5 lgbtq+ in Boston, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Boston nightlife.
Club Café ★ 4.4
south-end · 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116
Club Café on Columbus Avenue has anchored Boston's LGBTQ community since 1983. Drag bingo, cabaret in the Napoleon Room, monthly Iconic Drag Brunch with Mizery and TRANScendence variety nights.
Tip: Drag Brunch sells out a month ahead. Walk-in for the front bar; Sunday tea dance is the long-running afternoon party.
Trophy Room ★ 4.3
south-end · 26 Chandler St, Boston, MA 02116
Trophy Room on Chandler Street is the South End queer cocktail lounge and kitchen, open for dinner, late-night drinks and weekend breakfast. Drag and karaoke nights run through the week.
Tip: Saturday breakfast from 08:00 is the easier walk-in slot. Kitchen runs to 22:00 most nights; bar carries past midnight on weekends.
Cathedral Station ★ 4.2
south-end · 1222 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118
Cathedral Station on Washington Street is the South End queer sports bar and neighborhood pub with TVs on every wall, a patio out back, pool, darts and Sunday trivia. Mixed crowd on game days.
Tip: Sunday brunch is the unofficial gathering for South End queer sports leagues. Patio season runs May through October.
Jacque's Cabaret ★ 4.3
south-end · 79 Broadway St, Boston, MA 02116
Jacque's Cabaret on Broadway has run drag and cabaret seven nights a week since 1938, the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ venue in Boston. Two shows on Saturdays, $7 to $10 cover, cash only.
Tip: Saturday 22:00 show is the marquee slot. Arrive 30 minutes early for a seat; the back of the room fills first.
Dani's Queer Bar ★ 4.6
back-bay · 909 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115
Dani's Queer Bar on Boylston Street opened 2024 and took Boston Magazine's Best New Nightlife Venue 2025. Drag brunch, no-cover karaoke, weekly Drag Race watch parties and Slutty Saturdays.
Tip: Thursday karaoke from 22:00 is free entry. Drag brunch Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 books out a week ahead on Resy.