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526 S. Staples St.

 
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neighborhood watering hole for the most middle-aged gay crowd; pool tables and dart boards in back side of the place; typical crowd is around 20-40
Crowd: Older/mixed crowd; most know each other, but visitors are not uncommon; some younger guys waiting for the party to start at the disco.

Neighbourhood: Downtown near City Hall

Who's Coming

Older/mixed crowd; most know each other, but visitors are not uncommon; some younger guys waiting for the party to start at the disco.

Fairly simple to find, Staples runs the whole length of Corpus Christi. Take the Crosstown Expressway, exit Laredo/Agnes; turn east to Staples, right for 2 blocks, GH will be on your left.
  • Crowd:Older/mixed crowd; most know each other, but visitors are not uncommon; some younger guys waiting for the party to start at the disco.
  • Directions:Fairly simple to find, Staples runs the whole length of Corpus Christi. Take the Crosstown Expressway, exit Laredo/Agnes; turn east to Staples, right for 2 blocks, GH will be on your left.
  • Hours:2:00pm till 2:00am.
    Best times: After work is fairly busy, 6-8pm; fairly steady the rest of the evening.
  • Cruising Info/ Tips:the only thing you need to watch out for is the hustlers who wander in looking for a desperate hook-up. other than that its a friendly crowd
    Cruisiest Spots: the horsehoe bar makes it easy to check out other patrons without being too obvious; bartenders are very friendly and helpful.
  • Wheelchair Accessible:Yes
  • Warnings:the bar is located a few blocks from the county jail, so you have to watch yourself in the parking lot sometimes with guys hustling you for a dollar as you go in or come out alone. They do have security cameras in the parking lot though.
 
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