In contrast to most other North American cities, Vancouver shows no prudishness when it comes to exotic dancing. Clean, friendly and centrally located, our peeler bars feature showgirls who make Demi Moore look like a bag lady. And speaking of celebrities, everyone from Aerosmith to Charles Barkley has visited the infamous No. Five Orange at 205 Main St.
Couples are welcome.
In recent years, Vancouver has become a hotbed for raves, dance parties featuring DJs and hundreds sometimes even thousands of young people dancing until the break of dawn. Although raves often take place at downtown and suburban warehouses, during summer their organizers also hold raves on beaches or in the mountains near the city. The DJs come from as far away as New York and London, but Vancouver has no shortage of its own talented knob-twiddlers, several of whom are now finding fame on the international circuit. If you re planning to attend a rave, be warned that they re generally frowned upon by police and City Hall, mostly because of safety issues and suspected links with the drug trade. And although many promoters go through the proper channels by obtaining permits, there s always a chance that the party will be shut down.