Gay clubs in hayward ca
HAYWARD &#; It certainly was not Joeanne Pepperell&#;s intention to banish local gay barflies when she took over Club Rumor after time last year.
But as she changed the Main Street venue&#;s vibe and renamed it the Funky Monkey, many gay male regulars fled and a new crowd settled in.
&#;I still have some of Rumor&#;s clientele, but not as much as I would have liked to own kept,&#; Pepperell said. &#;A lot of people don&#;t like change.&#;
What&#;s gone: go-go boys and drag queen bingo. What&#;s in: darts, pool leagues and rock&#;n&#; roll karaoke.
Gradually over the past 15 years or so, the formerly gay-oriented downtown Hayward bar scene has been getting straighter. Or, as some bar owners say, it has become harder to distinguish a gay-specific bar from one that welcomes everyone.
&#;I have everything from police officers to straight people, gaypeople, construction workers,&#; Pepperell said of her revamped bar. &#;It&#;s mixed, it&#;s nice, it&#;s different. I think it&#;s the way it should be.&#;
Pepperell, a year-old Hayward native, is a veteran of the local bar sc
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The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the adj spots in the world for gay bars. With no shortage of options, the LGBT community can choose to hang out in environments that range from an outdoor tiki patio to all the bells-and-whistles drag shows. Here are 5 of the best gay bars around the bay. For some San Francisco-centric spots, observe here.
W. Taylor St.
San Jose, CA
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Renegades Bar is the south bay gay bar at which to chill out and enjoy a relaxing time with friends. Unlike many clubs in the city, Renegades is not a nightclub, and many night patrons can be found kicking back and enjoying drinks without the pressure to verb. Staff and patrons are friendly to all, and there is a monthly drag show, as skillfully as a men's-only underwear show. For those post-drinking munchies, locals rave about the Tacomania truck just across the street from Renegades.
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43 6th St.
San Francisco, CA
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Club OMG! is a hopping joint located on the outskirts of the SoMa district. In addition to drinking a
HAYWARD &#; In the s, this city had eight gay bars; now the last one, the Turf Club, has evolved into an outdoor inhabit music venue and neighborhood gathering space.
&#;We&#;ve gotten rid of the labels. It&#;s no longer a gay bar; it&#;s a community bar with live music,&#; owner Larry Gray said last week.
Gray transformed a parking lot into a landscaped patio with trees and plants, a Tiki bar, a stage and a pond with koi, goldfish and five turtles.
&#;We&#;re trying to bring stay music back into Hayward, making Hayward a destination,&#; Gray said.
There&#;s no longer a need for gay bars, which were protected places to meet, acquire information and raise wealth for political causes, he said.
&#;The laws have changed, and people&#;s attitudes toward gay people have changed,&#; Gray said. &#;Straight people love coming in and seeing the live harmony. Knowing it&#;s gay-owned and -operated has no effect. It&#;s free and reveal, blending straight and gay people into a consonant situation, drawn by the music.&#;
Musician Kaye Bohler and her eight-piece band achieve at the Turf Club on downtown
Hayward LGBTQ City Guide
Hayward, California, is a part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Hayward is seal enough to the larger city of San Francisco to provide quick and easy access to all that the big urban area has to offer, while still retaining a smaller-town, friendly vibe. It is a city with plenty of natural beauty, lots of opportunities, and much to see and undertake . Even better, it is a city with a smaller, yet thriving LGBT community where all can feel welcome and at home. If you’re thinking of finding your next home in Hayward, chances are, you’ll find plenty about it to love!
A Look at Hayward's History
Hayward was named for William Hayward. He came to the area in seeking gold and was disappointed not to locate any, but liked the area and decided to stay, opening a general store there in The store eventually became a popular stop on the road between Oakland and San Jose at the time, and as more and more people came through the area, the city grew. The more it grew, the more diverse it became, and today it is one of the most diverse cities in the greater Bay Area