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Nearly all of the Puerto Vallarta gay nightlife scene - the night clubs, bars, discos, cantinas, lounges, antros and gay party venues are on the South Side/Zona Romantica, and two are just north of the Cuale River which runs through the middle of town. Most PV, Mexico gay bars are thus within a rather short distance of each other. Sunset will often find the gay crowd having fun poolside at Vallarta Cora or at the rooftop of the Blue Chairs hotel sunset restaurant-bar, which has daily events. Tourists tend to go out for dinner and then for conversation and drinks at Apaches, Garbo, Sama, Frida, La Noche, Los Amigos or one of the Club Manana new offshoots such as El Pianito or El Barcito. Later on they go to the disco clubs after midnight until the early morning hours. People will often walk the circuit from one place to the next until they end up at nightclub Manana, Paco's Ranch (formerly Club Paco Paco) or Zenit to dance, drink, cruise and party the night away. The male stripper shows at several nightclubs are popular -Anthropology, Casanovas and Manana bar take the lead with quite a few handsome strippers in their line ups.  By the way, the legal drinking age in bars in Mexico is 18. Nightlife tips: I advise you to check drink prices before ordering and keep good track of your tab at all the gay clubs, bars and fine Puerto Vallarta restaurants in town. In general the thrilling Puerto Vallarta gay nightlife and entertainment scene in the discos tends to start late, usually livening up around midnight or so, and of course weekends are the most popular time to go out, drink, have fun, look for romance and dance the night away. The town is pretty busy starting Friday through Sunday evening at the PV gay bars and the terrific Puerto Vallarta gay beach. I've also put together a pretty detailed rundown of the straight Puerto Vallarta nightlife if you want to check it out, are in town with some straight friends or feel adventurous about a change of pace. Anonimo - South Side - 157 Rodolfo Gomez at Olas Altas. Small, friendly and familiar place, the newest gay bar on the South Side. Beer at 15 pesos, well drinks at 25 p., daiquiris and margaritas at 30 pesos; about the cheapest in Vallarta. Around the corner from Sama and Viva clubs.  Daily, 6pm-2am Antropology - Central/Downtown - 101 Morelos, local 3-A, Plaza Rio Cuale.  Tel: 044-322-306-1058 "The study of Man." Anthropology generally features close to 20 male strippers who give near continuous entertainment from 9pm to 4am nightly. The strippers are attractive, extra friendly and very entertaining as one would be by dancing on the bar, the floor and the table. A good place to come alone or bring friends. The gay bar staff here happens to be good looking as well. Anthropology promotes itself as the only gay male stripper bar in Mexico where the strippers take it all off - a gentlemen's club for men only. Cover, but free passes sometimes available at the gay hotels and the gay beaches. The club may be booked in advance on a limited basis for private parties. Some contestants and the winners from the 1st annual Mr. Antropology 2010 on April 23.  Daily 9pm-4am Apaches - South Side/Romantic Zone - 439 Olas Altas.  Tel: 222-4004, 222-5235 Marianne and Endra own and operate one of Puerto Vallarta's most festive martini and cocktail bars, serving all kinds of delicious strong drinks. A small and cozy locale, Apaches has been quite popular with gay locals and tourists alike for more than ten years. Inside and sidewalk seating, & friendly service for years with Chuey and Freddie. Can get a bit crowded at times. Next door is Apaches Bistro restaurant, serving steaks, seafood and good continental fare from 5pm to midnight, open daily. Happy hour, 5pm-7pm.  Apaches open Mon-Sat, 5pm-2am. Bite Me! beach club - South Side/Los Muertos beach - 167 Calle Malecon.  Tel 223-1521 ext. 2 The Puerto Vallarta beachfront Bite Me! Beach Club offers chaise lounges and recliners with sun shades on Los Muertos beach, an air conditioned bar and lounge building, plus an open-air dining area for its gay-friendly clientele. The beach club is practically adjacent to the traditional Blue and Green chairs of the gay beach. Bite Me serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Good food and service.  Daily, 8:30am-7pm.

Blue Sunset Rooftop Bar and Restaurant - Los Muertos beach - Calle Malecon y Almendro #4.  Tel: 222-5040
At the Blue Chairs gay hotel resort with its rooftop restaurant, lovely views of Banderas Bay and a small wading pool; serving a variety of food, including Mexican and seafood. Mon is Karaoke night, 7:30pm; Tues is gay bingo, 7:30pm; Weds, Fri and Sun with the New Dirty Bitches Show, 8:30pm; Thurs is Pool T-dance and Diana's after-Cruise party, 5pm; Sat is the Variety show of Stars at 7:30pm; Hot Go-go boys every day, 5pm. Call for further info. Happy hour 3pm-5pm.  Daily, 3pm-11pm

Casanovas - South Side - 302 Lazaro Cardenas at Constitucion street.
Gay stripper shows on the small stage from 11pm-3am. Also appealing to some straight female clients. Reports are that these attractive guys know how to put on a good sexy show. Mon-Fri, 2 for 1 national drinks 10pm-Midnight.  Mon-Sat, 10pm-4am

Deja Vecu - South Side/Zona Romantica - 240 Lazaro Cardenas.  Tel: 223-8485
Closed now after only a few months. Deja Vecu had three levels each with its own style. Located around the corner from Paco's Ranch.

Diva's - South Side - 388 Francisco Madero.  Tel: 044-322-152-1519
Cantina bar with host and owner Jose Miguel. "A little touch of attitude." Becoming increasingly popular with gay tourists, locals and Mexicans as it is an intimate and friendly neighborhood bar. Now with draft beer and iced buckets of beer. Special prices before 9pm.  Daily, 2pm-2am

El Cafecito/El Barcito- South Side - 324 Constitucion at Carranza.  Tel: 222-7772
One part of Club Manana - Corner coffee shop eatery with espresso, pastry, beer and pizza by the slice or entire. For those with the late night munchies. Daily, 6pm-6am

El Pianito - South Side - 284 Basilio Badillo, upstairs.  Tel: 222-7772
Puerto Vallarta's new and lively piano bar, El Pianito presents Mercedes de Cuba singing salsa and merengue or Ron Pass on the piano nightly, 9pm-2am (picture left). Ron has a quick wit and wide ranging song list of classic rock, Broadway tunes and standards to entertain the crowd. Note: Closed for the summer 2010 - reopens in November/December. Another additional attraction to Club Manana, Puerto Vallarta's largest gay night club entertainment complex. Upstairs from the Pedrito restaurant. Happy hour, 6pm-9pm.  Daily, 6pm-2am

Frida - South Side - 301-A Insurgentes.  Tel: 222-3668
Mexican-style cantina with bar and 4-5 tables downstairs from 1pm and a more expansive upstairs area with bar and balcony for people watching, drinks and conversation that opens around 7pm. Puerto Vallarta gay bar Frida has been very popular among locals since 2001 for its coziness, reasonable drink prices and many friendly, familiar faces. Now in the new location on Insurgentes street at Carranza, one block from the old haunt. Spaghetti night on Weds, 60 pesos; a different dinner selection nightly, 6pm-Midnight, call for details.  Daily, 1pm-2am. Website for gay Vallarta bar Frida

Garbo - South Side/Zona Romantica - 142 Pulpito.  Tel: 223-5753
An upscale ambience and a well-dressed crowd make this a popular choice for tourists and PV locals alike. Elegant "minimalist Deco". Live music during the season, guitar or piano and jazz singer, starting at 10:30pm. Friendly owners German and Javier to serve you. Good reports on the music. Voted #1 Puerto Vallarta martini bar in 2008. No cover. Just down the street from the Abbey gay hotel and Coco's restaurant.  Daily, 6pm-Midnight.

Hotel Mercurio Pool Bar - South Side - 168 Francisca Rodríguez.  Tel: 222-4793
Pool-side bar at the Vallarta gay Hotel Mercurio. Happy hour, 3pm-5pm, with beer at 10 pesos and margaritas and piña coladas 2 for 1.  Pool bar open daily, 3pm-10:30pm

La Noche - South Side - 257 Lazaro Cardenas.  Tel: 222-3364
Intimate bar-lounge with soft music and subdued lighting, "where conversation is encouraged". Daily martini specials, with over 25 choices on the menu. Popular, with happy hour, 7pm-9pm.  Daily, 7pm-2am.

Los Amigos Bar - South Side - 237 Venustiano Carranza upstairs.  Tel: 222-7802
This gay bar cantina has been a lively and colorful place with a pleasant ambiance for over ten years. The second floor bar opens out onto a terrace in the back, giving the place an open feeling. Los Amigos attracts a festive mix of gay locals and tourists. No cover, inexpensive drinks.  Daily, 6pm-4am.

Los Balcones - Centro/Downtown - 182 Juarez street, upstairs.
Now closed, alas. Los Balcones was Puerto Vallarta's oldest gay club, in operation since 1983. In its heyday, this spot was the best dance and drink bar in town.

Club Manana - South Side - 290 V. Carranza.  Tel: 222-7772
Club Manana, Puerto Vallarta's newest and currently the most popular gay dance club and discotheque (photo left), is an open-style Hacienda house with dancing in the indoor air-conditioned disco portion as well as on the open-air dance floor and patio area. National and international guest performers, strippers and drag queens/transvestites perform regularly. Beautifully appointed and now one of the hottest nightclubs-entertainment places in all of PV. Just down the street from the Senor Frogs clothing store in the gay Zona Romantica/Romantic Zone. DJs Marko, Eduardo, Ramses and Alex spin. The Original Dirty Bitches with Diva, Marlen, Jaqueline and Angelica perform their drag queen show at the Manana Sky Bar on Sun, Tues and Thurs at 8:30pm. Inquire about other shows or special guests. Voted the "#1 Dance Club in Puerto Vallarta" in the Virtual Vallarta readers' choice awards and obviously very popular with locals, gringo tourists and the Mexicans who visit PV. Club Mañana certainly makes an effort to spice up the nightlife options in the gay Puerto Vallarta scene. The club Manana complex has recently expanded to include such venues as The Zone with its stripper shows and dark room at 287 Basilio Badillo street; El Barcito video bar and El Cafecito (9am-6am) both around the corner at 324 Constitucion street; and Puerto Vallarta's newest piano bar, El Pianito, upstairs at the same location. Cover charge at Manana.  Daily, 10pm-6am (on Fri and Sat nights until 7am)

No Borders - Centro/Downtown - 221 Libertad upstairs.  Tel: 044-322-136-8775
Mexican cantina bar with friendly Julio as one of your bartenders - definitely consider wearing your cowboy hat. No Borders has a pleasant rooftop patio area with some views of the town. The Puerto Vallarta original Gay Bingo returned starting Nov 19, 2009 and goes every Thursday at 7pm with hosts Emery and David. Happy hour, 5pm-9pm.  Daily 5pm-2am except Fri and Sat, 5pm-4am.
 

Picante - South Side - 264 Ignacio Vallarta at Cardenas.  Tel: 044-322-135-9037
One of PV's newer and hottest dance venues, Picante (formerly known as South Beach) is located on the corner between Paco's Ranch and La Noche. With an upscale video bar lounge downstairs, and a dance bar area upstairs with DJ Nosferatu playing techno, electronic dance and hip hop. Frequently has go-go boys, and a salsa show on Friday. Happy hour, 8pm-10pm.

Plasma - South Side - 235 Pino Suarez at Cardenas street.
Gay bar-pub featuring dark areas a labyrinth for men to meet and see what comes up. No cover, with two for one on rum, vodka and beer from 8pm-10pm nightly. Formerly gay club Zenit.  Daily 8pm-2am

Sama - South Side - 510 Olas Altas.  Tel: 044-322-294-2565, 223-3182
Small, upscale martini lounge with both air conditioned indoor seating and open air patio seating, Sama overlooks Olas Altas street for people watching. Nicely renovated decor features comfortable white leather lounge seating in an atmosphere that is sophisticated yet fun, full of music and videos yet you can still hold a conversation with your friends, intimate and cozy or large and open for a group of friends to gather. A selection of beverages that will satisfy many tastes. Mon, Broadway videos on the two large plasma TVs; Fri, fashion night and show at 11pm. Happy hour, 3pm-7pm  Mon-Sat, 3pm-2am.

Stereo - South Side - 267 Lazaro Cardenas.  Tel: 111-4243 and 123-8030
Small kewl dance club-bar with a European style in ambience and music. DJ Erick from Kit Kat on Mon, DJ Juancho on Weds, and the other nights with popular DJ Ramses mixing pop with house. Mostly mixed young gay and straight.  Daily, 9pm-4am.

Vallarta Cora - South Side - 174 Pilitas.  Tel: 222-6058, 223-2815, 222-6263
At the Vallarta Cora gay hotel with heated 'interactive' pool, bar service, patio, and xxx gay porn video room. The clothing optional jacuzzi and steam room in the backyard area get pretty hot 'n steamy. Lockers and showers available. Men only, with lots of locals and Mexican nationals. The 50 peso cover charge includes a drink, so it's a pretty good value. Popular place in the early evenings after the beach. Mario's hotel-bar now has over 15 years at the same location in gay Puerto Vallarta.  Daily, 3pm-midnight.

Viva - South Side/Zona Romantica - 508 Olas Altas.  Tel: 044-322-109-7092, 222-5957
Martini bar disco club (previously known as The Palm). Newest gay venue on the PV South Side, with a large inside bar and entertainment area and an outside terrace for street-side seating and people watching. Ask for friendly waiter Jorge. With entertainment by the guitar group The Bambinos on Friday night at 8:30pm. Nightly 2 for 1 for martinis, margaritas and daiquiris. Next door to gay bar Sama.  Daily, 6pm-2am

the Zone - South Side - 287 Basilio Badillo.
"Private playground for men only" with strippers and gay fun in the Puerto Vallarta version of a mens-only club and bar. Part of the Puerto Vallarta gay entertainment complex of Club Manana. (Alert: caution with your money and wallet in the dark room area).  Daily, 10pm-6am.

The info provided in the Gay Puerto Vallarta Travel Guide was deemed accurate when posted but changes occur so you may wish to confirm any details directly with the business in question before planning your night out. Unfortunately the great recession has not been kind to some of the smaller gay night clubs and bars as Encuentros, Los Balcones, Deja Vecu and Miseria have closed their doors this past season. Travel advice: I would advise caution with your valuables in the dark areas of The Zone at Club Manana as I have had several reports of money and wallets being stolen. Also recommended that you check drink and food prices at all places before ordering, always keeping good track of your tab at the Puerto Vallarta gay bars, night clubs and venues in town. Count your change whenever you go out to party, eat or dance or when exchanging money. Please remember to be generous with your tipping to our Mexican hosts and friends. Read more gay travel advice and tips.

Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta 2008 Results (with video) "The Mr. Gay PV 2008 Competition, which began at 9pm on September 14th at the former Sr. Frog's Club on Vallarta's South Side stimulated the audience well into the night as they watched nine handsome and hunky men strutting their stuff in an attempt to claim the 2008 title. Congratulations to 2008's Mr. Gay Puerto Vallarta, Alejandro Lamas Bogarín, who received money, clothing, jewelry, cruises and gift certificates." The entire Mr. Gay Vallarta event was a benefit for the local community organization Vallarta Confronts AIDS (Vallarta Enfrenta el SIDA). Read more at the links.

Here below are some of the yearly happenings in the Gay Puerto Vallarta, Mexico scene. Go to the Puerto Vallarta Annual Events page for a more complete list of Events and Festivals

Annual Puerto Vallarta Latin Fever - Thanksgiving weekend, this year Nov 25-Nov 30, 2010
Locales usually include Paco's Ranch, Blue Chairs hotel, Bite Me! beach club, the Marazul and Oscar's restaurants.

Vallarta Fever - Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 24-Nov 29, 2009
Gay circuit party by Club Manana and Club Papi - PV venues include Club Manana, Blue Chairs resort, the Bite Me! beach club, Stereo bar, Abbey hotel and Oscar's restaurant.

Will Gorges Annual Latin Fever
Will produces and promotes the Latin Fever Thanksgiving weekend and New Years celebrations in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Steve Buczek's 7th Annual Leather & Bear Week in PV - Jan 24-Jan 31, 2010
Gay venues and hosts include Blue Chairs resort, Abbey hotel and Club Manana. Further info at beefdip.com