5 lgbtq+ in Minneapolis our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Minneapolis nightlife.

The Saloon ★ 4.5

$$Uptown

The Saloon on Hennepin Avenue opened 1977 and is the oldest gay-owned and operated dance club still standing in Minneapolis, with weekend drag.

Tip18+ after 21:00 Sunday to Thursday, 21+ on Friday and Saturday. Saturday Pride Block Party runs through summer.

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LUSH Lounge and Theater ★ 4.6

$$Northeast Minneapolis

LUSH on Central NE is a former garage turned LGBTQ bar with 24-foot ceilings, a green velvet tropical lounge and a back theater running drag.

TipClosed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday drag bingo; weekend drag brunch books out via Resy. The biscuit kitchen runs all hours from the Betty and Earl's counter.

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eagleBOLTbar ★ 4.2

$$Mill District

eagleBOLTbar on Washington Avenue South pairs a Minneapolis leather and cruise tradition with a heated dog-friendly patio, weekend brunch and karaoke.

TipThe expanded heated patio runs through winter. Karaoke and trivia weeknights; brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11:00.

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The 19 Bar ★ 4.4

$Lowry Hill and Loring Park

The 19 Bar in Loring Park opened 1952 as the city's first gay bar and is now among the oldest continuously LGBTQ-owned bars in the country. Cash only.

TipCash only and dive-bar simple. Reopened February 2025 after a 2024 fire forced closure. Pool tables and darts free.

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Gay 90's ★ 4.3

$$North Loop

The Gay 90's on Hennepin Avenue is the largest LGBTQ complex in the upper Midwest, six bars and three dance floors across two buildings, with the La Femme.

TipClosed Monday and Tuesday. La Femme Lounge drag Wednesday to Sunday; Kinky Fridays and burlesque add to the calendar.

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