Gay clubs in detroit

 I have not worked on this blog in years. I leave it up because it documents history. Some of my comments are outdated and not accurate. I only posted the stories that I was told. That is why I left the comments sections on each bar open so people could chime in with their thoughts/opinions. There still are a lot of bars I could list that I never got around to I recognize. The Gold Coast is closed, what is left? The gay bar is dead but for a few. I have discovered an alternative to the gay bar, the lgbtq+ campground. Gay campgrounds are much like the mature gay bars, you include a sense of society and you can watch your friends every weekend. My favorite is Campit  in Saugatuck, MI. (Actually it is in Fennville) 




Arcenciel Detroit is a high-end LGBTQ+ nightclub, bar and full-service restaurant

DETROIT, MI (WXYZ) — Arcenciel Detroit, is a high-end Queer nightclub, bar and full-service restaurant that promises an unforgettable experience.

Arcenciel (French for "rainbow") is located at Livernois Ave. in Detroit. It spans 4, square feet and features five distinct areas: The Versailles Dining Room, The Rainbow Bar, The Sports Den, The Magenta Lounge, and an extravagant gyrate floor modeled after European nightclubs. The club will feature a stunning layout, top-tier entertainment and peerless service - all in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Arcenciel Detroit is open Thursday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., with special events on Sundays. Reservations for dining are required and can be made by visiting , where guests can also access the event calendar. The dining reservation includes any cover impose for the evening, and guests dining in the Versailles enjoy complimentary valet service. With a vibrant lineup featuring internationally famous performers, high-energy themed ni

Re: Hayloft

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A neighbor had told Jimmy's mother that Jimmy had been seen dressed as a teen going into a local gay block called The Hayloft. When his mother told this to Jimmy at dwelling, he told her to sit at the kitchen table and wait while he left the room. When he reappeared, he was in drag. His mother later told a friend of Candy's that "I knew then that I couldn't cease Jimmy. Candy was just too pretty and talented." -

After attending Catholic schools, Kikel entered St. John?s University in Queens, NY in On the outside, he was a conventional student majoring in English. He connected a fraternity and had a miss friend. But on weekend nights, he frequented gay bars in nearby Jackson Heights and on Long Island. It was around this time that he brought his sister (his only sibling) to a same-sex attracted bar called the Hayloft. - n-history/

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By Brent Dorian Carpenter

Party animals in Detroit have two new reasons to celebrate. Time Square, located in the heart of downtown Detroit, has once again opened its doors, launching it's "Wet and Wild Wednesdays" for the African American LGBT community. On Detroit's far east side, Club Xhale seeks to provide a new venue in an area of the city that has traditionally been underrepresented by shadowy gay clubs.
Club Xhale is a cozy, intimate club that will put patrons in the mind of an upscale version of the Continental or Vibrations, both of which are defunct. Xhale's proprietor Troy McCants is an enthusiastic Detroit booster who is not at all discouraged by the spotty success rate of black gay clubs.
"I love a challenge and I also believe in investing in the city with real estate," McCants says. "You're taking a risk with any business. We don't have anything on the east side and I'm actually from the east side, so I thought it would be nice to do something other and offer us something on the other side of town because we have a lot of people that frequent clubs from the ar