If Hillcrest, San Diego has Urban Mo's, Phoenix has Charlies, and I'd pick Charlies most times. I don't know why it wins my heart, maybe it's pride knowing that as a bar, it's a landmark especially in a young city like Phoenix. They've got cheap drinks, sometimes (depending on the day) cute cowboys... and its afterhours has got good beats. It's a large bar too when it comes to the Phoenix gay club scene... not warehouse big like other clubs in other larger gay places... like Rich's in Hillcrest, or the Abbey in Weho... it's big enough with a good sized dance floor and plenty of space to walk around inside and outside. And who can beat an in house Taco Shop vendor? I mean, heck that deserves two stars alone... greasy mexican food next door without having to drive thru... heck yes! Boo... to the $3 cover after midnight for Afterhours but they got to make money over the youngin's and $3 really isn't that bad... I think I deny them one star because of the inconsistent Tic Tac shots... One barman knew how to make it right, while the other made it heck a lot strong that it was hard to swallow that I almost gagged! My four stars goes to a good atmosphere... and strong drinks but hey strong drinks are an expectation at all gay bars... so whatev. Anywho, if you're getting bored at the bar or club you're at and you need a new experience and still want to have a good time with strong drinks... make your way to Charlies!