Gay Bars & Clubs in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis boasts a welcoming mix of LGBTQ+ bars, clubs, and restaurants spanning from the Warehouse District to Uptown. Discover queer-friendly nightlife, dining, and community spaces across the Twin Cities.
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The Saloon
One of Minneapolis's oldest gay bars, on Hennepin since 1977.
Downtown (Hennepin Ave) · $$
Eagle|MPLS
Minneapolis's leather and kink cornerstone.
Downtown East · $$
Jetset Underground
Subterranean East Hennepin gay bar, revived in 2022.
Northeast (East Hennepin) · $$
LUSH Lounge & Theater
Northeast lounge and theater with nightly drag and live music.
Northeast Minneapolis · $$
19 Bar
Minneapolis's longtime Loring Park dive bar, open since 1952.
Loring Park · $
Black Hart of Saint Paul
Queer soccer-and-sports bar on University Avenue in St. Paul.
Midway (St. Paul) · $$
Camp Bar and Cabaret
Lowertown St. Paul bar and cabaret with live entertainment since 2007.
Lowertown (St. Paul) · $$
Gay 90's
Downtown Minneapolis's multi-bar gay complex with drag and dancing.
Downtown (Hennepin Ave) · $$
Queermunity
Queer-owned café, co-working spot, and community event space in Uptown Minneapolis.
Uptown · $
The Brass Rail Lounge
Downtown Minneapolis gay bar with male dancers and drag on Hennepin.
Downtown (Hennepin Ave) · $$
Rainbow Road
Loring Park's LGBTQ+ shop for swimwear, underwear, and gifts since 1996.
Loring Park · $$
Roxy’s Cabaret
Loring Park drag dinner-theater with shows seven nights a week.
Loring Park · $$
Guthrie Theater
Landmark Mississippi-riverfront regional theater by Jean Nouvel.
Mill District (Downtown East) · $$$
A Bar of Their Own
Women's sports bar in Seward showing WNBA, college, and pro volleyball
Seward · $
Tandem Vintage
Queer-friendly curated vintage boutique in Kingfield celebrating individual style.
Kingfield · $
Black Garnet Books
Queer-friendly bookstore on University Ave focused on BIPOC authors.
Midway (University Avenue) · $
The Southern Theater
Cedar-Riverside performing-arts space since 1910, a longtime LGBTQ+ stage.
Cedar-Riverside · $$
Aloft Downtown East
Loft-style hotel in the Mill District with a pool and the W XYZ bar
Mill District · $$
Fine Line
Indie-rock listening room in the Warehouse District, open since 1987.
Warehouse District · $$
Union Rooftop
All-season retractable rooftop restaurant with panoramic views of downtown Minneapolis.
Downtown Minneapolis · $$$
Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Live music hall and queer dance venue in downtown St. Paul.
Downtown St. Paul · $$
The Firm
Inclusive boutique fitness studio in St. Louis Park with yoga, cycling, and strength.
St. Louis Park · $$
Quincy Hall
Industrial event space in Northeast Minneapolis hosting drag brunches.
Northeast Minneapolis · $$
Hell's Kitchen
Downtown basement brunch institution with a 35-foot Bloody Mary bar.
Downtown · $$
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