The bar had two levels and played hip hop music, house, and garage music.
Luke & Leroy’s was a black gay bar in the Village. Unfortunately, Chi Chiz closed in January 2010. Unfortunately, people in the neighborhood complained about drug dealing and crowded streets even though similar incidents were happening in other gay bars and gay clubs. Chi Chiz credit: Gabriela Resto-Montero/DNAinfoĬhi Chiz was a black gay bar in the Village and owned by Ronnelle McKenzie and Alex Everett. It was a popular spot for the African American gay community that had drag performances and other types of shows. Two Potato was originally Chances Are but later changed its name to Two Potato. The village is a gay neighborhood in NYC so it was common to see both black and gay white men roaming the streets. Two Potato was another gay bar in the Village. I’m still mad I lost his number! Two Potato 500credit: Two Potato/Facebook Another part I enjoyed about the I remember I bagged a cute Spanish bartender.
I don’t like to knock anybody’s hustle but they can get pretty annoying by asking you for money. There were hot go-go dancers at this club. You would find some of the hottest black gay men.
I can still remember a few years ago when my fraternity brother was supposed to meet with me at Secrets but by the time I got there the place was closed down because the front window was broken.Įvery weekend this place was packed with hundreds of Spanish and African American gay men. If you’re looking to hot gay men this was the stop to go to. Ever!! Secrets was a gay dance establishment in a secluded spot in Chelsea. The club was strict on people’s privacy that when the club first opened you weren’t allowed to take pictures inside or near Langstons. I did some research and learned that the club was set up like this to prevent people’s identities from being revealed. There was no sign on the doorway and the only way you would find out about the club is through word of mouth or see people lining to get inside. If you passed by Club Langstons during the morning or daytime you wouldn’t know it existed. One of the unique parts of the club is that it was hidden like a speakeasy. Of course, Beyonce was played and there was a good mix of rap, R&B, and plenty of reggae. Much of the African American gay men I’ve encountered at Club Langstons were trade, rough gay men. It was part of my cherry-popping experience in the black gay social scene. This is one of the last few gay black clubs in the United States period! I think Langstons was one of the first African American gay clubs I went to. Langstons was a black gay bar & club in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn ran by Calvin Clark. Club Langstons credit: Dj Disciple NYC/Instagram If you are able to you can donate to their GoFundme page. Fortunately, Alibi has been able to raise more than $100,000 through donations. There is admission to enter Alibi unless for special events like Andre’s, Alibi’s bartender, nude-only events which are about $20.īecause of the coronavirus outbreak Alibi has been suffering like many other gay bars and lounges. At certain times there used to be special events for instance on Monday nights there would go-g0 dancers and on Sundays would be “Drunch” where unlimited mimosas and small bites would be served.