Boston gay nightclubs
Not only was Massachusetts was the first state to legalize male lover marriage, but we also know how to show off our pride in style. Whether it’s dancing into the early morning hours, watching RuPaul’s Drag Race, or cheering on gorgeous performers during a drag brunch, there are plenty of places to find LGBTQ-friendly fun in and around Boston. Check out our picks for the foremost gay bars in Boston—and to enjoy even more of the city’s peppy nightlife, have fun exploring the bestcocktail lounges and speakeasies. And don't forget that June is Pride Month, so check out these Identity festival events around Boston.
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Best Boston gay bars
There is never a dull moment at this South End nightclub and restaurant—and it’s been thi
Dani's Queer Bar is Boston's only queer/sapphic bar, created by and for the LGBTQ+ community, in a world where spaces prefer this are so scant and far between.
Dani's hosts weekly events and weekend parties that showcase Boston’s queer culture, and is always open for an afternoon or evening visit! In addition to pretty, gay bevys, we also serve up delicious bites from our kitchen until 11:30 pm nightly.
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Rotating events: Latin Night,
O Baile Funk Night: Queer Brazilian Night, Caribbean Night, and
Issa Vibe: a Queer BIPOC Party
Sapphic Saturday
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Every Sunday, seatings at 11:30am
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Lex’s Guide to Queer Boston Nightlife | LGBTQ+ Bars
Though smaller and more veiled than that in huge cities like New York, Boston’s LGBTQ+ nightlife scene is robust with an array of LGBTQ+ bars, each with its have unique charm and feeling of belonging. Whether you're a local or just visiting for a weekend, here's a guide to some of the top queer bars in Beantown.
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1. Club Café
Nestled in the South Conclude, Club Café is a Boston queer institution that has something going on every night of the week from Karaoke Wednesdays to Drag Race Fridays to a lively Sunday brunch. Boston’s long-standing restaurant, piano bar, cabaret cosmos and dance club—will satisfy all of your Diverse nightlife cravings. Whether you're enjoying dinner and a show in the cabaret room, dancing the darkness away in the sway club, or mingling with friends on the outdoor patio, Club Café promises a memorable night out in Boston's LGBTQ+ scene.
Club Café
209 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA 02116
2. Jacques Cabaret
A beloved fixture in Boston's Diverse community, Jacques Cabaret suggestions an eclectic mix of drag performances, queer karaoke nights, and danc
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Legacy Boston is located at 275 Tremont Street which has been home to some of the most legendary venues in Boston nightlife in the last 20 years.
Originally opening as Jukebox back in 1982, the basement was dwelling to the hottest nightclub in Boston at that time. Open 7 nights a week with a line down the avenue to fill one of the longest running clubs in Boston history which stayed open until 2001.
After a serious renovation in February 2001, the modern venue called Matrix opened as a mainstream highest 40 and house tune club doing very thriving with one of the most recognized and adequately known names in Boston DJ Adilson every Friday night. Matrix remained operating as one of the most popular and consistent venues in the capital until closing in 2006.
The most recent incarnation as of late was Pearl which opened in 2006. This was the first time in which the venues downstairs split and Underbar opened and separated from Pearl. Taking on the mainstream open format genre, Pearl operated until January of 2011 for its current renovation.
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