If you want to feel like you're in a circuit party two hours after it's over, this is the bar for you. The staff looked like they did not want to be there- and it soon became obvious why. Some... More

If you want to feel like you're in a circuit party two hours after it's over, this is the bar for you. The staff looked like they did not want to be there- and it soon became obvious why. Some super-dramatic person (I'm assuming it was the guy in charge) was chastising workers about the most inane bull, such giving too many napkins to a customer or to take off their clothes to conform to a dress state akin to a bathhouse. I was most put off by something I overheard at the time, but didn't process right away (or I would have been out of there SO fast). That same guy in charge was ranting about how he wanted to get rid of the 'ghetto' element, as they 'did not pay much' for drinks and 'caused all the problems'. The comment seems like it could have been racially charged, but as I didn't hear the whole conversation, he could have been merely misusing 'ghetto'. However, I feel that it's very bad PR to not even have the forethought to say such things in the presence of patrons. This bar needs more patrons from the looks of the Wednesday I went (which is supposed to be their big night), and making them uncomfortable and being unprofessional just drove another one away. There are many gay bars in Lakeview; save yourself the hassle and stay away.
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If you want to feel like you're in a circuit party two hours after it's over, this is the bar for you. The staff looked like they did not want to be there- and it soon became obvious why. Some... More

If you want to feel like you're in a circuit party two hours after it's over, this is the bar for you. The staff looked like they did not want to be there- and it soon became obvious why. Some super-dramatic person (I'm assuming it was the guy in charge) was chastising workers about the most inane bull, such giving too many napkins to a customer or to take off their clothes to conform to a dress state akin to a bathhouse. I was most put off by something I overheard at the time, but didn't process right away (or I would have been out of there SO fast). That same guy in charge was ranting about how he wanted to get rid of the 'ghetto' element, as they 'did not pay much' for drinks and 'caused all the problems'. The comment seems like it could have been racially charged, but as I didn't hear the whole conversation, he could have been merely misusing 'ghetto'. However, I feel that it's very bad PR to not even have the forethought to say such things in the presence of patrons. This bar needs more patrons from the looks of the Wednesday I went (which is supposed to be their big night), and making them uncomfortable and being unprofessional just drove another one away. There are many gay bars in Lakeview; save yourself the hassle and stay away.
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This is now possibly the worst run bar in Lakeview. Any place that makes Berlin look like a classy bar is frightening. This used to be a place that felt very warm and open to all gays. It was a... More

This is now possibly the worst run bar in Lakeview. Any place that makes Berlin look like a classy bar is frightening. This used to be a place that felt very warm and open to all gays. It was a neighborhood-type bar for gays. However, in October/November, the character of the bar changed dramatically. Slowly, all of my favorite bartenders were being terminated or quit; and they were replaced with boys that didn't look old enough to smoke, let alone drink. The employees were now all wearing underwear only, and some looked tweeked out. Drugs penetrated the bar, and one of my friends claims that he saw the head manager snorting cocaine in the bathroom recently.The drink specials were whittled down and prices were raised. Most of the women were fired from the staff and the overall atmosphere became toxic toward lesbians. I wasn't comfortable bringing my lesbian friends or older gay friends in because of the change of atmosphere (and our tabs were often ridiculously large). The straight male staff was also terminated, and I've only seen two non-white employees. To top that all off, there's a rumor that the bar owner (who's straight), donated to the pro-Prop 8 campaign in California. I can't substantiate it, but I'm already frustrated enough with this bar to stop patronizing it. If you want easy access to drugs and a twink-only crowd, this is your bar. If you want something a little more mature, go elsewhere.
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Spin is a gay nightclub. But it is still lots of fun even if you are straight. While it obviously attracts the gay crowd, it is very open to everybody and you will find people of all orientations... More

Spin is a gay nightclub. But it is still lots of fun even if you are straight. While it obviously attracts the gay crowd, it is very open to everybody and you will find people of all orientations here. They have some fun things going on here and I think the best is probably their one dollar drink nights on Thursdays. Overall, this is a very energetic and happening place that is fun for anybody and everybody.
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