GAY IE

GAY IE CLUBS:
Micky's is back; Metro Q opens in the OC


Micky's has reopened in West Hollywood. The club closed after a fire in August 2007. Now the go-go boys are back, along with a bigger bar, DJs and a new restaurant. Micky's is at 8857 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollwood.
INFO: www.mickys.com

Metro Q bar and restaurant opened at the end of March at Beach Boulevard and Garfield Avenue. Business partners Ida Vallez and Scott Forst opened the bar, apparently the first in the city, according to a report in the Orange County Register. The establishment features a jukebox, 50-inch plasma TVs and free wireless internet. The menu includes burgers, tri-tip, salmon, coconut fried shrimp and meatloaf. Metro Q helps fill the gap for a gay bar in Orange County after the Boom Boom Room closed in 2007. Since Metro Q is also a restaurant, patrons under the age of 21 are allowed.

Looking for a club closer to home? Here’s a list of gay bars in the Inland Empire:

RIVERSIDE
The Menagerie
Dance floor, karaoke, video and smoking patio.
WHERE: 3581 University Ave.
PHONE: 951-788-8000
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: Located near downtown Riverside. Back to the Grind coffeeshop is next door.

VIP Nightclub
An age 18 and over club featuring dancing, pool, karaoke, drag shows and drink specials. Patio.
HOURS: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily
WHERE: 3673 Merrill Ave.
PHONE: 951-784-2370
INFO: http://www.vip-nightclub.com/
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: Close to the Riverside Plaza shopping center, which has a movie theater and restaurants.

SAN BERNARDINO
The Lark
Drink specials, music, video, pool, games, patio and karaoke. Dance floor on back bar features country and western, ‘80s and hip-hop nights. Smoking patio, Internet jukebox, free Wi-Fi. Happy hour 3-7 p.m. every day.
WHERE: 917 Inland Center Drive
HOURS: 2 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6 p.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
PHONE: (909) 884-8770
INFO: http://www.the-lark.com/

UPLAND
Oasis Nightclub
Dancing to hip-hop, trance, old school and Spanish. Birthday club, drink specials. Talent club at 10 p.m. Thursdays. Drag Idol 10 week contest at 10 p.m. Sundays through May 24 with finals on May 31.
21 and over Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 18 and over Thursday and Sunday.
HOURS: 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Dinner 6-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 6-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8-11 p.m. Sunday.
WHERE: 1386 E. Foothill Blvd.
ADMISSION: Cover charge
PHONE: 909-920-9590
INFO: http://www.oasis-nightclub.com/

MURRIETA
Club Escape
Sidelines Sports Bar and Grill becomes Club Escape for an evening once a month with DJs, male and female go-go dancers, drink specials, pool.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month
WHERE: 24910 Washington Ave.
ADMISSION: $3