Countdown to Gay Day 2007:
| Nightclubs |
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The Club At Firestone, 578 N.
Orange Ave., Orlando, Florida 32801, +1 (407) 426-0005 MAP Extremely popular Orlando dance club. Lasers and lights abound over the dance floor while the world-class DJs spin music so pumped it vibrates throughout your entire body. For a more quiet time, check out the new "Glass Chamber" and happy hour specials. It's predominantly gay on Saturday nights. |
| Club Quest,
745 Bennett Rd.,
Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 228-8226.
DJ Rob spins R&B, hip-hop, house and reggae all weekend and Thursdays. Check out these special nights: "Nasty Thursdays" with strippers at 12:30; :Friday Night Explosion" with a female impersonation show at midnight; and "Sexy Saturdays" with strippers at 12:30. Everyone welcome, 18+. |
| Club Swank,
1300 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, Florida 32803 MAP Enjoy a 1930s/1940s club atmosphere with fabulous eclectic entertainment and floor shows with an upscale energetic vibe. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 7pm to 2am. |
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Downtown
Disney Pleasure Island, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830, +1 (407)
934-7781 MAP It's not gay, but gay-popular, especially Thursday's at Mannequins Dance Palace. More than half a dozen nightclubs and a huge street party every night. Disney really can entertain you! |
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Faces, 4910
Edgewater Dr., Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 291-7571 MAP Orlando's only true women's bar, it is jam packed on Friday nights. Pool, darts, pinball, dance floor, DJ. The bartenders are wonderful and make everyone feel welcome. Happy hour 4pm - 8pm every day. Full liquor license. |
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Full Moon
Saloon,
500 N. Orange Blossom Tr., Orlando, Florida 32805, +1 (407) 648-8725 MAP Get ready for something wild. Here is a place where some of the butchest, manliest men go out...to two-step with each other. Lots of cowboy attire. The inside is large, but for the full effect one must venture outside to the patio and the every expanding back yard. This is the place to be on a Sunday afternoon. Happy hour 12 pm - 8 pm every day. |
| Hank's, 5026
Edgewater Dr., Orlando, Florida 32810, +1 (407) 291-2399 MAP This is perhaps Orlando's most traditional good-ole-boys bar. There is absolutely nothing flashy about it. Play the juke box, play some darts, play some pool. Happy Hour starts at noon every day. The patio has been known to become very interesting. |
| Lava,
1235 Orange Ave., Orlando, +1 (407) 895-9790 Classy video bar in the space that used to house Art's Cigars. Features an artistic flair and a congenial staff. Patio seating available. |
| New Phoenix,
7124-A Aloma Ave., Winter Park, Florida, +1 (407) 678-9070 Mixed neighborhood bar. |
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Parliament House, 410 N. Orange
Blossom Tr., Orlando, Florida 32805, +1 (407) 425-7571 MAP Must be seen to be believed. There's a little something for everyone. Very popular hotel with tourists. Several bars to choose from including a piano lounge and dance bar. |
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Peacock Room, 1321
N. Mills Ave., Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 228-0048 Mixed. Artsy decor and low-key atmosphere. |
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Pulse, 1912 S.
Orange Ave., Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 649-3888 Whether you are in the mood to drink an outrageous martini, dance the night away, or watch some of the world's sexiest men lure you into a world of fantasy, we have something for your every mood. |
| Studz, 4453
Edgewater Dr., Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 523-8810 Leather bar. Pool table and darts. |
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Wyldes, 3557 S. Orange
Ave.,
Orlando, Florida 32806, +1 (407) 852-0612 Making a home in its newest location, this Orlando institution has a neighborhood-bar feel, and welcomes everyone. |
| Restaurants |
| Aubergine Bistro, Semoran Blvd., Casselberry Commons Shopping Plaza (corner of Hwy. 436 and Howell Branch Rd.), +1 (407) 678-3300. Serving French Continental Cuisine specializing in fresh seafood. Tuesday-Friday Lunch from 11am to 2pm; Tuesday-Saturday Dinner from 6pm to 10pm. |
| Captain Mary's Bar and Grill, 1881 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, Florida 32789, +1 (407) 599-9269. Dinner and drinks. Closed Sundays. |
| Hard Rock Cafe, 6050 Universal Blvd., Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 351-7625. Located at Universal Studios CityWalk. The Hard Rock Cafe has been proud to support the Gay & Lesbian Community since 1971. |
| Larry's Cedar River Seafood & Oyster Bar, 7101 S. Orange Blossom Tr., Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 858-0525. 1999 Zagat Restaurant Survey "The Freshest Fish in Florida." |
| Mad-Lyn's Cafe, 932 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, Florida 32803, +1 (407) 898-1616, +1 (407) 898-4474 fax. Home cooking with Flair. |
| Maison Des Crepes, 349 Park Ave. North, Winter Park, Florida 32789 |
| Manuel's on the 28th, The top of the NationsBank building, Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 246-6580. Possibly Orlando's premier "special event" restaurant with striking views from every table at the top of the NationsBank building. |
| Michelangelo, 4898 Kirkman Rd., Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 297-6666. A dining experience that combines the finest Italian cuisine with an elegant, comfortable atmosphere. The restaurant reflects the beauty and culture of Rome. Near Universal/International Drive.. |
| Parliament House Rainbow Cafe, 410 N. Orange Blossom Tr., Orlando, Florida. Open 24 hours on the weekend, serving a simple but very tasty menu of foods, and it's part of The New Parliament House, the world's largest gay and lesbian entertainment complex. |
| Perkins Family Restaurant, 12559 State Road 535, Orlando, Florida 32836 (Disney area) MAP. This popular conveniently located restaurant is a regular haunt of the after-Pleasure-Island crowd and becomes a very gay place to be. The waiters/waitresses love the attention and fun they have on their otherwise-boring late shift. Good food at a good price 24 hours a day. |
| Schafer's Caffeehaus, 535 W. New England Ave. (5 blocks west of Park Ave.), Winter Park, Florida 32789, +1 (407) 740-7782. Intimate European Dining; Live Jazz Thursday through Saturday. Serving lunch from 10:30am to 2:30pm, Dinner from 5pm to 10pm and a late night dessert & wine bar. |
| Taqueria Queztzalcoatl, 350 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, Florida 32789, +1 (407) 629-4123 |
| TooJay's Original Gourmet Deli, 2400 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 894-1718 |
| TooJay's Original Gourmet Deli, Palm Springs Shopping Center, 515 E. Altamonte Dr., Altamonte Springs, Florida, +1 (407) 830-1770 |
| Trastevere Ristorante, 400 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park, Florida 32789, +1 (407) 628-1277 |
| Wolfgang Puck Cafe, Downtown Disney West Side, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, +1 (407) 939-3463 MAP |
| Accommodations |
| Garden Cottage Bed & Breakfast, 1309 E. Washington St., Orlando, Florida 32801, +1 (407) 894-5395 MAP |
| Leora's B's Bed & Breakfast, P.O. Box 6094, Orlando, Florida 32803, +1 (407) 649-0009 |
| Loch Haven Motor Inn, 1820 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, Florida 32803, +1 (407) 896-3611 MAP |
| Parliament House, 410 N. Orange Blossom Tr., Orlando, Florida 32805, +1 (407) 425-7571 MAP |
| Sawmill Campground, Route 98, Dade City, Florida, +1 (352) 583-0664 |
| The Veranda Bed & Breakfast, 115 N. Summerlin Ave., Orlando, Florida 32801, +1 (800) 420-6822 MAP |
| Adult Book / Video Stores |
| Fairvilla Megastore, N. Orange Blossom Tr. (one mile north of Hwy 50), Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 425-6005, Mon-Sat 9am-2am, Sun 10am-2am |
| Video Express 2, 498 N. Orange Blossom Tr., Suite C, Orlando, Florida 32805, +1 (407) 839-8835 MAP |
| Antiques / Collectibles |
| Flo's Attic, 1800 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, Florida 32804, +1 (407) 895-1800 MAP |
| Firefly Antiques, 927 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, Florida 32803, +1 (407) 898-7888 |
| Florida Victorian Architectural Antiques, 112 W. Georgia Ave., Deland, Florida, +1 (800) 734-9300 |
| Bookstores |
| Clothing |
| Ritzy Rags, 918 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, Florida 32803, +1 (407) 897-2117 MAP |
| Twisted Palms Annex, 3400 S. Orange Blossom Tr., Orlando, Florida 32839, +1 (407) 843-8168 MAP |
| Wacko, 942 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, Florida 32803 |
| Florists |
| House Of Flowers, 1318 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, Florida 32803, +1 (407) 843-9660 MAP |
| Hall's Flowers Inc., 817 E. Washington St., Orlando, Florida 32801, +1 (407) 649-8005 |
| Kissimmee Florist, 1213 W. Oak St., Kissimmee, Florida 34741, +1 (407) 828-8005 |
| Galleries |
| Scott Laurent Galleries, 348 N. Park Ave., Winter Park, Florida 32789, +1 (407) 629-1488 MAP |
| Gifts |
| Dragonwood, 1211 Hillcrest St., Orlando, Florida 32803 |
| Harmony Designs, 496 N. Orange Blossom Tr., Orlando, Florida 32805, +1 (407) 481-9850 MAP |
| Rainbow City, 934 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, Florida 32803, +1 (407) 898-6090 MAP |
| Health and Fitness |
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Club
Orlando, 450 E.
Compton St., Orlando, Florida 32806, +1 (407) 425-5005 MAP Full workout facilities, pool and so much more. Extremely popular on Sunday afternoon. Open 24 hours. |
| Leather Goods |
| Leather Closet, 498 N. Orange Blossom Tr., Orlando, Florida, +1 (407) 649-2011 MAP |
| Leather Tiger, 1520 Edgewater Dr., Suite D, Orlando, Florida 32804 |
| Limousine Services |
| Formal Limousine Service, Inc., Orlando, Florida, +1 (800) 390-4983 |
| Selective Limousine, Inc., P.O. Box 520553, Longwood, Florida 32752-0553, +1 (407) 328-4585 |
| Music |
| Underground Record Source, 926 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, Florida 32803, +1 (407) 881-5944 MAP |
| Organizations |
| Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Community Center of Central Florida, Inc. (GLBCC), 714 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando, Florida 32803, +1 (407) 425-4527 MAP |
| Gay Nude Orlando |
| In the Company of WOMEN, P.O. Box 522344, Longwood, Florida 32752-2344, +1 (407) 623-8222 |
| Lambda Camping, 534-100 Cascade Cir., Casselberry, Florida 32707-5640, +1 (407) 831-4926 |
| PFLAG of Central Florida, Inc., P.O. Box 141312, Orlando, Florida 32814, +1 (407) 236-9177 |
| Southern Country Orlando |
| University of Central Florida Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Student Union |
| Radio |
| Family Values, WPRK 91.5 FM, Thursdays at 9 p.m. |
| Publications |
| Watermark, Orlando's distinctive Gay & Lesbian publication, and a sponsor of Gay Day. Pick up a copy while you're visiting or read it online! |
| Religion |
| Joy Metropolitan Community Church, 2351 S. Ferncreek Ave., Orlando, Florida 32806, +1 (407) 894-1081 MAP |
| Video Production |
| TMF Video - Freelance Video Production, P.O. Box 682585, Orlando, Florida 32868-2585, +1 (407) 980-4136 |
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