The Peel Turns 21!

According to Peel Hotel Proprietor, Tom McFeely, The Peel is more than a pub, it’s a family. The Peel was the centre of controversy a couple of years ago after winning an exemption which allowed it to refuse entry to women and heterosexuals. According to McFeely, the Peel is a place where everyone is welcome, but first and foremost it’s a pub for gay men, where they can come and feel safe and socialise with like-minded people.

For The Peel’s 21st birthday McFeely is bringing in a team of male pole-dancers from Sydney as part of the celebrations. There will be other surprises too. The Peel's upstairs section os currently gutted for renovation, after which it will become a separate space in its own right. Clearly the Peel is positioning itself well for adulthood.

McFeely is keen to keep the place running with it's own freindly management style for teh next 21 years. Happy Birthday, Peel. And here's to 21 more fabulous years from the Gay Traveller team.