The Lodge

I've been to The Lodge twice now for the DC King drag shows. It's a bit of a drive from DC but I think it's worth it for the show. Cover was only $3 and they had $5 drink specials all night long (plus most beer was only $3). Staff is friendly and the space is huge. Huge stage with lots of lights and even fog. The outdoor patio was probably my favorite space though when I went last Friday. Great weather, great friends, and a bar outside so you don't have to go back in. I think the fun you have at bars/clubs really depends on who you're with and I really couldn't be with a better group of people so I had a blast!

This past weekend, I came up to Frederick for their 2nd Pride, which was the smallest Pride I've ever attended.  While it may be small, it was awesome seeing LGBTs hanging out and playing games which is something you rarely see at big city Prides.

Of course, after Pride, you have to hit the local gay bars.  Problem, Frederick only has one, that I know of, and it is in the boonies.  I'm thinking, OMG, what and where the heck am I gonna end up at?!?!  (I kept thinking of the movie, Wrong Turn.)

To my surprise, when my friends and I arrived, the parking lot was packed!  You could see strobe lights dancing around outside.

Bar stations are everywhere for your drinking convenience.  Drinks are cheap compared to DC....and strong!

There are dance floors everywhere for your dancing convenience.  There's even an area outside for dancing in foam!  There was a DJ outside playing some body throbbing music.

Everyone was friendly.  There was an awesome diversity of people in attendance!  Drag queens were out and about....and gorgeous as well!

There was an interesting texting system there.  Suppose you like someone but not quite confident to approach the person, you can send a text to a number which your message will appear on a TV screen for everyone to view.

I had a grand time there!

I only have 1 complaint.  Strobe lights were flashing everywhere non-stop, both inside and outside.  It is definitely not Deaf-friendly with lights constantly in your eyes.

I'll definitely return!  However, I do hope the strobe lights will be reduced or else I'll lose my interests.

I went to the Lodge once.  The woman who greeted me at the door was very sweet as she could tell I wasn't from around the area and made me feel welcomed.  The drinks were faired priced and strong.  The crowd was alright with a lot people who were standing around too absorbed into their smartphones to bother to dance.  The DJ could certainly learn a better list of music to play besides top 40 radio.  Having said that and me being new I was taking pictures when the guy doing the lights got very nasty with me and told me to stop.  Overall the place is okay but I really didn't like how at closing they threw everyone outside into the parking lot very quickly.  I won't be back.