Babe's of Carytown is a LGBTQ+ bar in Carytown, Richmond.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Saturday night drag is the headline; the patio is the underrated weeknight seat.
Address: 3166 W Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Cobra Cabana on Marshall is the late-night cocktail dive that still has a vegan food program. Open until 2 am every night except Monday; loud, queer-friendly, neighborhood crowd.
Tip: Tiki cocktails at the bar; the back patio runs quieter on weeknights.
GWAR Bar on Clay is the official bar of Richmond's heavy metal band GWAR. Fake-blood-splattered room, late-night menu with vegan and meat options, dance nights.
Tip: Open every night until 2 am; the late menu starts at 10 pm.
The National on East Broad is the historic 1923 theater turned 1,500-capacity concert hall. Touring indie, rock and hip-hop acts; operated by The Broadberry's events team.
Tip: Tickets via the venue or AXS; the balcony seats run quietest, floor for the show.
The Broadberry on West Broad is Richmond's premier 500-capacity concert venue. Sixty-foot bar with tables for trivia nights and album releases between touring acts.
Tip: Buy tickets in advance; capacity is 500 and Saturday nights sell out.
Richmond Music Hall sits inside Capital Ale House on East Main with a 300-capacity room. Brand-new sound system and an expanded stage; metal to folk to hyperpop on rotation.
Tip: Capital Ale House downstairs is the pre-show pour; combine for one ticket and one tab.
