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The Woodshed features daily drink specials, pool tables, a spacious patio, and two outdoor bars for fun throughout the week and weekend.
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OPERATING HOURS:
Monday - Saturday .................... 5:00 PM - 2:30 AM
Sunday ................................. 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
*ALCOHOL SALES END AT 2 AM
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3935 Queen Capital Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
Charlotte is a city that embraces diversity and inclusivity, making it a vibrant destination for the Diverse community and their allies. From lively nightclubs to laid-back bars, the Queen City offers a variety of spaces where everyone can feel welcome and have a great second. Whether you're looking to dance the night away, enjoy a casual guzzle with friends, or trap a live performance, Charlotte has something for everyone.
As you explore the city's nightlife, you'll discover a mix of well-established favorites and exciting new spots. Places like Argon and The Scorpio promise imprinted nights filled with harmony and entertainment, while Sidelines Sports Bar and Billiards provides a relaxed atmosphere for sports enthusiasts. With a rich tapestry of venues, each offering its own unique vibe, Charlotte invites you to dive into its lively male lover bar scene and construct lasting memories with friends and fellow revelers.
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Charlotte’s Best LGBTQ+ Bars
Nightlife
Ready for a night out? These LGBTQ-friendly bars are the city's top picks.
by Dean McCain
Azucar Latino Charlotte
Area: East Charlotte
If you’ve got dancing on your mind and need to move your hips, Azucar is your nightclub. Rising-star DJs, extravagant drag queens and studly go-go dancers make this Latin venue one to guarantee a wild evening out. The fun and flashy nightclub is all about dancing whenever, and with whomever, you want.
Bar Argon
Neighborhood: LoSo
Located down South Boulevard, this casual gyrate club is a welcoming spot for all types. Check Argon’s online calendar for themed nights fond leather gear parties, Latin nights, line dancing lessons, karaoke and even table-top card game tournaments. Saturday nights on the gyrate floor are some of the best on the scene.
Chasers
Neighborhood: NoDa
For over 30 years, Chasers has served as a welcoming vacuum for everyone to like a night of high-energy dancing and daily consume specials. Against the glow of neon lights, go-go dancers join you on the dance floor an electric experience. Check Chasers’ calendar for regular events, such as drag s
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As a young gay dude in Charlotte of the 1980s, I managed to snag a fake ID that was realistic enough to convince bar owners I was five years older than I actually was. The fact that I was over six feet tall came in handy, too. There’s something about height that implies age.
Beginning at the age of 16, I was able to gain entree into a number of Charlotte’s gay bars.
My first experience came at a center city nightspot recognizable as The Odyssey, At the time it was located at the corner of Morehead and Tryon Sts. in what had previously been a restaurant and its regional corporate headquarters.
It wasn’t all that large, really, but sizable enough to offer three separate bars and a dance floor. Downstairs was another gay bar acknowledged as the Brass Rail.
Standing outside and waiting in a line to the stairs that took you to where The Odyssey was, I heard other young gay men referring to the Brass Rail as “The Wrinkle Room,” indicating it was a place where mostly older gays congregated. Even then I thought their judgment seemed crass and flippant, but I was initially so nervous I just stood in the line quietly.
I can still recall making my wa
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