‘Esquire’ names Club Try-Angles one of the ‘Best Gay Bars in America’
Esquire Magazine posted a story Wednesday naming “The 32 Best Gay Bars in America,” and Club Try-Angles was among the list.
Saying that the staff writers wanted to “have fun” rather than write another queer-related story about trauma, politics, and illness.
“We simply have to celebrate,” the Esquire editors stated.
“The word ‘gay’ speaks to our ability to do exactly that. The original queer spaces were founded in secret, through codes and glances, and when we were able to be ourselves with one another, there was undeniable joy. Defiant joy. The word ‘gay’ calls to mind our special knack for finding the light in the darkness, for building the dance floor off to the side of the cruel world,” wrote Dave Holmes, Esquire‘s editor-at-large.
The snippet on Try-Angles was written by contributing writer Brett Berke.
“Utah is is not the easiest place in the country to be gay,” Berkestarted. “So when we visit, we ditch our jaded cynicism and relax into the weirdness. This includes the punning name of this establishment, the inventive drink specials (Cyber Slut: Malibu Black, peach schnapps, vanilla rum, raspberry rum, and triple sec), the summer Sunday BBQs, and the monthly leather, underwear, and furry parties.”
Club owner Gene Gieber deflected any of the credit.
“It’s not just the bar that earned this mention,” Gieber said. “It’s because of our great people who come in that makes us so fun.”
Try-Angles was the only bar in the Intermountain West to be named.
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