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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55 venues

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
Queermunity

Queermunity

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

Uptown · $

Community CenterCaféLaid Back
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
Guthrie Theater
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Guthrie Theater

Landmark Mississippi-riverfront regional theater by Jean Nouvel.

Mill District (Downtown East) · $$$

TheaterUpscale
Solcana Fitness

Solcana Fitness

Queer-affirming strength gym in Seward built around body positivity.

Seward · $$

GymIntimate
Amsterdam Bar and Hall

Amsterdam Bar and Hall

Live music hall and queer dance venue in downtown St. Paul.

Downtown St. Paul · $$

NightclubDance BarLive Music
The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis

The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis

Upscale downtown hotel within walking distance of Nicollet Mall and Target Center.

Downtown · $$$

HotelUpscale
Volstead's Emporium Uptown
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Volstead's Emporium Uptown

1920s Uptown speakeasy with hidden rooms, velvet curtains, and burlesque programming.

Uptown · $$

Cocktail LoungeIntimateCampy
A Bar of Their Own

A Bar of Their Own

Women's sports bar in Seward showing WNBA, college, and pro volleyball

Seward · $

Sports BarSports on TVHigh Energy
Moxy Minneapolis Downtown

Moxy Minneapolis Downtown

Playful Downtown East hotel steps from US Bank Stadium.

Downtown East · $$

HotelLaid Back
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Upscale 644-room hotel on Nicollet Mall overlooking Loring Park.

Downtown (Loring Park) · $$$

HotelUpscale
Moxy Minneapolis Uptown

Moxy Minneapolis Uptown

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

Uptown · $$

HotelLaid Back
Silver Fern

Silver Fern

Queer-owned café and wine bar in Northeast with Drag Bingo and Pride events.

Northeast Minneapolis · $$

CaféIntimateLaid Back
AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown

AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown

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

Hennepin Theatre District · $$$

HotelUpscaleIntimate
Green Room

Green Room

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

Uptown · $$

Neighborhood BarDrag BarHigh Energy
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