DALLAS/FORT WORTH
There’s a reason why they call it “The Big D”! After all, everything’s bigger in Texas!
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn
Drink Fuck Shake Buy Crash Eat Hang See Plan
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Dallas Eagle (525 S Riverfront Blvd, Riverfront District) After too long an absence, the Eagle has landed back in Dallas! link
The Hidden Door (5025 Bowser Ave, Oak Lawn) A manly man’s bar in Oak Lawn. link
TMC (3903 Cedar Springs Rd, Oak Lawn) This friendly bar formerly known as the Throckmorton Mining Company has been servin’ ’em up since 1978. Down some drinks on either of the two outdoor patios. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Club Dallas (2616 Swiss Ave, Old East Dallas) For good clean fun near Deep Ellum. link
Spring Creek Forest Preserve (1770 Holford Rd, Garland) You might just find yourself in the middle of a fuckfest at this woodsy park in the ‘burbs. link
WHERE TO SHAKE YOUR ASS (AND CRUISE)
Brüt Dance parties for guys in gear. link
Dallas Eagle (525 S Riverfront Blvd, Riverfront District) Not just a great bar. The Eagle also has a sizable dancefloor. Check out their socials for updated info. link
Man Upp Dance parties for DILFs. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Skivvies (4001 Cedar Springs Rd, Oak Lawn) Fun, casual fashions in Oak Lawn. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Daisy Polk Inn (2917 Reagan St, Oak Lawn) An Arts & Crafts style B&B close to the bars of Oak Lawn. link
DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas – Market Center (2015 Market Center Blvd, Design District) Host hotel for ILSb-ICBB. link
Lorenzo Hotel Dallas, Tapestry Collection by Hilton (1011 S Akard, The Cedars) Leather-friendly digs to get your Hilton points, in a hip neighborhood, not far from the Eagle. link
Warwick Melrose – Dallas (2015 Oak Lawn Ave, Oak Lawn) A historic hotel smack in the middle of Oak Lawn. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Hunky’s (3930 Cedar Springs Rd, Oak Lawn) Where to find the meat in Dallas. link
Italia Express Cedar Springs (4000 Cedar Springs Rd, Oak Lawn) Oak Lawn goes Italian. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Cowtown Leathermen An organization of Leathermen across the way in Fort Worth. link
Discipline Corps Dallas’s men’s group for hardcore BDSM. link
Firedancers Texas A brotherhood of Leathermen that embraces Native American heritage. link
Masters And slaves Together: Dallas Local branch of the organization for those who live the lifestyle. link
Masters And slaves Together: DFW Another local branch of the organization for those who live the lifestyle. link
NLA-Dallas A group that provides support and fun events for members of the Leather community around Dallas. link
Onyx Lone Star A club for Leathermen of color. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
John Thomas Memorial Bell Wall (5910 Cedar Springs Rd, Maple Lawn) An AIDS memorial designed by architect Philip Johnson at the Cathedral of Hope. link
Legacy of Love Monument at the Oak Lawn Triangle (Oak Lawn Ave & Cedar Springs Rd, Oak Lawn) A memorial in Oak Lawn to those lost to AIDS. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
March
South Plains Leatherfest The highlight of this weekend of leather is the International Master/slave Contest. link
April
Mr. Texas Leather & Ms. Texas Leather Cheer on the contestants vying for the right to compete in IML and IMsL. link
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