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| Full name | The Junction Public House |
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| Address | 1138 Davie Street |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°16′52″N123°07′55″W / 49.281°N 123.132°W Coordinates: 49°16′52″N123°07′55″W / 49.281°N 123.132°W |
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The Junction Public House, also known as The Junction Pub [1] and most often abridged as The Junction, is a gay bar and nightclub in Davie Village, Vancouver, British Columbia. The club was formerly known as Pulse. [1] [2]
The Junction is a gay bar and nightclub located at 1138 Davie Street in Vancouver's Davie Village. [3] According to the Canadian LGBT-focused online magazine Daily Xtra , the club welcomes straight people. Its website says, "Expect to get down with those that are straight — not narrow." [1] Vince Marino co-owns The Junction and Pumpjack Pub, another gay bar. [1]
In 2014, Out Traveler 's Jase Peeples wrote, "Whether you’re watching a hilarious drag show, enjoying a sexy striptease, or just spending a low-key afternoon on the front patio as you enjoy daily drink specials and a few tasty appetizers from the kitchen, the Junction is a must-hit stop for any trip over the Canadian rainbow." [4] The Junction topped Queerty's list of "7 Great Canadian Gay Watering Holes to Add to Your Bucket List". [2]
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