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Just steps from all the fun of Provincetown, Gabriel's at the Ashbrooke Inn is like stepping into Armistead Maupin's 28 Barbary Lane, complete with well-manicured gardens and decks throughout the property. The owner's have created a cozy retreat with all the comforts of home. Our suite, the Susan, features a gas fireplace, flat screen TVs in both the main room and bathroom, DVD player, iPod dock, a well-stocked kitchenette, dining area, washer & dryer(!), comfy king-size bed, bath with jetted tub-for-two and a shower stall, waffle-weave bathrobes, and much more. A full, hot breakfast is included and made-to-order. Hundreds of DVDs available to be played in room when you get tired of all the great area restaurants, bars, clubs, art galleries, and shopping. Not a stuffy old inn where you feel like you are staying in Grandma's house; Gabriel's has won over this W Hotel-staying guy!

The new Ziegfeld's/Secrets is a favorite. My friends and I tend to go on Friday nights, alternating between the 1st floor drag show space and the 2nd floor dance floor. Manager Jon Parks and his crew have created an inclusive nightclub that caters to a wide variety of people. The drag shows (Friday & Saturday nights at 11pm and 1) are very well produced and a hell of a lot of fun. Destiny B. Childs hosts on Friday night...love her! Upstairs, the strippers aren't all 10's, but most are worth a second look. They're super friendly, too, naturally! The bartenders, waitresses, door and security staff are extremely friendly and always willing to welcome newcomers. I highly recommend Z/S for a fun late-evening!

JR's is THE Washington, DC bar. It's old and unassuming and I like it that way. A great neighborhood bar to meet your friends and enjoy great happy hour specials. Thursdays from 4-8pm are especially popular: $11 all you can drink, and we certainly take advantage of that. Can get very crowded later in the evening. Perhaps not the best pick-up joint, as many of the regulars tend to gather with their friends. But generally, the regulars are very friendly. Ages range from 21-65 and everyone is welcome and made to feel at home. Super staff remembers your drink and always greets everyone with a smile. They're cute, too.

Cobalt and 30 Degrees is a great place for all types. 30 Degrees is on the second level (enter through the Level One restaurant on the street level) and has several couches and nooks for having a private conversation. The bartenders and staff are very friendly and welcoming. A DJ now regularly spins hot tunes on the 2nd level. Attracts all types and ages. Upstairs, Cobalt can get crowded--especially during their open bar hours--but I've always had fun. Shirtless bartenders are very friendly. Cobalt usually attracts a bit younger crowd. Having a conversation isn't especially easy, but you can go downstairs or outside for that. Music and lights keep the party going.