Purgatory Gifford House

Dancing · Karaoke · Provincetown, MA

About

This is the dance bar below the Gifford House, not the hotel itself. It hosts underwear parties and leather dance parties with darker house music. Expect a men-only, adults-only crowd, many in leather or less. Cruising is part of the scene here.

Karaoke and dancing alternate depending on the night. There's a pool table and pinball if you need a break. It gets packed during Bear Week.

Located in Provincetown's West End, near other nightlife spots.

Features

✓Dance bar below the Gifford House
✓Underwear and leather dance parties
✓Darker house music
✓Pool table and pinball
✓Bear Week hotspot

Good for

✓Leather✓Pool Table✓Men Only✓Themed✓Good For Groups✓Lively✓Adults Only✓30 Somethings✓40 Somethings✓Bears✓Travelers✓Locals✓Daddies✓Dancing✓Karaoke✓Nightclub

What people say

44 community ratings.

From the community

“only rough around the edges”

Purgatory is an enjoyable bar with activities like karaoke or dancing depending on the night. The bartenders are helpful and pay attention to customers. There's a pool table and pinball machine, and a display wall with graphic terms and buttons for sale, some of which are X-rated but very popular.

A visitor · Over a year ago

“...full house of leather”

Leave your attitude behind and bring your leather gear. The crowd is fun.

A guest · Over a year ago

“ugh put some pants on”

I was told this was the place to go, but not the night my friends and I were there. I can't believe I paid $10 to get in and saw mostly men in their fifties wearing tighty whities with padded crotches. It was really disappointing. Also, I noticed the guys there seemed to dislike women, living up to the stereotypes. I'll never go back.

A recent visitor · Over a year ago

“Check it out on underwear night (in season)”

This is a fun bar that offers a unique experience compared to most other bars in Provincetown because it is located underground and lacks an outdoor area.

A local visitor · Over a year ago

“uuummmm daddy”

I absolutely loved it! I actually turned red in the face from hearing some of the guys tell me what they wanted to do to me. I will go back for more...and more...and harder. Oh wait...

A visitor · Over a year ago