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Cleveland, Ohio
West Side LGBTQ+ bar with patio on Lorain Ave, a staple since 2011
Vibe Bar + Patio has been a West Side fixture on Lorain Avenue since 2011, owned by Kevin and John Briggs since 2019. Inside is a long main bar and a small stage for performances; out back is an enclosed, heated patio that stays usable year-round, which is no small thing through a Cleveland winter. There's a pool table that's free to play, and the door rarely carries a cover. The feel is friendly and unfussy, a neighborhood bar that happens to be gay and welcoming to everyone who walks in. The week is built around easygoing standbys: karaoke, trivia, RuPaul's Drag Race watch parties, and a Sunday tea dance. It sits a short hop from the West 117th cluster, so it pairs naturally with a longer crawl through the city's West Side scene rather than being a destination you cross town for on its own.
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