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This 17th Street landmark in DC’s original “gayborhood” serves up classic Italian eats downstairs and karaoke fun upstairs at the lively DIK Bar.
Adams morgan's gay sports bar
2317 18th St. NW,
Washington DC, 20009
Always 21 & Up
Pitchers is a bar for everyone.
Dave Perruzza has opened up a gay sports bar in the heart of Adams Morgan.
The intimate and sophisticated space on U Street offers upscale snacks and buzzing conversations.
Follow the beat down P Street to this iconic dive bar. The Fireplace is known for its notably diverse crowd, robust drink selection and warm namesake beside the bar. Despite the “Grill” in the title, the popular happy hour spot only serves a few small bites, making it a casual retreat with impressive drink specials and daily events.
With the migration of gay bars moving from Adams Morgan to Shaw and U Street, the ladies have been lost in the shuffle. Night owls come alive here with electric music, dance parties and theme nights.
Through a Peruvian chicken joint and behind a vintage vending machine is a place where curiosity is encouraged and leather is guaranteed.
The dynamic space leans into its name with industrial decor, flashing countdown clocks and immersive lighting. The downstairs area resembles a suburban living room, cozy and welcoming upon entrance, the perfect intro to the bar’s home-like atmosphere.
Down the stairs at the corner of 14th and U is Bunker, DC’s only LGBTQ+ nightclub.
The first floor’s lounge vibe is complete with a central granite bar perfect for peering into patrons on the opposite side. The 10,000+ square foot building features plenty of flat screens for sports fans, darts, video games, a lesbian bar, and two spacious patios.
Interview with Kidd O'Shea
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A League of Her Own is now open!
We pride ourselves on offering a safe space for our Queer women and with our fantastic manager Barbie and amazing staff, you’re sure to have a great time.
DC's queer women have long deserved a space of their own.
Those aren’t all the tricks of the Trade, but you’ll have to visit to encounter the rest.
A two-level lounge and nightclub off U Street proudly serves as DC’s only Black-owned LGBTQ+ bar, created to quench the community’s thirst for an inclusive space. Trade's "XL Happy Hour" is every day until 8 p.m. Enter: Licht, meaning “light”. Our cocktail menu is quite extensive with over 20 brands of vodka and multiple types of Mojitos.
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The diversity of DC’s LGBTQ+ community is growing by the day, resulting in a dynamic, exciting community with plenty of bars and clubs to choose from when it’s time to drink, dance and play. With four rooms of varied vibes, outdoor spaces and DJs that never miss, Kiki lives up to its name. Tucked into an otherwise unassuming alleyway off of Thomas Circle near Downtown, the bar is located in a converted two-story carriage house.
The brainchild of DC LGBTQ+ nightlife veteran Dave Perruzza, the 10,000-square-foot space features plenty of room for games as well as two patios. Named for the owners' great-grandmother, the bar boasts dozens of TVs in the relaxed downstairs, and an upstairs patio dance floor that goes strong until close.
Number Nine comes to the bustling Logan Circle courtesy of co-founder Ed Bailey, who helped DC’s gay nightlife scene to grow during his days as a DJ.
Decked out in mirrors, leather banquettes and dark wood paneling, the lounge is perfect for nighttime socialization. Whether you call yourself a man, woman, male, female, boy, boi, girl, gurl, guy, gal, daddy, cross dresser, butch, fem, leather, bear, gay, lesbian, drag king, drag queen, homosexual, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, alternative, questioning, curious, or simply human - where to find a fun place for meeting or dating or scene to free your life.
Travel from north, south, east, west, central, uptown, midtown, downtown, county, city - driving directions from your address to the location of the new Washington gay watering hole.
The polished neighborhood gem features plush leather seating, vintage charm, striking accents and “big gay cocktails” that show up and show out.
This pioneering gay sports bar, one of the first to open outside of Dupont Circle, hosts all sorts of events, like trivia and drag bingo. Service-industry stars Jo McDaniel and Rach “Coach” Pike wanted to create a haven where guests can feel safe and supported, so AYA checks all bags at peak hours and requires enthusiastic consent in the space.
Imagine your artsy friend’s apartment ...
And you can redeem your receipt for your free drink until 8pm.
This is good for any drink...from our signature mojitos to martinis to beer to wine...everything.
Hours
We open at 5pm Monday-Thursday
We open at 4pm on Friday
Outdoor seating closes at 10pm during the week
We open at 2pm Saturday and Sunday
Outdoor seating closes at 11pm on the weekend
Location
1435 P St NW, directly across from Whole Foods on P St.
Directions
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if they served craft cocktails, pulled espresso like a pro and hung a gallery of queer art on every wall. Groove to your heart’s content on Green Lantern’s multi-level dance floor (with disco lights!) and chat with its bare-chested bartenders, and don’t miss the “Shirtless Men Drink Free” event on Thursdays from 10 to 11 p.m.
A casual cafe converts into a lively lounge and dance floor at As You Are.
The charming Eastern Market establishment welcomes LGBTQIA+ patrons and allies in a vibrant, celebratory space for queer expression and connection. Our happy hours are quite popular and nighttime gets even busier with djs playing music videos on the second floor.