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Glasgow glaschu For more events in Glasgow - turn to the centre pages goingout Criz Nikalis criz@scotsgay.co.uk Many dread the arrival of Feb. Valentine’s Day falls mid-week this year, so there won’t be many Cupid inspired nights. I’m wise enough to know that most of you just want to veg till the spring, but I shall try to tempt you all out with a few tasty tits and bits! We start with the welcome return of Burly on Fri 2nd Feb. The boys are still going strong, and all they ask is that you respect the dress code and enjoy the view! For all those who love real men, Bearscots are meeting in Revolver on Fri 9th Feb from 8pm. At the moment these are informal gatherings, but there are plans to expand the events which may include a sauna visit and charity night. The group has increased in numbers and, as always, the Revolver staff do their best to make the night special. On Sun 28th Jan Chocolate Mondays will be singing in Bennets, and the girls are back on top on Fri 2nd Feb with the lovely Sara. The next Utter Gutter is on Sat 3rd Feb - this is a night which has really gone from strength to strength. It features a wide range of music and personality, offering a real alternative to what the scene normally serves. The Women’s Library have settled into their new home and are offering a packed diary, starting with a Creative Writing Workshop which was held on Thu 25th Jan. There’s a Women’s History event on Wed 7th Feb at 7.30pm, led by Anni Donaldson who will guide you through the History of Women. Tips on tours with Sandra Middleton will meet outside the City Chambers at 6pm on Tue 13th Feb. All of these events are well organised, informative and fun. The Arches has a new mixed exhibition on until Tue 27 Feb. This is an exhibit of poster work called Graphic Art Collective, a group established to provide an easy outlet for Scotland’s upcoming creative talent, and a source of fresh contemporary art prints. The Arches are also showing more of their Future Shorts on Sun 28th Jan and Sun 11th Feb. Also showing is the coming of age Sehnsucht Nach Meer (looking for more), a beautifully shot film which tugs at the heart strings. Warhol has been going for a few months now, with a welcoming atmosphere and one of the few places where food is available. They have a quirky gallery space and also run a number of events. I asked what ‘Gay Friendly’ means, apparently it doesn’t mean that the bar staff will oblige on the table! It usually means that the owner and staff are wise and mature enough not to be concerned about how your bread is buttered. Last, but by no means least, The Garage. It’s open till 3am, has a pleasant coffee bar and helpful staff. Glasgow now has more saunas than any other place in Scotland so the demand is there - but why? Those I asked cited value for money, comfort and the social nature of it. These BENNETS 80-90 Glassford St. Tel: 0141-552 5761. Sun, Wed-Thu 11.30pm-3am, Fri-Sat 11.30pm-3.30am. Scotland's oldest gay disco. E-mail: enquiries@bennets.co.uk www.bennets.co.uk BURLY The Arches, 30 Midland Street. Infoline: 07930 357401. 10.30pm- 3am - entry after 1am at the discretion of the promoters. First Fri of each month. Next event: Fri 2nd Feb (Welcome Back). Designed to be cruisy. £8/£10. E-mail: dv8scots@hotmail.com www.dv8scots.co.uk CCA* 350 Sauchiehall Street. Tel: 0141- 352 4900. Fax: 0141-332 3226. Café Tel: 0141-332 7959. Box Office: Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Sat 9am-10pm. Gallery: Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. Café: Tue-Thu 9am-11pm, Fri-Sat 9am- Midnight. Bar: Tue-Wed Noon-11pm, Thu Noon-Midnight, Fri-Sat Noon- 1am. The Centre for Contemporary Arts. 6 performance & exhibition spaces, Café/Bar. E-mail: gen@cca-glasgow.com www.cca-glasgow.com CLONE ZONE* 45 Virginia St. Tel/Fax: 0141-553 2666. Sun 12.30-6.30pm, Mon-Sat 10.30am-7pm. Clothes, videos, magazines, toys. E-mail: admin@clonezone.co.uk www.clonezone.co.uk CLUB EROS* 1-3 Bridge Street. Tel: 0845 4562310 or 0141-429 5764. Sun-Thu Noon- 11pm, Fri Noon-Midnight. Sat Noon- 4am. Glasgow's largest licenced sauna & gym for gay and bi men set over three floors. Entry from £9. Free Sunday breakfasts. E-mail: cluberos@hotmail.com COURT BAR* 69 Hutcheson Street. Tel: 0141-552 2463. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon- Sat 9am-Midnight. Recently refurbished intimate bar beside former Sheriff Court. Straight until mid-evening. CUBE 34 & 44 Queen Street. Tel: 0141-226 8990. Mon-Tue 11.30pm-3am. Mon: Passionality@Cube44 with DJ Shawn Roberts. Tue: FunClub@Cube34 with DJ Shazza Halliwell. Various drinks promos. Entry £3. E-mail: thornleisure@yahoo.co.uk www.cubeglasgow.co.uk CYBER* Unit 3, King's Court, 107 King Street. Tel: 0141-553 0942. Sun Noon- 5.30pm, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Alternative clothing specialising in corsetry. E-mail: info@cyber-clothing.com www.cyber-clothing.com DELMONICA'S BAR* 68 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-552 4803. Noon-Midnight. Claims to be "Glasgow's biggest and busiest Gay bar". DJs nightly from 9pm. Thu: Quiz. Sun: Karaoke. E-mail: delmonicas@g1group.co.uk www.g1group.co.uk THE GARAGE* 5-10 Metropole Lane. Tel: 0141-552 5502. Mon-Sun Noon-3am. Glasgow's Men's Health and Leisure Club. With 200+ lockers, 25 man spa pool, 20 man steam room, 20 man dry sauna, 14 rest rooms, sling room, tea & coffee bar, free internet access and TV lounge. Entry £12 (£10 concession), after 1.30am Fri- Sat £8. www.garage-glasgow.com GLC CAFÉ/BAR* 11 Dixon Street. Tel: 0141-226 5050. Sun 1pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat 11am- Midnight. Full breakfast always available. Home cooking. Friendly and busy! Evening entertainment Wed-Sun. GLASGOW LGBT CENTRE (GGLC) 11 Dixon Street. Tel/Fax: 0141-221 7203. Sun 1pm-Midnight, Mon-Sat 11am-Midnight. Welcomes lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered. Services include: Café Bar, Info Box, Health Info, Interest Groups, Free Newspapers (but not ScotsGay - which has "inappropriate sexual content"), Diary of Events, Reading Room, Garden of Reflection, Function space for hire and innovative Art Gallery. Houses 18 user groups and organisations. Fully wheelchair accessible venue. E-mail: admin1@glgbt.org.uk www.glgbt.org.uk THE LANE 60 Robertson Street Lane (off Argyle Street). Irregular hours. Sauna with private cabins. Not very busy. MERCHANT PRIDE* 20 Candleriggs. Tel: 0141-564 1285. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon-Fri 4pm-Midnight, Sat Noon-Midnight. Upmarket bar in the heart of the Merchant City. Regular cabaret, karaoke and disco. MODA* 58 Virginia Street. Tel: 0141-553 2553. Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sun 5pm-3am. Fashionable pub/club. www.g1group.co.uk THE POLO LOUNGE* 84 Wilson Street. Tel: 0141-553 1221. Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sun 5pm-3am. Long established pub/club. Young crowd. Polo Club (downstairs dancefloor) open Fri- Sun, £5 after 11pm. Taste: new midweek night open every Wed 9pm- 3am (Free entry all night - £1 all drinks). E-mail: polo@g1group.co.uk www.g1group.co.uk Q! GALLERY* 87-91 Saltmarket. Tel/Fax: 0141-552 7575. Text: 07762 722460. Mon-Sat 11am-5pm. Glasgay's year-round gallery dedicated to queer art and artists. The Stud!o is an adjacent performance/research/workshop and holistic arts space. E-mail: info@glasgay.co.uk www.glasgay.co.uk RELAX CENTRAL* 3rd Floor, 27 Union Street. Tel: 0141- 221 0415. Noon-10pm. Established gay sauna. Fully licensed by Glasgow City Council. Entry from £5. E-mail: info@relaxcentral.co.uk www.relaxcentral.co.uk establishment have become as much a part of the Glasgow scene as any of the other venues in our listings. When you go in you are met with a smiling face who explains the lay out, and guides you throughout the various areas. I must admit being struck by just how relaxed and welcoming it is; there would seem to be no judgement calls being made and they attract a diverse range of ages and shapes! I must say that someone is missing a big gap in the market - if you opened a women’s one, I’m sure they would come! Well, that’s all I have heard, been told and had screamed at me. Till our next merry meeting... REVOLVER BAR* 6a John Street. Tel: 0141-553 2456. Mon-Fri Noon-Midnight, Sat-Sun 1pm-Midnight. A refreshing antidote to the current gay scene. Pool table, state of the art free jukebox (with over 8,000 tracks on it), reasonably priced drinks, good quality service, no karaoke. SILKS AND SECRETS* 308 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-572 1017. Fax: 0141-221 0959. Sun Noon-5pm, Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Clothes and toys catering for gay, transvestite and fetish tastes. Larger sizes stocked. TRON THEATRE CAFÉ BAR* Chisholm Street. Tel: 0141-552 8587. Fax: 0141-552 6657. Sun 11am-Late, Mon-Sat 10am-Late. Friendly theatre bar. Mixed. Good food. www.tron.co.uk THE TUNNEL 84 Mitchell Street. Tel: 0141-204 1000. Wed 11.30pm-3am. Allure with DJ Darren. Entry £3. E-mail: thornleisure@yahoo.co.uk UTTER GUTTER The Riverside Club, Fox Street. Tel: 0141-248 3144. 10.30pm-3am. First Sat of each month. Next date: Sat 3rd Feb. Glasgow's only alternative queer night in Glasgow that sticks two fingers up at the mainstream scene. £10/£8. E-mail: uttergutter@hotmail.com www.uttergutter.com VICTORIA BAR* 157-159 Bridgegait. Tel: 0141-552 6040. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon- Sat 11am-Midnight. Basically straight, but justly popular with Glasgow's many Real Ale queens and dykes. Convenient for the Citizens Theatre. VIOLATE PO Box 808, Glasgow. G71 7YN. Violate Club Line: 09099 108174 (60p per min at all times) or 07939 723387. BDSM and general pervery. Operates in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Runs regular clubs at the Big Joint in South Street, Glasgow on the first Sat of each month. Also holds special one off clubs called UltraViolate roughly every 3 months. E-mail: info@violate.co.uk www.violate.co.uk WARHOL* 214 Bath Street. Tel: 0141-332 3502. 4pm-1am. Gay friendly Bar Diner & Restaurant, with live music, gallery, comedy & film. Inspired by the work of Andy Warhol and the Factory(s). "Making money is art, and working is art and good business is the best art." THE WATERLOO* 306 Argyle Street. Tel: 0141-229 5891. Sun 12.30pm-Midnight, Mon- Sat Noon-Midnight. Semper idem! Popular, crowded, down to earth drinking shop. Scotland's oldest gay bar - what more can we say? Busy, busy, busy! Awarded the Beti Hutton seal of approval. *denotes ScotsGay available 6 ScotsGay ScotsGay 7
Edinburgh dùn eideann For more events in Edinburgh - turn to the centre pages goingout Jodie Fleming assistant-editor@hotmail.co.uk 8 ScotsGay will open the Edinburgh Filmhouse screening of Calamity Jane for Waverley Care Saturday 10th February at 1.30pm Tickets are available from the Filmhouse box office It’s been a lean month on the Edinburgh scene throughout Jan! With the proprietors of our pubs and clubs resorting to dining on spam and leftover Xmas choccies, it’s time to get back out there. As our end of Jan pay cheque arrives, we can all breathe a huge sigh of relief and get enthused with all that Feb has to offer. Feb heralds the celebration of pagan-originated Valentine’s Day, and with it the make-up, break-up and reevaluation of many relationships! Society has dictated that those of us lucky enough to have found our soulmate – or simply just a wellintentioned shag buddy – can celebrate that union on Wed 14th Feb. So get yourself to Clinton and waste your money on yet another card and maybe even a fluffy rag toy, just to show you care! Or you could book a table at Velvet’s Valentine’s Night of Dinner and Dancing, put on just for the occasion. Bookings are being taken now for this sumptuous three course feast, commencing at 7.30pm upstairs. Non-diners can join the party downstairs from 8pm, with resident DJs Random and Leatherface on the decks. Further entertainment will be provided by Cindy the Sexy Salsa Dancer, getting everyone in the mood for grinding their hips. Velvet’s usual date will still apply, this month falling on Sat 3rd Feb. So get down to Mariners at 9.30pm for 2-4-1 on all drinks until 11pm! The Troll troll@scotsgay.co.uk BearScots are returning to the hills! From 16th-19th Mar they will be ensconced in a large baronial mansion on the outskirts of Keith in Moray. This is a chance to relax in beautiful and luxurious surroundings and to make new friends over a long three-day weekend. The total cost for the three nights (including bear size portions of buns and other comestibles) is £75. E-mail: info@bearscots.org.uk or Tel: 0131- 600 0170 for further details. I can also reveal that BearscotFest 2007 will take place in Edinburgh Fri 5th-Sun 7th Oct. The new and exciting antithesis to Velvet arrives this month in the form of Zeus. Debuting at Mariners on Sat 10th Feb, this is a night for the boys. Velvet DJs Random and Leatherface will be joined by DJs Lick It and Lee o sare, from 9.30pm–2am. Drinks promos include 2-4-1 from 9.30–11pm, and although gay girls are welcome when accompanied by a male, this night is primarily for the boys. The bi-yearly Switchboard Ball will be held on Sat 17th Feb at the Assembly Rooms. The theme this time is Rio Carnival, with DJ Trendy Wendy and the Black Rose Ceilidh Band. The Pink Paper Readers’ Awards were announced for 2007, with Best Scottish Club being awarded to CC Blooms (No. 3) and Ego (No. 5). Best Scottish pub was awarded to Habana (No. 2) and Planet Out (No. 3). Time to stop procrastinating and put into action those New Year resolutions you made! You have the perfect opportunity on Sat 10th Feb as the LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing on Howe St are hosting an Open Day. A range of community groups will be showcasing different ways you can get involved in our community, from group activities to volunteering opportunities. Among others in attendance will be Lothian Switchboard, Gay Men’s Health and LGBT Youth. And finally for those of us interested in the women’s movement, there’s a fantastic free exhibition on The Caledonian Thebans are supporting LGBT History Month 2007 by holding a Scottish themed LGBT Quiz Night on Tue 27th Feb when everyone is welcome to come along to their not-too-serious quiz on LGBT people, things and events. Grab a few friends and come and share your knowledge, learn stuff you never knew, have a laugh and raise money for charity. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team - maximum 5 people per team. The evening will kick off at 7pm in Deep Blue and will cost £2 per person. Destination 2 Restaurant Bar - the upmarket counterpart to next door Destination - is to be the regular venue for Forbidden Fruit - a monthly night for women and their friends run by Deborah and Sue. It will be on the 3rd Sat of each month with next outing on Sat 17th Feb. The former Sugo is rather different to the spit and sawdust feel next door - think IKEA and relaxed chill out living room. women’s suffrage at Holyrood. ‘If I Can’t Vote, I Don’t Count’, runs until Mar. It’s both fascinating and encouraging to see how far the women’s movement has progressed since then, without losing sight of how much we still have to accomplish. There’s a full food menu Noon-9pm each day and it’s open Noon-1am. Meanwhile, the original Destination is open 7pm-1am (plus 5am-Noon on Fri and Sat). The Cabaret Show (with a minimum of two drag queens) is on Thu-Sat, Mon is a Student Night with all drinks for £2 and Tue sees Competition Karaoke, whilst Topping and Butch are promised for Fri 2nd and Sat 3rd Mar. Gordon at Habana tells me that a new Quiz Night will be starting soon on Thu nights. DJ G Star is on the decks on Tue evenings for House of Sin. Finally, if you’re scunnered with Edinburgh, how about this job opportunity in Glasgow? Gay Men’s Health has funding for three full-time posts and a part-time administrator. Deadline for applications: 5pm on Mon 5th Feb. For an application pack Write: Gay Men’s Health, 10a Union Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3LU. Tel: 0131-558 9444. E-mail: recruitment@gmh.org.uk THE AULD HOOSE* 23-25 St Leonards Street. Tel: 0131-668 2934. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11.30am-1am. Everybodyfriendly bar. Real ale. Food served: Mon-Sat 11.30am-9.30pm, Sun 12.30-8pm. BLACK BO'S 57/61 Blackfriars Street. Tel: 0131- 557 6136. Mon-Thu 6-10pm, Fri- Sat Noon-2pm & 6-10.30pm. Superb little mostly vegetarian restaurant. Friendly staff. Mixed clientele. BLUE MOON CAFÉ* 1 Barony Street/36 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-556 2788 (Bar) or 0131-557 0911 (Office). Sat-Sun 10am-11pm, Mon-Fri 11am-11pm. Food served until 10pm. Popular LGBT café. BOBBIE'S BOOKSHOP* 220 Morrison Street. Tel: 0131-538 7069. Mon-Sat 10am-1pm, 2- 5.30pm. Mixed bookshop selling a selection of UK and imported gay magazines. BOOTY Medina Nightclub (Under Negociants), 45-47 Lothian Street. Info Line: 07736 936650. Sun 11pm-3am. "It's our duty to please your booty". DJ Dale Lush and guests. Club Classics, Funky House, Soulful House, US Garage, Old Skool House, Hip Hop, R&B, UK Garage and Retro. £3 entry. E- mail: dale@lushmarketing.com www.club-booty.com/ C.C. BLOOM'S* 23-24 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131- 556 9331. Sun 7pm-3am. Mon-Thu 6pm-3am, Fri-Sat 5pm-3am. Two funky floors! DJ Shazza v DJ Blondie on Sat. Valentine's Sunday - 11th Feb for fun! Disco every night from 11pm. E-mail: enquiries@ccsnightclub.co.uk www.ccblooms.com/ CLAREMONT BAR & RESTAURANT* 133/135 East Claremont Street. Tel: 0131-556 5662. Fax: 0131-558 3539. Bar: Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11am-1am. Restaurant: Sun 12.30pm-6pm, Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm and 6-10pm. "The Claremont is one of the most relaxed attitude bars in the city and has a policy that the customer always comes first." Renowned for courtesy, comfort and good food. 1st Sat: Bearscots leather - rubber - kilts - fetish. 2nd Sat: Gaykilts - Sporran Clan - leather - rubber - skins - fetish - bears. 3rd Sat: Gay male only - rubber - bears - fetish plus trannies. 4th Sat: Stunners - adult fetish group - new members welcome £5 entry. Every Fri night 10pm onwards is gay male only. E-mail: mail@claremontbar.co.uk www.claremontbar.co.uk/ DESTINATION (EDINBURGH)* 17 Albert Place. 7pm-1am. Also Fri-Sat 5am-Noon. Formerly The Old Salt. Mon: Student night - all drinks £2. Tue: Karaoke competition. Thu, Fri & Sat: Cabaret Show with minimum of two drag queens! DESTINATION 2 RESTAURANT BAR* 14-16 Albert Place. Tel: 0131-554 7282. Noon-1am. Food: Noon-9pm. New chill out bar with relaxed living room feel. Small downstairs bar available for private functions. DEEP BLUE* 1 Barony Street. Tel: 0131-556 2788 (Bar) or 0131-557 0911 (Office). 4-11pm. Friendly gay basement bar. Unobtrusive music - great for talking to people. Regular drinks promos. DV8 Spiders Web Basement, 258 Morrison Street. Tel: 0131-228 1949. Next dates: Fri 26th Jan, Fri 9th & 23rd Feb, Fri 9th & 30th Mar. 8pm-1am.Fetish club with strict fetish code door policy (although they do allow smart black dresswear). People of all genders and sexualities are invited to come along and enjoy the friendly atmosphere in the company of Footman John and his team. E-mail: saltire28@yahoo.co.uk WWW: http://dv8fetishclub.co.uk/ EDINBURGH LGBT CENTRE* 58a and 60 Broughton Street. Houses Sala Café-Bar, Pride Scotia (Edinburgh) and Fitlads. Provides meeting and noticeboard space for many LGBT organisations. Free WiFi Internet access (sponsored by ScotsGay). FEVER eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. 11pm-3am. Monthly. Next dates: Sat 3rd Feb, Sat 3rd & 31st Mar, 28th Apr. Taste's monthly night featuring Taste resident DJs Fisher & Price and Martin Valentine in the ballroom and The Visitor and Kaupuss playing pophouseelectrodisconewwaveglam (basically anything goes) in the Cocteau Lounge. Pre-club party at The Street from 10pm with DJs Miss Chris and Mikey Dowser. Ask them for discount passes. £8 Members/£10 - Taste members £5 before 11.15pm. www.taste-clubs.com/ FRENCHIES BAR* 89 Rose Street Lane North. Tel: 0131-225 7651. Sun 2pm-1am, Mon- Sat 1pm-1am. Vibrant gay bar (Edinburgh's oldest) in the heart of Rose Street. Happy Hour 6-8pm every day. FUR-BURGER Twist, 26b Dublin Street. 10pm - 2am. 2nd Fri of every month Next datesL Fri 9th Feb, Fri 9th Mar, Fri 13th Aprl - 2nd Birthday Party! Drink promos all night! £4 entry DJ's The Funki Diva, DejayBird, Boy Toy & Debi T. Wear good shoes, bring beautiful people! HABANA* 22 Greenside Place. Tel: 0131-558 1270. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Popular watering hole, re-opened after tasteful refurbishment. E-mail: cafehabanaeh1@mac.com. www.cafehabanaeh1.com/ HOLYROOD TAVERN* 9a Holyrood Road. 0131-556 5044. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat Noon- 1am. Real ale. Mixed clientele. LEATHER AND LACE* 8 Drummond Street. Tel: 0131-557 9413. Fax: 0131-557 8336. Sun Noon-9pm, Mon-Sat 10am-9pm. 25 Easter Road. Tel: 0131-623 6969. Noon-6pm. 368-370 Gorgie Road (Currently not licensed as a sex shop). Tel: 0131-468 6969. Sun Noon-8pm, Mon-Sat 11am-8pm. Scotland's ORIGINAL licenced SEX shops! Toys galore, video rental too! Larger sizes stocked. LUVELY The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street. Tel: 0131-225 2564. Info Line: 0131- 657 4633. 10.30pm-3am. 1st Sat of each month. Next dates: Sat 3rd Feb (Construction Time), Sat 3rd Mar, Sat 7th Apr. Mega club night with resident DJs Tommy Kay, Dean Newton, Grum Stone, and Jon Edwards. www.luvely.com/ MINGIN' Downstairs at Studio 24, 24 Calton Road. Tel: 0131-558 3758. Info Line: 0131-661 8198. 11pm-3am. Every four weeks. Next date: Fri 9th Feb. Dark sexy dirty house club featuring Alan JOY and Brian Dempster. No EIGHTEEN* 18 Albert Place, Leith Walk. Tel: 0131-553 3222. Mon-Thu Noon- 10pm, Fri-Sun Noon-11pm. The UK's first VAT registered gay sauna! Relaxed and friendly atmosphere with excellent facilities which include large sauna cabin, 14-man steam room, private rooms, 8-man filter Jacuzzi, communal and private showers, themed rooms, video area and TV lounge. Hot and cold refreshments available. £10 (£8 concessions). Manager's special: admission £5 after 8pm. ON REQUEST eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. 11pm-3am. 3rd Thu of each month. "Str8 friendly" club night. Cheap and fun just like the people. Drinks promos all night. Entry £3. E- mail: buftys@on-request.co.uk www.on-request.co.uk/ PLANET OUT* 6 Baxter's Place. Tel: 0131-556 5551. Mon-Fri 4pm-1am, Sat-Sun 2pm-1am. Popular and busy gay bar with friendly staff. Live music Sun eve. Quiz night and drink promotions Mon. Drink promotions until 9pm Tue-Sun. E-mail: planetout@btinternet.com Q-STORE* 5 Barony Street. Tel/Fax: 0131-477 4756. Sun 1-5pm, Mon-Fri 11am- 7pm, Sat 11am-6pm. Scotland's only licensed gay store. Not just feelthy pictures - lifestyle too! THE REGENT* 2 Montrose Terrace. Tel: 0131-661 8198. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Sat 11am-1am. Relaxed atmosphere & comfortable surroundings. No loud popular noise makes it easy for chatting. Real ales (the pub has been listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide two years running - the first Scottish gay bar to be included). Soup, snacks and filled croissants available all day. Free wireless internet access. CAMRA's Lesbian & Gay Real Ale Drinkers meet here on the 1st Mon of the month at 8pm. www.lagradedinburgh.org.uk/ SALA CAFÉ-BAR* 60 Broughton Street. Tel: 0131-478 7069. Tue, Thu 4-11pm, Wed, Fri 4pm-Midnight, Sat 10.30am- Midnight, Sun 10.30am-11pm. Relaxed and friendly gay café bar in the heart of Edinburgh's Gay 'district' (directly above Edinburgh's LGBT Centre). Fabby big window and sofas to watch world go by! Freshly prepared, wide ranging menu. Regular live music and party nights (contact Sala for more info). Gallery space with regularly changing exhibitions. Women's group meet informally for drinkies/food every Wed eve. Room also available for private dinners/parties etc. Free WiFi Internet access (sponsored by ScotsGay). E-mail: salacafebar@hotmail.com SOLAS CAFÉ* 2/4 Abbeymount. Tel: 0131-661 0982. Mon-Fri 8.30am-3.30pm. Attached to Solas HIV/AIDS Information Centre. Good home cooking (everything cooked on the premises). Vegetarians and carnivores catered for. STEAMWORKS* 5 Broughton Market. Tel: 0131-477 3567. Daily 11am-11pm. Stylish sauna forming part of busy gay hotel & sauna complex in centre of gay quarter. State-of-the-art facilities including large spa pool, sauna cabin, large steam room, video room, labyrinth with themed areas, café lounge, free Internet access, tanning booth. Massage available daily. Choice of lockers or private cabins. Admission: Lockers £5, Cabins £10 before 2pm. Lockers £10, Cabins £15 at all other times. Students & under 25 £5 lockers all day, every day! No membership required. Proudly gay owned & operated. www.steamworkssauna.co.uk/ THE STREET* 2 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-556 4272. Mon-Sat Noon-1am. Sun 12.30pm- 1am. Small but perfectly formed bar run by Louise, Annie and Trendy Wendy. Food served Noon-8pm. Wed 9pm: Quiz. Pre-clubs: Fever and Tackno. Discount for BLOGGS Members. SUGAR DADDY eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. 11pm-3am. 1st and 3rd Fri of each month. Replaces Blaze with more DJs, more varied music and is billed as "The best of the scene twice a month". £1.50 drinks promos with ALL the best DJs from the scene including James Longworth, Trendy Wendy, Michelle, Chris Paton, JT and guests. The crowd choose the music! Entry £5. E-mail: info@jameslongworth.com www.jameslongworth.com/ TACKNO Moving to a new venue and date - watch this space. *denotes ScotsGay available TASTE Cabaret Voltaire, 36 Blair Street. Tel: 0131-220 6176. Info Line: 0131-557 4656. Sun 11pm-3am. Edinburgh's original and longest running LGBTfriendly club night that brings together like-minded people who enjoy a club environment free from hassle and bad attitudes and for whom sexuality is not an issue. Taste's resident DJs Fisher & Price play an eclectic mix of the best underground dance music currently available. Miss Chris warms up the main room and Martin Valentine plays US and global house in the Back Room. Sun 2nd Feb: John Pleased (Quarterly residency) with Fisher & Price, Miss Chris and Martin Valentine. Regular prices: £6 Members/£8 Guests £5 before 11.30pm. Drink promos until 1am. www.taste-clubs.com/ THAI ME UP 4 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-558 9234. Lunch: Wed-Sat Noon-2.30pm. Dinner: Mon-Sun 5-11pm. Superb LGBT-friendly Thai restaurant situated in the middle of Edinburgh's gay area. Friendly, efficient staff serving some of the best and most authentic Thai food in the UK. E-mail: management@tmeup.com www.tmeup.com/ TWIST* 26B Dublin Street. Tel: 0131-538 7775. Fax: 0131-539 1132. Sun 12.30pm-1am, Mon-Thu Noon-1am, Fri-Sat Noon-2am. Food: Mon-Sat Noon-3pm. Sun 12.30-4pm. Formerly the Newtown Bar, has re-opened after massive refurbishment. Drinks Promotions Daily. Downstairs: The clubby Disco Bar is open Fri-Sat with resident DJ from 10pm-2am. Full Scottish breakfasts on Sun. Free WiFi. E-mail: webmaster@bar-twist.co.uk www.bar-twist.co.uk.co.uk/ VELVET WOMEN'S CLUB NIGHT Mariners, 39 Commercial Street, Leith. 9.30pm-2am. First Sat of each month. Next dates: Sat 3rd Feb, Wed 14th Feb (Valentine's Day Dinner), 3rd Mar. Buy 1 get 1 free most drinks 9.30-11pm, promos from £1.50 11pm-2am. Club for gay girlies & their friends. Music policy which spans the genres. DJs Random & Leatherface. £6/£5 conc. with ID. £4 before 10.30pm. E-mail: clubvelvet@blueyonder.co.uk www.webflyers.co.uk/Flyer/377 www.myspace.com/clubvelvet VIBE* eGo, 14 Picardy Place. Tel: 0131-478 7434. Tue 11pm-3am. All the normal madness from DJ Spyke, James Longworth and r'n'b guests. Superpopular gay night. £1 drinks promos all night. £3 before Midnight/£4 after. E-mail: info@jameslongworth.com www.jameslongworth.com/ VITTORIA 113 Brunswick Street. Tel: 0131-556 6171. Fax: 0131-478 7009. Sun Noon-11pm, Mon-Sat 10am-11pm. Mega-popular LGBT-friendly Italian restaurant. Best lasagna in Edinburgh! E-mail: info@vittoriarestaurant.com www.vittoriarestaurant.com/ WORD POWER* 43 West Nicolson Street. Tel: 0131- 662 9112. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm. Sat 10.30am-6pm. Independent radical bookshop. E-mail: books@wordpower.co.uk www.word-power.co.uk/ ZEUS CLUB NIGHT Mariners, 39 Commercial Street, Leith. 9.30pm-2am. 2nd Sat of each month. Next Dates: Launch Night Sat 10th Feb (Celebrating LGBT History Month & Valentine's), Sat 10th Mar, Sat 14th Apr. New LGBT Club Night for the boys and their friends, boys may invite and accompany a gay girlie guest! An uplifting and eclectic span of the musical genres with DJs Lee o sayer; Lick it; Leatherface; Random and guests. Buy 1 get 1 free most drinks 9.30-11pm, promos from £1.50 11pm-2am. Pre-Club Party @ Deep Blue (under Blue Moon) 8pm promos £2. £6/£5 conc. with ID. £4 before 10.30pm. www.webflyers.co.uk/Flyer/5822 ScotsGay 9
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