Gay Bars & Clubs in Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville's LGBTQ+ venues are concentrated in the Riverside and San Marco neighborhoods, with gay bars, queer-friendly restaurants, and nightlife spots throughout the city. Explore gay-friendly venues in Jacksonville.
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Hamburger Mary's Jax 2.0
LGBTQ+ burger bar with drag shows in Jacksonville's Murray Hill
Murray Hill · $$
Hardwicks
Queer cocktail bar in a 1926 downtown Jacksonville building, opened 2023
Downtown Jacksonville · $$

Incahoots
Jacksonville's anchor LGBTQ+ nightclub on Edison Avenue since the 1980s
Avondale / Edison Ave · $$

Park Place Lounge
Jacksonville's oldest gay bar on King Street, open since 1992
Riverside / King Street · $

Birdies
Five Points dive bar with drag nights, karaoke, and frozen Irish coffee
Five Points · $

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Downtown’s riverfront tower on the St. Johns, by the Main Street Bridge
Downtown · $$$
Outerbanks Sports Bar & Grill
Jacksonville, Florida

Eclipse Nightclub & Bar Riverside
Riverside alternative nightclub for LGBTQ+ and goth regulars
Riverside · $$

DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront
Riverfront hotel on the Southbank with balconies over the St. Johns
Southbank · $$

Riverdale Inn
Family-owned B&B in a restored Riverside mansion, steps from Five Points
Riverside Historic District · $$

The Walrus
Beatles-themed Murray Hill café by day, live music venue by night
Murray Hill · $
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