These are the spaces guaranteed not only to make everyone feel safe, but also to have a damn good time. Here are the best bars and parties for a night of queer debauchery-from shirtless specials to ’90s dance parties and everything in between. Weekend getaways and great cruise specials. Stay in the know with Bostons news leader - WCVB. Cruise deals for Alaska, Hawaii, Bahamas, Europe, or Caribbean Cruises. In general, I expect our hopes for our community are the same as many others' hopes-that we are just trying to be a truly better community all the time."ĭespite the rainbow extending to more spaces throughout the District, gay bars will always be the most well-lit beacons for the DC queer community to let their hair down, perhaps for the first time ever. East Sixth dive bar The Brixton has been closed since March, and the 1412 East Sixth Street space is. So, our community is not only diverse, but it is also very smart and that makes for a lively, vibrant nightlife. Also, DC is a place where people with ambitious career goals come to pursue things seriously. “Because our city is such a magnet for people from all over the world, that keeps our community incredibly diverse. The Tam is a much-loved neighborhood dive bar, popular for the lively and busy atmosphere. We have all sorts of people and all sorts of personalities,” says DJ and nightlife entrepreneur, Ed Bailey. Find the best gay bars and gay-popular nightclubs in Boston. "DC’s LGBTQ+ community is truly remarkable. The question of whether every place can now be considered safe in DC for queer people remains, but an ongoing shift is unmistakable as the LGBTQ+ community has begun to stake out their own space within more traditional watering holes, with outdoor beer garden Dacha, the trendy Takoda, and the bumping nightclub Flash as prime examples. Is it such a bad thing though? With each closure comes the inevitable, “where to now?” And the new answer seems to be: everywhere. Dupont Circle, once defined as the city’s gayborhood, is seemingly hanging on by a thread. Over the past few decades, countless openings, promising re-openings, and disappointing closings have taught us to expect the unexpected. Ask for the 'Trois Pistoles' beer from Quebec for a flavorful, tasty dark beer (9 alc./vol.). Less expensive than the neighboring bars with a good selection of Belgian Beers.
One suggestion is The Other Side on the corner of Massachusettes Avenue and Newbury Street. These nights are open to everyone but especially popular with. The DC LGBTQ+ community is no stranger to change. Precinct DTLA (NEW) Downtown LA’s rock-n-roll gay bar which has been open since 2015 and features nights like Bearracuda and Cheap & Easy. Dive Bars in Boston There are many dive bars in Boston. Candibar is well-known in the Boston gay nightlife scene for its Switch Thursdays parties.