Kiss and Fly, the new gay nightclub in the Warehouse District, was packed to the gills on opening night. Despite the signage inside attesting to the contrary, the lines outside were massive—not surprising, given that legendary drag queen RuPaul was in attendance to kick things off, which she did with her trademark flair. Though not much actual dancing took place in the space where VICCI used to be—save for the nearly-naked hired dancers (boys and girls), whom guests were happy to ogle—we're attributing it to the standing-room-only crowd and resulting long lines at the bars. more ›

In its place is the new Kiss and Fly, a ritzy multi-level gay nightclub that, to quote the press release, "promises a level of international style and jet-set sophistication rarely seen in dance nightclubs." The 13,000-square-foot club will offer the requisite bottle service that's become a standard fixture in that neighborhood, plus outdoor patio, projection screen, and smoking area. Owner Mike Yassine is the same fellow behind Qua Bottle Lounge, which features the famous—or infamous, depending on how you look at it—shark tank dancefloor. Judging from the comments storm in this post, it appears that there's already a little controversy brewing over the new establishment. more ›