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Phoenix Midtown / M7 Gay Bars

Bunkhouse
4428 N. 7th Ave.
Phoenix

Charlie's
727 W. Camelback Rd. Phoenix

C4 *
401 W Clarendon, Phoenix
(Dont miss rooftop sundown happy hour)

e lounge
Grape vine say they closing doors

homme
138 W. Camelback Rd. Phoenix

KOBALT
Park Central Mall
Central @ Earl

The Rock La Rocca
4129 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix

Z Girl Club
4301 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix

M7 and Midtown Phoenix Gay Bars - I thought I'd separate out the Melrose on 7th bars since they're all so close together and its as close to a gay neighborhood as Phoenix is gonna get. Melrose is roughly the stretch of 7th Avenue between Camelback and Indian School Roads. The focus being the area just south of Campbell on 7th Avenue.

M7 Background- In the 50's, Melrose was a pedestrian friendly destination. New home developments touted proximity to the Melrose shops. Later they put the suicide lane down the middle of 7th Avenue making it like a freeway. If you're not familiar with this flawed concept, its the reversible lane Valley drivers fear and loathe. It changes direction depending on which way the rush hour traffic is heading. Sounded like a great idea... yeah, until you run head-on into someone unaware of the time or the rules of the lane.
Anyway, the suicide lane ruined the street. Hopefully the Streetscape Panels project will help revitalize the area. At least until the lane is converted into a beautiful landscaped traffic island. Well, maybe someday.

Making M7 Home - If you're looking for a gay neighborhood in Phoenix, Melrose and its surrounding neighborhoods make for a great home. With light rail just around the corner and redevelopment everywhere, I see no other way than up.
Gay owned and operated Clarendon Hotel is within a mile, the gay Safeway is just down 7th at Osborn. You never know who you'll bump into there. "Oh, gawd... I think I slept with him."

Around the corner from Safeway is the very gay Park Central weekend crowd who frequent Park Central's Starbucks and The Good Egg. As for real parks, don't forget how close the new Steel Indian School park is from M7. My hunch is, that if you're gonna buy, do it before light rail is completed. Hurry, I want more gay neighbors!

M7 Related Links
7th Avenue Streetscape Panels
ASU's Darren Petrucci - Pedestrian Amenities Along Seventh Avenue
AZ Central Article
PhxLoftNetwork Posts

Phoenix Gay Bars and Clubs

AREA Phoenix
2102 N. 23rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ-
The city's newest progressive event space where guests can experience a truly state-of-the-art facility with a unique industrial atmosphere. Check site schedule for next event.

Amsterdam / Club Miami - BEST GAY BAR FOR LESBIANS

This suave lounge has long been a favorite of Phoenix gays because it hosts "female illusionists" (a high-society-sounding way of saying "drag queens"), male revues, and the flamboyant karaoke that's a staple of Valley gay bars. http://www.amsterdambar.com/

Apollo's Lounge, 5749 N. 7th St., (602) 277-9373
Valley gay bar veteran, nice neighborhood feel.

BS West - BEST GAY BAR (2005)
7125 E. 5th Ave., Scottsdale, (480) 945-9028

Absolutely one of the friendliest clubs you'll ever party at, whether you're bi, gay, straight, or none of the above. Hidden in Scottsdale's back streets near the 5th Avenue Shops in Old Scottsdale.
http://www.bswest.com/

Bunkhouse, The,
4428 N. 7th Ave., (602) 264-4553

Burn Nightclub BEST GAY BAR (2007) (CLOSED DOORS WINTER 2007)

Here's what we love about Burn: it's a gay bar that's not totally gay. Don't take that the wrong way — we get the message the buckets of free condoms, the black-and-white photos of hot chiseled abs, and the shirtless man wearing a bow tie and passing out paper towels in the unisex bathroom.
122 E Washington St., Phoenix
http://www.burnnightclub.com/

Cell Block (formerly Padlock) - BEST GAY LEATHER BAR (2005)
998 E. Indian School Rd. (602) 266-5640

Locating this nightspot can be difficult if you're not a leather queen or at least a fan of same, since the Padlock has no flashy sign, just a giant black and blue flag (which means "Trusses and biker caps in here, lads!") painted on the front wall. Inside, dungeon decor and dartboards are the play stations of bare-chested, buff and burly studs who pack the place every weekend for special events like "Uniform Night" and the "Best Asset Contest" designed to make even the toughest leather daddy blush. "Drop'm and drink" Tuesdays get bottoms and tops alike to party in nothing but underwear for half-price drinks. Looking for an excuse to dust off those leather chaps and riding crop? Now's your chance to spank your weekend for being bad and embark on a night of naughty fun.
http://www.cellblockaz.com

Cruising 7th
3702 N. 7th St., (602) 212-9888

Cash Inn, 2140 E. McDowell Rd., (602) 244-9943

Charlie's, 727 W, Camelback Rd., (602) 265-0224

Club Zarape - BEST VA-QUEER-O BAR (2007)

1730 East McDowell Road

Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-413-5159

Don't try ordering an apple-tini here. It's a gay bar, but not that kind. No fancy drinks, electronica or twinky go-go boys. At Club Zarape, the standard swill is a can of Tecate beer with a lime wedge and salt packet on top.
http://www.gaylatinocentral.com.mx/gay_night_club/club-zarape,,532.html

Club Vibe 3031 E. Indian School #7, (602) 224-9977

Eagle, Phoenix
3114 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix Arizona 85032
Levi/Leather Dance - Webmaster Mark Say: My New Favorite Bar, Love that DJ Doom
http://www.phxeagle.com/

eLounge 4343 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ, (602) 230-2515

FORBIDDEN - Night Club / (Opening December 2007)

6302 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, AZ
http://forbiddenaz.com/

Friends
New gay bar on the block, 10th Street @ Indian School Road in Phoenix.
http://www.friendsaz.com/

Homme
138 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix
(602) 266-0875
http://www.phoenixhomme.com/

J.C's Fun One, 5542 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale, (623) 939-0528
Neighborhood bar, Karaoke, "Longest Running West Side Bar". For some reason, gay bars haven't done well on the West side in the past. Maybe JCs will change all of that.

Karamba @ BOOM 1724 E. McDowell Rd. THU/SAT

Kobalt @ Park Central Mall (Central Ave @ Earl)
In the center of the open air mall you'll find this little treat tucked away. While you're in the area, The Good Egg always gets a big gay weekend turnout as do the Park Central Starbucks and Qudoba restaurant.

La Roca (now The Rock)

Marly's, 15615 Cave Creek Rd., (602) 867-2463

Plazma
1560 East Osborn, Phoenix, AZ
(602) 266-0477

TNT 3108 E. McDowell Rd., (602) 267-8707

Nu Towne, 5002 E. Van Buren, (602) 267-9959
Narrow little bar across from the Tovrea Castle. Been around forever. Its proximity to ASU brings out the cute college boys. Eclectic, old West atmosphere. Check for drink specials

OZ 1804 W. Bethany Home Rd, (602) 242-5114

Paco Paco Club Premiere 3045 N. 16th St. (602) 263-8424
Phoenix's hottest Latin club.

Rocoes On Seventh, 4531 N. 7th St., (602) 285-0833
Sports bar, big screen TV, pool tables and darts, nice selection of cute guys.

Rock (formerly La Roca)
4129 N. 7th Ave. http://www.phxtherocklarocca.com/

Pumphouse II (formerly Scandals which was formerly The Pumphouse)
4132 E. McDowell Rd., (602) 275-3509
Neighborhood bar with twice weekly strip shows on Tues. & Thurs.
http://www.pumphouseii.com/

Velocity
2303 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 956-2885

zGirl Club - BEST LESBIAN BAR (2007)
4301 North 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ (602) 265-3233

A lot has changed since zGirl Club was known as Misty's. Once a haven for butch-looking Phoenix Mercury fans and middle-aged, mullet-headed mamas, zGirl Club now packs its dance floor with some of the hottest honeys in Phoenix, lipstick lesbians in carefully coordinated outfits.
http://www.zgirlclub.com/