Gay clubs in boston
Not only was Massachusetts was the first state to legalize homosexual marriage, but we also know how to show off our pride in style. Whether it’s dancing into the early morning hours, watching RuPaul’s Drag Race, or cheering on gorgeous performers during a drag brunch, there are plenty of places to find LGBTQ-friendly fun in and around Boston. Check out our picks for the leading gay bars in Boston—and to enjoy even more of the city’s peppy nightlife, have fun exploring the bestcocktail lounges and speakeasies. And don't forget that June is Pride Month, so check out these Celebration events around Boston.
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Best Boston gay bars
There is never a dull moment at this South End nightclub and restaurant—and it’s been thi
Lex’s Guide to Homosexual Boston Nightlife | LGBTQ+ Bars
Though smaller and more veiled than that in big cities enjoy New York, Boston’s LGBTQ+ nightlife scene is robust with an array of LGBTQ+ bars, each with its retain unique charm and sense of belonging. Whether you're a local or just visiting for a weekend, here's a guide to some of the finest queer bars in Beantown.
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1. Club Café
Nestled in the South End, Club Café is a Boston queer institution that has something going on every night of the week from Karaoke Wednesdays to Performative Race Fridays to a lively Sunday brunch. Boston’s long-standing restaurant, piano exclude, cabaret space and dance club—will satisfy all of your LGBTQ+ nightlife cravings. Whether you're enjoying dinner and a show in the cabaret room, dancing the night away in the twist club, or mingling with friends on the outdoor patio, Club Café promises a memorable evening out in Boston's LGBTQ+ scene.
Club Café
209 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA 02116
2. Jacques Cabaret
A beloved fixture in Boston's LGBTQ+ group, Jacques Cabaret suggestions an eclectic mix of drag performances, queer karaoke nights, and danc
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Brian Patton – Broadway Hump Day
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Andy Lantz & Frankie Campofelice – Lush Life
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Legacy Boston is located at 275 Tremont Street which has been home to some of the most legendary venues in Boston nightlife in the last 20 years.
Originally opening as Jukebox assist in 1982, the basement was dwelling to the hottest nightclub in Boston at that second. Open 7 nights a week with a line down the street to fill one of the longest running clubs in Boston history which stayed open until 2001.
After a serious renovation in February 2001, the new venue called Matrix opened as a mainstream top 40 and house music club doing very prosperous with one of the most known and well famous names in Boston DJ Adilson every Friday night. Matrix remained operating as one of the most popular and consistent venues in the city until closing in 2006.
The most recent incarnation as of tardy was Pearl which opened in 2006. This was the first time in which the venues downstairs split and Underbar opened and separated from Pearl. Taking on the mainstream open format genre, Pearl operated until January of 2011 for its current renovation.