Gay Bars & Clubs in Washington D.C, Washington D.C.
From Dupont Circle's iconic gay bars to the trendy queer-friendly spots of U Street, Logan Circle, and Adams Morgan, D.C. offers a rich and varied LGBTQ+ venue scene. Explore gay bars, clubs, restaurants, and community spaces across the capital.
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Trade
A no-frills Logan Circle gay dive bar with drag and DJ nights.
Logan Circle · $
Number Nine
A sleek two-floor video bar and lounge in Logan Circle.
Logan Circle · $$
Crush Bar
A three-level LGBTQ+ dance club at 14th and U, open since 2024.
U Street Corridor · $$
Kiki
A multi-level U Street gay bar and nightclub with a garden patio.
Shaw · $$
Uproar Lounge & Restaurant
A friendly bear bar and restaurant with a rooftop, near U Street.
Shaw · $$
as you are. DC
A Capitol Hill cafe by day and queer bar by night.
Capitol Hill · $$
Thurst Lounge
DC's Black-owned LGBTQ+ cocktail lounge on 14th Street.
U Street Corridor · $$
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant
Northern Virginia's beach-themed gay bar and restaurant since 2001.
Crystal City (Arlington, VA) · $$
Licht Cafe
A tiny LGBTQ+ cafe and bar above a comics shop on U Street.
U Street Corridor · $$
Red Bear Brewing Co
D.C.'s gay-owned brewery and taproom in NoMa, open since 2019.
NoMa · $$
Crew Club
D.C.'s gay bathhouse on 14th Street, open 24/7.
Logan Circle · $$
Rainbow Theatre Project
A D.C. theatre company staging LGBTQ+ plays and readings.
Adams Morgan
TrickBox
A fetish and kink gear boutique above a coffee shop in Woodridge.
Woodridge · $$$
Annie's Paramount Steak House
A Dupont Circle steakhouse and LGBTQ+ institution since 1948.
Dupont Circle · $$$
Green Lantern
A two-level gay bar near Thomas Circle with an upstairs dance floor.
Logan Circle · $$
JR's Bar
A Dupont Circle video bar known for show tunes and happy hour.
Dupont Circle · $$
Pitchers DC
An Adams Morgan gay sports bar with a rooftop and dance floor.
Adams Morgan · $$
DIK Bar
A laid-back Dupont Circle bar above DuPont Italian Kitchen.
Dupont Circle · $$
Nellie's Sports Bar
A U Street gay sports bar famous for its weekend drag brunch.
U Street Corridor · $$
A League Of Her Own
DC's lesbian and queer women's bar, in Adams Morgan.
Adams Morgan · $$
District Eagle
DC's leather and kink bar on U Street, heir to the DC Eagle.
U Street Corridor · $$
DuPont Italian Kitchen
A longtime gay-friendly Italian restaurant in Dupont Circle.
Dupont Circle · $$
Larry's Lounge
A laid-back Dupont Circle neighborhood bar with a dog-friendly patio.
Dupont Circle · $$
The Fireplace
A multi-level Dupont Circle video bar with a working fireplace.
Dupont Circle · $$
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