Last year, in CL's [Openly] Gay Issue, we introduced Za-Gay Guide, a complete list of LGBT bars and clubs in Tampa Bay. With the ever-evolving bar scene in GaYbor and new additions in other parts of Tampa Bay, it's time for an update. Here's a breakdown of new and renewed (or renamed) spots, plus all your old Za-Gay Guide favorites.

NEW PLACES

The Queenshead Eurobar. Located in a former gas station next to Beak's on Central Avenue (and most recently home to the 2501 Gallery of erotic-art-show fame), this promises to be a gleaming yet homey reinterpretation of the British pub, with a gay twist and a fresh, creative menu thanks to chef Chris Green, who was second in command to Domenica Macchia at MJ's. Owners Paul Smith, 36, and Darren Conner, 40, a couple for 14 years, are from Manchester and Yorkshire, respectively, and charming as heck. Smith, a former art director for Brit tabloids like the Daily Mirror and the Star, came to the states to work for the National Enquirer and the Globe; Conner has a variety of experience in the restaurant and bar biz. And they've always wanted to open a bar in a '50s gas station because they like the aesthetic (and the parking). Look for seating and maybe even a beachy area outside, a sleek, curved white bar inside and — a tribute to Smith's journalism past — a men's room papered entirely in trashy front pages from London tabs with headlines like "LOST MOUNTAIN DWARF IS SAVED BY CHIHUAHUA." 2501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-498-8584, thequeensheadbar.com.

Ybor Resort and Spa. Set to open June 27th @ noon just in time for Pride and Gay Days, the Ybor Resort and Spa will feature over 40 private rooms, a hot sauna, a clothing-optional pool, and dark rooms for those looking to get naughty. There will also be over 200 secured lockers to store belongings. A men-exclusive club, it's open to members only. But membership rates are reasonable; $10 for the night, $30 for the year. 1512 E. 8th Ave., Tampa, 813-242-0900, yborresortandspa.com.

NEW NAMES

Chelsea Nightclub. Formerly known as Azalea (whose crew won major points for arriving at the Loafies in a fire truck), the Chelsea is still the same convivial place, complimented by one CL habitué last year for its "long stone bar, wooden tables, comfy, closed-in patio and attentive, friendly barkeep." The website also promises strippers, drag shows, a Latino night and, as always karaoke — yes, they're still serious about their karaoke. 1502 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, 813-228-0139, chelseanightclub.com.

Club Nautico & Cabaret. Formerly home to Chiq, the popular women's bar, the establishment has been reborn as a "7000-square-foot Gay Dance Club and Cabaret Bar presenting Vegas Style Shows, Open Mic Night, Karoke, Dancers, Pageants, and much much more," according to its website. There's a welcome emphasis on comedy and cabaret; The Nautico Players stage a weekly Suicide Drag show on Sundays, and Pride weekend entertainment includes Shirley Q. Liquor's "Theater of Ignunce." 4900 66th St. N., St. Petersburg, nauticostpete.com.

Ybor Eagle/ Ybor City Social Club. The former home of Flirt is now a two-tiered club with the Ybor Social Club upstairs and the Eagle downstairs. Part of D. Stephen Moss' mini-empire (he also owns Honey Pot and G. Bar), the Social Club is the more general-interest bar of the two, if your general interest extends to hunky dancers, all-'80s after-work parties and College Nights with $1 shots. Downstairs things get more serious, with Bear Hunt Fridays and a strictly enforced leather dress code on Saturdays; Sundays is Underwear Night (no jock string or thongs). 1909 N. 15th St., Tampa, 813-242-2717.

And those are just the new spots. Read on for a complete list of gay bars and restaurants in the Tampa Bay area.

GAYBOR

G. Bar. Half-bar, half-club: When you go from one side to the other, the music changes from clubby fast-paced music to a relaxed atmosphere filled with pop and hip-hop. It's a big stylish space with high ceilings, brick walls, a dance floor that seems almost non-existent in the busiest times, DJs, VJs and go-go dancers of both genders. A popular destination for women on Fridays, men on Saturdays and everybody on "Fusion Thursdays." 1401 E. Seventh Ave., 813-247-1016,

Play. Once known as Spurs Country Bar and boasting two stages, it "promises to be a cornerstone for live music." The lineup will support the local music scene, hosting both rising stars and seasoned veterans. The patio will play host to various modes of food coming from local vendors as well as 2-4-1 Happy Hour. There will be weekly team trivia nights, karaoke and televised sporting events. 1701 E. Eighth Ave., 813-443-0754, playybor.com.

Steam Fridays/Flirt Saturdays at The Honey Pot. Boys on Friday, girls on Saturday. "Steam is my choice for Gay Friday nights (comparable to G. Bar on Saturday nights)," says one CL aficionado. "Good music, spacious and, well, lots of eye candy!" 1507 E. Seventh Ave., 813-247-4663, www.myspace.com/steamfridays.

Streetcar Charlie's. A gay-centric (but not gay-exclusive) restaurant that manages to combine white-tablecloth service and good food with a neighborhood-hangout vibe. Plus, the windows offer a great view of the passing (and/or cruising) throngs. 1811 N. 15th St., 813-248-1444, myspace.com/streetcarcharlies.

Also of note in GaYbor:
MC Film (1901 N. 15th St., 813-247-6233, mcfilmfest.com), a packed-to-the-rafters gift emporium and the unofficial GaYbor headquarters, thanks to coalition founders Mark Bias and Carrie West.

Burn Sundays at The Castle (2004 N. 16th St., 813-247-7547, myspace.com/thecastlesundays), gay night at a club that has always welcomed polymorphous perversity

TAMPA (beyond GaYbor)

KiKiKi III. A classic dive bar indistinguishable from its straight counterparts except for the clientele, which includes "its share of regulars looking for generous friends," as tampa.gaycities.com so delicately puts it. The bar serves beer and wine only, with Natty Lite on tap. 1908 W. Kennedy Blvd., 813-241-4188.

Baxter's Lounge. With its mirrors, leather banquettes and small black-and-white checkered dancefloor, Baxter's has a slightly worn '80s vibe that reflects its venerable status (23 years in Tampa, 12 of them in this strip-mall location). The bartenders are friendly and the video screens are huge (as are some of the endowments on the video screens). 1519 S. Dale Mabry, 813-258-8830, http://baxterslounge.com/.

City Side. The bar of choice for South Tampa's A-gays, City Side has style, from the huge designer bouquets to the giant karaoke screen. Sing it loud and proud on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays in the WOW Lounge. 3703 Henderson Blvd., 813-350-0600, clubcityside.com.

The Body Shop. Formerly Keith's Bar. 14905 N. Nebraska Ave., 813-971-3576

2606. A bit scary in look and reputation (this is the leather/Levi bar where Steven Lorenzo and Scott Schweickert, convicted in 2007 of conspiring to commit drug-facilitated crimes of violence, allegedly picked up one of their ill-fated tricks), 2606 is less intimidating inside. There's a leather shop on the second floor, and dark niches here and there, but the overall vibe is comfortable and welcoming (including lots of bargain drink nights) no matter what you're wearing. 2606 N. Armenia Ave., 813-875-6993, 2606.com.

Valentine's Nightclub & Showbar. Valentine's is known for its five-nights-a-week drag shows, but the club is especially popular for its Latino night. "Always an experience on Saturday nights," says one CL stalwart, "if you enjoy a good mix of straight/gay with a splash of chips 'n' salsa." 7522 N. Armenia Ave., 813-936-1999, valentinesnightclub.com.

Also of note in Tampa (beyond GaYbor):

Boxxxers (1801 N. Tampa Road, myspace.com/boxxxers), which bills itself as "The Bar with Balls" and a "gay mega-center," male strippers included; Rainbow Room (421 S. MacDill Ave., myspace.com/rainbow_room), a "local lesbian bar that's welcoming to the boys, too," according to tampa.gaycities.com.

PINELLAS

Christopher Street Bar. Strippers, karaoke, strippers, game nights, strippers, dancing and … strippers — in a club whose name evokes an historic location in Greenwich Village. 13344 66th St. N., Largo, 727-538-0660, christopherstreetbar.com.

Detour Green Light Club. Located in the former home of the venerable St. Pete bar Grand Central Station, Detour occupies a prime spot next to St. Pete's bungalow-rific Kenwood gayborhood. Faces directly onto the St. Pete Pride parade route. 2612 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-327-8204, detouroncentral.com.

Georgie's Alibi. The center of Tampa Bay's gay universe may have shifted to Ybor, but Georgie's (2008 Loafie for Best Gay Bar) will always be its heart. There are few bars anywhere that manage to juggle so many balls at once so successfully: good food and strong drinks, amiable staff, stellar DJs, live performances and an eclectic clientele with something (or someone) for everybody — gay, straight, male, female, hot, not. The St. Pete Pride Parade kicks off at Georgie's every year, emblematic of its centrality to Tampa Bay's gay community. 3100 Third Ave., N., St. Petersburg, 727-321-2112, georgiesalibi.com.

Hideaway/Haymarket Pub. The folks at tampa.gaycities.com call Hideaway "the country's oldest women's bar, … like Cheers for women." The reviews for Haymarket, which shares a parking lot off of Fourth Street N., aren't quite as complimentary. 8302/ 8308 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg, 727-570-9025/727-577-9621.

Oar House. "Back when dinosaurs walked," remembers one CL wag and gay-bar vet, "the Oar House was the spot you hit for last call if you struck out at all the other bars." But more recent visitors had a different take, comparing it to nearby Pepperz: "They're both smoky, fun, local bars" catering to men and women. 4807 22nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg, 727-327-1691.

Pepperz. Gulfport neighborhood bar for men and women, with events like Monday's "Get over the blues" night (when everyone gathers to watch The L Word) and a hoedown fundraiser for breast cancer. "Fun music, fun crowd," reported one recent Saturday night scout. 4918 22nd Ave. S., Gulfport, 727-327-4897 fl.local.yahoo.biz/pepperz.

Pro Shop Pub. The name makes it sound like a clubhouse for a golf course. It's not, of course, but the camaraderie has a clubhouse feel, no doubt fed by the relative paucity of gay establishments in this part of Pinellas. There's a real sense of community here, extending to good works: The club's recent pre-Pride "Hurricane" party raised money for a children's charity. 840 Cleveland St., Clearwater, 727-447-4259, ProShopPub.us.

Sporters. Billing itself as "St. Pete's only gentleman's bar," Sporters offers said gentlemen a range of attractions, including a Nipple Play Party, American Idol & Bare Chest Nights and meetings of the St. Pete Bears. 187 MLK St. N., 727-418-1111.

Also of note in Pinellas:

Blur Tuesdays and Fridays (325 Main St., Dunedin, myspace.com/blurtuesday), drawing lively crowds to gay/lesbian/drag/whatever nights in the former home of 1470 West; TC's Flip Flops (14601 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach, 727-392-2814), a smoky dive bar with a history — it's in the building that used to house The Backroom — but also "an outside courtyard with potential," according to one visitor.