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Charlie's Nightclub Denver

Story

Who was this fanatical group of gay cowboys hanging out at that new watering hole way out in West Kansas? And, what was this country western lifestyle they were all talking about?

Charlie’s was poorly located, under financed, built by duct tape and bailing wire and misunderstood by much of its own gay community. How could a gay bar survive that supported tequila over drugs, courting before sex, and even touch dancing, in these modern days of 1981? Everybody knew that those hats, Wranglers, and strange belt buckles had gone out of style for 30 years. Charlie’s even supported the ultimate oxymoron; a thing called Gay Rodeo. Interstate organized gay sporting competition was a new concept back then.

We were so poor that we decided not to replace the mirror ball after it fell and broke one night. To save money, a customer took it home for repairs and brought back instead, a pair of his own boots covered in the unbroken mirrors. These boots are now a part of Charlie’s registered trademark. Charlie’s has survived and flourished because of its loyal, steady and doggedly determined customers epitomized by the story of the mirrored boots. It seems that small time rural values help to comfort many people in our community.

Charlie’s has made changes just as our community has changed. In this new century, we are all now LGBTQs and “dance” music, line dancing and drag shows have replaced much of our couples dancing. But country is our first love and we play it as often as our community will accept. Get prepared to put a big smile on your face and come on down to tip a few: to the future and our past.


Cheers,
John A. King

Address: 900 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80218, USA
Phone: (303) 839-8890
State: Colorado
Zip Code: 80218


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Reviews
How is this place still open.... I mean a few years ago it was great, then the drinks got smaller and pricier. Also the DJ sucks no kind of variety just the basic popular gay sounds. Only thing I do enjoy is the dance floor. So glad for Bluetooth headset!!
8 years ago (22-10-2017)
I went to apply in person for an open interview. They had me wait 1hr, 30min. I ended up walking out. Too bad what they let walk away. 😏 Othwise, I leave on a positive+note. Enjoyed Saturday's Line dancing. And boy on boy jello wrestling porn. Haha 😂
8 years ago (24-10-2017)
If you are queer and/or trans, this is not a safe space. I repeat, Charlie's is NOT consistently safe for queer and trans people. You can also expect these things: - Expect for the bathroom to be policed. - Expect for the bathroom to always have intensely long lines. - Expect for the bathroom to sometimes not even have doors on stalls. - Expect for bartenders to serve others before you, especially if you're queer, trans, and not a cis man. - Expect for drag queens to say problematic things both on stage and behind closed doors. - Expect to be grabbed unexpectedly.
8 years ago (02-10-2017)
Enjoyable and fun. A good mix of people. The layout is pretty open so even when busy you can easily move around The bathrooms are gross and mostly unlit so make sure you have a flashlight app.
8 years ago (09-09-2017)
The place went up a notch today. They have been reversing. Only it's the other ones but Charlies is a good place. Less drama.
8 years ago (09-09-2017)
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