What are the Best Gay Bars in St. Paul?

St. Paul's gay bar scene is anchored by Black Hart of Saint Paul (an LGBTQ+ soccer pub with drag and burlesque), Camp Bar and Cabaret (campy queer cabaret), and The Brass Rail Lounge (a longstanding neighborhood favorite). The broader Twin Cities add heavyweight venues like The Saloon, Gay 90's, and LUSH just across the river in Minneapolis.

Are There Lesbian Bars and Safe Spaces in St. Paul?

St. Paul's Black Hart of Saint Paul is explicitly women and trans-welcoming with drag, burlesque, and first-timer-friendly performance nights. Across the river, A Bar of Their Own is a queer women's sports bar — one of the few dedicated sapphic spaces in the Midwest. Grrrl Scout organizes regular lesbian-focused dance parties at rotating Twin Cities venues.

Gay Bars & Clubs in St. Paul

St. Paul's LGBTQ+-friendly venues include welcoming bars, restaurants, and community spaces in Cathedral Hill, Lowertown, and along West 7th Street. Explore gay-friendly spots in St. Paul.

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The Saloon

Minneapolis, Minnesota

830 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States

Eagle|MPLS

Minneapolis, Minnesota

515 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415, United States

Jetset Underground

Minneapolis, Minnesota

205 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414, United States

LUSH Lounge & Theater

Minneapolis, Minnesota

990 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, United States

19 Bar

Minneapolis, Minnesota

19 W 15th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States

Black Hart of Saint Paul

St. Paul, Minnesota

1415 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104, United States

Camp Bar and Cabaret

St. Paul, Minnesota

490 Robert St N, St Paul, MN 55101, United States

Gay 90's

Minneapolis, Minnesota

408 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401, United States

The Brass Rail Lounge

Minneapolis, Minnesota

422 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401, United States

Rainbow Road

Minneapolis, Minnesota

109 W Grant St, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States

Roxy’s Cabaret

Minneapolis, Minnesota

1333 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States

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Guthrie Theater

Minneapolis, Minnesota

818 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415, United States

Moxy Minneapolis Uptown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

1121 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408

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Sociable Cider Werks

Minneapolis, Minnesota

1500 Fillmore St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, United States

Hell's Kitchen

Minneapolis, Minnesota

80 S 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, United States

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota

1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Steady Pour

Minneapolis, Minnesota

2125 E Hennepin Ave Suite 205, Minneapolis, MN 55413

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota

1101 La Salle Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Life Time - Downtown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

600 N 1st Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States

CRAVE American Kitchen & Sushi Bar

Minneapolis, Minnesota

825 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402, United States

Union Rooftop

Minneapolis, Minnesota

731 Hennepin Ave #1, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States

Quincy Hall

Minneapolis, Minnesota

1325 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, United States

Life Time - St. Louis Park

Minneapolis, Minnesota

5525 Cedar Lk Rd S, St Louis Park, MN 55416, United States

Aloft Downtown East

Minneapolis, Minnesota

900 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415

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