Gay Bars & Clubs in St. Paul, Minnesota
St. Paul's gay-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
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) · $$$
Solcana Fitness
Queer-affirming strength gym in Seward built around body positivity.
Seward · $$

Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Live music hall and queer dance venue in downtown St. Paul.
Downtown St. Paul · $$
The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis
Upscale downtown hotel within walking distance of Nicollet Mall and Target Center.
Downtown · $$$

Volstead's Emporium Uptown
1920s Uptown speakeasy with hidden rooms, velvet curtains, and burlesque programming.
Uptown · $$
A Bar of Their Own
Women's sports bar in Seward showing WNBA, college, and pro volleyball
Seward · $
Moxy Minneapolis Downtown
Playful Downtown East hotel steps from US Bank Stadium.
Downtown East · $$
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Upscale 644-room hotel on Nicollet Mall overlooking Loring Park.
Downtown (Loring Park) · $$$
Moxy Minneapolis Uptown
Uptown boutique hotel with a Vinyl Listening Lounge and craft cocktails.
Uptown · $$
Silver Fern
Queer-owned café and wine bar in Northeast with Drag Bingo and Pride events.
Northeast Minneapolis · $$
AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown
European-inspired hotel in the Theatre District with a chic AC Lounge
Hennepin Theatre District · $$$

Green Room
Uptown's multi-level bar with drag nights, live music, and queer events.
Uptown · $$
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