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LGBTQ+ nightlife in Chicago: gay and womxn loving womxn bars, clubs, and more
Chicago’s nightlife is a lot prefer the city itself — inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all. It’s also a whole lot of fun. Our gay and woman loving woman bars have a little bit of something for everyone, with late-night lounges, dance clubs,burlesque and drag shows, and long-standing neighborhood watering holes in almost every corner of the city. And each comes with their own one-of-a-kind history and vibe.
Check out some of the best homosexual bars and clubs to experience Chicago’s queer nightlife scene.
Jeffery Pub
One of the city’s oldest homosexual 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 suffer from the live business, 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
Gay Bars in Berlin
Bärenhöhle
Monday-Friday – ;Saturday –
Bear-friendly neighbourhood bar in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg.
Smoking bar.
@ Schönhauser Allee 90
Berlin
U, S, Night busses: Schönhauser Allee
+49 30
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Betty F***
Monday-Thursday – ;Friday, Saturday –
Small bar in Berlin-Mitte. Very busy on weekends.
@ Mulackstraße 13
Berlin
U: Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, Rosenthaler Platz
+49 (mobile)
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Blond
Daily / –
Straight-friendly cocktail lounge bar in Schöneberg. In good weather with famous street terrace. On Tuesday and Thursday karaoke.
@ Motzstraße 28
Berlin
U: Nollendorfplatz, Victoria-Luise-Platz, Wittenbergplatz
+49 30
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Capture
Daily – ;Friday, Saturday till
Friendly, arty gay bar in Berlin-Friedrichshain, close to Boxhagener Platz.
@ Wühlischstraße 32
Berlin
U: Frankfurter Tor, Samariterstraße
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Der neue Oldtimer
Daily / – /
Traditional, camp bar in Berlin-
What straight people need to know about going to gay bars
As a male lover person, knowing my linear friends want to reach to LGBTQ+ bars and spaces fills my heart with joy. I admire the accepting atmosphere that these spaces create, and I love that my friends want to display their support of me and my community so openly in them.
I came out just before starting university, having made wonderful (and very straight) friends during my moment at college. I was worried they would manage me differently after I came out, or be freaked out thinking I either hated men or fancied one of them. Luckily, neither one of those age-old stereotypes came true, and actually I didn’t give them enough credit. It turned out most of them knew I was gay prolonged before I did.
But recently, when I took a group of them to Soho in London for a night out, I realised even the most well-intentioned, supportive straight/cis friends can miss the mark entirely. One of my male friends came back from the exclude carrying drinks and a phone number, written on a napkin. He boisterously demanded to know why the bartender had tho
Barcelona’s gay bars are electric. No matter your sexual preference, you're in for a heck of a night here, one filled with great vibes, great drinks and even better dancing. Barcelona is home to an extremely dynamic LGBTQI+ scene that attracts visitors from all over the world.
The major events on the calendar bring the crowds, but the gay bar scene here is a seven days a week extravaganza in itself. There's plenty of variety too, from exclusively lesbian bars to more stripped back spots offering food and conversation in equal measure. The nightlife here is world-famous, and the best gay bars in Barcelona are a vital part of that.
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