With so many to choose from, what are the best gay bars in Fort Lauderdale?
Once known primarily as a Spring Break destination, Fort Lauderdale offers fun in the sun for gay travelers all year round.
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Once known primarily as a Spring Break destination, Fort Lauderdale offers fun in the sun for gay travelers all year round. Come down and soak up the sun on one of its many queer-friendly beaches, absorb some local culture at its downtown Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District, and end your day in the gay neighborhood of Wilton Manor to indulge in a stiff drink while cruising some chiseled beach bodies.
DrYnk Bar & Lounge
Wilton Manors hangout 2255 Wilton Dr · Wilton Manors, FL 33305(954) 530-1800
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DrYnk Bar and Lounge
Located in Fort Lauderdale’s gay enclave of Wilton Manors, this bar caters to a mix of locals and visitors. They offer daily happy hour specials, making it an ideal post-work destination for a beer and a nosh.
Elbo Room
This self-proclaimed “World Famous Dive bar” doesn’t explicitly identify as an official gay bar. But it attracts a notable gay crowd, and its outdoor, beachside seating makes it a perfect perch for speedo-clad cruising.
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Gym Sportsbar Wilton Manors
A new kind of workout 2287 Wilton Dr · Wilton Manors, FL 33305(954) 990-7973
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Gym Sports Bar Wilton Manors
For bromo jocks visiting Ft Lauderdale, dip into Wilton Manor’s premier sports bar. It features an outdoor patio and a 20-foot screen where patrons can watch a Florida Panthers game or see the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race lip sync for their lives.
Eagle Wilton Manors
Leather is better together 2209 Wilton Dr · Wilton Manors, FL 33305(954) 533-8248
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Eagle Wilton Manors
Those looking for a more risqué evening should put on their favorite harness and head to Wilton Manor for The Eagle. Think of it as Fort Lauderdale’s clubhouse for its disparate fet-communities. Notably, it’s one of the venues featured during Tropical Bear Week, so lovers of fuzzy chested daddy bears should be sure to hit it up.
Georgie’s Alibi Monkey Bar
Wild restaurant, bar & nightclub rolled into one 2266 Wilton Dr · Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305(954) 565-2526
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Georgie’s Alibi Monkey Bar
Think of Alibi Monkey as a menage-a-trois of a restaurant, bar, and nightclub experiences. The fun goes through the night, so start with dinner to fuel your body. Then, work off the calories on their frenetic dance floor or sip a cocktail while watching one of their drag shows.
Ramrod Fort Lauderdale
Heavy duty cruise bar 1508 NE 4th Ave · Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304(954) 763-8219
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Ramrod Ft Lauderdale
A cruise bar for the old school hypermasculine Tom of Finland-esque demographics. Their debaucherous back room includes cowboys, leather enthusiasts, and pan-kinksters on the prowl.
Hunters Nightclub Wilton Manors
Jam-packed full of hotties and naughties 2232-2238 Wilton Dr · Wilton Manors, FL 33305(954) 630-3556
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Hunters Nightclub Ft Lauderdale
For a more contemporary mainstream experience, this video bar is full of, to quote Mean Girls, “regulation hotties.” Hunters offers a large dance floor, world-class DJs, and a slew of monthly theme parties, so visitors have options all year round.
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