Every good gay bar, minus the guesswork.

Duval St · 724 Duval St

A big compound with several bars, a back garden and a men-only pool, plus go-go dancers and video screens at night. It works for an afternoon pool hang and for a late party, especially on big event weekends.

Duval St at Petronia · 801 Duval St

An open-air corner bar that's good for people-watching, with drag shows from the 801 Girls upstairs every night and karaoke too. Stop in any time from noon, but the shows are the reason to come at night.

Petronia St, behind the Duval bars · 504 Petronia St

Key West's leather bar, popular with bears and their admirers, with gear nights on weekends. It's darker and more low-key than the Duval bars, and it fills up late.

Upper Duval St · 1125 Duval St

A guesthouse with bars around the pool and a cabaret room that brings in singers and drag performers. Go for a drink by the pool before a show, and look out for its Sunday tea dance during Fantasy Fest.

Simonton St, a block off Duval · 900 Simonton St

A cash-only dive with pool tables, a jukebox and karaoke every night from about 9:30, drawing locals, boat crews and drag queens. It's the place to go when you want cheap drinks and nobody taking themselves too seriously.