Georgie's Alibi, Palm Springs, California

On the second floor of the convivial Mexican and tapas restaurant Azul, you'll find the Palm Springs outpost of Georgie's Alibi (369 N. Palm Canyon Dr., 760-325-5533) - long known among Floridians for its locales in St. Petersburg and Fort Lauderdale (technically in the community of Wilton Manors). This spacious, upbeat spot is part video bar, part sports bar, and an excellent place for cocktails and people-watching early in the evening, as the balcony setting overlooks bustling Palm Canyon Drive below and the mountains to the west. Talent shows, Wii games nights, bingo, drag shows, and comedy-video nights are among the many reasons gay guys and lesbians pack this lively bar.