In addition owner Alex Guerra won for Best Activist. Maybe you will connect with love of your life or maybe you’ll connect with the love of your night, either way you’re sure to enjoy your time at the Hôtel Gaythering and all of its wonders.
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“We have theme nights almost every night, community outreach events, access to free and private STI screenings, and much more, so there is always something to do,” Zach said. There is always something to do like karaoke, boozie bingo, and Bear’s & Hare’s each week. Void of the thundering sounds of Washington Avenue and Ocean Drive, this cozy watering hole provides an environment for more than just gyrating glitter-soaked bodies. The bar brings to Miami Beach the comfortability of a local small-town gay bar. Whether you’re there for Trivia Wednesday’s or enjoying a day pass to the clothing optional Sauna, this friendly and inviting boutique Hotel provides a safe space for LGBT locals and travelers to enjoy some fun in the sun. The Hôtel Gaythering has a space for every kind of patron. “It’s also pretty neat to watch how our hotel guests blend in with our locals and by the end of their stay, built strong friendships and relationships that last a lifetime.”
I like to call our bar/hotel our community center because, it is a safe space where you can come to be yourself and just enjoy the company of others,” said Zach R., winner of the Best Bartender award. “Hôtel Gaythering is a special place to our patrons and especially to me. With spacious rooms, an onsite clothing optional sauna and a free shuttle to the famous Haulover nude beach, it is unsurprising that Hôtel Gaythering continues to be a premiere hotel destination for LGBT vacation goers visiting Miami Beach. Each day is programmed with themed nights and activities to keep the fun flowing. The bar is the anchor of activity at this thriving Miami Beach hotel. It’s an adults only playground for locals and visitors alike. This eclectic gathering spot is a boutique hotel, bar and men’s sauna. Hôtel Gaythering is nestled at the end of Lincoln Road in a quiet residential neighborhood in Miami Beach.
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How can the same place be the Best Bar and Best Business and still be a secret? Your guess is as good as ours, but Hôtel Gathering somehow pulled it off winning 6 Best Of awards - Best Bar, Best Business, Best Kept Secret, plus three of its staff won for Best Drag Queen, Best Bartender and Best Activist. Kept Secret & Hotel & L GBT Bar & Business & Activist Make sure to visit on a Sunday for what they call, the “Best Drag Brunch in Town.”
“With our weekend drag brunches, we have elevated drag entertainment by offering it alongside fine food and drink in an environment that is highly accessible to a diverse customer base both gay and straight,” Carulli said last year. Expect a different look and feel each time you visit. The venue is also a thriving art gallery with a constantly evolving collection. The drink menu features beer and wine, as well as craft cocktails like the R House margarita.Ĭarulli said the foundation of R House is fine food delivered with impeccable service. R House lets customers choose between bites, small plates and large plates with items like short rib tacos, sea cakes and braised lamb shank. “A lot of first-time visitors get swept away by the sense of joy and celebration that is often in the air,” he told SFGN last year when they won for Best Restaurant as well. If you’ve never experienced the combination of food, drink, entertainment, laughter and dancing in one spot – Carulli said R House will deliver. He’s run the unique drag-inspired venue with his husband and business partner Owen Bale since 2014. Rocco Carulli is the owner and executive chef of R House, located in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District. Here are SFGN's "Best of 2019" winners in Miami Dade.