HOUSTON
The hot and horny men of Houston are down to fuck!
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Montrose, Montrose, Montrose
Drink Fuck Shake Buy Crash Eat Pump Hang See Plan
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
The Eagle Houston (611 Hyde Park Blvd, Montrose) A new bar in town with a classic name. link
George Your Country Sports Bar (617 Fairview St, Montrose) Your leather-friendly country sports bear bar in Houston. link
The Ripcord (715 Fairview St, Montrose) Houston’s serious leather bar for serious Leathermen, since 1980. link
WHERE TO FUCK
The Club Houston (2205 Fannin Street, Midtown) For good clean fun near Downtown. Equipped with a full gym. link
Discount 24 Hour Video (730 Hwy 6, Energy Corridor/Memorial) Sex shop with members-only video-viewing area. link
Executive Adult Video Superstore & Theatre (14002 Northwest Fwy, Fairbanks/Northwest Crossing) Straight action on the screen. Gay action in the seats. link
WHERE TO SHAKE YOUR ASS (AND CRUISE)
The Eagle Houston (611 Hyde Park Blvd, Montrose) Dirty dancing on Saturdays and Sundays. link
Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon (11410 Hempstead Rd, Spring Branch East) For the country side of leather. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Eagle Trading Co. (611 Hyde Park Blvd, Montrose) A gear shop located inside the Eagle. link
The Montrose Forge at Darling Way (3423 White Oak Dr, Greater Heights) “Forged in Kink.” Check out this Houston institution at its new address. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Crowne Plaza Houston River Oaks (2712 Southwest Fwy, Greenway/Upper Kirby) Host hotel of G.L.U.E. Weekend. link
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston – Greenway Plaza (6 E Greenway Plz, Greenway/Upper Kirby) Get your cookies in the Greenway Plaza business district, close to hip Upper Kirby. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Barnaby’s Café (Original) (604 Fairview St, Montrose) Casual dining in the heart of Montrose. link
Barnaby’s Café (River Oaks) (1701 S Shedherd Dr, Montrose) A little further out from the heart of Montrose than the original, but still totally gay. link
BB’s Tex-Orleans (2710 Montrose Blvd, Montrose) Have big fun on the bayou! link
El Paraiso Mexican Restaurant (2320 Crocker St, Montrose) Conveniently located across from the Ripcord. link
Hamburger Mary’s (2409 Grant St, Montrose) Houston outpost of the campy burger chain. link
House of Pies (3112 Kirby Dr, Greenway/Upper Kirby) 24-hour comfort food in Upper Kirby. link
Hugo’s (1600 Westheimer Rd, Montrose) Where Mexican meets brunch in Montrose. link
Niko Niko’s (2520 Montrose Blvd, Montrose) Popular Greek spot in Montrose. link
Riva’s Italian Restaurant (1117 Missouri St, Montrose) Unpretentious spot for Italian cuisine in Montrose. link
Snooze (3217 Montrose Blvd, Montrose) Serving up breakfast, lunch, and booze. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
24 Hour Fitness (3201 Louisiana St, Midtown) Popular Midtown outpost of the national chain. link
Houston Gym (1501 Durham Dr, Washington Avenue Coalition/Memorial Park) Small, highly regarded gym. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Bayou City Pups Hang out with the pups of Houston. link
Firedancers Houston Tribe A brotherhood of leather & Levi men. link
Houston boys of Leather Playful submissives of Houston. link
The Misfits A social club for Leathermen. link
National Leather Association Houston A service organization for the local Leather community. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
Pink Dolphin Monument (R.A. Apffel East Beach Park, 1923 Boddeker Rd, Galveston) A playful monument at the beach celebrating gender and sexual minorities. link
Wall of Remembrance (2300 Winnie St, Galveston) A somber memorial to those lost to AIDS. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
February/March
Houston Leather Pride A weekend of fun featuring the Mr. Texas Eagle contest. link
October
G.L.U.E. Weekend A weekend of gear, leather, uniforms, etc., featuring the Mr. Third Coast Leather contest. link
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