Drag queens, karaoke, and go-go boys await at this manly hot spot.
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leather nights
The 2nd Saturday of ever month, the red lions leather club host a fetish night with tons of sexy guys and a really fun atmosphere that is very accepting and the crowd usually fits in the 25-65 age range, during the other nights it's a very relaxed homey kinda bar with great people and music.
Flex is the Best -
The laid-back gay bar of Raleigh, you can really be yourself here and not worry about the pretty boys judging you. Mostly a bear bar. Thursdays hosts the BEST (trailer park) drag show in raleigh complete with raffled prizes and a good mixed crowd. Saturdays are bear theme parties, Sun & Mon are Raleigh's best Karaoke (it's won recognition, yep).
Hard to meet people by yourself
Went a few weeks ago on a Sunday night. Kinda dead. No cover that night. Some cute guys, but everyone had small groups around the bar and I was by myself. Couple looks, but nothing major. Guys drop their pants and show underwear at times. Kinda blah. The bar is cool, cute bartenders and good drink specials. Looking to go to the Carolina Bear Group Night on Saturday the 5th, but would like to meetup with someone to go with. Definitely a place to check out on a busier night usually Thursday, Friday and Saturday. ;o)
The more rugged bar in Raleigh
Great drinks, more rugged type, not clean and slick as Legends, but you go here to do "guy" things. NOT a place to bring women or your str8 friends for their first gay experience.