Gay establishments
11 Wine Bars for Every Kind of Vibe
Portland’s same-sex attracted bars are more than just hangouts. Most of the city’s dozen-plus homosexual bars opened in eras hostile to the gay community. The city’s oldest surviving bars were havens in an openly homophobic era, while its newest venues join a chorus of voices against an increasingly transphobic national climate. The entire LGBTQ+ people should, in the optimal bars, feel safe and free to let loose, have fun, and maybe nibble on something tasty, on menu or off.
Not all queer gatherings have a permanent place, so we’ve assembled a rundown of the city’s robust scene of recurring pop-up parties alongside our favorite brick-and-mortar establishments. From leather bars to flamboyant dens to lesbian parties to trans cabaret revues to Portland’s “gay Cheers,” there’s always somewhere where everyone’s glad you came.
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Upbeat Clubs
CC Slaughters
Est. | old town
Though technically on the outskirts of Mature Town’s Entertainment District, CC’s is very much at the center
Nightlife
Blue Moon - Butler St. |
Blue Moon lays claim to fame as the "friendliest gay block in Pittsburgh" with wonderful people, no attitude, low-cost drinks, and lots of fun. It's no wonder this Lawrenceville bar was voted BEST LGBT Lock IN PITTSBURGH and , and is rated #38 out of the 50 BEST GAY BARS IN THE UNITED STATES according to Yelp.
Brewer's Hotel & Bar - Liberty Ave. |
If you're looking for a place to relax with friends, Brewer's Bar is the place for you. Brewers Lock & Hotel is the oldest standing Gay Lock in Pittsburgh. Cheap drinks, friendly staff and peppy Drag Shows every Friday and Saturday will retain you coming back again and again.
Cattivo - 44th St. |
Find an inclusive, friendly and diverse atmosphere at Cattivo, nestled in the heart of Pittsburgh’s artsy neighborhood, Lawrenceville. Open for over 20+ years, this local hangout hosts a variety of live music, DJ move parties, benefits and more. Did we mention they also have pool tables, darts, pinball, and a jukebox?
Club Pittsburgh - Penn Ave. |
Club Pittsburgh has been serving the city's q
Houstonia Magazine
By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow June 3,
Houston is home to a dynamic and storied queer history, which makes sense when you consider that the city is home to the largest LGBTQ+ population in Texas. Montrose is the unofficial “gayborhood” of Houston, and it’s been at the nexus of queer culture in the city, as well as the state at immense , since the ’60s. Today, the neighborhood still retains its hallowed status as Houston’s premier Diverse stomping ground, and that’s in huge part because of the assortment of both historic and new gay bars in the neighborhood and its surrounding areas.
Drink it In:
Salt Lake&#x;s Gay Lock Scene Is Growing, Thriving, and Never Looking Back
In a express known for its religious zeal, Salt Lake City serves as a bastion of progressiveness, fun, and pride. 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 Event Week festivities attracting tens of thousands of participants who clear up the downtown scene in full rainbow-hued regalia. (There&#x;s even a Utah Gay Ski Week&#x;real thing, , see you there.)
Of course, it doesn&#x;t have to be a parade to observe pride and inclusivity. It&#x;s attractive easy for everyone of every orientation to jump in on the incredible fun that is Salt Lake on a scorching city night and the regular rotation of drag shows hold the city sizzling all through the winter.
Check out a several of our favorite officially male lover 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