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Castro Theatre is one of Favorite Places.

1. Castro Theatre

9.2
429 Castro St (btwn 18th & Market), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Castro · 118 tips and reviews
Roscoe's is one of Favorite Places.

2. Roscoe's

7.8
3356 N Halsted St (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lakeview · 113 tips and reviews
Badlands is one of Favorite Places.

3. Badlands

6.6
4121 18th St (btwn Castro & Collingwood), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 88 tips and reviews
The Habit Burger Grill is one of Favorite Places.

4. The Habit Burger Grill

8.0
1255 S California Blvd (at Olympic Blvd), Walnut Creek, CA
Burger Joint · Downtown Walnut Creek · 34 tips and reviews
Marin Headlands is one of Favorite Places.

5. Marin Headlands

9.4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Sausalito, CA
Park · 63 tips and reviews
Injeanious is one of Favorite Places.

6. Injeanious

432 Castro St (btwn Market & 18th), San Francisco, CA
Men's Store · Castro · 6 tips and reviews
Foster Burger is one of Favorite Places.

7. Foster Burger

5339 SE Foster Rd (SE 54th Ave), Portland, OR
Burger Joint · 51 tips and reviews
Lime is one of Favorite Places.

8. Lime

2247 Market St (btwn 16th & Sanchez), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Castro · 65 tips and reviews
Mighty Taco is one of Favorite Places.

9. Mighty Taco

7.4
5691 S Transit Rd (at Corwin Rd), Lockport, NY
Taco Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel is one of Favorite Places.

10. Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel

7.3
Kattengat 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Hotel · Kuip · 66 tips and reviews
Hotel Kabuki is one of Favorite Places.

11. Hotel Kabuki

7.9
1625 Post St (btwn Buchanan & Laguna), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Japantown · 59 tips and reviews
Prik is one of Favorite Places.

12. Prik

8.8
Spuistraat 109 (Torensteeg - Molsteeg), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Gay Bar · Kuip · 50 tips and reviews
Red's Java House is one of Favorite Places.

13. Red's Java House

7.6
551 The Embarcadero (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · South Beach · 76 tips and reviews

Macks M.Macks Messyear: Double cheese burger with everything on it, fries, and a Beer = Heaven!

Nizario's Pizza is one of Favorite Places.

14. Nizario's Pizza

4077 18th St (btwn Castro & Hartford), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Castro · 33 tips and reviews

Macks M.Macks Messyear: Cash only... Like the rest of the Castro... tip well!

Getto is one of Favorite Places.

15. Getto

7.8
Warmoesstraat 51 (Heintje Hoeksteeg), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Gay Bar · Amsterdam Centrum · 40 tips and reviews
The Salt Lick BBQ is one of Favorite Places.

16. The Salt Lick BBQ

6.9
Barbara Jordan Terminal, near Gate 21 (AUS Airport), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · 205 tips and reviews
Spike's Junk Yard Dogs is one of Favorite Places.

17. Spike's Junk Yard Dogs

7.6
1623 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI
Hot Dog Joint · 9 tips and reviews
Unabridged Books is one of Favorite Places.

18. Unabridged Books

9.2
3251 N Broadway St (at W Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: An independent neighborhood bookstore, Unabridged Bookstore is known for its specialization in gay and lesbian titles, but carries something for the book lover in anyone

Wall Street Nightclub is one of Favorite Places.

19. Wall Street Nightclub

144 N Wall St, Columbus, OH
Gay Bar · 11 tips and reviews

Macks M.Macks Messyear: This club is better then most of the clubs in San Francisco or Chicago... I know, it surprised me too! It's awesome. Check it out!

Jim's Steakout is one of Favorite Places.

20. Jim's Steakout

7.4
3336 Sheridan Dr (in Sheridan Center), Buffalo, NY
Sandwich Spot · 10 tips and reviews

Macks M.Macks Messyear: Large Chicken finger Sub, medium/hot, blu cheese, lettuces, tomato, union, and American cheese... You'll thank me, I promise you.

Faces is one of Favorite Places.

21. Faces

7.3
2000 K St (at 20th St), Sacramento, CA
Gay Bar · Midtown · 40 tips and reviews

Macks M.Macks Messyear: Bathroom is in the basement!

QBar is one of Favorite Places.

22. QBar

6.2
456 Castro St (btwn Market & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 80 tips and reviews

Macks M.Macks Messyear: Really? It's Friday night and you won't let me dance with with cute Latin boy who keeps winking at me? Fuck yourself, Bartender.

Toad Hall is one of Favorite Places.

23. Toad Hall

6.8
4146 18th St (btwn Castro & Collingwood), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 61 tips and reviews

Tyler C.Tyler Clark: This bar has turned out to be one of my favs in SF. It has a modern feel with a casual, friendly crowd. Read more.

Sidetrack is one of Favorite Places.

24. Sidetrack

9.0
3349 N Halsted St (btwn Roscoe & Buckingham), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 158 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: On warm summer nights, the two bars at this multi-tiered rooftop are bustling with Boystown boys. Read more.

Lookout is one of Favorite Places.

25. Lookout

7.3
3600 16th St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Duboce Triangle · 64 tips and reviews
Rouge et Blanc is one of Favorite Places.

26. Rouge et Blanc

334 Grant Ave (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 33 tips and reviews
Thai Stick is one of Favorite Places.

27. Thai Stick

2001 Fillmore St (at Pine St.), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Pacific Heights · 20 tips and reviews
Top of the Mark is one of Favorite Places.

28. Top of the Mark

7.9
999 California St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews
Sparky's 24 Hours Pizza & Diner is one of Favorite Places.

29. Sparky's 24 Hours Pizza & Diner

242 Church St (btwn 15th & Market St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Mission Dolores · 59 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of Favorite Places.

30. In-N-Out Burger

8.2
333 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 359 tips and reviews
KOi Fusion is one of Favorite Places.

31. KOi Fusion

7.0
3040 SE Division St (30th), Portland, OR
Korean Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
The Gazebo Restaurant is one of Favorite Places.

32. The Gazebo Restaurant

7.5
5315 Lower Honoapiilani Rd, Lahaina, HI
Breakfast Spot · 116 tips and reviews
Skipolini's Pizza is one of Favorite Places.

33. Skipolini's Pizza

6.7
1535 Giammona Dr (N Main St), Walnut Creek, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Walnut Creek · 8 tips and reviews
Voodoo Doughnut is one of Favorite Places.

34. Voodoo Doughnut

8.3
22 SW 3rd Ave (at SW Ankeny St), Portland, OR
Donut Shop · 542 tips and reviews
BevMo! is one of Favorite Places.

35. BevMo!

8.1
2940 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA
Liquor Store · 8 tips and reviews
Painted Ladies is one of Favorite Places.

36. Painted Ladies

8.9
Steiner St (btwn Grove & Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Alamo Square · 149 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Bridge is one of Favorite Places.

37. Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Brg S, San Francisco, CA
Bridge · 813 tips and reviews
Santa Cruz Main Beach is one of Favorite Places.

38. Santa Cruz Main Beach

8.7
Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Beach · Westside · 32 tips and reviews
Club Trigger is one of Favorite Places.

39. Club Trigger

2348 Market St (btwn 17th & 16th), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Duboce Triangle · 42 tips and reviews
Narragansett Beach is one of Favorite Places.

40. Narragansett Beach

8.9
Ocean Road, Narragansett, RI
Beach · 38 tips and reviews
Baker Beach is one of Favorite Places.

41. Baker Beach

9.4
1504 Pershing Dr (at Lincoln Blvd), San Francisco, CA
Beach · Presidio National Park · 140 tips and reviews
Cheers is one of Favorite Places.

42. Cheers

8.2
84 Beacon St, Boston, MA
Bar · Beacon Hill · 140 tips and reviews
Renaissance Nashville Hotel is one of Favorite Places.

43. Renaissance Nashville Hotel

7.1
611 Commerce St (near 7th), Nashville, TN
Hotel · 80 tips and reviews
Le Méridien Philadelphia is one of Favorite Places.

44. Le Méridien Philadelphia

7.9
1421 Arch St (btwn N 15th St & N Broad St), Philadelphia, PA
Hotel · Avenue of the Arts South · 59 tips and reviews
Indie Burger is one of Favorite Places.

45. Indie Burger

1034 W Belmont Ave (at N Kenmore Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 23 tips and reviews
Timmy's Family Restaurant is one of Favorite Places.

46. Timmy's Family Restaurant

6.9
644 W Shore Rd, Warwick, RI
Diner · 4 tips and reviews
Pike Place Market is one of Favorite Places.

47. Pike Place Market

9.3
85 Pike St (at Pine St), Seattle, WA
Market · 719 tips and reviews
Fugazi is one of Favorite Places.

48. Fugazi

7.8
503 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY
Gay Bar · Allen · 31 tips and reviews
Blue Mustang by Luis Jiménez is one of Favorite Places.

49. Blue Mustang by Luis Jiménez

6.3
Peña Blvd (DEN Airport), Denver, CO
Outdoor Sculpture · Denver International Airport · 79 tips and reviews
Rocking Horse Antiques is one of Favorite Places.

50. Rocking Horse Antiques

Golden, CO
Antique Store · No tips or reviews
Snooze is one of Favorite Places.

51. Snooze

8.9
2262 Larimer St (at Park Ave), Denver, CO
Breakfast Spot · Ballpark · 262 tips and reviews
Osha Thai is one of Favorite Places.

52. Osha Thai

311 3rd St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · SoMa · 105 tips and reviews
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa is one of Favorite Places.

53. The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa

8.9
321 17th Street, Denver, CO
Hotel · Central Business District · 49 tips and reviews
The Franklin Bar is one of Favorite Places.

54. The Franklin Bar

112 S 18th St (btwn Chestnut & Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Cocktail Bar · Center City West · 141 tips and reviews
The Ocean Mist is one of Favorite Places.

55. The Ocean Mist

8.8
895 Matunuck Beach Rd, South Kingstown, RI
Bar · 45 tips and reviews
The Crown Social is one of Favorite Places.

56. The Crown Social

1446 S Broadway (btwn E. Arkansas & E. Florida), Denver, CO
Cocktail Bar · Platt Park · 18 tips and reviews
Koi Fusion is one of Favorite Places.

57. Koi Fusion

W Burnside St & SW 20th Ave (across from JELD-WEN Field), Portland, OR
Korean Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Radio City Music Hall is one of Favorite Places.

58. Radio City Music Hall

9.4
1260 Avenue of the Americas (at W 50th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Rockefeller Center · 391 tips and reviews
"Leap" (Red Rabbit) is one of Favorite Places.

59. "Leap" (Red Rabbit)

7.7
Sacramento International Airport (Terminal B), Sacramento, CA
Public Art · 4 tips and reviews
Salty Brine State Beach is one of Favorite Places.

60. Salty Brine State Beach

8.2
254 Great Island Rd, Narragansett, RI
Beach · 6 tips and reviews
Point Judith Lighthouse is one of Favorite Places.

61. Point Judith Lighthouse

8.2
1460 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, RI
Lighthouse · 13 tips and reviews
Scarborough State Beach is one of Favorite Places.

62. Scarborough State Beach

8.3
970 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, RI
Beach · 38 tips and reviews
Waterfront Park is one of Favorite Places.

63. Waterfront Park

9.5
Concord St (at Vendue Range), Charleston, SC
Park · Downtown Charleston · 71 tips and reviews
Market Pavilion Rooftop Bar is one of Favorite Places.

64. Market Pavilion Rooftop Bar

7.5
225 E Bay St (in Market Pavillion Hotel), Charleston, SC
Hotel Bar · Downtown Charleston · 43 tips and reviews
Dean & DeLuca is one of Favorite Places.

65. Dean & DeLuca

1 Rockefeller Plaza (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Café · Rockefeller Center · 38 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of Favorite Places.

66. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
1240 Avenue of the Americas (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Rockefeller Center · 682 tips and reviews
Le Club is one of Favorite Places.

67. Le Club

Steenstraat 45 Rue des Pierres, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Gay Bar · Brussel · 7 tips and reviews
Delirium Café is one of Favorite Places.

68. Delirium Café

8.4
Getrouwheidsgang 4A Impasse de la Fidélité, Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad
Beer Bar · Brussel · 752 tips and reviews
Louvre Museum is one of Favorite Places.

69. Louvre Museum

9.4
(Musée du Louvre)
Rue de Rivoli (Place du Carrousel), Paris, Île-de-France
Museum · Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois · 2289 tips and reviews
Da Rosa is one of Favorite Places.

70. Da Rosa

7.5
19 bis rue du Mont Thabor (7 rue Rouget de l'Isle), Paris, Île-de-France
Tapas Restaurant · Place Vendôme · 13 tips and reviews
Iggy's Doughboys & Chowder House is one of Favorite Places.

71. Iggy's Doughboys & Chowder House

8.1
889 Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick, RI
Seafood Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
Narragansett Sea Wall is one of Favorite Places.

72. Narragansett Sea Wall

9.2
Ocean Road, Narragansett, RI
Surf Spot · 8 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of Favorite Places.

73. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Union Oyster House is one of Favorite Places.

74. Union Oyster House

8.2
41 Union St (at Hanover St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 281 tips and reviews
Chilai is one of Favorite Places.

75. Chilai

8.7
Bebek Mah. Cevdetpaşa Cad. No:60, İstanbul, İstanbul
Lounge · Bebek · 1974 tips and reviews
Dottie's True Blue Cafe is one of Favorite Places.

76. Dottie's True Blue Cafe

28 6th St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · SoMa · 367 tips and reviews
Farmer Brown is one of Favorite Places.

77. Farmer Brown

25 Mason St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 214 tips and reviews