5 editor picks in Houston.
5 lgbtq+ in Houston our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Houston nightlife.
South Beach on Pacific Street is the 10,000 square foot Montrose queer dance palace from Charles Armstrong, reopened July 2022 after a four-year hiatus.
TipFriday and Saturday push to 04:00 after-hours. Cover at the door; the patio off the main floor is the cooldown spot when the laser room overheats.
JR's on Pacific has run as a Montrose gay bar for more than three decades. Two-level layout, a back patio, drag shows, dancers and karaoke nights.
TipNo cover most nights. Showtune Sunday brunch from 12:00; drag shows Tuesday and weekend midnights; piano covers run the early shift.
Tony's Corner Pocket on West Dallas is Houston's amateur male strip night, with a dance pole on the bar, a back patio and karaoke between rounds.
TipAmateur Night on Mondays and Thursdays draws the line out the door from 22:00. Cash for stage tips is the norm; the bar runs card too.
Pearl Bar on Washington Avenue is the only lesbian bar in Houston, one of two in Texas. Founded 2013 by Julie Mabry, the space holds a long bar.
TipClosed Monday. Karaoke Tuesday, drag shows Friday and Saturday, fundraisers most months; text reservations to the listed line for parties.
Ripcord on Fairview has been Houston's gay leather bar since 1982, anchoring the Montrose kink scene with a back patio, a smoking deck and gear-only theme.
TipStrict dress codes on theme nights; check the calendar before showing up for Bears, Pups, or Uniform. Cash bar is faster than card on busy nights.
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