Ripcord, one of the oldest gay bars in Houston, has been a haven for Houston's LGBTQ+ community. The bar celebrates its 40th anniversary with a weekend of drag, kink demonstrations…
, using the tagline,"If you worry about your image, you don't have one." In the beginning, Ripcord catered aggressively to a men-only crowd. It was a popular cruising spot, a place to pick up guys before apps such as Grindr and Scruff. Women and drag queens could only enter if they were accompanied by a male, and even then it was frowned upon.
Today, Ripcord has adopted a more inclusive attitude. Women and drag queens and everyone under the rainbow is welcome. There are weekly shows featuring drag performers Reign and Adriana LaRue and numerous fundraisers throughout the year. Various groups use it as a meeting place. It is one of the oldest gay bars in Houston and the longest-running gay leather in Texas.And it's still the prime meeting place for those into kink and leather, whether you're an expert or exploring.
"You can feel all the love from the community in this bar," says Piero Arevalo, assistant manager. He has worked at Ripcord since 2017. Indeed, weekends come alive inside, and just outside, the long-standing bar. Crowds filter through regularly on weekends, from lone wolfs to large groups. You'll likely always run into someone you know. Sir Rat Leather, located inside, sells T-shirts, harnesses and more adult fare. A food truck is parked just outside the door, perfect for pre, post or between-bar energy boosts.Ripcord's outdoor patio is one of the big draws, an expanse space with seating and its own bar.
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