Boston gay nightclubs
Not only was Massachusetts was the first state to legalize gay 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 Kingly Race, or cheering on gorgeous performers during a performative brunch, there are plenty of places to find LGBTQ-friendly fun in and around Boston. Inspect out our picks for the finest gay bars in Boston—and to like even more of the city’s vigorous nightlife, have joy exploring the bestcocktail lounges and speakeasies. And don't forget that June is Pride Month, so check out these Pride 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 like this are so several and far between.
Dani's hosts weekly events and weekend parties that showcase Boston’s queer culture, and is always unclosed for an afternoon or evening visit! In addition to cute, gay bevys, we also attend 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 Evening, 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 hidden than that in big cities like New York, Boston’s LGBTQ+ nightlife scene is robust with an array of LGBTQ+ bars, each with its own unique charm and feeling of belonging. Whether you're a local or just visiting for a weekend, here's a manual to some of the foremost queer bars in Beantown.
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1. Club Café
Nestled in the South Finish, 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 space and dance club—will satisfy all of your LGBTQ+ nightlife cravings. Whether you're enjoying dinner and a show in the cabaret room, dancing the evening away in the dance 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 LGBTQ+ community, Jacques Cabaret applications an eclectic mix of flamboyant 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 place 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 fresh venue called Matrix opened as a mainstream superior 40 and house tune club doing very thriving with one of the most recognized and adv known names in Boston DJ Adilson every Friday night. Matrix remained operating as one of the most popular and consistent venues in the municipality 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.