PLACES TO GO IN THE DELAWARE VALLEY

Below is a list of establishments (and events) in the greater Philadelphia area and suburbs (including New Jersey) that welcome transgendered people. Most of these establishments cater to a predominantly gay clientele, but warmly welcome our patronage. Be sure to call these establishments to verify their schedule. If you know of any additional places that can be added to this list, or if you find they no longer cater to a TG clientele, please let us know by emailing clubupdate@ren.org.


NEW!

BRIANNA'S IN THE COTTAGE GREEN

Northeast Philly's newest club for gay men and women. The Cottage Green is a catering/banquet hall. Sunday nights Brittany Lynn take the place over and presents a Star Search drag contest for Miss Northeast. To sign up as a contestant call 215-426-8585. The DJ is Miss Salada Tee, the 1999 Miss Cartwheel. Cover is $15. For that you get a lavaish buffet and penny drinks till midnight, plus the show, The Dating Game after the show, guest bartenders from center city clubs, and free parking. Open 8pm-2am.

9001 Ashton Road
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 673-1000


BOB AND BARBARA'S

A neighborhood bar with drag shows on Thursday nights beginning at 11 pm. Though small, the club comes highly recommended. It's a young crowd (college age), mixed gay and straight. The show is done on a postage stamp sized stage, and—all over the bar, when the performers leave the stage to lip synch in your face. It's funky, it's fun. The special is a shot and a beer for $3. Nuff said? One Wednesday a month DJ K-Tell takes the place over for a show with The Dumpsta Players, a young troupe of funny people who do a wild, irreverant comedy happening at midnight. Call for info on K-Tell's next tiny extravaganza.

South Street
(Between 15th and 16th)
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 545-4511


THE CARTWHEEL

"Drag Search" every Monday night at 11 PM. The last Monday night of each month is the "finals" for that month, and the crowd is bigger. It all leads up to the Miss Cartwheel pageant in September. Cafe 'Mo is the attached restaurant. The food is excellent, and the prices are not bad. They have $9.95 special most week nights. There is a piano bar on weekends in Cafe 'Mo for those who like to sing along. Call for a schedule.

Route 202, 1 mile west of New Hope Center,
New Hope, PA
(215) 862-0880


KEY WEST

Multi-level gay establishment with the top floor dance club in Center City. There are no specific drag nights on their schedule at this time. Call for info on special events.

207 South Juniper Street
(between Broad and 13th; Walnut and Locust Streets)
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 545-1578


SHAMPOO

This club in a converted industrial space has a party Friday evenings called Shaft. Local fab, drag hostess Fe Fe La Da Da welcomes you to the fun in the Velvet Underground. Drag will get you through the door quicker than any other outfit. Lady Bunny, Joey Arias, Candice Kane, Kevin Aviance and other other New York City drag queen stars stop by from time to time to entertain, or just mingle. It's a mixed, young crowd. $10 cover, unless you're on the guest list. Free parking in an enclosed lot if you get there early. $1 call drinks from 9 till 11.

Willow Street
(between 7th & 8th Street above Callowhill)
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 922-7500


SISTERS

A lesbian bar on Chancellor Street, right around the corner from Key West. You'll be okay as long as you don't try to come on to them. Thursday night is Kareoke Night with Suzi Nash. Wednesday night is "Drag-A-Rama" with male and female drag. Music by hot DJ Maria V.

1320 Chancellor Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 735-0735


12th Air ComMANd for Men

The Air Command is primarily a gay men's bar but they have a drag show night on Thursdays, the "USO Show" with Sandy Beach at 10. They have special events (like drag swimsuit contests) from time to time.

254 South 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-545-8088

WOODY'S

Primarily a gay bar and dance club, this establishment is visited from time to time by transgendered ladies on the prowl, such as TG Forum's Sexy Vampire, Kalina Isato.

13th Street between Walnut and Locust
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 545-1893

CLUB 1415

No info on this place, but it's listed as a drag venue in Philly gay paper, Au Courant. Shows are on Sunday nights.

1415 Locust St.
Philadelphia, PA
(No number listed.)


EXCHANGE

Call for info.

914 Orange St.
Wilmington, DE
302-777-7030


814 CLUB RESTAURANT

Sunday night is drag show night. It's creatively called Boys In Dresses.

814 Shipley St.
Wilmington, DE
302-657-5730

THE JOURNEY'S END

Drag shows on Wednesday nights featuring Brittany Lynne. This is a new spot in Delaware County. Check to see if it's still open.

409 Smiley St.
Crum Lynne, PA

610-833-2719

Last updated February 4, 1999


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