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    The Bolt

    3.8 (56 reviews)
    InexpensiveGay Bars
    Open 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    THE BOLT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Juke Box
    Outdoor seating

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    Leathette P.

    I love this Leather Cowboy bar the bartenders are truly the best

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    Summer M.

    The Bolt is a far cry from the midtown gay bars, where you may see a line up of miniskirt-wearing girls lining up to get inside... and that's just the way I like it. It's a straight up dive bar with a plain storefront on an empty road in Del Paso Heights. Inside you'll find friendly funny bartenders, a personable unpretentious crowd, and some hurricane-strong drinks. Oh and a sex swing on the stage (which I was instantly and permanently fascinated by). Outside in the back there's a patio and a HUGE lawn- I imagine they can throw a hell of a party with all that space! The bartender was a total sweetheart and poured me a damn fine birthday drink- a dangerously sweet concoction that he served flambe, called the Toasted Marshmallow (but it was so damn strong, I called it the Night-Ender. Haha) Had a fabulous time at the Bolt and would gladly go again.

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    Nathan is a superb bartender. Not a lot of selection though unless you come on a Friday/Saturday.

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    This gay bar is an anything goes place although you can't do what you can in a European bar on the…read morebar stools so go to the back of the bar for that. If this is your first rodeo nobody gay who is worth hooking up with arrives before 10:30. The cover is usually ten bucks but if they say it is only five it is an off night so find another place to go to. Small coat area on the ground floor which can hold a huge number of coats and customary to give the man or woman taking them a buck. Techno music is loud and booming so that you can start dancing right away. Usually two or three go go boys too. Nice bar keeps. Like in all bars some guys have attitude issues but most are easy to get along with. Great porn screens and Roman like frescos on the wall. For the leather crowd mainly. Nights here can be unbeatable or not worth the effort but that happens everywhere, If you look under 40 have your ID's ready emo boys.

    Great service from Carlton, always. I only have drinks (or other stuff that's meaty but not edible…read more;) ;)) here, never food... so I can't speak on the food-side of things. He's been a staple of the bar for as long as... I have been able to visit the establishment, which has been for about 16 years now, give or take, and of course the owners are still there; they come in and mix and mingle during the daylight hours typically, but sometimes they will be there at night as well! Tons of fun. Dancers, on box AND around the bar/club. The outside "vape smoking" seating is REALLY nice to have, especially when the bar gets crowded and then REALLY gets hot inside. It doesn't happen ALL the time, but enough... that you may want to step out there from time to time. I have enjoyed every themed night, or event that I've been to here. Coming back again super soon! (See you soon, Carlton!) If you're a local, and you see this and visit Powerhouse regularly, add me! ;) :)

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    So. . .my sis and I were looking for somewhere to have drinks and appetizers and this came up on…read moreour search. We arrived and it wasn't what we expected. Not a bad thing, just different. This place seems like it's more for the people who live in the neighborhood and all know each other other. When we pulled up we could hear lots of yelling before we even got out of the car LOL. We walked in and it was like 10 people there excited about the football game they were watching. Although everyone was super nice, I felt like an outsider. Again, not a bad thing, it just seemed like they all knew each other and I was a stranger in their environment. It kinda gave me Cheers vibes LOL Maybe one day I'll return and actually spend time in there but I just didn't feel like we fit that night, plus, it wasn't quite what we were looking for, so we left. I recommend this place to those who like small, intimate spaces who are not shy and open to making new friends. This seems like a really cool place for close friends to hang out. *I gave 3 stars based on it not meeting what I searched

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