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RIPCORD

(52 Ratings)
Leather bar with dark corners and a kink shop
A long standing part of Houston's gay and leather community. Pick up your leather needs then grab a drink at the bar.


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Reviews

fortwortcub
fortwortcub
Over a year ago

Wow

Umm all i can say is umm ok


roomservice
roomservice
Over a year ago

Just like the old days!

Was in Houston for work and hit the Ripcord on a Fri night. Got there around 9pm, not very crowded then. Bartenders were very friendly. Drink prices were very reasonable. Walked around a bit, patio was nice, played some pool. About 11pm the bar started to fill up. Lots of hot leather guys, some twinks, some older guys. Music is outstanding here. By midnight I was having a great time making new friends. Ah, southern hospitality! Hit the patio again around 1am, wow, hot guys, and a lot of fun to be had. Hooked up with a very hot guy and after playing a bit on the patio we left and went to my hotel room. What a night!


djmichaelparker
djmichaelparker
Over a year ago

Where the MEN go

The BEST music uninhibited by the commonly restricted sound imposed on gay venues. It's THE true leather bar of Houston housing a variety of clans, somewhat like the Boy Scouts of America, except with gay men and women and NO chaperons! Afterhours til 4am Friday and Saturday! Leather is not just for the "older guys"! Men from all walks of age and life can be found at this watering hole. 21+


Yellowstyle
Yellowstyle
Over a year ago

Best bar in Houston

This place is full of great people and fun times!


jkobb
jkobb
Over a year ago

Seriously?

Dang! where do u start! This place is more a bear bar than a Leather bar - If you're looking for the perfect mix of VERY Large big tittied shirtless bears, Mullet wearing guys with small to medium sized dicks, naked old guys with SAGGING ARSES, NELLY drunk mexican btms then you've hit the jack pot! Houston maybe the 4th largest city in the nation but it's the world largest trailer park! - hands down - This place was like no other leather bar its more like viewing sad acts of desperation in play. Its the best afterhours B'cause one is a drug den (SouthBeach) then u have this place. Houstons "GAY" night life is on life support and someone should do the humane thing and trip over the cord. I spent a week here before moving to London and it appears to be official that Houston rather gay houston is a border town OVER RUN with drunk nelly/VERY fem mexican bottoms doing just bout anything for a drink - Seriously? I better understand the much older white guy with the latin lover? w/e? At times I felt I was in a gay retirement community. This was the most bored I've ever been. Oh and the Bar/bear tenders? T-I-R-E-D! could not get the order correct, way too busy talking to friends and trying to cruise guys - way 2 work for a tip


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