The R Bar and Lounge — Restaurant in Fort Collins

I've been going to this bar 1 to 3 times a week, for 2 years now, I have lived in Denver, Ft Lauderdale, Chicago and Atlanta and frequented their gay bars often. I grew up in Wyo so I know what it's like to have to leave home and have to find a good community being queer in a new place.

Rbar is by far is one of the worst gay bars I have ever been a regular at. If you're not apart of the local gay click, you don't stand a chance at getting respect from anyone who works at the only gay bar in Northern colorado. They definatly know that and hold it over every queer person who walks in the door.

If you go on their karaoke night, be prepared to buy a shot of fire ball and give a 5$ tip if you want, Heather, "there dj" to put you in the rotation. If you show up at 8 and put a song in I hope you're ready by 1:38 am to sing, "it depends on how many of her close friends show up that night." If you ask how long the wait is, be prepared to be scolded at like a petulant child asking when dinners going to be ready. I'm sure if you feed more alcohol and/or money, Heather will consider treating you like you help her pay her bills.

Always use the bathroom to the left of the of the bar, the right one is reserved those who partake in a lot of recreational drug use and people who don't spend a hundred dollars a week and bring in their own alcohol in to drink.

Most of the staff are cordial, but if you are not a friend, don't expect to be treated with any form of common respect. Don't ever agree to selling art there, unless you are okay with peices being stolen and you're made to feel its your fault for not telling them a peice was stolen sooner. They won't check the cameras and you won't be reimbursed for your work.

You would think that a bar that is based around accepting new queer people into the community would be more inviting, but you would be wrong. You are much better going to a bar like Tony's or Pitchers, or The Wisky or the Emporium, or the Irish Pub, or many other great bars foco has to offer. Colorados community is so inclusive and excepting that I have a experiences so many great nights and moments with "straight people," than the jugmental super league of gays who run northern Colorados only gay bar.

I know this review sounds like I'm a being a bitter Bettie sort of thing, but I have given this bar so much money and time that I feel my complaints...

Not great for wheelchair accessibility. The hallways to the bathroom are very narrow. I didn't ask but unless the venue has a ramp the karaoke stage is inaccessible if you are in a wheelchair.

This was my first time to a gay bar and I don't really drink so I don't go to bars a lot in general, I had an okay time. I felt welcomed as a gay and trans person but the way the venue is set up I didn't feel very welcomed as a disabled person. Some of the patrons and one bartender in particular did go out of their way to make me feel more welcome. The fact that I had to ask my companion to help push my chair around so that I could navigate the tight spaces of the bar made me feel unwanted. I really value my independence and I didn't feel like I could maneuver around independently because of just how tight the space is.

I know that the way the building is built isn't the fault of the bar but It's hard to feel welcome in a safe space when the setup was clearly not made with disabled...

I went to The R Bar for the first time two nights ago to attend a business meet-up and I cannot say enough good things about my experience! They welcomed this fierce ally with open arms. The meet-up was very helpful (I will continue participating each month.) The drinks were delicious, the service was awesome and the live entertainment was spectacular! I had the pleasure of watching Veronica May perform, and let me just say, one of the best live performances I've ever seen! Not bragging, just for reference, I've seen Tina Turner, Fleetwood Mac, and Jimmy page with Robert Plant. Veronica brought the house down. My only regret is not coming here sooner- what a...