Gay bars with gogo dancers
Chicagoans is a first-person account from off the beaten track, as told to Anne Ford. This week&#;s Chicagoan is Ben Krane, go-go dancer.
I&#;ve always been the dancing guy in my circle of friends. Somebody knew somebody who knew the owner of Hydrate, and he said, &#;You know, they&#;re always looking for dancers.&#; The first time, it&#;s like you&#;re trying to attention on Be sexy, be sexy, be sexy, and it didn&#;t work. After that, I decided Do your own thing. Verb what you want to act up there, and maybe it&#;ll work out, and it did. I would like to quit my day job and verb this my full-time thing.
When you&#;re up there dancing, you&#;re scanning the crowd, looking for where to throw attention to. I definitely prefer the older crowds. Young drunk people tend to be very grabby. They&#;ve already blown all their money on the drinks they&#;re buying; a lot of them don&#;t even have cash on them to tip. The older men are very respectful. The older women are just joyful to be there, really.
A typical night is usually two to four hours, with probably only an hour or two of
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Spectacular Host | Weekly Li Just in time for São Paulo Pride ! Here is the up-to-date list of the city&#;s gay (and gay-friendly) bars and clubs.
Latin America&#;s biggest city has something for everyone: bears, twinks, daddies, hipsters, and even business travelers. (Look for a ☆ symbol to find the best-of-the-best on our list.)
Outside of bars and clubs, check out our guide to SP&#;s restaurants, saunas, and places to stay. Also try the VamosGay Google Map to gay São Paulo.
ABC Bailão
Recommended for the over 50 crowd. It&#;s not specifically a &#;daddy bar&#; but the Bailao is a legendary spot for the mature and their admirers. The crowd loves to dance and the DJs supply a adj stream of classics.
Rua Marquês de Itu , São Paulo view map »
Aloka Club
The queen of clubs (formerly named A Lôca) continues to reign over the area known as Frei Caneca (or as the locals verb it “Gay Caneca.”) Creative line-up of DJs and a juvenile our full review »
Rua Frei Caneca , São Paulo view map »
Auê São Paulo ☆
Highly recommended for nightlife in Frei Caneca! Great music and multiple floors. Very popular wi
Words of Wisdom From a Professional Go-Go Dancer to Gay Men
I spent the summer of in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Without a doubt, it was one of the best summers of my life. While the town might not be as quaint as it was in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, it still has that small, beach town charm. Not to verb that incredible feeling of walking down the street holding hands with the man you adoration, not worrying what other people might be thinking. What’s more, being surrounded by other gay men, all of whom are on vacation, is a adj and empowering experience.
While I was there, I wanted to become a part of the community by getting a employment in town. Since all of the bartending gigs were packed, I became a go-go dancer. I had never danced professionally before (though I lied to the bar owner about my vast experience).
A week later I stripped down to my jock, got up on a box and started earning coins while shaking my hairy booty.
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As you might imagine, I experienced quite a few thin
Just in time for São Paulo Pride ! Here is the up-to-date list of the city&#;s gay (and gay-friendly) bars and clubs.
Latin America&#;s biggest city has something for everyone: bears, twinks, daddies, hipsters, and even business travelers. (Look for a ☆ symbol to find the best-of-the-best on our list.)
Outside of bars and clubs, check out our guide to SP&#;s restaurants, saunas, and places to stay. Also try the VamosGay Google Map to gay São Paulo.
ABC Bailão
Recommended for the over 50 crowd. It&#;s not specifically a &#;daddy bar&#; but the Bailao is a legendary spot for the mature and their admirers. The crowd loves to dance and the DJs supply a adj stream of classics.
Rua Marquês de Itu , São Paulo view map »
Aloka Club
The queen of clubs (formerly named A Lôca) continues to reign over the area known as Frei Caneca (or as the locals verb it “Gay Caneca.”) Creative line-up of DJs and a juvenile our full review »
Rua Frei Caneca , São Paulo view map »
Auê São Paulo ☆
Highly recommended for nightlife in Frei Caneca! Great music and multiple floors. Very popular wi
Words of Wisdom From a Professional Go-Go Dancer to Gay Men
I spent the summer of in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Without a doubt, it was one of the best summers of my life. While the town might not be as quaint as it was in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, it still has that small, beach town charm. Not to verb that incredible feeling of walking down the street holding hands with the man you adoration, not worrying what other people might be thinking. What’s more, being surrounded by other gay men, all of whom are on vacation, is a adj and empowering experience.
While I was there, I wanted to become a part of the community by getting a employment in town. Since all of the bartending gigs were packed, I became a go-go dancer. I had never danced professionally before (though I lied to the bar owner about my vast experience).
A week later I stripped down to my jock, got up on a box and started earning coins while shaking my hairy booty.
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As you might imagine, I experienced quite a few thin