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Grabbing your friends ass probably won't get you into the grrl bar for free, but I'll be impressed
“Three for two discount?” My pretty straight friend purred to the bouncer outside NYC’s biggest dyke bar. “Nice try, sweetheart.” The bouncer replied. We forked over ten more dollars for the privilege of entry. Luckily for me, my straight friends are more than happy to pay the cover if it means they can drink and dance without men coming up to us every minute. They already know the drill, you’re not getting into the dyke bar for free.
At straight bars, I’m usually able to talk someone into letting me skip the line or the cover or both. At lesbian parties/bars I’ve gotten in for free once…ONCE!
Even she's only gotten in free once
There’s a few reasons for this. Lesbians tend to nest and stay home once they find their girlfriend. This gets even worse in the winter, when most of you just choose a girlfriend from the stable of girls you are currently dating specifically in order to avoid having to go out in a miniskirt when it’s cold. Yes, that’s a great reason to get into a relationship. Anywho, what this means is that the revenue for places that are lez bars 24/7 drops like your ex’s panties when she sees a girl with a lipring. Therefore, the prices for those of us who actually go are jacked up in order to keep the bar in business.
Basically, if we don’t pay the cover, NYC could end up like another major city (I’m looking at you Boston) that doesn’t have ANY 24/7 grrl bars. That would be a disaster. I’m sad just thinking about it.
No dyke bars? But where will I go to find my own kind?
The other reason is more irritating. Lesbians don’t care how cute you are. They really don’t. The bouncer knows that even if she turns you and your fabulous boobs away, there will be another great pair around the corner, who won’t complain about paying the cover.
I'll pay the cover...and make out with your girlfriend while your cheap butt is at home
The only way to get around paying covers or waiting on line is to become friends with the bouncer/bartender/owner. The owner of the bar, being the best option, so shoot for that one. I’m not talking like BS, shoot the breeze whenever you walk in kind of way. I’m not even talking in the dating kind of way. Dating any of the three people I mentioned is more likely to get you banned from the bar than in for free. You need to bring her soup when she’s sick, watch her dog when she goes on vacation and help her move when her girlfriend finds out about the chick with the faux hawk.
Yeah, this one
Is that worth it to skip paying the cover? Probably not. So we’ll just all keep paying, cuz lesbians are so awesome to party with that any cover would be worth it. Errmm…right?
Hot Femme in the City 
Hahahaha. I am laughing out loud. Very funny stuff. Well-written as always. Put together that book, girl! And you’re right, Boston has no 24/7 dyke bars that I know of. Our snotty city bars usually deign to give us a night, usually Tuesday, Friday if we’re lucky, from 10-2 am. And still, we pay the cover. Being a lesbian is expensive and oh so much fun. Love you and you’re writing.
Thanks, Cinnabear! So glad you liked the blog. Boston really needs to get it together!
Bostons too clichish to support a dyke bar I think. We have to make do with “dyke nights”
Call me old school, but when it’s cold, I’d much rather be indoors and warm nestled with someone hot.
I would rather be in a short skirt trying to find a 10$ to give to the lady at Henrietta’s 😉 I’ll call you Old School if you want.
I need to start going to the places you go! I can count the number of times I’ve ever gone to a lesbian bar or club, so this was really fascinating to me.
Alrite-we’re doing a ladies night together before it gets too cold!
The other day i payed 20 bucks to get into a lesbian bar. wtf….20 DOLLARS cover.
Clearly i am not over it.
That BLOWS. But for the themed parties that’s kind of the going rate lately. That trend needs to stop.
Hilarious post! I haven’t been to Henrietta’s; is it any good? I want to go on this girl’s night out! And I have no problem wearing a miniskirt in the winter–fashion is about how clothes make me feel on the inside (yes, I just made that cheesy comment), not how cold it is outside. Miniskirts make me feel invincible. Enough said.
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Yes! You me and Enigma need to go out and I’ll show you where the gays are. I always have fun at Henriettas, but if you’re going there to meet women, that part of it is pretty hit or miss. Some nights there are a lot of creepers or cliques around…or worse, ex girlfriends!
Interesting post. I’m curious, do you like the fact that it’s more difficult to get in or would you like to get in free more often?
I would like to get in free as much as possible! But I’m willing to pay to support my fav queer spaces!
Wait wait wait… the panties drop for what? 🙂
I completely lost it at the picture of the kitten. If that’s how Boston represents, um, no wonder they don’t have any 24/7s!
Lol I love kitties 😉
They drop for lip rings! Yum
Haha, so now I have a follow up question for Ask the Femme: Are clip-on lip rings false advertising?
YES! Part of the reason they are is hot is because she’s badass enough to get a hole punctured through her lip.
I got my partying out of the way when I was in my twenties. I go to a club every once in a while. But, I would prefer being curled up on the couch with my boo watching a movie over clubbing.
Aww well you paid your dues 🙂
Yes ma’am I did. I used to shut it down at that time. I lived in the NJ/NY area, so you literally left the club, went home to shower and headed to work. Couldn’t do that now if I wanted to. lol
Hmm well the only way I’ve been able to get in for free here in Los Angeles is if I go before 10 and get on that VIP list…but sometimes that’s just too early…and if it’s after that then it’s $5-$10. Always wanted to go to a NYC lesbian bar…hopefully one day soon! Checking out San Francisco lesbian places this weekend….have any recommendations!?
The Lexington in the Mission is your best bet. Castro = Sausage Fest. Cheers!
Ive never been to a lez bar in San Fran! But I would loooove to go someday. Come to NYC and I’ll totally be able to tell you where to go 🙂
Are there people who’ve gotten in lesbian joints for free? I don’t believe it — I think they’re unicorns; everybody claims they’ve seen one when they were SOOPER drunk, but nobody’s actually done it. I’ve never gotten in with my smile, and that usually gets me just about anything under the sun. Funny — I have better luck getting the hot girl at a party to go down on me than I have of getting in at a dyke party for free! xD
Lol! I have I swear! I even cut the line! But yeah much better chance at getting laid at the party than getting in for free.
LOL This is a great blog!
I know when I was in my 20’s I never had to pay cover to get in the clubs. And just recently (like 10 mths ago) I went to a gay club for the first time…I was so pissed, hot ghetto mess! I’m sure it was the wrong one. I don’t party really anymore, I’m more of a happy hour out (or at home) kind of chic.
Loved this! You make me feel so educated/informed hehe 😀
This post was great. As a newbie to the world of lady-love I’ve heard of Henrietta’s from my ex but, as your post states, she and I never made the chance to hit it up together. hahahaha typical…? Is it a true club or could one go solo and scope out the scene? I suppose I’d better get my -ish together and hit it up before the snows really start!
I’ll go with you! Haha and yes, you can go there alone. One of my friends has more luck meeting ladies there when she’s alone than when she goes with me/our group. I guess because people know she’s there to meet girls when she’s alone!
I’m JessicaV619’s (not seen by the parents…yet) more honest blog so her comments will probably be fewer and further between but know how appreciated your blog is as I traverse this new terrain!
Sad life here in MA! Where’s a girl to go to make those panties drop for my lip rings? WALMART? CHURCH? PLYMOUTH ROCK?! We need a little help over here.
I’m moving to NYC.
Lol! I would totally fall for your lipring at walmart!
Hahahah, me and a good friend used to hit up this local club until she blue-balled the manger, so we don’t show our faces there any more and have had to find a new place.
Great post (:
But I hate it how they put a price on sexuality!
Lovely Blog¡
Kisses and New Eve Blessed Be¡
hehehhee. love this! (as always)
Thanks babe!