This is really short notice, but my partner and I are spending the day in Boston tomorrow (wednesday) and we%26#39;re looking for a ';gay restaurnat'; to have lunch. Anyone have any ideas?
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Club Cafe on Shawmut, around the corner from Hard Rock Cafe, is about the most famous gay restaurant in Boston.
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The Club Cafe%26#39;s at 209 Columbus Ave (near Berkeley St), not on Shawmut. But while I suppose it%26#39;s decent enough as an upscale sort of place to eat, the only thing that really sets it apart is the fact that while ';anybody'; can go there and does they do market toward the gay community, which incidentally is heavily concentrated in the adjoining South End.
With the sheer quantity of other upscale/trendy restaurants in the Back Bay and elsewhere in the South End, many of them well-regarded by ';foodies'; of all kinds, there%26#39;s no real reason to seek out what%26#39;s sometimes termed the ';Snub Cafe.'; The clientele is likely to be mixed, especially at lunch time given the number of work places in the area. Social segregation in public eateries is largely a thing of the past, since most Bostonians are accepting or at least ';tolerant'; of people of the same gender in a couple.
There are countless other posts in this forum which name and discuss restaurants in the Back Bay/South End district. You might want to browse through them, unless the ';identity'; of an establishment%26#39;s management and many of its customers is your #1 criterion.
I hope someone will enlighten me: what is the difference between a %26#39;gay%26#39; restaurant and a regular restaurant? I%26#39;ve been to a lot of restaurants and I%26#39;m sure there were a mix of people of all disciplines, etc.
Just curious why poster is seeking a specifically gay operation.
Hi Raw,
Any place in the South End or Back Bay would be ';fabulous'; enough, if you get my drift. You really don%26#39;t need to concentrate on finding a place that%26#39;s really known for a gay clientele (like Club Cafe, for example.)
The Garden of Eden restaurant on Tremont St. in the South End would suit you well, I think. Good food, reasonable prices, and outdoor tables to watch the ';parade'; on Tremont St.
As for the need for a ';gay'; restaurant, there could be two main reasons. One, try going into a Cracker Barrel restaurant in South Carolina, and hold hands across the table and see how comfortable you feel. Sometimes, it%26#39;s just nice to dine somewhere where you don%26#39;t feel like you have stares from the other diners burning on you.
The other reason, is to be able to check out the cute men while you are eating. The same reason that I%26#39;d consider Hooters to be a ';Straight'; restaurant... unless you are a lesbian, of course.
BeanTownMan - thanks for explaining why RawDawg may have been looking for a gay restaurant.
Perfectly logical!
As you might have noticed this thread has two posts removed, probably for the same reason that RD is looking for some privacy.
Try Appetito. The sunday Buffet includes all the fixings and it%26#39;s a very attractive, calm place, too. The lesbian-owned On the Park is a cozy bistro which is perfect for an enjoyable dinner. And a great gay-owned restaurant is 224 Boston Street. But anywhere in the South End would be fine too!
Hi,
Both Appetito and On the Park have closed. In fact, I think the successor to Appetito also has closed recently.
224 Boston St. is an excellent choice, though. I forgot about that place. Outstanding food, definitely a gay ';vibe';, but it%26#39;s a bit off the beaten path.
Oh NO! I can%26#39;t believe they closed. That%26#39;s so sad. I haven%26#39;t been there in a year so it makes sense. Alas!
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