The Bulge is a gay bar located at 1302 Runyard in Pawnee, Indiana. It sent Leslie Knope a wedding cake with two penguins on top to thank her for supporting the gay community. April Ludgate, her ex-boyfriend Derek, and Derek's boyfriend Ben used to hang out there. The club declared Leslie their "hero" for holding the gay penguin wedding, but Leslie insists it was simply a publicity stunt, not a political statement. The Bulge held a party in Leslie's honor, which she attended along with Tom Haverford in the episode "Pawnee Zoo" to announce she has not taken a political stand; however, she accepts the free drinks they offer her and ends up getting drunk and having a great time.