chaser, this city manages to cover virtually every end of the recreation spectrum. To name just a few, there's a kinky leather bar for the burly boys, a wild dance club that's so good even straight people find themselves flooding into it and one seriously impressive four-bars-under-one-roof lesbian Mecca.
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Chances
1100 Westheimer Rd., Houston, Texas; Tel. 713.523.7217
Four solid bars under one roof—Chances, Chi Chi Martini Bar, the G Spot and The New Barn—ensure that all women are taken care of all the time. Chances has a definitive Houston neighborhood bar feel; laid back and decidedly come as you are. The Chi Chi Martini Bar turns up the swank meter becoming a hip lesbian hangout for low beats and chilling while at the G Spot, bass pumping dance tracks command the frenetic crowd. The New Barn Saloon rounds out the quartet with its country western straw on the floor feel. Heck, with all this, Chances has a lock on the Houston lesbian community, but you know all are welcome.
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Club Eve
2205 Richmond Ave., Houston, Texas; Tel. 713.523.3837
Club Eve is a chic lesbian playground above Azteca's in Houston that caters to well-heeled fems looking for a chill place to socialize and groove. The cocktails are poured strong and fast at Club Eve while on the weekends some slick DJs command the decks and bring the party up a few notches.
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Decades
1205 Richmond Ave., Houston, Texas; Tel. 713.521.2224
Decades in Houston is like a neighborhood gay bar with a slew of regulars either mingling or just keeping to themselves as they put down the cheap cocktails from the well stocked bar. Middle aged professionals and those who've retired the boardroom for the barstool make up the Decades crowd and the jukebox provides a decent musical backdrop. Homage is paid to Decades regulars past and present on a wall of fame.
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Guava Lamp
570 Waugh Dr., Houston TX 77019; Tel. 713.524.3359
The Guava Lamp is a hip Houston video lounge frequently bustling with after-work and late-night crowds. Video screens throughout constantly flicker with pop divas singing their hits; unless, of course, it's Wednesday or Sunday, which is when the stage packs with local divas belting out their best karaoke tunes. The large, circular bar comes well stocked with the fixings for nearly any cocktail, and plush booths provide a cozy alternative to the stools around the bar. The pool table is constantly drawing crowds like moths to a flame, acting as one of the most popular gathering spots within the club.
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JR's Bar & Grill
808 Pacific St., Houston, Texas; Tel. 713.521.2519
JR's Bar and Grill, the anchorman of the Houston gay bar scene, is always packed with a stylish fraternity of youngish gay men and their hetero-female hanger-ons reveling in the spacious, cruise-friendly atmosphere. Anyone will tell you that JR's is the place to be on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the amateur strip show and karaoke nights, respectively. The amateur strip night at JR's has established itself as a Houston gay bar institution with an always acerbic host perpetually ready with a comeback that hilariously cuts to the bone and the Thursday karaoke is probably Houston's biggest belt 'em out gay party.
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Meteor
2306 Genesee St., Houston, Texas; Tel. 713.521.0123
Houston's sleek post-modern futuristic lounge Meteor is well stocked with fashionable young gay men sitting on their cooler than cool sofas and divans sipping cocktails to the up-tempo beats and pulsating video displays. Everybody's incredibly friendly, from the staff to the patrons, at Meteor and they also host some of the best theme nights of any bar including drag queen bingo, pro ladies happy hours and a raucous Sunday night karaoke.
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Montrose Mining Company
805 Pacific St., Houston TX 77006; Tel. 713.529.7488
This dimly lit bar is home to a mostly mature set of leather-clad men (don't expect to find too many ladies here). The bar is typically crowded and can be difficult to maneuver, though the covered patio, offers a spacious and refreshing respite from all the indoor commotion. Dancers take the stage on weekends, but if you're not interested, you can always indulge in a game at one of the bar's pool tables. The bartenders are known to be easy on the eyes, and from the upstairs patio you can see what's hoppin' at JR's.
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South Beach
810 Pacific St., Houston, Texas; Tel. 713.529.7623
Houston's premier gay dance club, South Beach has a definite lock on being the hottest scene around even though they blast the gyrating club crowd with dry ice every hour in attempts to cool off the vibe. There's two very busy bars catering to the hedonistic revelers at South Beach and plenty of eye candy to keep the orbs busy including male exotic dancers and some decidedly un-PG rated video projections. Don't think, however, that because South Beach is primarily a gay club dance mecca there's not a healthy contingent of women and straights soaking up the hot scene, Saturday's especially see about a 50/50 mix.
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TC's
817 Fairview, Houston TX 77006; Tel. 713.526.2625
Formerly Cousins, TC's may be a small bar, but locals love it: whether it's the younger set that frequently visits in search of some fun or the more mature regulars attracted to the cheap drinks and familiar faces. Boasting what many proclaim to be the best drag shows in Houston (weekend nights beginning on Thursday), it's no wonder there's such diverse crowd. Keep busy between shows at the pool tables or dartboards.
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The Ripcord
715 Fairview St., Houston TX 77006; Tel. 713.521.2792
The Ripcord is one of the oldest leather bars in Houston, proudly serving the Houston area gay Leather & Levi community. This classic hangout located on the fringes of Montrose has a lively and very welcoming crowd, so don't let the slightly freakier appearance and activities intimidate you if you're a first-timer. The drinks here are reasonably priced, and anyone who's wardrobe is lacking can visit the Black Hawk Leather Shop inside the bar.
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Tony's Corner Pocket
817 West Dallas, Houston TX 77019; Tel. 713.517.7870
Throwing down with amazing shows, weekly events like "gayme" nights, and the best amateur strip contests in town, Tony's Corner Pocket may not be your average Houston gay bar, but it sure is one of the most entertaining. Patrons sipping reasonably priced and fabulous drinks from the friendly bartenders can't help but let their eyes wander to the notoriously hot male dancers on the stage. Tony's is also the home bar of the WIPSociety of Houston.
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