Liu Rong Bld, 61 Liu Rong St (behind the 7-11 store), 6127-6012. The Chinese name has nothing to do with 'Bear Pub,' although the place is full of pandas. Very smokey.

See listing under Restaurants.

Comments from Utopians:

"Near Dong Shan Kou Metro Station. Many foreigners here, too." -- kenneth82, Jan 18, 2011

"This is the only chic gay bar in Guangzhou." -- suehiro, Jan 12, 2011

Comments from Utopians:

"Happy Monk is normally a straight pub, with a big and nice terrace directly on Jianshi 5 Ma Lu (G/F unit 107-110, PeaceWorld Apartment, No. 29, Jianshe 5th Rd). It is full of gays on weekends and Wed evening. I like the terrace...it makes me think about of open gay bar."-- suehiro, Mar 1, 2011

"I like Nova and Boung club, so much fun. Nova is open till 5am. Nice music and many foreigners." -- kenneth82, Jan 18, 2011

"New gay bar called Babylon. It is located at 23 Xian Lie Nan Rd (not far from Velvet). You can call 136-5084-6550 or 137-1034-1148. Babylon used to be a straight bar but it's more than 80% gay now, with lots of young, local guys and some MBs (not high class, but funny). It is a good way to continue the night after Wilber's and before Velvet, for those who want change. There is also a new after party place called Dream Lab right after Metro supermarket on the same side of Huangpu Dadao (3803-1580). After Velvet anyway, the only other choice now is Player Club (really bad) or Nova." -- suehiro, Jan 10, 2011

Tianhe Bld, 133 Ti Yu Xi Lu, 3886-2388. Fun crowd at this dance bar.

Comments from Utopians:

"It's also a gay bar, which is in the west gate of the Sports Center in Tianhe district. Mainly Chinese." -- kenneth82, Jan 18, 2011

"I checked out Rich-e club last Sat. Actually, this English name is a very poor, shortened rendition of the Chinese which means 'Coming Out Of The Closet.' Sure enough this club has some of the hallmarks of a genuine gay club. I think Rich-e is much more satisfying in this respect than Velvet which is a mixed, fashionable club with plenty of straight people and not 100% gay. I found the crowd at Rich-e to be less chic, but far more friendly. There was a nice mix of ages and social backgrounds to give a democratic feel, and an absolutely incredible floor show towards 1am, with two very well built male dancers who did acrobatic dancing. Erotic! But definitely creative and tasteful. It could be worth going just to check these guys out! Foreigners are very welcome here but may get somewhat bored with the Chinese obsession with dice and drinking games." -- JayCool, Jun 1, 2010

1/F no 403 International Electronic Mansion, Huanshi Dong Lu, Chinese Overseas Village, 8732-7801, 8732-7802. Gays head here when the other clubs empty. Very smoky, crowded place. After 3am they turn down the music and people start leaving. Generous on alcohol. Beware of bartenders are not very honest (double check the prices); rude and incompetent security; pick-pockets.

Comments from Utopians:

"Many foreigners here." -- kenneth82, Jan 18, 2011