Going to a gay bar

There are a few reasons why I want to go to a gay bar even as a straight dude:

(1) I'm going there only for friends. If I go to a straight bar, I won't be able to make friends. The girls there will think I'm hitting on them and the bros are there for the women. In a gay bar, everyone thinks you're gay so the women are easier to make friends with and I'm cool making friends with gay guys/girls.

(2) Never been to a gay bar. I've heard the music is better.

(3) Getting hit on could be flattering.

Anything I should know?

Know that I'm jealous; I can't find any gay bars near me. :'(

Know that I'm jealous; I can't find any gay bars near me. :'(

If you look in seattle there's like 1-2 blocks straight that has tons of gay bars - like 7-10 of them.

Are you for real??
Gay bars are the best place to look for fun.
I'm straight but I've been into a couple of gay bars.
Dude they really know how to party, and yes the music is way way better.
I have no tips for you anyway
At least in my country, they know when somebody means no.
They are so cool

Just have fun I went to a gay bar for the first time this year.

I could say that it's something I found fun, I always went to straight bars with friends.

The music is amazing and the drinks have such fun names, unicorn piss and what not.

The music is better, the drinks are cheaper from what I understand. However, you may run into some really catty gays that get offended that a straight guy is in there. Just depends on your area and what the scene of the gay bar is.

Best of luck to you!

Music is better.
You might have guys trying to dance with you if you're on the dance floor.
Enjoy the fabulousness.

but in all seriousness, have a fun time, and if someone does end up hitting on you, be polite about it.

If you have a gay friend (lady or man), you may want to go with them.

Well...really, I wouldn't go to any bar all by myself, regardless of orientation D:

Went to a gay bar once. Had about 30 lesbians hitting on me. Apparently they don't understand that no means no and that I prefer the penis.

The music usually is better. The people there can be quite scary. The one I went to had a lot of drag queens and just plain weird people. It also had fish bowls all over with rubbers. I was so freaked out.

Went to a gay bar once. Had about 30 lesbians hitting on me. Apparently they don't understand that no means no and that I prefer the penis.

The music usually is better. The people there can be quite scary. The one I went to had a lot of drag queens and just plain weird people. It also had fish bowls all over with rubbers. I was so freaked out.

Yeah, I saw a lot of stuff like that at gay bars too. To be fair though, it's a good idea. If people are going out and meeting people at bars, it's a brilliant idea to make sure they are protected. I don't see why that would make people freak out. Condoms being around doesn't mean rampant sex, it just means safety and responsibility.

Unless you mean used ones, in which case wow.

I personally thought the gay bars were nice, but very intimidating sometimes. As someone who is actually of the gay persuasion, I found it rather weird and for all the nice people you meet there are also peachy, horrible, shallow people too.

That being said, I did get a free shot from a bartender who thought I was cute. and when I was waiting for someone to show up he took pity on me and give me a free plate of onion rings. I especially liked that bar. It was a cool place called ICON, where all the walls were filled with pictures of people like Madonna and Lady Gaga, and there was a tv screen showing all the influential gay icons. it played great music too. It had a great atmosphere and wasn't steamy or headache inducing.

Depends a lot on the general purpose of the bar being gay, I've heard of some gay parties specifically for people to hook up. But usually they are a lot of fun, I've been to some here in Brazil which were just good music and more alternative people.

Straight...? I feel deceived, Fiel. ; - ;

No suggestion in particular, being real and clear has worked for me.