5 lgbtq+ in Philadelphia, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Philadelphia nightlife.
Woody's ★ 4.4
Center City · 202 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Woody's on 13th and Walnut in the Gayborhood is the multi-level Philadelphia gay bar and dance club, with a pool room, a piano bar and a Friday and Saturday dance floor.
Tip: Open Wednesday through Sunday 17:00 to 02:00. The pool tables stay quiet early; the dance floor upstairs fills after 22:00.
254 ★ 4.0
Center City · 254 South 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
254 on South 12th in the Gayborhood is the rebranded Tabu space in Philadelphia, three floors of gay sports bar downstairs, dance club upstairs and roof deck cabaret.
Tip: The drag-show calendar runs most weekends; the rooftop opens year-round. Downstairs sports bar is the casual walk-in.
Tavern on Camac ★ 4.5
Center City · 243 South Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Tavern on Camac on the narrow Camac Street block in Philadelphia's Gayborhood holds a tavern, a piano bar with live entertainment nightly and the Ascend club on top.
Tip: Piano bar runs nightly 16:00 to 02:00; Ascend club upstairs is 21:00 to 02:00 Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday for showtunes.
The Bike Stop ★ 4.3
Center City · 206 South Quince Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
The Bike Stop on Quince Street is the Philadelphia leather and bear bar since 1982, four floors of themed nights tucked on a quiet alley off Walnut in the Gayborhood.
Tip: Underwear night Wednesday; the Pit basement runs the late-night cruise. Dress codes vary by floor and night.
Knock Restaurant and Bar ★ 4.2
Center City · 225 South 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Knock on South 12th in Philadelphia's Gayborhood pairs a New American restaurant with a busy bar, hosting drag karaoke Wednesday and piano nights Friday through Sunday.
Tip: Dinner crowd gives way to the nightlife crowd after 22:00. The Philly Pride Visitor Center occupies the former private dining room.