Chuck's, Savannah, Georgia

In some ways, Savannah is the perfect gay nightlife destination - there are only a handful of gay bars, but each has a very different personality and scene, and together they make a great bar-hopping adventures. Of the bunch, Chuck's (305 W. River St., 912-232-1005) is what you might affectionately call Savannah's gay dive bar - it's a smoky, dark place with a great juke box, and it's set down along the waterfront, on a somewhat quiet stretch of otherwise touristy River Street. The crowd is mixed, more gay later in the evening. And the welcoming staff and even more welcoming rock-bottom drink prices are a big reason folks of all ages, styles, and attitudes keep coming back.