5 lgbtq+ in Denver, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Denver nightlife.

Tracks ★ 4.6

rino · 3500 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80205

Tracks on Walnut Street has been Denver's flagship LGBTQ nightclub since 1984, with 8,000 square feet of dance floor, a 40-foot LED wall and the monthly Drag Nation party.

Tip: First Friday is the Babes Around Denver women's party, second Friday the Deathwish goth night, last Friday Drag Nation. Cover varies; arrive by 22:30.

Charlie's ★ 4.4

capitol-hill · 900 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80218

Charlie's on East Colfax is the Capitol Hill country-western and Top 40 LGBTQ bar that runs nightly free two-step lessons and a cowboy-boot disco ball over the dance floor.

Tip: Open daily 11:00 to 02:00 with two-step lessons most evenings. Drag shows run the back room; Top 40 takes the front.

X Bar ★ 4.2

capitol-hill · 629 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203

X Bar on East Colfax is the Capitol Hill LGBTQ lounge running drag bingo, weekday happy hour and weekend dance nights under the #PARTYONCOLFAX banner.

Tip: Free entry most nights; weekend cover for late headline drag. The back patio runs into the early hours in summer.

Tight End Bar ★ 4.2

capitol-hill · 1501 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80218

Tight End on East Colfax is Denver's only LGBTQ sports bar, with 17 TVs split between the room and two patios, a full cocktail list and a sound system tuned for game-day audio.

Tip: Open 16:00 weeknights and noon on weekends. The back patio takes the overflow on big game days; arrive early for marquee NFL Sundays.

Buddies ★ 4.3

capitol-hill · 504 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80203

Buddies on East Colfax opened 2023 as an employee-owned LGBTQ neighborhood pub with wood-panelled interiors, a pool table, weekend brunch service and an outdoor Colfax patio.

Tip: The Saturday and Sunday brunch is the easier entry. Pool and darts run through the week, with weekend dance music after 22:00.