Best gay bars pittsburgh

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Blue Moon - Butler St. |

Blue Moon lays claim to fame as the "friendliest gay prevent in Pittsburgh" with amazing people, no attitude, affordable drinks, and lots of fun. It's no wonder this Lawrenceville bar was voted BEST LGBT Block IN PITTSBURGH and , and is rated #38 out of the 50 BEST GAY BARS IN THE UNITED STATES according to Yelp.

Brewer's Hotel & Bar - Liberty Ave. |

If you're looking for a place to relax with friends, Brewer's Bar is the place for you. Brewers Lock & Hotel is the oldest standing Gay Exclude in Pittsburgh. Cheap drinks, friendly staff and active Drag Shows every Friday and Saturday will preserve you coming back again and again.

Cattivo - 44th St. |

Find an inclusive, friendly and diverse atmosphere at Cattivo, nestled in the heart of Pittsburgh’s artsy neighborhood, Lawrenceville. Open for over 20+ years, this local hangout hosts a variety of live music, DJ gyrate parties, benefits and more. Did we mention they also have pool tables, darts, pinball, and a jukebox?

Club Pittsburgh - Penn Ave. |

Club Pittsburgh has been serving the city's q

P*TOwn Bar – Finest Dance & Male lover Night CLub in Pittsburgh, PA

A Hub for Nightlife Enthusiasts

When it comes to dance clubs in Pittsburgh, PTown Exclude stands out for its energetic atmosphere, diverse crowd, and electrifying music. As one of the most popular late hours clubs in Pittsburgh, we offer a space where everyone is welcome to let loose and dance the darkness away. Our state-of-the-art sound system, joint with a lineup of talented DJs, ensures that every night at PTown Bar is a night to call to mind . Whether you&#;re into pop, electronic, or classic hits, our dance floor is where the beats never stop.

Why P*Town Bar is the Best Dance Club in Pittsburgh

What makes P*Town Bar the best dance club in Pittsburgh? It’s our commitment to providing an inclusive and fun environment for all. Our dance floor is always packed with people ready to enjoy the evening, and our staff is dedicated to making sure every guest has a great time. With a reputation as one of the best dance clubs in Pittsburgh, PA, we take lgbtq+ fest in offering a nightlife experience that is both singular and unforgettable.

The Real Luck Café, known by most folks as “Lucky’s,” may be the most aptly named bar in Pittsburgh. 

In , the Pittsburgh Planning Commission approved a new development located next door to the gritty Strip District gay bar at Penn Ave. The developer’s plans included buying Lucky’s to make it simpler and cheaper to demolish the adjacent seven-story former cold storage structure (known as the Wholey’s fish building).

But the bar’s owner rebuffed the developer’s offer and set the stage for one of the city’s most spectacular demolitions played out in unhurried motion over several months this year.

When the new development at Penn is done, passersby might be tempted to compare Lucky’s to otherholdout buildings or “spite houses”: architectural anachronisms around which new development sprouted because owners refused to sell. 

The Lucky’s story isn’t so simple. 

Its history and endurance are an authentic Pittsburgh tale. The club has survived a series of potential catastrophes leading up to the redevelopment, including the Covid pandemic and seismic shifts in gay clu

Pittsburgh City Council gives thumbs down to historic designation for Donny's Place

An effort to designate the site of a historic gay bar on the edge of Polish Hill appears to hold failed. Pittsburgh City Council voted Wednesday to reject a proposed historic designation for Donny's Place, which was sought by neighbors but opposed by the the family of its late owner, Donald Thinnes.

The site, one of a network of gay bars that provided gathering places for a community that often felt safe in few other public spaces, would have been the first LGBTQ historic site in Western Pennsylvania. But the historic designation was widely panned at a public hearing a week before, where speakers cited the wishes of family, alternate plans to construct housing on the site, and the deterioration of the building itself, which operated on Herron Road for nearly half a century before closing in

The city's Historic Review Commission had previously taken the decidedly unusual step of not recommending Donny's for historic designation.

"This is really, really a tough one," said Councilor Deb