Guerilla GayFare Halifax: Take Nine: Bearly's House Of Blues!

FAQ's

Q) When is Guerilla GayFare?

A) Guerilla GayFare plans our insurgency for the last Friday of every month.

Q) What should I wear?
A) Each takeover Guerilla GayFare assigns a dress code so that we stand out in the crowd. Usually something simple like a colour or pattern, or some other identifiable theme.

Q) For whom is Guerilla GayFare intended?

A) You!! As long as you come along. Part of the reason we created GGF is due to an oft-expressed frustration with the existing gay scene in Halifax. We wanted to create an alternative scene for folks who crave something different from what Reflections or Menz have to offer. Our ideal crowd is more diverse than your average bar - punks and twinks, bears and guppies, students and seniors - and, best of all, folks without a convenient label.

Q) Why should I join this group Anyway?
A) Because being part of a secret group is fun! That and you won't get the official invite unless you're a member. Sure, you could depend on others, but why risk it?

Q) Who is behind Guerilla GayFare?
A) Generally a straight, befuddled bartender. Unlike your average gay bar, however, he probably won't be shirtless.

Q) No, I mean whose idea is it?
A) Oh. Right. It's modeled after successful groups in San Francisco, Austin and DC, and more recently, Ottawa. It's organized in Halifax after a great success in the Nation's Capital.

Q) What's up with the word "Gay?" What about lesbians and bisexuals and queers and gender fuckers and transexuals and...?
A) Whoa there. We don't mean to exclude anyone with the term "gay." We love all sexual deviants equally (even heteros!) and hope you'll all show up to the GGF. (Yes, straight people are welcome to join us!)

Q) Is this a confrontational sort of thing?
A) Gosh, no. We're just getting bored of Reflections & Menz so we're branching out. There's an awful lot of us who aren't really totally comfortable in gay places, or at the very least don't want to go to a "gay bar" every single time we go out. So, this is really just a clever way to see new places, meet new people, and have a drink.

Past Takeovers

What bars have we taken over?
Below is our running list of venues:

1. Tribeca
2. Boomers Lounge
3. Mosaic
4. The Marquee - Rockin' the Gaybourhood II
5. The Split Crow
6. Fizz
7. FRED / Gus' Pub
8. Coconut Grove - Girl-ish Productions: BITE ME
9. Bearly's House of Blues
10. Maxwell's Plum
11. The Company House
12. The Aqua Lounge
13. The Foggy Goggle
14. The Alehouse
15. Bubbles Mansion
16. The Seahorse
17. The Gorsebrook
18. The Carleton
19. Victor's Bar & Grill
20. Rogue's Roost
21. Lion's Head Tavern
22. Oasis Pub
23. Pacifico
24. Red Stag Tavern
25. G Lounge
26. The Dome
27. Durty Nelly's
28. Michael's Bar and Grill
29. Club Soda
30. Pogue Fado/Frigate
31. Charlie's Club
32. The Toothy Moose
33. Havana Night
34. Niche - Out East Queer Film Festival's "That's So Gay-la"
35. The Hunt Club
36. La Trinidade
37. Pipa Restaurant & Bar Atrium ("Gaytrium")

Guerilla GayFare Halifax

Friday, January 23, 2009

Take Nine: Bearly's House Of Blues!

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