TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG
Find yourself a Tampa Bay butt pirate on Florida’s west coast. The Tampa Bay Area’s biggest city is namesake Tampa, butt St. Pete is right on its ass at #2.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Drew Park (Tampa), Historic Kenwood (St. Petersburg), Ybor City (Tampa)
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WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Quench Lounge (13284 66th St N, Largo) Check out their monthly gear-friendly bear parties. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Adult World (5215 N Lois Ave, Drew Park, Tampa) Private booths. Glory holes. That kind of place. Out by the airport, where those places tend to be. link
FantasyLand (4715 N Lois Ave, Drew Park, Tampa) Sex shop with a video arcade. Out by the airport, where those places tend to be. link
HOT-FLIXXX (1715 N 50th St, Dixie Farms/East Side Commercial Area, Tampa) Dirty bookstore with video booths. Out by the trainyard, where those places tend to be. link
The Rainbow Cabaret (4421 N Hubert Ave, Drew Park, Tampa) It’s a bathhouse AND it’s a cabaret. Only in Florida! Out by the airport, where those places tend to be. link
Tampa Mens Club (4061 W Crest Ave, Drew Park, Tampa) Bathhouse in Tampa with slings. Out by the airport, where those places tend to be. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Adonis Leathercrafters (2606 N Armenia Ave at Christoph’s, Northeast Macfarlane/West Tampa) Robert does most of his leathercrafting out of his studio in the Tampa Bay area, taking orders online or over the phone. However, he’ll occasionally do in-person work at Christoph’s on the weekends. Contact him through his website for more details. link
FantasyLand (4715 N Lois Ave, Drew Park, Tampa) Sex shop with a video arcade. Out by the airport, where those places tend to be. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Aloft Tampa Downtown (100 W Kennedy Blvd, Downtown, Tampa) Gay-friendly hip spot to get your Marriott points in Tampa. link
Casa Puente Guesthouse (12703 Linda Dr, Lake Magdalene) Clothing-optional gay B&B out by Busch Gardens. link
Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection (1207 S Howard Ave, Bayshore Gardens, Tampa) Another gay-friendly hip spot to get your Marriott points in Tampa. link
GayStPete House (4505 5th Ave N, Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg) Men-only guesthouse with a clothing-optional pool near Historic Kenwood. link
Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa/Ybor City/Downtown (1301 E 7th Ave, Ybor City, Tampa) A place to get your Hilton points in the gayest part of Tampa. link
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront (333 1st St SE, University Park, St. Petersburg) A place to get your Hilton points on the bay in St. Pete. link
Sawmill Campground Resort (21710 US-98, Dade City) Clothing-optional gay campground with leather weekends throughout the year. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Beau & Mo’s Chicago Style Steakhouse (2924 5th Ave N, Historic Kenwood, St. Petersburg) Gay-friendly steakhouse in St. Pete. link
BellaBrava (204 Beach Dr NE, Downtown, St. Petersburg) Gay-friendly Italian joint on the bay in Downtown St. Pete. link
Hamburger Mary’s (28910 US 19, Clearwater) Tampa Bay outpost of the campy burger chain. link
Old Key West Bar & Grill (2451 Central Ave, Historic Kenwood, St. Petersburg) Casual fare in the spirit of the Keys in St. Pete. link
The Oyster Bar (249 Central Ave, University Park, St. Petersburg) Gay-friendly spot for seafood near Downtown St. Pete. link
Punky’s Bar & Grill (3063 Central Ave N, Historic Kenwood, St. Petersburg) Funky gay spot for casual pub grub in St. Pete. link
Pom Pom’s Teahouse & Sandwicheria (2950 Central Ave, Palmetto Park, St. Petersburg) Casual gay-friendly spot for sandwiches and more near Historic Kenwood. link
WHERE TO GET A BUZZ CUT AND BEARD TRIM
Ybor City Barbering Company (1506 N 15th St, Ybor City, Tampa) Hip gay spot for cuts in gayest Tampa. link
WHERE TO GET INKED
Bay City Tattoo (1632 E 7th Ave, Ybor City, Tampa) Beautiful body art in Ybor City. link
Hawks Electric Tattoo Company (7105 N Armenia Ave, Armenia Gardens Estates/Lowry Park Central, Tampa) Highly regarded shop in Tampa. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Masters And slaves Together: Tampa Local branch of the organization for those who live the lifestyle. link
Tampa Bay Men of Leather These men will show you a hot time around Tampa Bay. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
AIDS Memorial Park (102 W Hyde Park Pl, Hyde Park, Tampa) A quiet spot of remembrance near the waterfront. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
January
Mr. Sawmill Leather Contest Weekend Have a fun-filled weekend of Leather at Sawmill Campground Resort. (Check the Events page for details as the weekend approaches.) link