Gay Bars & Clubs in Cleveland, Ohio
Lakewood and Detroit Shoreway are the centers of Cleveland's LGBTQ+ scene, with gay bars, queer-friendly restaurants, and nightlife — plus welcoming spots in Tremont and Ohio City. Explore gay bars and venues in Cleveland.
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Cocktails Cleveland
Neighborhood gay bar on Detroit Avenue in Cleveland's Cudell area
Cudell (Detroit Ave) · $
Leather Stallion Saloon
Ohio's oldest continuously running gay bar on St Clair Ave, since 1970
St Clair–Superior · $
The Hawk
Gay bar on Detroit Avenue since 1976, in a building that dates back to 1933
Cudell (Detroit Ave) · $
Twist Social Club
Cleveland's consistently voted best LGBTQ+ bar in Edgewater, since 1999
Edgewater · $$
Vibe Bar + Patio
West Side LGBTQ+ bar with patio on Lorain Ave, a staple since 2011
Cleveland West Side (Lorain Ave) · $$
LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
LGBTQ+ community center on Detroit Avenue serving Greater Cleveland
Cudell (Detroit Ave) · $
Out Fitness Collective
LGBTQ+-owned sliding-scale gym by appointment in Gordon Square.
Gordon Square Arts District · $
Academy of Fetish Arts
BDSM playspace and education center in Cleveland's AsiaTown.
AsiaTown · $$
FLEX Spas Cleveland
Gay bathhouse in a 1939 Art Deco Greyhound station, open 24/7.
Tremont · $$
Margie’s Closet
Ohio's first trans-focused clothing store, with free binders.
Lakewood · $
Sophie La Gourmande
French-inspired café and bakery on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights.
Cleveland Heights · $$
Pop Life
Yoga, infrared sauna, and vegan café in Collinwood Arts District.
Collinwood Arts District · $$
Pins Mechanical Co.
Bowling, pinball, and craft beer in LGBTQ+-loved Ohio City.
Ohio City · $$
Luxe Kitchen & Lounge
Mediterranean-Italian bistro in a converted bank in Gordon Square.
Gordon Square Arts District · $$$
Prosperity Social Club
Tremont neighborhood bar with comfort food, trivia, and live music.
Tremont · $$
The Dean Rufus House Of Fun
Playful Ohio City gift shop with queer-friendly apparel and decor.
Ohio City · $$
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