Best gay dance clubs
Dancing is the ultimate way to heal, celebrate, and uplift yourself and others—and a gay club is more than just a place to dance. With the exhilaration of a pulsing beat and a dark dancefloor, you can meet others over a delicious cocktail or mocktail, and enjoy the back of community. Whether it’s a drag bar or a bear hangout, a lesbian-oriented venue or a fetish club, this roundup of queer bars shows great places to glide the pride flag and rejoice in your have body. Of course, cities like San Francisco and Providence are well-known for having multiple LGBTQ+ clubs to pick from, but small towns with maybe even just one club that you have to drive a few hours to reach make it worth the trip. Plus, where else are you going to gather to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race?
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The Best Gay Nightlife in Palm Springs
Day or night, Palm Springs has an incredibly buzzy variety of gay bars and clubs. And while you’ll discover that most places in town are gay friendly, these are the cocktail bars and clubs that specifically cater to our people. Read on, and don’t hesitate to ask the front desk for consultation. We’re always occupied of opinions!
Bars and Clubs in the Arenas District
If you like to be in the heart of the move, take a immediate Lyft ride leader to the stretch of Arenas Thoroughfare between Indian Canyon and Calle Encilia. From leather to showtunes (and lots in between), you’re bound to locate a gay block or club where you’ll feel at home. Or appetite the rainbow and try them all!
Dick’s On Arenas
301 E Arenas Road
This small men’s watering hole with a “light” Levi/Leather vibe is a fantastic place to clutch a cold guzzle and chat with locals and tourists alike. No matter the time of day, the outdoor patio space is prime real estate for people watching and socializing on Arenas. Check their website for daily drink specials, theme nights and extraordinary events. (Formerly The Eagle 501.)
Weekly highlights:
Sundays - Church Lady’s Sunday Service starting at 6am
Chil
LGBTQ+ nightlife in Chicago: gay and homosexual woman bars, clubs, and more
Chicago’s nightlife is a lot enjoy the city itself — inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all. It’s also a whole lot of fun. Our gay and woman loving woman bars have a little bit of something for everyone, with late-night lounges, dance clubs,burlesque and drag shows, and long-standing neighborhood watering holes in almost every corner of the city. And each comes with their own one-of-a-kind history and vibe.
Check out some of the best homosexual bars and clubs to experience Chicago’s queer nightlife scene.
Jeffery Pub
One of the city’s oldest same-sex attracted bars, Jeffery Pub is a neighborhood institution. The South Shore staple is also one of Chicago’s first black-owned gay bars, making it all the more meaningful for the spot’s many regulars. Don’t overlook the live show, like karaoke nights, Silky Soul Sundays, and a lively dance floor featuring everything from pop to house music.
Big Chicks
This lively and colorful spot is part LGBTQ hangout, part art gallery. The walls are plastered with the owner’s personal collection of paintings and photos, including giant names like Diane Arbus. But don’t think for a second that makes the pla
Waterworks Pub is Albany’s premier Homosexual Pub and Night club.
Located at the start of Albany’s queer village, Waterworks is the oldest gay-oriented LGBTQ+ community bar in Albany where our motto is Unity. Established in 1981, Waterworks is located in a historic multi-level building that enables us to offer something for everyone.
The Pub, located on the first floor offers a hometown corner Gay Bar atmosphere with a pool table, dart board, Juke Box, food counter with lite bar faire, 10 flat screen televisions, and a professional sound system, dance area and stage.
The Club, located on the second floor with a separate prevent & smoking patio, is one of the hottest Nightclubs and busiest Nightlife dance clubs in town.
Featuring Albany Hottest DJs spinning the latest Remixes and pumping out more than 15,000 watts of pure energy from our high-quality professional 3-way sound system, along with an amazing glow show including our professional laser system, Waterworks Club offers an experience rarely found in upstate New York.