26 gay venues · 28 gay-friendly venues · 316 upcoming events
Washington, D.C. is home to one of the most established and politically active LGBTQ+ communities in the country, anchored by the historic Dupont Circle neighborhood and the vibrant U Street and Logan Circle corridors. From Capital Pride to a deep bench of queer nightlife, D.C. is a powerhouse destination.

Thu, Oct 29
8 PM - 1:30 AM
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant, Washington D.C
Karaoke at Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant in Crystal City, Arlington, in the Washington, D.C. metro, Fridays at 8pm — part of the bar's Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday karaoke run.
Weekly
Thu, Oct 29
8 PM - 10 PM
Shaw's Tavern, Washington D.C
Thursday Piano Bar & Karaoke at Shaw's Tavern in Washington, D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood — piano bar and karaoke every Thursday at 8pm.
Weekly
Thu, Oct 29
8 PM - 1 AM
Nellie's Sports Bar, Washington D.C
Xavier's Thursdays at Nellie's Sports Bar in Washington, D.C.'s U Street Corridor — a weekly Thursday night with karaoke.
Weekly
Thu, Oct 29
10:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Crush Bar, Washington D.C
Throwdown Thursday at Crush Bar in Washington, D.C.'s U Street Corridor — a weekly late-night drag show in Studio A hosted by Venetian, every Thursday at 10:30pm.
Weekly
Fri, Oct 30
8 PM - 1:30 AM
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant, Washington D.C
Karaoke at Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant in Crystal City, Arlington, in the Washington, D.C. metro, Fridays at 8pm — part of the bar's Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday karaoke run.
Weekly
Fri, Oct 30
9 PM - 11 PM
DIK Bar, Washington D.C
Karaoke at DIK Bar, the upstairs bar above Dupont Italian Kitchen in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., every Friday at 9pm.
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