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Lex’s Guide to Queer Boston Nightlife | LGBTQ+ Bars

Though smaller and more veiled than that in large cities like New York, Boston’s LGBTQ+ nightlife scene is robust with an array of LGBTQ+ bars, each with its have unique charm and instinct of belonging. Whether you're a local or just visiting for a weekend, here's a guide to some of the leading queer bars in Beantown.

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1. Club Café

Nestled in the South Finish, Club Café is a Boston queer institution that has something going on every night of the week from Karaoke Wednesdays to Drag Race Fridays to a lively Sunday brunch. Boston’s long-standing restaurant, piano bar, cabaret territory and dance club—will satisfy all of your Diverse nightlife cravings. Whether you're enjoying dinner and a show in the cabaret room, dancing the darkness away in the move club, or mingling with friends on the outdoor patio, Club Café promises a memorable night out in Boston's LGBTQ+ scene.

Club Café

Columbus Ave

Boston, MA

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A beloved fixture in Boston's Diverse community,

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Boston's LGBTQ Past Walking Tour

Travel in the footsteps of Boston’s 19th and 20th century same-sex attracted and lesbian friends. Examine Ralph Waldo Emerson and Walt Whitman's walks along the Common; Charlotte Cushman’s cross-dressing roles; World War II bars and baths; and the AIDS memorial quilt project. Learn about…

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dbar After Dark

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  • Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

The draw of dbar doesn't end at dinner. When the lights proceed down, the evening has just begun Once the plates are cleared, the lights are dimmed, and the music goes up a few octaves, dbar After Dark is officially underway. Our gastropub turned nightclub is a party every night of…

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Drag Brunch at Summer Shack

Experience the ultimate weekend entertainment at Summer Shack's themed Drag Brunches! Summer Shack is proud to host many fabulous performative queens as they get on a new theme each weekend. Some of the upcoming drag brunch themes listed are the Barbie Drag Brunch, Beyonce Renaissance&helli

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Legacy Boston is located at Tremont Highway which has been home to some of the most legendary venues in Boston nightlife in the last 20 years.

Originally opening as Jukebox back in , the basement was home to the hottest nightclub in Boston at that time. Expose 7 nights a week with a line down the street to stuff one of the longest running clubs in Boston history which stayed unseal until

After a serious renovation in February , the new venue called Matrix opened as a mainstream superior 40 and home music club doing very successful with one of the most recognized and well known names in Boston DJ Adilson every Friday night. Matrix remained operating as one of the most popular and consistent venues in the city until closing in

The most recent incarnation as of late was Pearl which opened in This was the first moment in which the venues downstairs split and Underbar opened and separated from Pearl. Taking on the mainstream uncover format genre, Pearl operated until January of for its current renovation.

Not only was Massachusetts was the first express to legalize gay marriage, but we also know how to show off our pride in style. Whether it’s dancing into the in advance morning hours, watching RuPaul’s Kingly Race, or cheering on gorgeous performers during a drag brunch, there are plenty of places to find LGBTQ-friendly fun in and around Boston. Check out our picks for the leading gay bars in Boston—and to enjoy even more of the city’s energetic nightlife, have playfulness exploring the bestcocktail lounges and speakeasies. And don't forget that June is Pride Month, so check out these Pride events around Boston.

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