Dunes Resort Bars

There really isn't that much more to say about this place. My friend Brian invited me here for Labor Day Weekend 2008 and before I agreed to go he described it as "kinda trashy, but fun." Well, he was absolutely right. The Dunes is a gay resort with a motel, pool, and huge dancehall housing several bars and a cabaret (although no drag shows, which I would have preferred over the lounge singers). DJ David Knapp and DJ Joe Gauthreaux both played, making each night lots of fun while I was there. The thing I found most entertaining (although I only observed) was that the basement of one of the motel buildings was converted into... well... a bath house. "Rooms" are available pretty cheap and you get a bed, a table, and an ashtray. If you don't want to splurge, most guys could actually be found out back in the woods. Yes. The woods. :) Go. Have fun. Just don't expect much (and bring your bug spray... it's amazingly useful even if you don't decide to get lost in the trees).

The physical plant is very nice, big, and spread out ... well maintained ... with choices in rooms ranging from bunk room to 3 star quality ... nice pool (with a busy bar summer weekend afternoons and some evenings in the week), friendly people. The bar area has many "environments" ranging from the thumpa-thumpa to a caberet ... The crowd tends to be a mix of city boys and older city-boi-wannabees. The only downside is that the prices are very high - but maybe that is because their season is so short.

Large bar but no energy. Saugatuck is NOT the P Town of the midwest. Two nights is more than enough. Only Gay scene is here. Pool durung the day is pleasant. Saugatuck and Douglas are pretty straight though a number of gay business owners.

While I was in the bar I did not get to overly messed with. There were several places to choose from to grab a drink. The bathroom had tons of visitors but you never had to wait too long. The dance floor was a little empty, that was probably due to the fact there were two ok looking guys dancing on the bar in little undies!

The Dunes runs the gambit. It has a sleezy side, and a more luxurious side. The pool and dance floor are the best attractions at this place, while the "dunes rooms" remind me of early bath houses. Great for an overnight road trip.