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LGBTQ+ nightlife in Chicago: queer and lesbian bars, clubs, and more
Chicago’s nightlife is a lot like the city itself — inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all. It’s also a whole lot of entertaining. Our gay and womxn loving womxn bars have a minuscule bit of something for everyone, with late-night lounges, dance clubs,burlesque and kingly shows, and long-standing neighborhood watering holes in almost every corner of the city. And each comes with their own singular history and vibe.
Check out some of the optimal gay bars and clubs to experience Chicago’s lgbtq+ nightlife scene.
Jeffery Pub
One of the city’s oldest queer 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 miss 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 paintin
From downtown Detroit to Royal Oak, Gay-Friendly nightlife reigns supreme. More diverse groups of people = more fun. These bars and nightclubs are filled with people who long to dance and let loose. Or just have a drink of their choice at the bar and chat. Or just rest quietly in the corner with friends and watch. It’s all okay and nobody cares – just do you. Try these LGBTQ bars and clubs for a guaranteed good time.
Gay-Friendly Bars & Clubs in Metro Detroit
Adam’s Apple
Oh, she’s understated and she’s fun! Adam’s Apple is a smaller space in Warrendale that is known for karaoke nights on Thursdays, so get those singing pipes tuned and ready to belt. It’s also more of a chatty bar where you can carry a nice conversation with your crew or a warm stranger. Both owned and operated by trans women, Adam’s Apple is well-known as a welcoming space for gender non-conforming folk. But of course, all are welcome at this quaint neighborhood bar.
Menjo’s Entertainment Complex
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Salt Lake&#x;s Lgbtq+ Bar Scene Is Growing, Thriving, and Never Looking Back
In a state acknowledged for its religious zeal, Salt Lake City serves as a bastion of progressiveness, playfulness, and parade. In fact, the city&#x;s been listed by Advocate magazine as one of the Ten Queerest Cities in America. The city holds one of the biggest and best-attended Pride parades and festivals around, with Pride Week festivities attracting tens of thousands of participants who light up the downtown scene in full rainbow-hued regalia. (There&#x;s even a Utah Homosexual Ski Week&#x;real thing, , see you there.)
Of course, it doesn&#x;t have to be a parade to celebrate pride and inclusivity. It&#x;s pretty easy for everyone of every orientation to jump in on the incredible fun that is Salt Lake on a hot city evening and the regular rotation of drag shows maintain the city sizzling all through the winter.
Check out a few of our favorite officially gay bars and gay-friendly bars&#x;keeping in mind that, in this town, it needn&#x;t be a gay bar for everyone to fit right in