Madison Gay Bars, Clubs and Hotels

Shamrock Bar & Grille is a gay bar in Madison. The venue is open seven days a week and offers an extensive menu with a variety of options, from American breakfast to burgers, and soups. The bar also offers great cocktails with happy hours taking place every day from 3pm to 7pm.

Woof's is a gay sports bar in Madison. It's a fairly small bar serving cheap drinks. The venue is located in Downton Madison and is popular with locals due to their frequent events, including happy hours, leather bingo brunch, darts, and daily specials. 

Woof's is open every day of the week until late hours. 

FIVE Nightclub is the most buzzing gay venue in Madison. The venue features a huge dance floor, well-priced drinks, multiple DJs, themed nights, and drag revues. Weekly events include, Dairyland dancers, Tuesday trivia, Karaoke, dart leagues, bingo, and kink/fetish & sports nights FIVE is a fun and safe place, making it a must-go-to place on your gay night out in Madison. 

Sotto is a gay-popular club in Madison, Wisconsin. Located downtown, it features sleek basement space with neon accents, light shows, and DJ spinning tunes for the LGBTQ+ community. The venue caters to a wide music taste with themed music nights, including pop, latino beats, EDM, and more. 

Open Wednesday to Saturday, Sotto often attracts a younger crowd.