Blackpool Gay Guesthouses, Gay Scene, Blackpool Gay Friendly

Blackpool Gay Clubs and Gay Bars

Blackpool's gay clubs and gay bars offer a superb range of choice, whether it's a dance your socks off night you're looking for, or a laid back cruise. Many of the gay clubs in Blackpool, like the famous Flying Handbag, have been around for a while and are well established. Blackpool has a large resident gay community which gives the gay scene here a great boost and character.

Blackpool Northshore Talbot Street is where to head first for a selection of Blackpool gay clubs, including Mardi Gras which is open all day from noon 'til 2am. On Sundays it closes at 12.30am unless there's a Charity do. Mardi Gras isn't known for being a dance mecca, but there's a friendly cruise atmosphere, plenty of cabaret with resident compares, plus good food and reasonably priced beer.

For an up-to-date guide on Blackpool's gayscene including clubs, pubs and saunas checkout the Astabgay Guide Blackpool website link right.

Blackpool's gay scene includes many other smaller gay pubs and gay friendly venues. Check out Roxy's on Queen Street which serves excellent food. It's a gay friendly venue, including many Blackpool visitors who love it. Lots of entertainment here as well with resident Roxy Hart and Lady Wincey, popular drag queen artist and dj respectively. Roxy's has outdoor seating as well. See Roxy's weblink right for details.

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Blackpool Gay Bars and Gay Friendly Venues

Blackpool gay bars are dotted about Blackpool northshore, all with their own character and atmosphere. Check out Pepe's on Talbot Road, with it's cruisy atmosphere and open from midday until 2.00am, 12.30am on Sun. Or BarB on Dickson Street which is a gay pub and rather popular with hen parties.

The Alabama Showboat on Cocker Square is a must visit, with great compare Leye D Johns. Guaranteed loads of laffs, costumes and shows. Great food as well, and it's often free to get in Mondays. Check their web link to the right. Lucy's Two is another superb lesbian and gay Blackpool bar open every weekday night from 8pm. until 1.00am. Fridays and Saturdays from 1pm. until 2am. Sundays 2pm. until 12.30am. Find Lucy's on Abingdon Street.

Other great Blackpool gay friendly bars and pubs include Churchills on Topping Street and The New Road Inn on Talbot Road. Check the Astabgay web link to the right for full details, plus a useful map of the Blackpool gay scene so you can pre-plan your visit!

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Blackpool Gay Saunas

Blackpool gay saunas, choose from two superb ones in Blackpool. Honeycombe gay sauna on Egerton Road has some great facilities including a Sauna, Steam Room, Videos, Jacuzzi, Rest Rooms, Play Rooms, Sunbeds, Hi-Speed Internet, and it has a little coffee shop as well.They've had a recent refurbishment here as well. Checkout their web link to the right for details.

Another Blackpool gay sauna is Acqua Sauna Club on Springfield Road. This gay sauna is also fully equipped with full restaurant facilities. Why not touch up your tan on Acqua's on our high powered vertical beds. Check their web link to the right. This gay sauna operates various membership options. so if you're looking for longterm membership this might be a good option. One off visits are more accessible at Honeycombe.

Honeycombe Sauna, 97/107 Egerton Road. FY1 2NN. Tel. 01253 752211

Acqua Sauna Club, 25 / 27 Springfield Road. FY1 1QW Tel. 01253 294610

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Blackpool Gay Friendly Restaurants and Venues

Blackpool gay scene means lots of gay friendly venues, restaurants and takeaways giving a warm welcome. Astabgay (weblink right) has the definitive list again of gay friendly Blackpool venues, and included in this list are hairdressers, tea rooms, takeaways and restaurants. Plenty of Blackpool gay friendly cabaret costume and clothes outlets listed as well.

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