As the number of bathhouses declines, some are adding new amenities and advertising online to keep their doors open. Gay bathhouses that once remained in the shadows to stay in business are now seeking attention to keep their doors open. Some are doing aggressive online advertising and community outreach. Others tout upscale amenities like plush towels and marble baths. A bathhouse in Ohio has even added hotel rooms and a nightclub.

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Club Baths was a chain of gay bathhouses in the United States and Canada with particular prominence from the s through the s. The chain claimed to have at least , members. Most of the bathhouses were closed in the s either by government agencies or a changing market after charges were made that it contributed to the spread of AIDS. The Club was founded in by John W. Campbell wanted to provide cleaner, brighter amenities which were a contrast to the dark, dirty environment that existed previously.


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In terms of sheer variety, Atlanta has long ruled the Southeast in gay nightlife. The scene has undergone a number of changes in recent years, though several long-running favorites Blake's on the Park, Atlanta Eagle, and Heretic Atlanta continue to pull in big crowds. Here's a look at some of the top gay bars in Atlanta, listed in alphabetical order. If this attractive bar had a tagline, it might be "finally, a bar for the rest of us. Amsterdam Cafe, refreshingly, is the kind of bar where just about anyone might feel welcome.