PHILADELPHIA
The City of Brotherly Love. Right. That sounds like a euphemism for what’s really going on in Philly.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Market East, Washington Square West [Philadelphia’s Gayborhood straddles Market East and Washington Square West.]
Drink Fuck Shake Buy Crash Eat Hang See Plan More
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
The Bike Stop (204 S Quince St, Washington Square West/the Gayborhood) Philadelphia’s long-running bar for Leathermen. link
Tabu (254 S 12th St, Washington Square West/the Gayborhood) Leather-friendly sports bar. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Adonis Cinema (2026 Sansom St, Rittenhouse Square) A sleazy theater with private booths. Adjacent to a gay “gym.” link
Club Philly (1220 Chancellor St, Washington Square West/the Gayborhood) Club Philly is the Gayborhood’s gay bathhouse. link
Sanson Street Gym (2020 Sansom St, Rittenhouse Square) It’s open 24/7 and it’s got slings. It’s a “gym”–yeah, right. link
WHERE TO SHAKE YOUR ASS (AND CRUISE)
Distrkt C Dance parties with circuit DJs for guys in harnesses. link
Man Upp Dance parties for DILFs. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Carhartt (2020 W Rte 70, Cherry Hill, NJ) For classic work gear. link
Danny’s Midnight Confessions (133 S 13th St, Market East/the Gayborhood) Adult entertainment and apparel store. link
PASSIONAL Boutique/Sexploratorium (317 South St, Society Hill) A sex emporium in the city. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Alexander Inn (301 S 12th St, Washington Square West/the Gayborhood) A friendly boutique hotel in the Gayborhood. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Knock Restaurant and Bar (225 S 12th St, Washington Square West/the Gayborhood) Welcoming upscale joint. link
Moriarty’s (1116 Walnut St, Washington Square West/the Gayborhood) Leather-friendly Irish pub. link
Tavern on Camac (243 S Camac St, Washington Square West/the Gayborhood) Leather-friendly restaurant with bar and nightclub. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Masters And slaves Together: Philadelphia Local branch of the organization for those who live the lifestyle. link
Mid-Atlantic Uniform League Uniform men of the East Coast. link
Philadelphians M.C. The club for Philadelphia Leathermen, going strong for over 40 years. link
Promethean Guard A social group of Leathermen across the Delaware in New Jersey. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
Giovanni’s Room (345 S 12th St, Washington Square West/the Gayborhood) Named after James Baldwin’s groundbreaking gay novel, Giovanni’s Room is the USA’s oldest gay bookstore. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
November
Philadelphia Leather Pride Night A night to bring the Leather community together. link
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