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Phoenix, Arizona
Melrose District dive bar that draws bears and opens by mid-morning.
A no-frills bar on North 7th Avenue in the Melrose District, Phoenix's recognized gay entertainment corridor. It's named for Pat Olivo, a fixture of the local gay scene for decades who died in 2022; the bar carries his name and his regulars-first spirit. Pool tables, darts, a jukebox, and a big fenced patio anchor the social life here, with weekly karaoke, bingo, poker, and Sunday darts tournaments. The crowd skews toward bears, leathermen, and their admirers, but the room stays low-key and approachable. On a strip that includes Charlie's, Stacy's, and Boycott Bar, the Bunkhouse holds its own as the neighborhood's dive-bar anchor: the place for a relaxed afternoon beer rather than a late-night show.
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