PROVINCETOWN
The premier American gay resort. Puritanical New Englanders head to the tip of Cape Cod to shed their inhibitions in P-Town. Just about everyplace in P-Town is leather-friendly. Many businesses operate seasonally. Some have reduced hours or are closed for winter.
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WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Harbor Lounge (359 Commerical St) Leather-friendly waterfront lounge. link
Macho Bar (6 Masonic Pl) Macho men have been congregating at the upstairs bar at the A-House for decades. link
Provincetown Brewing Co. (141 Bradford St) Leather-friendly brew pub. link
The Vault (247 Commercial St) P-Town’s down-and-dirty leather bar. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Dick Dock (Where Atlantic Ave meets the beach, under the Boatslip) P-Town’s spot for outdoor (and frequently waterlogged) sex. link
WHERE TO SHAKE YOUR ASS (AND CRUISE)
Atlantic House (6 Masonic Pl) Leather is always welcome at the A-House, the oldest gay nightclub in the States. link
Brüt Dance parties for guys in gear. link
The Club Purgatory (11 Carver St) Sunday night is always Leather Night at Purgatory. link
Man Upp Dance parties for DILFs. link
Paramount The nightclub at the Crown & Anchor Resort is always leather-friendly, especially on “Vault At Large” nights. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Adam’s Nest (379A Commercial St) A place to pick up sexy fashions. link
Ball Beachwear (144 Commercial St) One-stop shopping for beachwear and butchwear. link
Cock & Bull Leather (259 Commercial St) A shop for basic leather goods. link
Full Kit Gear (192 Commercial St) A shop for serious Leathermen. link
Hersheldon’s Leather (317 Commercial St) Lots and lots of leather for sale. link
Toys of Eros (200 Commercial St) Pansexual sex shop. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
The Gaslamp Bed & Breakfast (97 Bradford St) A popular B&B with Leathermen, with a clothing-optional deck. link
Gifford House Inn (9 Carver St) The only place you can stay in P-Town where there’s a leather danceclub in the basement. link
Queen Vic Guest House (166 Commercial St) Leather-friendly B&B. link
Watership Inn (7 Winthrop St) P-Town’s favorite guesthouse for visiting Leathermen. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Bayside Betsy’s (177 Commercial St) Waterfront restaurant popular with Leathermen. link
Café Heaven (199 Commercial St) Heavenly breakfasts. link
Joe Coffee & Cafe (170 Commercial St) P-Town’s #1 daytime hangout spot. link
Provincetown Brewing Co. (141 Bradford St) Pub grub in P-Town. link
Spiritus (190 Commercial St) Sure, the pizza and ice cream are great. But Spiritus is mostly famous for the crowds that flood the place when the bars close at 1 a.m. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
Mussel Beach Health Club (35 Bradford St) P-Town’s hot-spot health club. link
Provincetown Gym (81 Shank Painter Rd) A gym for those who want to work out without the buzzy social scene of Mussel Beach. link
WHERE TO GET A BUZZ CUT AND BEARD TRIM
Monument Barbershop (34 Court St) The place to go for manly styles. link
Monument Shave Shoppe (145 Commercial St) The other place to go for manly styles. link
Snip (182 Commercial St) Full-service salon. link
WHERE TO GET INKED
Mooncusser Tattoo (3 Standish St) Full-service body modification salon. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
Little Bar (6 Masonic Pl) Take a break from the hardcore cruising of the Macho Bar and the sweaty dancing of the A-House nightclub and check out the Little Bar. The A-House’s mellowest bar is decked out with historic maritime artifacts, including a photo of a naked Tennessee Williams frolicking on the beach. link
Provincetown AIDS Memorial (1 Ryder St, outside Provincetown Town Hall) Take time for reflection at the newly unveiled memorial to those whose loss devastated P-Town. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
February
Snowbound Leather Weekend Mates’ wintry little brother. link
September/October
Mates Leather Weekend P-Town’s hottest weekend comes after summer’s over. Mingle and play with hundreds of Leathermen who have gathered on the Cape to meet you. See if you’ve got what it takes to be named First Mate. link
November
Mr. New England Leather Every year, New England’s hottest Leatherman is chosen to represent the region at IML the following May. link
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