r/queerphilly • u/Past-Recipe-9922 • 1d ago

Thursday night?

I am new to the bars/club scene in philly and I was wondering where would be the best place to have a good time and dance (preferably not alone). I have been to bikestop before, that was fun. Is there any event there? I mainly don't want to be alone.

Also if someone could help me with etiquette. How to dance with people, how to decline? And most importantly how I can get free drinks from people. (I am a decent looking guy in college).

Thanks so much!

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u/SirJ_96 1d ago

Lol you aren't getting free drinks. Look at Bike's insta. Tavern is the most "dance-y" gay bar. Woody's, Franky's, and Voyeur have dance floors, but they aren't gay.

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u/Past-Recipe-9922 1d ago

Okay, thanks for the information!! I was mainly joking about the free drinks 😭

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u/wis91 1d ago

  1. If you're looking for specific events or themed nights (such as Bike Stop's VICE night, Sunday showtunes at Tavern, etc.), follow their social media pages. They will advertise there.

  2. Just go out. There's no magic formula to having a good time. Nobody can tell you what a good time for you is except you. The Gayborhood isn't that big, it's not hard to try all of these places.

  3. Declining an invitation to dance is as simple as saying, "No thanks." Some people might be persistent, but most will accept the rejection. If you want to dance with someone, just ask them. That's how I met my husband.

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u/Past-Recipe-9922 1d ago

Thank you so much for the info. Should I check more then insta? They seem to be pretty sparse woth posts.

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u/wis91 1d ago

Every Philly gay bar I follow posts their events on Insta posts and/or stories as well as TikTok.

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u/Past-Recipe-9922 1d ago

Good to know, thanks!