Drink.
3 Cancun Gay Bars
For gay visitors looking for a drink and a dance with local gays, there are three venues to choose from. Laser Hot Bar and 11:11 bar are a couple of minutes walk from each other on Tulum Avenue, and The Back Door is just under 2 km away in the hotel zone right in the Plaza Las Palmas.
These three gay bars in Cancun are pretty similar, offering pre-show drinks, a drag or cabaret show, and dancing into the early hours. Most reviewers rave about the excellent service and welcoming staff and crowd. There are cover charges on most nights, and some are waived if you arrive early enough.
Gay Cancun nightlife starts late at night and goes on until the next morning. The two popular bars, Laser Hot Bar and 11:11 Club, open at 10 pm, have drag shows at midnight, and then the crowds pack in between 1 and 3 am Saturday and Sunday mornings.
As there are only three gay bars in Cancun, you could visit all three in one night. Begin your night at The Backdoor, which opens early at 6 pm and is in the hotel zone. The other two, Laser Hot Bar and 11:11 Club, are located a few blocks from each other in the entertainment zone, 9 km away.
Cancun’s beach culture means specialty cocktails are all the rage. As Mexico is the birthplace of tequila, Margaritas, and Palomas, and as tacky as it sounds, Tequila Sunrise are the three most ordered. If you really want to act like a local, order a Pulque; it’s a traditional Mexican drink made from fermented agave sap; it has a thick consistency and is often flavored with fruits or spices. Go on, give it a try!
Filter your night
The BackDoor is a gay nightclub conveniently located in the Plaza Las Palmas shopping mall. It’s predominantly a dance bar, but every Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm, there’s a drag brunch; RuPaul Drag Race stars host most, so bookings are essential via the bar’s website. The cover charge for tourists for general entry to the nightclub is $350MX.
The BackDoor is open Thursday through Saturday from 6 PM to 3 AM and Sunday from 2 PM to 11 PM.
Facilities: Drag Show, Dancing, Bar
Laser Hot Bar on Tulum Avenue is considered to have the best drag shows in Cancun. It’s a small venue that can get warm inside; many guests head outside before and after the show. There are daily drink specials, theme nights, and special events like World Aids Day celebrations.
Although closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, Laser Hot Bar is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 pm to 5 am, with shows starting around midnight.
Facilities: Drag Show, Dancing, Karaoke, Bar
11:11 Club on Tulum Avenue has been the go-to venue for gay people in Cancun for over a decade. The vibe is hip, the eye candy is everywhere, and the entertainment is first-class. Go-go boys follow drag shows. While it caters to a mostly younger crowd, everyone is welcome. The music switches from English to Spanish as the night gets later.
11:11 Club is open Wednesdays to Sundays from 10 pm until 5 am, with shows starting around midnight.
Facilities: Drag Show, Go-go show, Dancing, Restaurant, Bar, Cabaret show
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