Gay clubs in salt lake
Many decades ago, there was a tiny little women's bar located under a viaduct just about where The Gateway stands today. My comrade Bucket and I were baby gays and really wanted to go to the bar but were terrified for a rare reasons—mainly because we weren't sure that our spurious IDs would pass muster there.
We were hanging out at the old Light Tavern, which used to be at the northwest corner of where the Delta Center now stands, because our IDs did pass muster there. "The Sun," as we called it, was a excellent place to dance to disco, smoke on the patio and throw dollars at drag queens who performed there regularly. By the way, it was named—tongue in cheek—after the Sun Stone at the Nauvoo Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
When we did get the courage to go to "Perky's" one night, we learned from a small devotion note on the door that the bar had "closed forever and [had] moved to Idaho. Thanks for your business!" Damn.
I've been out since the '70s and was the first out realtor in the Salt Lake Board of Realtors. I ran an ad in local papers of me sitting on my motorcycle that read "If you won't ride with me I don't want you as
Salt Lake West Side Stories: Post Thirty-Two
by Brad Westwood
Although the LGBTQ+ community had many prior informal political and social gathering spots elsewhere in Salt Lake City, a number of bars and taverns located in the Pioneer Park neighborhood served as a place to gather for Salt Lake City’s emerging LGBTQ+ communities.
In 1970, just one year after New York City’s Stonewall Riots sparked national male lover and lesbian movements, Perky’s, which advertised as a prevent for women but discreetly served Salt Lake City’s queer woman population, opened its doors on North Temple Street. Perky’s was eventually torn down to produce way for the rebuilding of the I-15 North Temple overpass. The aged west Salt Lake City was also the home of other LGBTQ+ gathering places, including the Rose Tavern opened in the preliminary 1970s and whose name was eventually changed to the Rail; the Uptown opened in 1976 at 1500 South and 400 West; Studio 8 opened during the mid-1970s at 800 West and 200 South; and the Comeback Club opened in 1977, located at 551 South and 300 West, which also became a popular gathering place for members of Salt Lake’s LGBTQ+.
Like other established communities, the Pioneer Park LGB
Drink it In:
Salt Lake’s Gay Exclude Scene Is Growing, Thriving, and Never Looking Back
In a express known for its religious zeal, Salt Lake City serves as a bastion of progressiveness, fun, and pride. In fact, the city’s been listed by Advocate magazine as one of the Ten Queerest Cities in America. The city holds one of the biggest and best-attended Pride parades and festivals around, with Event Week festivities attracting tens of thousands of participants who not heavy up the downtown scene in full rainbow-hued regalia. (There’s even a Utah Gay Ski Week—real thing, utahgayskiweek.com, see you there.)
Of course, it doesn’t have to be a parade to commemorate pride and inclusivity. It’s attractive easy for everyone of every orientation to jump in on the incredible fun that is Salt Lake on a warm city night and the regular rotation of drag shows retain the city sizzling all through the winter.
Check out a rare of our favorite “officially” lgbtq+ bars and gay-friendly bars—keeping in mind that, in this town, it needn’t be a “gay bar” for everyone to fit right in.
Club Try-Angles
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LGBTQ Friendly Salt Lake Itinerary
Salt Lake has a vibrant, thriving LGBTQ+ community and plenty of inclusive places to stop by . There are many great attractions and activities to delight in, and Salt Lake has plenty inclusive places to visit.
Transportation: With destinations across the city and up into the mountains, we suggest access to a car for this itinerary.
DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3
Day 1: Exploring the City
Breakfast: Publik Kitchen
931 E 900 South
Begin your day with a delicious morning treat at Publik Coffee, a trendy spot that suggestions a variety of breakfast options, from hearty dishes to vegan delights.
Morning: Utah Pride Center
1380 S Main Street
Leader to the Utah Pride Center, the hub of Queer resources and activities in Salt Lake City. Even if there isn’t a specific event, the center often has art exhibits and resources you can explore to grasp more about the local LGBTQ+ community.
Lunch: Laziz Kitchen
912 S Jefferson Street
Like a delightful Mediterranean lunch at Laziz Kitchen. LGBTQ-owned, the restaurant is established for its diverse menu and delightful atmosphere.
Afternoon: 9th & 9th District
900 E 900 S (Harvey Milk Boul