Gay Bars and Piano Bars in NYC- Page 2

[PalJoey]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 1:43pm

Let's hear it for the Courage to Be Queeny.

[matthius202]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 1:45pm

hahaha...i'll definitely applaud you!! it's just not me!! no lacking courage here!! :)

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 1:45pm

While I appreciate that it does take courage to be queeny, it is also possible to be a homo and not be a flaming queen.

[matthius202]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 1:47pm

go popculture boy! :)

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 1:51pm

woohoo!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 1:53pm

matthius202 - I think you're missing my point. I'm talking about those multitudes of ads and attitudes demanding "straight acting/appearing only". You can't say that doesn't smack of reverse discrimination. It implies there is something reprehensible, unattractive or shameful about acting or appearing "gay". It is NO WAY reinforces being proud of who you are. And it certainly does not reinforce gay pride. Rather, it reinforces the negative stereotype. Over the past 5 years (more or less), it has become an increasing fad among the gay community as some sort of status. I do think there are gay men who are genuinely more straight appearing than others, but I think it's a pretty small percentage compared to the straight posers trying to fulfill their fratboy fantasies.

"so, in closing, not everyone who doesn't FLIT around and say FABULOUS and GORGEOUS all the time...is still in the closet."

I didn't say they were. And not everyone who is NOT straight acting/appearing FLITS around or says FABULOUS and GORGEOUS. Being yourself is great and I never implied it wasn't. I also didn't say these guys are still in the closet, they're out and proud to not be recognized as gay or seen with anyone who could be recognized as gay. Is there a parade for self-loathing?

[matthius202]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 1:59pm

I understand your point and I'm not going to argue with you. I'm not angry about anything you've said. I just wanted to say a cent or two. All I wanted to say is that, no matter what, a stereotype is a stereotype. And I think, as a gay community, we should strive to NEVER blanket a group of people under an umbrella of condescension. Looking down on them for how they feel about themselves, how they act, or speak, or dress. Because that's what we're so endlessly struggling with ourselves, is it not? So if we lash out at others,(i'm not saying that you were lashing out at all) all it does it weaken our own arguements later in life when the condescension is being thrown in our direction.

You're a smart person and you've got a great head on your shoulders. I hope you don't think that I'm lashing out at you. I just wanted to speak up too.

Updated On: 4/25/05 at 01:59 PM

[DAME]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 2:29pm

ahHHHhem.... SO anyway... Is that all the bars and clubs you all can reccomend?

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 2:40pm

There's also XL, but I don't like it there. They have this weird light show that gives me a headache. And rude bartenders.

My pick is XES, or try g, which is pretty loungey and low-key.

And if you look anything like Ryan Reynolds, please tell me which bar to meet you at.

[DAME]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 3:08pm

LOL. Well.. you can see what I look like in my fan photos. But most importantly.., what do YOU look like?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 3:30pm

There's also the Cock in the East Village and the Eagle, especially for Sunday Beer Blast.

Not that I've ever been to EITHER, mind you, but I hear tell...

[midtowngym]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 3:39pm

you're either the circuit party queen or Bea Arthur. I vote the latter.

Updated On: 4/25/05 at 03:39 PM

[DAME]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 4:39pm

The****is a bit too much for me. Someone once told me that there is a club that plays disco music and is a lot of fun. ANd I think it is only gay certain nights of the week. Anyone have a clue?

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 5:42pm

Wait, I just remembered, Pyramid on Friday nights is 1984- they play 80s music all night and it's SO much fun. But it's a tiny, packed like sardines place, very hot, very dingy, very dark. Still, lots of fun.

[midtowngym]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 6:08pm

How friggin depressing. I hung out every week in the Pyramid during 1984! Was too young to understand all the depravity around me, but let's just say, i left that place a MAN!

[DAME]

Posted: 1/9/06 at 6:34pm

Where was Pyramid located at?

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 1/9/06 at 7:08pm

Avenue A between 6th & 7th.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 1/9/06 at 7:10pm

And how would YOU know?