MEXICO AND S. AMERICA

MEXICO -- PUERTO VALLARTA

Club Manana
www.elclubmanana.com
Venustiano Carranza #290
Colonia Emiliano Zapata 48380
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México
323-230-9876
An attractive and romantic pool sits in the center of Club Manana, but a word of advice: don’t swim. This venue offers a bar and stage at each end of the pool, plus an indoor lounge with go-go dancers galore.

MEXICO -- MEXICO CITY

Club Living
www.living.com.mx
483 Paseo de la Reforma Distrito Federal
Ciudad de Mexico, DF 11000, Mexico
011-52-55-5286-0066
The grand facade of this colonial-style church belies the sensory overload that waits inside. A Br’er Rabbit impersonator serves watermelon slices, a laser light show illuminates the spectacular go-go boys on stilts, and a melange of high-energy beats emanate from the many nooks and crannies in this multilevel party kingdom. Fridays and Saturdays boast a raw dance party reminiscent of New York’s Limelight, complete with an all-star lineup of DJs (Offer Nissim, Peter Rauhofer). An in-house bodega serves up hot tacos and lavish fruit cocktails, and siesta rooms are available for the faint-hearted.

ARGENTINA -- BUENOS AIRES

Club 69
www.club69.com.ar
Federico Lacroze 3455 Villa Crespo
Buenos Aires 1426
011-5411-6438-6777
Held every Thursday at the Roxy, Club 69 reeks of rabbit-hole mischief, where burlesque meets ninja turtles, and trannies and showgirls show off. Performances include break-dancers, trapeze artists, and magic shows, and electro-infused beats tickle the ears of the straight, gay, and straight-up pijos in the crowd.

BRAZIL -- RIO DE JANEIRO

Le Boy
www.leboy.com.br
Rua Raul Pompeia, 102, Copacabana (Posto 6),
Rio de Janeiro
(+55 21) 2513-4993
Walking into Le Boy, if the packed disco floor boogying to South American techno doesn’t intimidate you, you’ll be in for a surprise by its sheer size. At one end a balcony overlooks a stage prominently situated at the front. The bar nestled at the center of the dance floor requires not money, but drink tickets that can be purchased at the door.

BRAZIL -- SÃO PAULO

The Week
www.theweek.com.br
Rua Guaicurus, 324 - Lapa - CEP: 05033-000
São Paulo-SP
(11)3868-9944
At the heart of the "second Carnival" that is Brazil’s Gay Pride Weekend lies a São Paulo nightlife giant, the Week. You’ll find that the venue is more than a nightclub -- it’s host to a lifestyle.