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

The Saloon

One of Minneapolis's oldest gay bars, on Hennepin since 1977.

Downtown (Hennepin Ave) · $$

Dance BarNightclubHigh Energy
Eagle|MPLS

Eagle|MPLS

Minneapolis's leather and kink cornerstone.

Downtown East · $$

Leather BarCruise BarCruisy
Jetset Underground

Jetset Underground

Subterranean East Hennepin gay bar, revived in 2022.

Northeast (East Hennepin) · $$

Neighborhood BarDance BarLaid Back
LUSH Lounge & Theater

LUSH Lounge & Theater

Northeast lounge and theater with nightly drag and live music.

Northeast Minneapolis · $$

CabaretCocktail LoungeDrag Shows
19 Bar

19 Bar

Minneapolis's longtime Loring Park dive bar, open since 1952.

Loring Park · $

Dive BarNeighborhood BarDivey
Black Hart of Saint Paul

Black Hart of Saint Paul

Queer soccer-and-sports bar on University Avenue in St. Paul.

Midway (St. Paul) · $$

Sports BarNeighborhood BarSports on TV
Camp Bar and Cabaret

Camp Bar and Cabaret

Lowertown St. Paul bar and cabaret with live entertainment since 2007.

Lowertown (St. Paul) · $$

CabaretNeighborhood BarLive Music
Gay 90's

Gay 90's

Downtown Minneapolis's multi-bar gay complex with drag and dancing.

Downtown (Hennepin Ave) · $$

NightclubDance BarDrag Bar
The Brass Rail Lounge

The Brass Rail Lounge

Downtown Minneapolis gay bar with male dancers and drag on Hennepin.

Downtown (Hennepin Ave) · $$

Dive BarDrag BarDivey
Rainbow Road

Rainbow Road

Loring Park's LGBTQ+ shop for swimwear, underwear, and gifts since 1996.

Loring Park · $$

ShopLaid Back
Roxy’s Cabaret

Roxy’s Cabaret

Loring Park drag dinner-theater with shows seven nights a week.

Loring Park · $$

CabaretDrag BarDrag Shows
Queermunity
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Queermunity

Queer-owned café, co-working spot, and community event space in Uptown Minneapolis.

Uptown · $

Community CenterCaféLaid Back
Guthrie Theater
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Guthrie Theater

Landmark Mississippi-riverfront regional theater by Jean Nouvel.

Mill District (Downtown East) · $$$

TheaterUpscale
Smitten Kitten

Smitten Kitten

Body-safe, sex-positive boutique in Lyn-Lake for all identities.

Lyn-Lake (Uptown) · $$

ShopIntimate
Radisson RED Minneapolis

Radisson RED Minneapolis

Art-forward boutique hotel in the Mill District, near US Bank Stadium.

Downtown (Mill District) · $$$

HotelUpscaleHigh Energy
Orpheum Theater

Orpheum Theater

Minneapolis's Beaux-Arts landmark theater for Broadway tours.

Downtown (Hennepin Theatre District) · $$$

TheaterUpscaleHigh Energy
The Chambers Hotel

The Chambers Hotel

Boutique art hotel in the Hennepin Theatre District with an in-house gallery.

Downtown (Hennepin Theatre District) · $$$

HotelUpscaleIntimate
Moxy Minneapolis Uptown

Moxy Minneapolis Uptown

Uptown boutique hotel with a Vinyl Listening Lounge and craft cocktails.

Uptown · $$

HotelLaid Back
The Southern Theater
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The Southern Theater

Cedar-Riverside performing-arts space since 1910, a longtime LGBTQ+ stage.

Cedar-Riverside · $$

TheaterLive MusicIntimate
Emery Hotel Minneapolis

Emery Hotel Minneapolis

Boutique hotel in Minneapolis's historic Midland Bank building.

Downtown · $$$

HotelUpscale
Sociable Cider Werks
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Sociable Cider Werks

Warehouse-chic cider taproom in Northeast and sponsor of LGBTQ+ sports leagues.

Northeast Minneapolis · $$

BreweryLaid BackPatio
Barry's Bootcamp

Barry's Bootcamp

Boutique HIIT studio in Minneapolis's North Loop, open since 2021.

North Loop · $$$

GymHigh Energy
AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown

AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown

European-inspired hotel in the Theatre District with a chic AC Lounge

Hennepin Theatre District · $$$

HotelUpscaleIntimate
Basecamp Fitness (North Loop)

Basecamp Fitness (North Loop)

35-minute HIIT interval studio on Hennepin Ave in the North Loop.

North Loop · $$$

GymHigh Energy
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