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) · $$
The Brass Rail Lounge
Downtown Minneapolis gay bar with male dancers and drag on Hennepin.
Downtown (Hennepin Ave) · $$
Rainbow Road
Loring Park's LGBTQ+ shop for swimwear, underwear, and gifts since 1996.
Loring Park · $$
Roxy’s Cabaret
Loring Park drag dinner-theater with shows seven nights a week.
Loring Park · $$
Queermunity
Queer-owned café, co-working spot, and community event space in Uptown Minneapolis.
Uptown · $
Guthrie Theater
Landmark Mississippi-riverfront regional theater by Jean Nouvel.
Mill District (Downtown East) · $$$
CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar
Theatre District dinner spot with one of downtown's largest rooftops.
Theatre District · $$$
Steady Pour
Plant-filled craft cocktail bar in Northeast offering private dining and catering.
Northeast Minneapolis · $$
Aloft Downtown East
Loft-style hotel in the Mill District with a pool and the W XYZ bar
Mill District · $$
Tandem Vintage
Queer-friendly curated vintage boutique in Kingfield celebrating individual style.
Kingfield · $
The Nicollet Diner
24/7 queer-friendly diner on Nicollet Mall serving comfort food around the clock.
Downtown (Nicollet Mall) · $
Barry's Bootcamp
Boutique HIIT studio in Minneapolis's North Loop, open since 2021.
North Loop · $$$
AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown
European-inspired hotel in the Theatre District with a chic AC Lounge
Hennepin Theatre District · $$$
Volstead's Emporium Uptown
1920s Uptown speakeasy with hidden rooms, velvet curtains, and burlesque programming.
Uptown · $$
Quincy Hall
Industrial event space in Northeast Minneapolis hosting drag brunches.
Northeast Minneapolis · $$
Smitten Kitten
Body-safe, sex-positive boutique in Lyn-Lake for all identities.
Lyn-Lake (Uptown) · $$
Radisson RED Minneapolis
Art-forward boutique hotel in the Mill District, near US Bank Stadium.
Downtown (Mill District) · $$$
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