Visions, Durham, North Carolina (closed, now home to The Bar)

Note: Visions bar in downtown Durham, at 711 Rigsbee Avenue, has closed; the space is now occupied by a different gay nightspot, The Bar.

Also, right in the heart of downtown Durham, the hip and bohemian Pinhook Bar (117 W. Main St., 919-667-1100) has has live music, edgy art installations, old-school arcade games, and a definite following among Durham gays and lesbians.