The Ultimate Guide to Gay Las Vegas 2021

Above are the three resorts we are most familiar with. Many other gay-friendly hotels, resorts and casinos in Las Vegas have signed Orbitz’s LGBTQIA Inclusivity Pledge. See them all over Click on this link here.

With warehouses converted into art galleries, convenience stores, restaurants and bars, cycling is one of our favorite activities, especially outdoors (rental electric bikes). here from RTC (for $5/day or $10 for 3 days) to the Arts District to window shop, see the latest artistic creations, and grab a tasty snack or drink here and there.

Many bars, shops and restaurants have begun to reopen safely. While you’re here, be sure to check out the Art Factory, Art Square, Recycled Propaganda for amazing art, Retro Vegas for Vegas’ best mod antique shop, and Rebar for a refreshing beer.

The best of the Las Vegas Arts District

1. Art Square

Art Square is home to eclectic businesses including a hair salon, an architectural firm, the Elvis Wedding Chapel and the Cockroach Theater. There are also some art galleries.

But you should start your adventure at gay-run The Garden for LGBTQIA people and allies.

2. The Garden

The Garden is the city’s newest gay bar and unfortunately opened just before the COVID-19 outbreak. Luckily it’s still there. If you’re visiting gay Las Vegas, please, please, please stop by The Garden.

The beautiful and spacious interior ensures COVID safety and, well, the garden outside. So that helps make this new LGBTQIA facility a lot safer.

The Garden offers craft cocktails, brunch, drag queens, Latin nights and more. You don’t want to miss it, COVID or not.

If you’re lucky, you can have a drink with Cher. As we write this, Cher made a secret trip to the garden to urge us all to vote.

3. Art Factory

Visit The Art Factory while you’re still north of Charleston Blvd.

The Art Factory is an upscale (and bright) shopping center with boutiques, restaurants, and art galleries. The exhibitions change regularly and some classics such as Faction Barber Shop and Blue Sky Yoga remain.

Need a unique gift for someone at home? Stop at Studio One. Do you need something to drink? End your trip to the art factory at 18Bin.

4. Recycled propaganda

Some of the best art we saw in downtown Las Vegas, including wall art and building murals, comes from “an artist driven by a drive to promote critical thinking and nuance in an apathetic and polarized society.”

This artist is Izaac Zevalking and he owns this shop and it is worth your time.

5. Retro Vegas

If you’re like us and love mid-century modern furniture and design, Retro Vegas is for you. Retro Vegas, a boutique antique store, sells antique furniture, accessories and art that captures the atmosphere of Rat Pack Days.

Who knows?! You can buy a chair that Dean Martin once sat in while smoking a cigarette cross-legged.

6. Makers & Finders Coffee

Makers & Finders has the best coffee in Vegas. Anthony Bourdain said it.

It also has everything. Breakfast, brunch (with brunch packages), lunch, dinner and cocktails. All coffee syrups are made in-house.

And here’s a tip: If you can get one or more people in your group to agree on what they want to eat for brunch, Makers & Finders’ brunch packages for 2, 4, or 6 people will save you money each Lot of pink dollars. If six people agree to Brunch Package A, it is $11 per person, not including drinks and tip.

Makers & Finders has two stores in Vegas. We were just at the store in the Arts District. We’re sure the location in Downtown Summerlin is just as good.

Container park

Speaking of recycling: How about an entire shopping center made out of old shipping containers?

This is Container Park – an open-air boutique shopping center with shops, bars, restaurants and entertainment options on the edge of the ever-growing Fremont Street.

At the far southwest end of Container Park is an outdoor stage and seating area where visitors and locals can enjoy good, socially distanced live music and DJs. One of our fondest memories is sitting on the balcony of the Downtown Terrace, eating sandwiches and watching people dance to a silent disco (people dance to the DJ on stage and listen to him with headphones). Suddenly everyone started singing “Like a Virgin” loudly – ​​without music – a cappella. It was the best!

Even better than the best is how comfortable we are holding hands in the container park. You and your gay husband or girlfriend will love it.

The best of the best in Container Park

1. Oak and Ivy

To be fair, we may love Oak & Ivy too much. What can we say? We like whiskey (I wish we liked it as much).

We visited Oak & Ivy so often last November that we made a rule that we couldn’t return more than once a month during our stay here.

Oak & Ivy is an American craft whiskey cocktail bar. In addition to some rare beers and other spirits, Oak & Ivy specializes in barrel-aged whiskey cocktails. Their cocktails use fresh, seasonal ingredients, taking their mixology to the next level.

If you’re Vegas lucky, apple pie picking is on the menu. There’s also a drop of Becherovka and a burnt Granny Smith apple slice, glazed with butter and brown sugar. It’s so good that even grandma would be impressed.

Oak & Ivy’s drinks are fairly inexpensive, especially for Las Vegas. What’s also most pleasant is that the male bartenders are hot in their aprons with brown leather straps.

The bar is small, so the sliding glass door leading to the large terrace is usually open. Table heaters are turned off in the cooler months, making Oak & Ivy COVID safe.

Note that the menu is limited to flavored almonds and pecans. So go in with a full stomach or plan to eat somewhere else in Container Park, because the drinks can go straight to your head.

2. Container 702

With its selection of charcuterie and cheeses, as well as savory sandwiches, Bin 702 is the perfect complement to a few libations from Oak & Ivy. Bin 702 also has plenty of outdoor space and uses table heaters in fall and winter.

3. Waffleto

After your amazing stomach-churning tour of Container Park, you’ll need a special dessert. How about ice cream in a Hong Kong-style waffle cone?

Wondering what a Hong Kong style waffle cone is? It’s a waffle but with bubbles instead of crevices, which is fine because you won’t end up with puddles of melted butter. They fill this cone with scoops of ice cream that are as good as most gelaterias in Europe.

Waffleto is a bit pricey and the portions are very large, so balance the two and share your decadent dessert with your favorite man. We do!

Attractions throughout Las Vegas

Some of Las Vegas’ best attractions are off the Strip, and some require a car to see. When you set out, Here you can find affordable cars.

1. Sunset Park

Did you know that there is a mysterious oasis between the Vegas Strip and East Fremont near Sunset Lake? This means you can find outdoor shade even on the hottest days in the desert.

With miles of trails for walking and running, a splash pool, a dog run and a fitness trail, there’s something outdoors and COVID-safe no matter the season. Work out, cool off in the lake, and finish with a picnic with your husband or the queer crew of “Mary” travelers.

Sunset Park is particularly beautiful at sunset, when the local wildlife is most active.

2. The Neon Bone Yard

From the Sahara to the stardust to the letters from the Moulin Rouge, if you need more Vegas art – and who doesn’t? – The Neon Boneyard is another great outdoor attraction spread over 2.25 acres. Las Vegas has decades of iconic and historic neon signs; Some you have seen in your favorite films.

Over 200 of them are on display outside at the Neon Boneyard and believe us when we say it’s ready for a million Instagram Pixxs. For great pictures and inspiration, visit us at three different times of the day:

1. during the day (doors open these days from 3 p.m.),
2. at sunset, when all the unlit neon lights refract with the setting sun, and
3. at night, when the neon signs light up and shine in all their glory.

The Neon Boneyard is a non-profit organization that is great for saving money. It accepts donations and relies on those donations to stay open, especially during the pandemic. So help as best you can.

PS: If you don’t see your favorite signs like the Silver Shoe, keep your eyes peeled as you walk around town. Las Vegas beautifully places these masterpieces everywhere: on sidewalks, in parks, on medians, and more.

3. Fremont Street Experience

If the Vegas Strip is Disney World for adults, Fremont Street Experience is Disney Land for adults.

When you hear about the good old Rat Pack days in Las Vegas with Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra, they were on the original Vegas Strip – now the Fremont Street Experience and East Fremont. Historic casinos such as the Golden Nugget, Binions and Fremont Casino have been maintained and modernized.

With the various street performers, restaurants, bars and casinos, you’ll get a glimpse into the glory days of Las Vegas. Although the Fremont Street Experience is technically outdoors and COVID-19 safe, it is covered with a giant LED canopy that displays visual and musical performances.

If the crowd isn’t socially distanced enough for your liking, we challenge you to soak it all up seven stories up on the Slotzilla Zip Line.

4. Fantastic! The show.

Las Vegas’ newest and gayest attraction is Fantastic! The show. In the midst of the pandemic, when many queens were struggling to make ends meet, one queen (Edie from Cirque du Soleil’s “Zumanity”) pursued her dream of creating a live drag show, a 75-minute, high-energy comedy -Show and real live singing by five great queens. Located at the far east end of Fremont Street Experience, just before Fremont East at Notoriety Live! begins. Taking place on the top floor of Neonopolis is this entertaining and unique show that you won’t want to miss. We currently play two shows every Friday night at 8 and 10 p.m.

5. 7 magic mountains

You’ve probably never heard of this strange outdoor attraction and if you don’t hurry, you’ll never see it.

7 Magic Mount is the masterpiece of Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone and consists of seven towers or painted fluorescent “totems” made of colorful, stacked limestone blocks, each over 30 feet tall. Rondinone’s idea was to physically and symbolically represent the middle between the natural and the artificial.

7 Magic Mount is located in the Ivanpah Valley, about 30 minutes from the Vegas Strip near Jean Dry Lake and Interstate 15. It was originally displayed in 2016 and was scheduled to be dismantled in 2018. Due to its popularity, Rondinone and the Bureau of Land Management have extended the exhibition through 2021.

This attraction is Insta-worthy both during the day and at dusk, but you only need to allow about 15 minutes per visit.

6. Hemenway Park

The 10-acre Hemenway Park is your traditional park with a playground and basketball courts. It is a non-traditional park with its bighorn sheep that descend from the mountain to fetch water and food.

Hemenway Park is located in the Hemenway Valley on Ville Drive and offers great views of Lake Mead. If you visit one, visit both. The best time to spot bighorn sheep is early morning. So visit Hemenway Park first.

7. Chinatown

Here’s something we didn’t know. Las Vegas has a Chinatown!

It’s true. Less than two miles from the Strip, a Chinatown spontaneously sprung up. From the Strip, drive about 15 minutes northeast to Spring Mount Road and stop when you see a Tang Dynasty-inspired gate with painted and sculpted dragons.

Chinatown Plaza and the blocks surrounding the gatehouse offer up to 150 different restaurants serving all types of Asian cuisine, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more from traditional to experimental.

There isn’t much Vegas-like thing to do in Chinatown, so be prepared to eat.

8. Drag Brunch by Voss Events

Every queen wants to follow in Cher’s footsteps and follows her to Vegas. Check out some of the best queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race at Señor Frog at Treasure Island Hotel. From India Ferrah to Coco Montrese to Yara Sofia and more, experience your favorite queen accompanied by an amazing brunch buffet and open bar.

While $69 per person is a bit pricey, 20% off food and bottomless cocktails is nice.

9. Men, men and more shirtless men

Men take off their clothes too!

When you think of Las Vegas, strippers might come to mind. While we respect the strippers, we love the men’s strippers a little more. The wonderful thing is that all the shows are LGBTQ friendly. While there are a healthy portion of women in the audience, gay men are welcome.

Some of the dancers are gay too. Just don’t ask because they won’t tell you. This is fantasy and they don’t want to pervert anyone Performance.

All reviews have reopened after being closed due to COVID. All require masks and social distancing. Some of the entertainment has been modified to comply with social distancing guidelines. Sorry, no lap dances for now.

Luckily, there is a wide range of male reviews that will delight you. Here are the must-sees.

1. Thunder Down Under

Once upon a time we spent 30 days down under between Australia and New Zealand and the Australian men not disappoint. They were sexy and beefy and ooooh, those accents.

Experience the chiseled bodies and sizzling outback dance moves at 12 shows per week.

2. Chippendales

Voted “Best Men’s Revue 2018”. Las Vegas Review JournalCheck out the original shirtless men dancing at Chippendales Lounge & Showroom at the Rio. The men take off their clothes, sing, take off their clothes, dance, take off their clothes, play music, take off their clothes. Oh, and there’s some body butter action.

Did we say that the men take off their clothes?

3. Aussie Heat

Can’t get enough of these Aussie boys? Us too.

Check out the best dance variety in the male striptease genre. If they say so themselves, they are the best hands-on experience in Vegas and you might see a derrière or two.

It’s also worth noting that reviewers are calling Aussie Heat the most LGBTQ-friendly of all the most LGBTQ-friendly all-male reviews.

4. Magic Mike

Yes. Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike, and we all know how much Channing Tatum loves gays. So you will feel super welcome while watching these hot men.

With some of today’s best modern dancing and a highly stylized show, Saharas Las Vegas will be the place to be in spring 2021 when Mr. Tatum finally brings his sassy boyz to Sin City.

9. Las Vegas Pride OUTDOORS

Want to hike somewhere and meet locals? Depending on when you visit, you can join the monthly Pride OUTside hike, which is suitable for all ages. The location of the hikes changes every month.

See calendar in case you are in gay Las Vegas.

Gay friendly Fremont East

According to Las Vegas officials, “Fremont East is located on Fremont Street, which extends from Las Vegas Boulevard to 8th Street.” In our experience, it extends to Maryland Parkway to the east. That’s because our favorite gay Las Vegas spot, PublicUs, is located in Fremont and Maryland, right in the middle of historic downtown Las Vegas.

Between 8th and Maryland there are local bars, barbershops, tattoo parlors and – especially cool – Fergusons Downtown. Fergusons is a renovated motel. What were once motel rooms are now shops and restaurants. You’ll know you’ve reached downtown Ferguson when you see a tractor-trailer doing a “handstand.”

But we digress. Below are our favorite gay-run and gay-friendly must-dos in Fremont East.

The Best of Fremont East

1. Juice stars

Especially after screwing up our diet for a few days, we need a juice cleanse. Juice Stars smoothies and smoothie bowls are perfect!

Juice Stars is proud to help its customers eat a delicious plant-based diet. We love the Pro Green and Strawberry Twist smoothies. If you need help recovering from a hangover and can’t handle the dog’s hair, try a combination of Juice Stars’ “The Orange” with orange, turmeric, apple and lemon with an antioxidant booster shot (apple cider vinegar , ginger and orange). Follow this combination with lots and lots of H2O.

Juice Stars also has a restaurant on the Strip that will help with your hangover, but is also more Vegas-y than hip. The downtown location offers socially distanced outdoor seating with umbrellas to protect you from the Ra.

2. Donut Bar

If you want to sabotage your plant-based boost or be more “balanced,” don’t miss Donut Bar. The Donut Bar is so incredibly famous that it has been featured several times The Food Network, Ellen And Conan to name just a few.

We would describe it as a more sophisticated version of Voodoo Donuts. The selection is over the top and delicious but has a sophisticated sensibility. Our favorites are Old Fashioned and Vanilla – Donut Bar’s version of a glazed donut. If you’re more adventurous, try the French toast, creme brulee, or Pop-Tart donut – yes, a rectangular donut with a Pop-Tart inside.

So OTT.

But get there early, especially on weekends, because last call is the last donut left and the donut sells out quickly. During COVID-19, there is no seating in the restaurant, but there is a line in front and behind the block with social distancing in place.

3. PublicUs

Further down in Fremont and Maryland, but in keeping with our breakfast theme, is PublicUs. Hands down, PublicUs is our favorite spot in Fremont East. The atmosphere is cool, the people are hip and you can’t go crazy without seeing another gay guy.

PublicUs is open until 3pm and serves breakfast, brunch lunch, wine and beer, but we go for brunch. It’s probably more us and our gay DNA than PublicUs, but no one can know?

Our favorite is the salmon toast with added avocado, accompanied by two iced latte macchiatos (one with whole milk, the other with oats) and two mimosas with light orange juice. We top it off with our favorite dessert in town, the donut muffin.

It’s a donut. It’s a muffin. It is a donut muffin with a thick outside, crispy with a thick layer of granulated sugar and a muffin inside. OMG!

This perfect date costs $35 after tax and tip. Oh, PublicUs also requires socially distanced seating with its combination of tables, bars, and picnic-style picnic tables.

4. Boho Downtown Sushi

Who comes to the desert for sushi? That’s what we do. Where do we go for sushi in the desert? Boho downtown sushi.

The sushi is fresh and delicious. The sushi chefs are trained artists, some trained in Japan, and the restaurant is located in the heart of Fremont East.

Here’s another tip for a daytime date: treat yourself to a couples massage at Neko Massage Studio – a gay studio run by gay men – and then enjoy a delicious selection of sushi and saki at Bocho’s right next door.

We sit at the sushi bar at a distance, but there are tables at a distance on the second floor. So stop in and ask, even if the bar is full.

5. Carson’s Kitchen

If you’re looking for good food in style and don’t feel guilty, Carson’s Kitchen is for you.

The black rice and oxtail risotto is fantastic. The watermelon feta salad is refreshing. The Wild Mushroom Flatbread is the savory you need, and the Glazed Donut Bread Pudding is the sweet you want. Yes, the glazed donut comes from the Donut Bar right next door.

Carson’s Kitchen is offering socially distanced seating only.

6. Flock and poultry

Fly past Flock & Fowl at the other end of 6th Street in The Ogden. Flock & Fowl has a lot to offer with its Asian fusion, but its lucky star is its Mandarin Martini.

Each bartender adds their own flair, but the mix is ​​primarily Aperol (something every spritz lover loves), egg white, Deep Eddy Orange Vodka, and tangerine juice. You’ll have better luck if your Mandarin Martini has a tangerine slice on top and bottom.

Insider Tip: When the Las Vegas Raiders or Vegas Golden Nights play, Flock & Fowl gives free shots on the Flock & Fowl every time the home team scores.

7. Le Thai

Get ready. Le Thai is a Thai restaurant. Yes that’s it.

It’s a hip restaurant that mainly serves street food, but also offers some traditional dishes with an American flair. We love everything we’ve eaten here, but be careful when sharing your heat tolerance.

Le Thais 1 – 5 Temp (spice, not heat) is serious. At 2 we reach the maximum. 4 makes us cry.

Hikes near Las Vegas

When we visited Las Vegas last year, we skipped the Strip. We were wondering what we could do outside in or near Vegas.

So we googled hikes and natural wonders in Vegas. We discovered lots of hikes, walks, bike paths and more. There’s plenty of entertainment – and inspiration – in and around Las Vegas that’s not-so-Vegas and is COVID-safe.

If you’re in Vegas you don’t need a car, but you will need a car for these hikes. Book your car here.

If you just want to take a scenic drive, you must do so as of November 2020 Arrange a timed entry reservation here.

2. Sloan Canyon Petroglyph

Located just 22 minutes outside of Vegas, Sloan Canyon National Conservation is a scenic and mostly easy outdoor stroll. One of the main reasons to visit Sloan Canyon is to see one of the over 1,700 petroglyphs created by local cultures dating back to the Archaic period.

3. Valley of Fire

Valley of Fire is the most popular state park near Las Vegas, just 50 miles from the Strip. The Valley of Fire consists of 40,000 acres of red and pink rock formations made from bright red Aztec sandstone with gray and brown limestone.

It’s so beautiful that it attracts hikers and filmmakers alike. Films like Total recall, Con Air, Transformers And casino are just a few of the celluloid films that featured Valley of Fire.

Must-dos include the Fire Wave Trail and Beehives. The Fire Wave Trail, with its red and white zebra pattern, is by far the prettiest and most Insta-worthy feature in the park. The hives are the result of geological crossing and look like… . So. . . huge beehives.

4. Lake Mead

Formed by the Hoover Dam and filled by the Colorado River, Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States by water capacity

What is there to do at Lake Mead, 45 minutes from the Strip? There are plenty of activities that take place outdoors and are COVID-safe.

Swimming, boating, hiking, cycling, camping, fishing and more.

Emerald Cave in Black Canyon is a must-see if you only have time for one activity. That’s because the tawny rock walls of the caves and the bright blue waters of the Colorado River create an emerald green in the afternoon sun that is otherwise only found in Oz.

Gay beach in Lake Mead National Park

If you’re in gay Vegas in the summer and looking for an action-packed beach scene, there’s a nude beach in Lake Mead that many gay men visit. The drive and mini-hike are a bit inconvenient and amenities “on the beach” are lacking. So bring water and protection (sun and otherwise). If you’re there at the right time, Lake Mead might be everything you can’t tell your mom.

5. Zion National Park

Zion National Park in southwestern Utah is a day trip from Las Vegas. There’s a lot to see and do in Zion, but two hikes are worth your time The Guardian and the Narrowed.

The Watchman is about 4 miles long and mostly easy, but at times it feels like you’re going straight to the top. What makes the Watchman worthwhile is the peace and beauty at the top of the trail. If you’re like us, this is a great place for yoga and meditation.

While you’re up there, you can also hike the Watchman Loop Trail. It’s quick and allows you to see different views from above.

For a glimpse of your place in this world, walk through The Narrows, the narrowest section of Zion National Park. The rock faces are over 1,000 feet high in some places. Depending on how adventurous you are, you might even take a stroll in the Virgin River. But don’t drink the water.

6. Valley of Death

Another day trip from Las Vegas is Death Valley in California.

Death Valley, part of the Mojave Desert, is the hottest, driest and lowest point in North America. When you camp, enjoy Death Valley’s certified dark skies – one of the darkest night skies in the United States

There is plenty to see and do, but Badwater Basin is not to be missed. Badwater Basin is a vast salt flat. Go to the middle, look into the distance and tell us you don’t feel like you’re on Mars. Well, except for the whole O2.

Gay Las Vegas Fruit Loop

The closest thing Las Vegas has to a gay district, Fruit Loop is a collection of LGBTIA bars, nightclubs and shops on East Naples Street near UNLV. It emerged organically in the 1950s and 1960s. It wasn’t given the endearing name Fruit Loop until the 1970s.

The Fruit Loop includes some of the bars and nightclubs listed below, including Quadz, Piranha Ultra Lounge and Freezone. This also includes Club Unity, a dinner and dance club, as well as the Get Booked bookstore and an adult shop.

Gay bars in Las Vegas

COVID or not, it will be nearly impossible to come to Las Vegas and not have contact with your LGBTQIA tribe. Most people come to Vegas to party and have experiences they can’t tell their mother about. LGBTQIA people are no different.

Below are the best gay bars and their COVID precautions. Most places require you to wear a mask when you are not eating, drinking or smoking. Most places will give you a mask if you don’t have one. Don’t be a Karen and don’t wear a mask. Your respect helps keep these gay bars open.

The best gay bars in Las Vegas

1. The Phoenix Bar & Lounge

Formerly known as Escape Lounge, Phoenix Bar & Lounge is now 100% LGBTQIA owned and operated. Reason enough to visit the Phoenix Bar & Lounge. You know you’ve arrived when you see the giant phoenix at the front door.

But you’ll also want to stop by for the daily happy hour specials, weekly karaoke, pool tables, darts, patios, special events, and more.

Trivia night was again on Tuesdays. Most Friday nights you’ll see a drag show featuring some of Las Vegas’ best queens. Most Saturday nights you can dance to a local DJ. You can watch most local games on the jumbo TV.

Table reservations are required. Masks are required when not eating, drinking or smoking (outside). Parking is a challenge, so Uber or Lyft. This is especially important if you want to have a drink.

2. Badlands Bar LV

Badlands offers 24-hour drinks, fun and games for an all-round good time.

Do you want to sing show tunes at the top of your lungs? Go to Badlands on Sundays. Do you want to laugh at yourself? Go on Tuesdays. Do you have too much butt in your pants? Catch one of Las Vegas’ best DJs most Friday nights.

If you’re on a budget, you can visit Badlands every day between 12pm and 8pm to buy 1, get 1 (BOGO) for $1, or reverse BOGO for $1 Sunday through Thursday.

Due to COVID restrictions, the shuffleboards and pool tables are closed.

3. The garage

Like cars or the guys who fix them? The garage is your favorite place. The Garage is a 24-hour, relaxed gay bar with pool tables, shuffleboard, darts, video poker and specialty drinks.

For those on a budget, 2 for 1 drinks are available every day from 11am to 7pm or check out the daily specials.

PS: If you’re interested in trivia, come along on Thursdays at 7pm to compete at the local and national levels.

4. The Garden Las Vegas

As we mentioned above, The Garden is the newest LGBTQIA establishment not to be missed. If it’s good enough for Cher, it’s good enough for us.

5. The back door

Are you longing for a Latin American atmosphere? BackDoor is your bar of choice for hot dancing, strong drinks and Latin men. Most nights there are DJs or drag queens doing what they do best.

Most evenings there is no shelter. Every night you must cover your face with a mask.

6. Funny pig farm

Fun Hog ​​Ranch is another facility that is open 24 hours a day. If you like Levi, leather, poker and jukeboxes – and a different drink offering every night – then look no further than Fun Hog. The best deals are Mojito & Mules on Mondays, $2 Tuesdays ($2 fountain, 16 oz draft, $2 bottled beers), Hump Day Wednesdays ($4 Bacardi drinks, Smirnoff drinks and Jose Cuervo) and Thirsty Thursdays ( $12 all-you-can-drink fountain). or $22 all-you-can-drink calls).

Most websites list Fun Hog ​​Ranch as one of the top-rated gay bars in gay LV, and many comments praise its lack of pretension.

7. Charlie’s Las Vegas

Hello cowboys, cowgirls and cowpersons! If you’re looking for a gay country vibe, Charlie’s Las Vegas is for you.

Like Charlie’s in Denver, Phoenix and Chicago, stuff yourself with 10-gallon hats and guys in chaps. What makes Charlie’s Las Vegas a little different is the pop-up performances from your favorite local drag queens.

Charlie’s Las Vegas lives up to your Charlie’s expectations and offers the cheapest drinks in town to help you stay within your budget. Long Island iced teas are available for $3 on Sundays. If you wear just your underwear on Wednesdays you get free drinks. Get $5 Red Bulls on Saturdays.

Charlie’s Las Vegas is located off the Strip and is currently only open from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. due to COVID restrictions. Additionally, masks and social distancing are a must.

8. QuadZ Video Bar

QuadZ Video Bar is a . . . Video bar off the strip and in the heart of the gay Las Vegas Fruit Loop. It also includes games, billiards, darts and a variety of specialty drinks that won’t leave you with a money hangover.

As for the other type of hangover, the decision is yours.

2-4-1 Happy Hour is every day – every day. single. Day. – from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Want to play poker? The Nevada Poker League hosts poker nights at QuadZ on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Then stay dancing at Electric Thursdaze from 11pm to 4pm.

Not danced enough yet? Returning to Fresh Friday on Friday at 11 p.m. Need another drink but don’t have bills, come back for Social Sunday and get a free drink if you like, tweet, snap or tag QuadZ on social media.

9. Don’t tell mom

Was everything on this list of the best gay bars in Las Vegas a little too loud? Are you looking for the typical gay piano bar or before? Then don’t tell Mama, but Don’t Tell Mama is the place to be.

Don’t Tell Mama is open every evening. Every evening is open mic evening. The piano plays every evening. In addition, the entire staff consists of up-and-coming singers and performers. So when you come to the open mic night, know your competition.

And sing. It’s fun!

10. Freezone Alternative Nightclub

The Freezone Alternative Nightclub has been around since 1996 and is aimed at both locals and tourists.

There are DJs and drag shows every night of the week. But if you’re in Las Vegas on your birthday, grab a free bottle of birthday champagne at Freezone (minimum 8 people required per birthday party). If you’ve had too much champagne, Freezone also serves food including burgers, BBQ and steaks.

Due to COVID restrictions the menu is limited.

11. Club unity

Club Unity is a gay supper club that offers a full menu, full bar, full drag show and more. Happy Hour runs seven days a week from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and includes 50% off cocktails, $5 beer and $10 fountain.

With its outdoor patio, Club Unity is perfect for even the most COVID-conscious guest.

And save your money because Piranha’s isn’t the most cost-conscious hotspot in gay Vegas, but if you have a few bucks to spend, you can splurge here. So, save, save, save.

Full disclosure: Aimee was our wedding planner and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Connect with Aimee here.

5. DW Bistro

What do you get when you mix Jamaican and New Mexican cuisine? DW Bistro.

DW Bistro is the great partnership of Bryce Krausman and Dalton Wilson and has quickly become a best of in its seven years of existence. The menu changes regularly and the current guest chef lineup is the name of the game. However, if you can only stop here once, plan for brunch on Saturday or Sunday.

6. Cocky Punk

Cocky Punk is the newest gay boutique in gay Las Vegas, offering underwear, apparel, accessories and more. Much of the underwear and leather is handmade and the leather harnesses are cute. Guess who gets one for Christmas!

Cocky Punk is located between the Entourage Vegas and Hawk’s Gym & Spa bathhouses and what makes it unique is its VCRC sample bar (video tape cleaner – poppers!). So before you spend your night in the baths, find out which bottle of tonic is best for you before purchasing.

Gay events in Las Vegas

At the time of writing, Las Vegas Pride, Hustlaball, Las Vegas Gay Rodeo and Temptations Sunday at Luxor have all been postponed in hopes of resuming in 2021. Check back regularly as we will update this section as event coordinators confirm plans.

However, the pool at Luxor is still open. So put on your favorite swimsuit and swim with pride in this inviting and beautiful pool. Hopefully we’ll all be celebrating together at Temptations soon.

Hawk’s Gym & Spa is the gay-owned and operated of two gay bathhouses in Las Vegas. Hawk’s has private rooms, lockers, showers, a sauna, a steam room and a small gym. Hawk’s is also close to the Strip and just minutes from the Fruit Loop.

15 Tips to Save Money in Las Vegas

1. Don’t play
2. Get $10 off your first order plus $15 more when you download this Discover the DTLV app
3. Get your wine and spirits at Albertson’s on Charleston Blvd and save 10% when you purchase 6 bottles of wine and/or 6 bottles of spirits – save even more with the Albertson’s app and membership card
4. During your stay, stock up on snacks, light meals and bottled water at Albertson’s to store in your hotel room
5. If you absolutely must hit the Strip nightclubs, get the V Card for free VIP entry and discounts on drinks
6. Use your credit card reward miles when you book flights to Las Vegas
7. Save between $200 and $300 with discounts, coupons and special offers on the Discover the DTLV app
8. Visit us during off-peak hours, during the week and outside holidays
9. Sign up for player cards and hotel newsletters
10. Ask your hotel concierge about free upgrades and offers
11. Get all your cash and/or travelers checks before you arrive – ATM fees in Las Vegas are expensive
12. Most hotels offer discounts for active military and veterans
13. Get all the discounts at Groupon
14. Take the Deuce bus, a 24-hour bus that runs up and down the Strip and back and forth from the Strip to Fremont Street
15. Skip the minibar
16. Bring your own coffee grounds and use them to make your own coffee in your room the French press we use

That’s it! Everything you need and want for a trip to gay Las Vegas in 2021. As we’ve said from the start, Las Vegas has become very LGBTQIA-friendly over the last decade, and the trend continues to grow.

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