Only now, some brewers are trying to change that. There’s nothing inherently queer about buying a drink. Yes, there may be cocktails with euphemistic names, but a shot is a shot and a vodka soda is a vodka soda. What you’ll rarely hear, though, is that a gay bar is a gay bar because of the drinks. Some might say it’s the atmosphere, prevalence of rainbow flags or queer performances.
For some, it’s the people who make up the customers and staff, for others the history. Ask what makes a gay bar gay and the answers will vary.
