The Classical is the latest to tackle the rise of gay sports bars across the U.S. Titled, ‘Where Hot Wings are Sassy,’ it’s both a tongue-in-cheek and solid examination of the growing phenomenon. Alyssa Rosenberg of Think Progress pointed out one great piece of the article about how gay athletes are marginalized by many people [...]
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New Yorkers fighting opening of gay sports bar Boxers in Hell’s Kitchen
Gay sports bar Boxers in New York City ‘s Chelsea neighborhood is looking to open a second location in Hell’s Kitchen…and some New Yorkers aren’t happy about it. The proposed location is around the corner from a school and residents are using that excuse to fight it. From the New York Post: “It’s disgusting,” fumed [...]
Gay sports bars popping up
Bloomberg has an article today about the proliferation of gay sports bars, which the publication attributes to an increase in disposable income. In the past few years, almost a dozen sports bars catering to a gay clientele have opened around the country, including Crew in Chicago, Fritz in Boston and GYM Sportsbar in Los Angeles [...]
John Amaechi alleges racism at gay bar
John Amaechi claims that a gay bar in Manchester refused to admit him because he is black. Amaechi went to the bar Crunch Friday night and was allegedly prevented from going in while other members of his party were admitted. Said Amaechi on Twitter: I can’t believe it. I got barred from entering a bar [...]
DC gay sports bar Nellie’s robbed
Gay sports bars are quickly growing in number and popularity. In Washington DC, gay sports bar Nellie’s has gotten so popular that it’s even attracting armed robbers in broad daylight… Doug Schantz, owner of Nellie’s Sports Bar at 900 U St. NW, was robbed at gunpoint around 1 p.m. Monday, April 19, by two men. [...]
Second gay sports bar headed for Chelsea
Some people treat sports like a religion. Soon, New York sports fans may get to watch football next to a house of worship. Next to the church at 20th St. & Sixth Ave., where the debauchery of Limelight once ruled the roost, a location will soon house Chelsea’s second gay sports bar, Boxers NYC. This [...]
Gym Sportsbar opens in Los Angeles
Gym Sportsbar in West Hollywood opened Friday night to a packed house: When the doors opened to the general public at 9pm, the bar was already at capacity. The bar itself has a very different feel from the New York establishment: It’s newer and sleaker; Instead of the brick of New York, it features a [...]
Gym Sportsbar opening in Los Angeles
I have heard people gay Angelenos talking about a gay sports bar in L.A. for years. On Oct. 2 those people will have to wait no longer as Gym Sportsbar will open it’s West Hollywood location. It’s a great spot they found: The former Normandie Room at 8737 Santa Monica Blvd. (between San Vicente and [...]
Gay sports bar headed to L.A.?
It was just last week that we joined the new call for a gay sports bar in Los Angeles. Well believe it or not, our calls may soon be answered. We heard from a pretty reliable source that a gay sports bar is headed to a very gay neighborhood in the L.A. area, and it [...]
Draft a gay sports bar in L.A.
There’s a new Facebook group looking to start a small movement in Los Angeles to get a gay sports bar opened. From the group: This is a group for anyone and everyone who would love to have a Gay, Lesbian and Open Minded Sports bar in Los Angeles. A place where you can cheer on [...]
Gym Sportsbar opens its “locker room”
New York’s most favoritest gay sports bar, Gym Sportsbar, opened in April 2005; and on their third anniversary this weekend they are (finally) able to unveil their much-anticipated downstairs space, lovingly labeled “the locker room.” The VIP party is Friday and it’s open to the public as of Saturday. Gym has been the most popular [...]