Tampa Bay's 2018 LGBT Travel Guide

Honoring Our Past.

Making Our Future.

Honoring Our Past.

Making Our Future.

Table of Contents

Honoring Our Past.

Making Our Future.

Honoring Our Past.

Making Our Future.

Area Map 4 - 5 COVER

Pride Weekend Events Calendar 6

Our cover art and guide design draws inspiration from Swiss graphic design trends of the Mid - 20th century, during which time the American LGBTQ+ rights movement began.

By the Numbers 8

Guide design by Dash Creative

Tampa Bay LGBTQ Timeline 10 - 11

STAFF

Luke Blankenship, Executive Director

BOARD MEMBERS

Bars That Were / Bars That Are 12

Scion Crowder, President Laura Legarreta, Vice President Chrys Bundy, Secretary Stanley Solomons, Treasurer J. Aller Richard Brandt Nathan Bruemmer Susan McGrath

From Georgie’s Alibi to Enigma 13 - 14 LGBTQ Friendly Travel Ideas 16 - 18

DIRECTORS OF OPERATIONS Kim Chavez, Volunteer Director Tri Nguyen, Volunteer Director Tavis Geerdes, Parade Director Dan Garcia, Parade Director Danny McAfee, Parade Director George Allen, Festival Director

LGBTQ Welcome Center Opening 19

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OUR MISSION The purpose of St Pete Pride is to promote unity, visibility, self-esteem, and a positive image of and among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community of Tampa Bay and throughout the State of Florida by way of cultural and educational programs and activities.

Home to the 2017 IGLTA World Conference and Florida’s largest Pride celebration and nation’s third LGBT Welcome Center. Scored a perfect 100 on HRC’s Municipal Equality Index three years in a row.

361 days of sunshine every year is only the beginning. St.Pete also shines through its charming, bungalow-lined neighborhoods, original craft brew pubs, world-class restaurants led by award-winning chefs and a cultural fabric as diverse as its offerings.

Come for a weekend. Make memories for a lifetime. Your sunshine is here.

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Restaurants & Bars

17. Enigma

35. Peg’s Cantina & Brew Pub

18. Florida Orange Groves Winery

36. Pipo's To Go

1. 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House

19. The Garage

37. Pom Pom’s Tea House & Sandwicheria

2. The Avenue Eat/Drink

20. The Flying Boat

3. Bandit Coffee

21. Green Bench Brewing Co.

4. BellaBrava

22. Hamburger Mary's Clearwater

5. The Bends

23. Hamburger Mary's St Pete

6. The Birch & Vine

24. Hawkers Asian Street Fare

7. Bodega on Central

25. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

8. Bert’s Barracuda Harley Davidson

26. Iberian Rooster

9. Bradley's on 7th

27. The Independent independentstpete.com

400beachseafood.com theavenuedtsp.com banditcoffee.co bellabrava.com 727-202-8931 thebirchwood.com

bodegaoncentral.com bertsbarracuda.com bradleyson7th.com

10. The Canopy Rooftop Lounge thebirchwood.com

enigmastpete.com floridawine.com

2729 Central Ave. 1776 11th Ave N.

greenbenchbrewing.com

hamburgermarys.com/clearwater hamburgermarys.com/stpete eathawkers.com

seminolehardrocktampa.com iberianrooster.com

28. Kings Street Food Counter kingsdtsp.com

pegscantina.com pipos1979.com

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38. Punky’s Bar & Grill punkysbar.com

39. Pro Shop Pub proshoppub.com

40. Red Mesa Cantina redmesacantina.com

41. The Queens Head

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42. Quench Lounge quenchlounge.com

43. Red Mesa Mercado redmesamercado.com

44. Rollin Oats Market & Café rollinoats.com

45. Ruby’s Elixir rubyselixir.com

46. Salty’s Gulfport Bar saltysgulfport.com

11. Cask & Ale

29. Lucky Star Lounge

12. Cassis American Brasserie

30. Mad Hatters Ethnobotanical Tea Bar

13. Community Café

31. Mandarin Hide

14. Copper Tail Brewing

32. Meze 119

15. Dog Bar

33. Old Key West Bar & Grill

16. Engine No. 9

34. Park & Rec

Hotels

8. Don Cesar

15. Marriott St. Petersburg

727-317-5508

8. DoubleTree Beach Resort 727-391-4000

16. Ponce De Leon Boutique Hotel

thecaskandale.com cassisab.com

communitycafestpete.com coppertailbrewing.com dogbarstpete.com no9burgers.com

1. Avalon Hotel

2. Beach Drive Inn Bed & Breakfast 727-822-2244

3. Beso Del Sol Resort 727-734-8851

4. The Birchwood 727-896-1080

5. Clearwater Beach Marriott Suites 727-596-1100

6. The Cordova Inn 727-822-7500

7. Courtyard Marriott St. Pete Dwtn 727-450-6200

Attractions 1. Busch Gardens

buschgardens.com

2. Chihuly Collection moreanartscenter.org

3. Creative Clay/Good Folk Gallery creaiveclay.org

4. Florida Craftsman Gallery floridacraftart.org

5. Florida Holocaust Museum flholocaustmuseum.org

2760 Central Ave.

madhattersteabar.com mandarinhide.com meze119.com

727-623-0969

47. Sea Salt

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48. Silas Steakhouse silassteakhouse.com

49. Stillwaters Tavern stillwaterstavern.com

50. Tryst Gastro Lounge trystgastrolounge.com

51. Wine Madonna winemadonna.com

parkrecdtsp.com

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17. Residence Inn by Marriott Treasure Island

727-365-0544

18. Staybridge Suites St Pete Dwtn

9. Flamingo Resort 10. Gay St Pete House 11. Hampton Inn & Suites St. Pete Dwtn 727-892-9900

12. Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront 727-894-5000

13. Hotel Indigo St. Pete Dwtn 727-822-4814

727-367-2761 727-821-0777

19. The Vinoy Renaissance Resort 727-894-1000

20. Watergarden Inn at the Bay 727-822-1700

14. Kimpton Hotel Zamora 888-809-1588

6. FL Museum of Photographic Arts

12. St. Petersburg Opera Co.

7. Morean Arts Center

13. St. Pete Sculpture Museum

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8. Museum of Fine Arts fine-arts.org

9. Ocean Blue Galleries oceanblue.gallery

10. Salvador Dali Museum

stpeteopera.org jonhair.com

14. Sunken Gardens stpete.org/sunken

15. Treehouse Gallery treehousegallery.com

thedali.org

11. St. Pete Museum of History spmoh.com

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Honoring Our Past.

Creating Our Future.

June 21 SP2 Concert

June 22

TransPride March Pride Parade

June 23

Street Festival

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots

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Moments that defined LGBTQ+ History 1958 - 2019

LGBT Timeline

Milestones in the American LGBTQ+ Movement

1987

Jane Golden is murdered in St. Petersburg, and is the first known murder of a transgender person in Florida.

1977

June 28th, 1969

Police officers attempt to raid the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, sparking a three-day riot which thousands of protesters spark America’s modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Save Our Children campaign resulting in the ban of samesex adoptions in Florida.

1973

1958 - 1961

Johns Committee founded, investigates for homosexual behavior, 130 gay men arrested in Tampa.

USF Gay Coalition is formed and is considered the longest continuing campus sanctioned organization of its kind at a higher educational institution in Florida.

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1975

Pride Picnics begin at USF Riverfront Park.

USF expelled a student for “definite homosexual tendencies.”

2007 1989

Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is founded.

Largo receives national attention when City Manager Steve Stanton announces plans to undergo gender reassignment surgery. The city fires him, claiming he is untrustworthy.

2008

Pinellas county adopts human rights ordinance that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.

2015 2003

St Pete Pride Promenade & Festival first held. Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio grants domestic partner benefits to LGBTQ+ employees.

US Supreme Court rules all state bans on gay marriages to be unconstitutional.

2005

Hillsborough County Commissioner Ronda Storms successfully leads vote to ban displays of Gay Pride on basis of high-risk behavior.

1991

Sexual orientation is added to the Florida Hate Crimes Reporting Act. Gay Days Begins. PFLAG Tampa & Crescendo, the Tampa Bay Womyn’s Chorus, are formed.

2019

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Bars that Were Bars that Are

LGBTQ+ Americans turn to bars and nightlife to provide an escape from pervasive prejudice and to carve out spaces of their own. Bars come and go, but the memories last. Here are some pics of Tampa Bay’s Bars that Were and Bars that Are. The Knotty Pine

Tampa’s gay and lesbian gathering places in the 50’s was a night club.

Brass Rail

Suncoast Resort Hotel

Street Car Charlie’s

Gemini Lounge

The Honey Pot

Lucky Star

The Honey Pot is one of Ybor’s hottest clubs. With the hottest people, if you wanna experience Ybor City this is the place to be!

In the heart of the Grand Central district, provides a wholesome atmosphere that allows patrons to be themselves.

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Bradley’s on 7th

Newly opened LGBTQ+ bar in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg.

Friendly gay bar where everyone is welcome. Great drinks and a friendly staff!

Open in the 1940s–50s.

Bar often had Female impersonators and located in Tampa.

Located in Gaybor District oped in late 2000s, food, drinks and drag.

1507 E 7th Ave. Tampa, Fl

Sawmill Camping Resort

21710 US-98, Dade City, FL Voted America’s Favorite LGBTQ+ campground.

350 1st Ave N, St. Pete, FL

Hotel, and business village.

Housed bars, eateries and event space. Open late 90’s though late 2000s.

Open in the late 2000s, in St. Pete’s Grand Central District

2760 Central Ave St. Pete, FL

1510 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL

bar, I returned "home" to St. Pete to give it a try. However, after so many years learning to run what became an Iconic bar, creating a new one from scratch was like learning to walk again! After 9 months of research, designing it myself, and dealing with every city department, architects, and contractors ...Enigma was born.

From Georgie’s Alibi to Enigma

One of the pillars of our community are LGBTQ+ Friendly bars. Historically, these are sanctuaries for people to express themselves however they wish. This is a story about the transition for two of the most popular LGBTQ+ bars in St. Petersburg, Georgie’s Alibi and Enigma. Pride’s Executive Director Luke Blankenship sat down with Ed Gonzalez, who was General Manager at Alibi and Owner and Operator of Enigma.

What do you feel LGBTQ+ Friendly Bars provide to the community?

Somewhere that people can feel completely free to be exactly who they are ...without having to worry about receiving weird looks, being discriminated against, or offending anyone.

Tell me a bit about your background with both Georgie’s Alibi and Enigma?

Georgie's Alibi and Enigma have been two completely different roller coasters! After a year as a barback at the Ft. Lauderdale Alibi, I was asked to transfer to the "soon to open" St. Pete location.

Still struggling to "come out", I made the move to what I thought would be an opportunity to bartend and finally be free. My first 5 months were spent doing anything from painting walls to

working security shifts while the building got renovated. Once it was ready, I bartended full-time for a few months while the owners got the place running. Next thing I know, George Kessinger asked me things like: "this Monday I can't be there so instead of bartending, could you keep an eye on things, then lock up at closing". Next thing you know, this 27-year old with zero management experience was thrown the keys to a "Lamborghini without insurance" by an owner who lived 3 1/2 hours away.

Fast forward more than 12 crazy yet magical years ...I was ready for something new and wanted to be closer to my family. I moved back to Ft. Lauderdale. A move that only took me 10 months to regret. After strong pressure from many former Alibi employees to move back and open my own

What was so special about Georgie’s?

What made Alibi so incredible was how it managed to transform what was a very rough area into a rocking safe haven! We managed to make everyone regardless of gender, race, age, appearance, or sexual orientation feel not only safe and at home ...but comfortable enough to literally bring THEIR GRANDPARENTS!!

That, while incorporating a full-service restaurant with very good food, every type of entertainment you can possibly imagine, and a high-energy dance club.

What sort of similarities does Enigma share with Georgie’s?

The main similarity Enigma shares with Alibi is achieving the same safety and comfort level with just as diverse a clientele as what I witnessed at Alibi ...which I didn't think was possible. The other obvious similarity is a stable staff where most employees have stayed with us for years. Tell me about some of your favorite memories from both bars?

This will probably sound strange but some of my favorite memories from Alibi started off as nightmares that very few people even know about ...those few include three employees who are still with me now at Enigma. I say that because of not only what the events taught me about myself, but how much stronger they made me!

The first story I'll share took place just months after I became the GM. I had an entire security staff doing things that were very detrimental to the bar. After exhausting everything I could think of to correct the issues, I fired them all on the same night and had a whole new security team ready to go. The disgruntled trio, along with their friends decided to spend the next three weekends on the sidewalk in front of Alibi picketing me with signs claiming just about any horrible allegation they could think of. All of this was published in a local magazine with details of their accusations, along with pictures of them with their picket signs! I still have a copy of the magazine. When George heard, he didn't believe them, but he felt this was a good opportunity to toughen me up so he didn't answer his phone or return any of my calls for over three weeks ...not exactly making me feel much job security (a move I didn't appreciate then, but do now).

Years later after a Saturday night, I uncharacteristically let the rest of the staff go home and stayed at the bar by myself to catch up on paperwork. At around 5am I was leaving the bar when I was held up at gun point, forced back into the bar, and robbed of a decent amount of money we had in a safe. Fortunately about 80% of what we had was hidden in another safe! When the police arrived, there were no fingerprints

or videos to prove my claim so they believed I staged the whole thing ...until I demanded to take a polygraph test (which I passed).

I spent months going to work feeling viewed as a possible criminal by some. Luckily, after a few months I received an anonymous phone call with a tip that led to the arrest and conviction of the culprit. I can't describe how great it felt to be able to hand my bosses a letter from the State Attorney confirming that every word I said was true. There has never been a single event in my life that has taught me more about myself than that one!

Out of so many memories, I'm going to end with just one more which took place on the night of my final shift at Alibi. At the end of the night after all our work was done, (not my idea) a

group of us filled a 5-gallon pickle bucket with ice, beer, and liquor. We grabbed a ladder and finished our night downing shots on the Alibi roof.

There are already some pretty great memories that come to mind from Enigma, but I'm not going to list any of them now because that story is not yet complete.

What is your elevator speech to people who ask why they should visit Enigma?

I know I'm biased here but my number one reason is absolutely my amazing staff! Though no one can be "Mary Poppins" all the time, they are all normally very friendly, the Bartenders provide great service, and everyone keeps Enigma very clean. My DJs, Barbacks, Show Director, Managers and Security Guards are all great! Aside from that, I love our sound system plus all that we are able to offer in a space that isn't too small, but is by no means huge.

Contact

1110 Central Avenue North enigmastpete.com 727-235-0867

LGBTQ-Friendly Travel Ideas

Tampa Bay offers a wide variety of excellent opportunities for anyone to plan a vacation. Whether you want to chill out by the water, take a stroll through museums or drink until the wheels fall off, the area offers something for everyone.

Beach Focused

Hotel: The Don Cesar

Also Consider: Kimpton Hotel Zamora

Opened in the heyday of the Gatsby Era in 1928, The Don CeSar has been welcoming travelers for nearly a century. From high society's playground to starring on the silver screen to being a Gulf Coast icon, The Don CeSar boasts a rich and glamorous history.

Distinguished celebrities such as Clarence Darrow and F. Scott Fitzgerald have stayed at the Pink Palace on St. Pete Beach. We even served in the Great War. With a sugarfine beach, radiant sunsets, a world-class spa, and a vibrant food scene, you really can have it all. More than a landmark, The Don is epic style. Timeless. Majestic. Cool.

Beach to Visit: Sunset Beach Also Consider: Clearwater Beach

Located on the southern tip of Treasure Island, is a beach lover's community straight out of a Buffett song. This neighborhood welcomes guests of all lifestyles with open arms and is especially popular with the local LGBT community. On Sunset Beach you will find uniquely decorated houses, tiki huts, white sands and beachfront bars where bohemian attitudes prevail. Showers and pavilion are also available. stpetepride.com | 16

Party Focused

Hotel: The Flamingo Resort

Also Consider: Gay St. Pete House Experience, Florida's largest LGBT resort...The Flamingo. With 128 rooms, 6 themed bars, live Saturday shows/productions and variety or weekly events, there's no need to leave the Flamingo after you check-in. The Flamingo Resort is located just 2 miles from the beautiful sandy beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. We're also close to the St Pete/Clearwater and Tampa airports. In addition, some of the attractions we are near to in the area are: Busch Gardens, The Dali Museum, the newly vibrant Downtown St Pete Business District, Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, Voted Number 1 beach in America: Ft. Desoto Nat'l Park and Beach, the Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Stadium, and Johns Pass Waterfront Boardwalk. Come stay a few days or a whole week and enjoy all the Flamingo and St. Petersburg has to offer!

Bar to Visit: Enigma

Also Consider: G St. Pete To the great people who visit the Bay Area, Enigma aims to provide you with an exciting venue that feels like home. They make your vacation memorable with an amazing sound and lighting system, awesome DJs, fun entertainment, with great service in a safe, beautiful venue.

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Museum Focused

Hotel: The Vinoy Renaissance St. Pete Resort Also Consider: The Birchwood

The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club welcomes you to Florida with a seamless combination of historic charm and modern convenience. The award-winning hotel is situated in the city's vibrant downtown district, just a short distance from attractions including Tropicana Field and the Dali Museum, as well as the Florida Aquarium and miles of pristine beaches. Gracefully designed rooms and suites feature home-like comforts; some also offer balconies with views of the water. The hotel is a destination unto itself, with a championship golf course, a serene on-site spa and a private marina. Play a game of tennis, embark on a boat ride, dine at one of our excellent restaurants or simply laze by one of the pools and enjoy the warm St. Pete weather. If you're planning an event in the area, you'll be delighted with our expansive venues, which are tailor-made for weddings, meetings and everything in between.

Museums to Visit: Dali Museum

Also Consider: Museum of Fine Arts

Salvador DalĂ­'s art is often as shocking as it is brilliant. The Dali museum in downtown St. Pete offers an unparalleled collection of the famous Spanish artist's work in America.

Special exhibits throughout the year, including children's activities, film, music, lectures and more. Daily guided tours and audio guides free with admission. Browse the Museum, enjoy the Spanish themed Cafe and wander the waterside Avant Garden. stpetepride.com | 18

Membership programs help the LGBTQ Welcome Center promote LGBTQ+ businesses throughout Pinellas County, provide support and networking opportunities for its members, and promote activities within St. Pete that raise awareness about our LGBTQ community.

St. Pete’s LGBTQ Welcome Center

offers an important community service to all that live, work and visit St. Petersburg, Florida The third in the nation, the LGBTQ Welcome Center opened in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District in June of 2014. As a project of Metro Wellness & Community Centers, it serves the area as an LGBTQ resource, providing a wide range of visitor resources, meeting space, educational activities and entertainment events.

With on-site staff and resources like free Wi-Fi with charging station, the Welcome Center connects travelers and locals with destination information and area services. Through collaboration with local tourism agencies, it also serves to help continue to bolster the Tampa Bay area’s reputation as a gay-friendly vacation destination.

The city of St. Petersburg has earned a perfect score on LGBTQ social issues from the Human Rights Campaign 4 years in a row, so the LGBTQ Welcome Center makes a good fit for a community that has embraced a spirit of inclusiveness.

As a resource to tourist, the Welcome Center provides information on areas of interest including where to stay, what to see and where to eat. A new store also gives visitors the opportunity to buy original St. Pete merchandise from local artists, as well as enjoy some delicious Working Cow ice cream and locally roasted Kahwa Coffee.

St. Pete’s LGBTQ Welcome Center is supported by individuals, families and businesses through programs such as community talks, lunches, LGBTQ networking, sporting events, cultural activities and discussions with community leaders. Here, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered members of our community, of all ages, can find a safe weekend hangout and tourists can get acquainted with the city, which is known for its vibrant gay community.

Contact

2227 Central Avenue LGBTQWelcomeCenter.org 727-201-4925

Hours of Operation

Sun-Wed & Fri: 10am – 6pm Thurs & Sat: 10am – 9 pm

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Start at the LGBT Welcome Center in St. Pete’s Grand Central District, to connect to hot spots such as Treasure Island’s Sunset Beach. Take it all in at St. Pete Pride, Florida’s largest parade that winds along St. Pete’s dynamic waterfront. Our Pride’s alive 365 days a year.

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