Philadelphia’s LGBT community has risen up and spoken!
A few weeks ago we asked you, dear valued cherished reader, to offer up who you thought were the best and the brightest individuals and establishments in all things LGBT in and around the city. And our clarion call was answered with a flood — nay, a tsunami — of responses, which we had to sift through in Dickensian sweatshop-like fashion.
So we present to you the top five-ish in each category in no particular order. Winners and grand champions will be announced next week. Please try not to wet your knickers in anticipation …
Community
LGBT Event OutFest Equality Forum Philly PRIDE Philadelphia Trans Health Conference Pink Pub Crawl
LGBT Fundraiser TOY DVLF Indigo Ball Gay Bingo Dining Out for Life Mr. Philly Drag King Competition
House of Worship The Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia Broad Street Ministries Beth Ahavah
LGBT Blog/Website Philadelphia Gay Calendar Nightlifegay.com Josh Can’t Cook G Philly It Gets Better
LGBT Nonprofit Mazzoni Center William Way LGBT Community Center Philadelphia FIGHT The Attic Youth Center Philadelphia Family Pride Delaware Valley Legacy Fund
LGBT Networking Event Our Night Out Queers on the Avenue Greater Philadelphia Professional Network Independence Business Alliance
LGBT Sports League City of Brother Love Softball Greater Philadelphia Flag Football Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association Fins Falcons
Arts & Entertainment
Local DJ Robert Drake Jimmy DePre Carl Michaels DJ Deejay DJ Kash Evil V
Drag King Rasta Boi Roy Anderson Puppet Liberty City Kings
Drag Queen Brittany Lynn Diana Dahling Salotta Tea Goddess Isis Navaya Shay
Festival OutFest Philly Pride Q Fest Equality Forum Midtown Village Fall Festival
Live Music Venue World Cafe Live TLA Electric Factory The Trocadero Chris’ Jazz Café
Musician Aiden James Dena Underwood Steph Hayes
Party Promoter Robert Drake Bruce Yelk Amber Hikes Tracy Buchholz Chris Wright
Singer Aiden James Chad D Dena Underwood
Theater Group Mauckingbird Theatre Company Quince Productions Plays and Players Theater
Restaurants
Breakfast IHOP Sabrina’s Green Eggs Café Marathon Grill Parc
Brunch Knock Sabrina’s Valanni ICandy Woody’s
Dessert More Than Just Ice Cream Capogiro Valanni Brown Betty Barbuzzo
Dinner Knock Valanni Terra at Tavern on Camac Mercato Zahav
Lunch El Vez Jose Garces Trading Company Knock Westbury Marathon Grill
Outdoor Patio ICandy Knock Rouge Raw Continental
Overall Restaurant Knock Valanni Barbuzzo Terra at Tavern on Camac More Than Just Ice Cream
Nightlife
Bar Food Wesbury Tabu Knock Venture Inn Valanni
Bar/Nightclub Outside Philly The Raven Prohibition Paradise Beagle Tavern Mur Mur
Place to Meet Women Sisters Stimulus Stir The Scene Arouse
Place to Meet Men Woody’s Tavern on Camac Knock Bike Stop Sansom Street Gym
Casino The Borgata Sugar House Resorts Parx Harrah’s
Cozy Bar Uncle’s Stir Venture Inn The Bike Stop Knock Tabu
Craft Beer Bar Westbury Woody’s Victory Monk’s
Dance Floor Voyeur Tavern on Camac ICandy Woody’s
Drag Show Bob and Barbara’s Vixens and Vagabonds Liberty City Kings ICandy Tabu
Gay/Gay-Friendly Bar Woody’s Tavern on Camac Tabu The Bike Stop Knock
Happy Hour Knock Tabu Valanni Tavern on Camac Woody’s Stir
Karaoke Tavern on Camac Sisters Voyeur Knock Tabu Yakitori Boy
Lesbian/Lesbian-Friendly Bar Sisters Stir Tabu Mixto ICandy
Martini Dirty Martini at Knock Chocolate Martini at Valanni Gin & Chronic at The Bike Stop Beagle Martini at Beagle Tavern Pussy Galore at Stir
Mixed Drink Long Island Iced Tea at Knock Mojito at El Vez Margarita at Uncles Cape Cod at Beagle Tavern
Neighborhood Bar Uncles Knock Westbury Tavern on Camac Tabu
Overall Bar Knock Tavern on Camac Woody’s Tabu ICandy Sisters The Bike Stop
Place to go after Pride Woody’s Tavern on Camac Triumphant Pride Voyeur The Bike Stop
Place to Grab a Beer Woody’s Westbury Tabu The Bike Stop Knock
Sports Bar Tabu Westbury The Bike Stop Woody’s O’Neals
Theme Night Jock Strap Night at The Bike Stop Stimulus Showtune Sunday Sex Dwarf Mardi Gras Pink Pub Crawl
People
Activist Christopher Bartlett The Rev. Jeffrey Jordan Brian Sims Ted Martin Fran Price
Bartender Kenny at Tabu Kyle at Tavern on Camac Danny at Knock Austin at Woody’s Ed at Westbury
Personal Trainer Jim Hart at 12th Street Gym Ken Williams Bill Bell at Journey Fitness Noe Espinoza Tim Murdaugh at 12th Street Gym
Server Liz at Dmitri’s Danny at Knock Briana at Valanni Keith at Westbury Domenic at Knock
Places
Adult Store Danny’s La Chateau Exotique Passional/Sexploratorium Pleasure Chest Giovanni’s Room
Bicycle Shop Bicycle Therapy Via Bike Bicycle Revolutions Firehouse Bicycles
Camping The Woods Hillside Campground Rehoboth Beach Sister Space The Poconos
Clothing Store Metro Men’s Matthew Izzo Macy’s Passional H&M
Furniture Bo Concept IKEA Hello World Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Luxe Home
Gym 12th Street Gym Sweat The Sporting Club at Bellevue Optimal Fitness Fusion
Hair Salon Salon K Charlie Salon Chop Shop House Productions Cut