Finding the right bar to please your whole crew and keep them partying can be tricky. Everyone should feel comfortable wherever they choose to go to drink, dance, let off steam, and enjoy their free time, regardless of who they love. We’ve rounded up the seven best LGBTQ bars in Washington, DC that you must try.
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1435 P St. NW / Website
Head to Number Nine for great drink specials and upscale vibes. The extensive drink menu features a host of craft cocktails, like the Logan Beauty, made with Tanqueray gin, St. Germain, soda water, and fresh lemons. Upstairs the bar is filled with TVs screening music videos, perfect for both entertainment and nostalgia.
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2317 18th St. NW / Website
Head to this welcoming two-for-one bar to please your whole crew. Pitchers is a gay sports bar while the space attached, A League Of Her Own, is a bar aimed at queer and lesbian women. The space is massive with multiple levels, TV screens, and gaming systems scattered throughout. There’s a lot to explore here!
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209 M St. NE / Website
One of the only LGBTQ breweries in the DMV, Red Bear Brewing has a laid-back atmosphere that is truly welcoming to all. There are board games, trivia nights, queer comedy shows, and plenty of drag. The menu is always being updated with new brews so check back frequently!
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1420 K St. NW / Website
Get ready to dance the night away at Soundcheck. The colorful lights and laser-like displays reflect off the shiny silver walls for the ultimate nightclub vibe. Soundcheck is always hosting different DJs and tickets for select performers can be purchased on their website.
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913 U St. NW / Website
With an incredibly Instagrammable storefront, The Dirty Goose serves classy signature martinis and craft cocktails. The recently-expanded rooftop is home to great times and a laid-back atmosphere. Be sure to swing by for their Friday happy hours for cheap drink specials and DJ sets.
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1410 14th St. NW / Website
Trade Bar is the place to go for fantastic daily happy hour specials. The bar’s XL Happy Hour serves up their classic drinks in oversized glasses for no extra charge. Beer and wine are both $5 for happy hour as well. Trade Bar hosts DJs and parties weekly.
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639 Florida Ave. NW / Website
Head to Uproar Lounge for some of the best DJs around, each with their own distinct music style. The rooftop, “Daddy Den”, and dancefloor are frequently filled with shirtless men and revelers of all kinds. Be sure to check out the bar’s Instagram to stay up to date on their latest events.
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