The gay nightclub had legions of devoted fans and partiers before it closed last summer.

Ahead of the gay club’s final night on Saturday, family and friends share what Town has meant to them.

Before it closes, the club promises “a multitude of remarkable events to help Town go out in the same manner in which it arrived.”

“It’s so easy to pick another beer. We have 1,000 products to choose from.”

“We intend and fully expect to be throwing parties in our current location for years to come.”

Beyond bars, there are parties and events galore.

D.C. is home to a thriving LGBT community, and with that, a large number of dedicated bars. Here is a list of the best ones in the area.

The new August issue of Outside magazine ranks the “20 Best Towns in America,” and this year, Washington, D.C. was given top honors, coming in as #1 on the list. The District was honored for the turnaround neighborhoods like Adams Morgan, Chinatown and U Street have seen in the last decade — indeed, the list focuses on communities that have seen “revivals,” and also includes places like Chattanooga, TN, Ithaca, NY, and Crested Butte, CO….