Sofia's gay scene was a purely underground phenomenon until recently, and although the number of bars and clubs is on the increase, addresses have a tendency of changing from one year to the next - property-owners don't always like giving long-term leases to nightlife ventures that might draw scandalized protests from the neighbours. You could do worse than try George , a laid-back and friendly bar at Lavele 17 (no sign outside, so follow the sound of music); or Spartakus , a mixed gay-straight club in the underpass on the corner of Tsar Osvoboditel and Vasil Levski. For latest information on the gay scene, check or .