26 gay venues · 28 gay-friendly venues · 216 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.
Fri, Nov 13
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, Nov 13
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.
Weekly
Fri, Nov 13
10 PM - 12 AM
Kiki, Washington D.C
SERVE Drag Show at Kiki in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. — a drag revue with the house queens every Friday at 10pm.
Weekly
Fri, Nov 13
10 PM - 12 AM
Thurst Lounge, Washington D.C
Fever Friday at Thurst Lounge in the U Street Corridor of Washington, D.C. — a resident-DJ dance party every Friday, with the DJ on at 10pm.
Weekly
Fri, Nov 13
10 PM - 12 AM
JR's Bar, Washington D.C
Vitamin C at JR's Bar in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle — a weekly Friday drag show hosted by Citrine with a rotating cast and a new theme each week, at 10pm.
Weekly
Fri, Nov 13
10 PM - 12 AM
Green Lantern, Washington D.C
Yes Daddy! Jockstrap & Leather Party at Green Lantern in Washington, D.C.'s Logan Circle — a jockstrap-and-leather dance party with DJ Popperz on the second Friday of each month at 10pm.
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