Boston Gay Bars

Lively gay bar & American restaurant in Boston's Back Bay area - it's been going for three decades. This piano bar plays host to various weekly events including cabaret and dance parties.

Locals gather here to enjoy the good food, upbeat music, and friendly crowds. Open seven days a week.

Midway Cafe is a laid-back mixed venue that hosts a gay karaoke night, Queeraoke every Thursday. It's one of the longest-running gay nights in Boston and especially popular with the lesbian community.

There are often queues for Queeraoke. This is a friendly, unpretentious place to have a drink. There are regular live music events. Cash only.

Dbar is an upscale restaurant by day and a bar at night, popular with the gay nightlife scene. It is located near Malibu Beach.

You have the choice of dining in at the restaurant, where they serve fresh seafood, salads and steak. Afterwards enjoy a drink off the menu, with cocktails names such as 'grow a pear' and 'bitter queen'. They also boast a large selection of over 200 bottles of wine.

Dbar after dark hosts events such as, Show Tunes Tuesdays, Karaoke Fridays and Magnum Saturdays. 

LGBT-popular show bar Jacques' Cabaret features nightly drag and cabaret shows, as well as karaoke and open mic nights every week. It's the longest-running show bar in Boston.

Advanced booking recommended.

Cathedral Station is favorite hangout for LGBTQI+ sports fans in Boston, with TV screens showing various games throughout. Cathedral Station is located in Boston's South End. There's a bar area, dining area, entertainment area with pool table and dartboards. You can also mingle outside on the patio.

The Tam is a much-loved neighborhood dive bar, popular for the lively and busy atmosphere. Check out their website for more information.

The Trophy Room is a trendy gay gastro pub and bar, located in the South End are of Boston.

This chilled venue is a local favorite, due to the delicious meals and creative cocktail names, such as the 'Trophy Husband'. The Trophy Room hosts regular drag shows and other events, check out their website for more information.

 

 

Dani’s Queer Bar, located on Boylston Street in Boston, has officially opened in the former Pour House space. Founded by Thais Rochas, the bar is the first lesbian-focused venue in the city in over a decade, providing a welcoming space for queer women, trans, and nonbinary individuals. The bar’s creation was supported by LGBTQ Night Life Events and a city grant. Named after the owner's dog, Dani’s aims to create a visible and inclusive community hub for Boston’s LGBTQ+ residents.