What are the Best Gay Bars in St. Paul?

St. Paul has a growing collection of dedicated LGBTQ+ bars, and the broader Twin Cities metro offers one of the strongest gay nightlife scenes in the Midwest.

St. Paul

• Black Hart of Saint Paul — The anchor of St. Paul's queer nightlife. An LGBTQ+ soccer pub with Drag Race watch parties, bingo nights, burlesque, drag shows, and karaoke. Welcoming to all identities with a warm neighborhood pub vibe
• Camp Bar and Cabaret — Campy queer bar with rotating cabaret performances, themed events, and a playful atmosphere
• The Brass Rail Lounge — A longstanding St. Paul neighborhood bar popular with the local LGBTQ+ community for its laid-back, no-frills vibe
• Steady Pour — Welcoming bar with craft cocktails and a friendly queer crowd

Across the River in Minneapolis

The Twin Cities share a seamless nightlife scene, and these Minneapolis venues are a short drive or light rail ride away:

• The Saloon — One of the largest LGBTQ+ bars in the Midwest with multiple levels, dance floors, drag shows, pool tables, and a popular patio
• Gay 90's — Legendary multi-floor complex with seven bars, inclusive drag programming, and a longstanding reputation as a trans-welcoming space
• LUSH Lounge & Theater — Nonprofit LGBTQ+ venue in Northeast Minneapolis with drag shows, burlesque, live music, and legendary Bloody Marys
• Eagle|MPLS — Leather and cruise bar with a laid-back vibe and regular themed nights
• Roxy's Cabaret — Downtown drag venue with Friday/Saturday shows and Sunday drag brunch
• 19 Bar — Historic dive bar operating since the mid-1950s, one of the oldest continuously running gay bars in the Twin Cities
• Jetset Underground — East Hennepin Avenue bar with a retro-chic atmosphere

Browse all gay bars and nightlife in St. Paul at outxout.com/venues/st-paul-mn.