These are some of the coolest gay bars in the world

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Cool is in the eye of the beholder. But for us, cool is something that’s not cookie cutter. A place that has a sense of style in its décor, its music and its entertainment programming. Not necessarily trendy, but with some attention paid to shaping the space.

A venue where the crowd has a real vibe—you get who these people are and you suspect everyone there has a story to tell. A little bit of an edge but inclusive…read more.

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