Gay Bars & Clubs in Phoenix, Arizona
The Melrose District on 7th Avenue is the hub of Phoenix's LGBTQ+ nightlife, with gay bars, dance clubs, and restaurants — plus more queer-friendly venues in Scottsdale and Tempe. Explore gay bars and venues across the Phoenix metro.
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Anvil
Phoenix leather and fetish bar with a relaxed door policy.
Central Phoenix · $$
Bar 1
Neighborhood gay bar on 16th Street with karaoke and a smoking patio.
16th Street Corridor · $
Boycott Bar
Lesbian-owned Melrose District bar with drag and DJ nights.
Melrose District · $$
Charlie's Phoenix
Phoenix country-western gay bar with line dancing and drag shows.
Melrose District · $$
ConXion
LGBTQ+-welcoming wellness studio for training, yoga, and massage.
Uptown (16th Street) · $$
Cruisin' 7th
7th Street cocktail and drag show bar running since 1977.
Midtown (7th Street) · $$
Karamba Nightclub
Latin gay dance club on McDowell with cumbia, reggaetón, and drag.
Central Phoenix · $$
Kobalt
Midtown gay lounge at Park Central known for karaoke and drag.
Midtown (Park Central) · $$
Nu Towne Saloon
Phoenix’s longtime gay dive bar, slinging cheap beer since 1971.
East Phoenix · $
OZ Bar
365-day neighborhood dive on Bethany Home with $3 wells and karaoke.
West Phoenix · $
Pat O's Bunkhouse Saloon
Melrose District dive bar that draws bears and opens by mid-morning.
Melrose District · $
Stacy's at Melrose
Cathedral-styled Melrose bar with drag shows and a rainbow-wings mural.
Melrose District · $$
The Rock
Melrose show lounge with named drag productions and karaoke nights.
Melrose District · $$
Willy's Inn
Men’s-only clothing-optional guesthouse with a heated pool and spa.
West Phoenix · $$
AZ Chute
Maze-style gay cruising club with cabins, sling rooms, and a steam room.
Central Phoenix · $$
Arizona Sunburst Inn
Men-only clothing-optional guesthouse with a heated pool near Melrose.
Uptown · $$
FLEX Spas Phoenix
24-hour men’s bathhouse with sauna, steam, whirlpool, and sundeck.
West Phoenix · $$
Off Chute Too
Melrose men’s underwear and fetish shop, stocked since 2007.
Melrose District · $$
Lambda Phoenix Center
LGBTQ+ recovery center hosting 12-step meetings, free since 1991.
Central Phoenix (16th Street)
Sazerac PHX - Cocktails and Craft
Roosevelt Row neighborhood bar crafting cocktails for Phoenix's LGBTQ+ community.
Roosevelt Row (Downtown) · $$
The Westin Phoenix Downtown
LEED Gold-certified downtown Phoenix hotel with Heavenly beds and rooftop pool.
Downtown Phoenix · $$$
FEZ
Stylish downtown Phoenix dining room and cocktail bar with an inclusive crowd.
Downtown Phoenix · $$$
Brick Road Coffee
Queer-owned Tempe café with rainbow murals, Golden Girls, and great espresso.
South Tempe · $
Thunderbird Lounge
Retro-cool Phoenix neighborhood lounge with vintage vibes and eclectic music.
Melrose District · $$
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