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Experience the vibrant nightlife at our gay bar, where diversity meets fun and inclusivity, offering a welcoming atmosphere for all. The last time I went to Queer Sessions, I was treated to a delightful Americana band, comedy and a dash of swoony spoken-word poetry.

Speaking of follies, a joke: How many queer feminists does it take to screw in a light bulb? The genealogy of Godzilla? Explore the nightlife in Downtown Oakland with a vibrant LGBTQ+ bar crawl. Each party is also a community fundraiser, with funds going to a different social justice organization or recipient each month.

Cross the damn bridge once in awhile. The Night Owl in Oakland. Nerd Nights have also been known to feature bands, acrobats, trivia and other high jinks. In addition to performances and no cover charge , fellow Oaklander, storyteller and host Ginger Murray also offers tarot card readings between sets to help you solve those pesky life dilemmas.

And this is just a small sample of the thriving and open-minded communities fostered in Oakland. Complete, up-to-date, ranked list of all LGBT events and venues in Oakland. In addition to monthly dance parties, Oakland is also home to established and beloved queer bars and nightclubs, such as Club BNB formerly Bench and Bar , and Club 21 , both in the Uptown neighborhood.

Reviews, photos, gay map. “Things are going fast now,” he said, and his new LGBTQIA+ bar might be ready to open by this fall. Grab a drink and make a new friend at The Port Bar. The owners of The Port Bar are ready to welcome anyone ready for a good time. Summer Bar & Lounge is an intimate venue welcoming The East Bay’s LGBTQ+ community for LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES, Open Mic, Karaoke, TALK SHOW and MORE!.

Its four-sided fireplace, spacious dance floor, pool table and variety of events will keep you partying till the cows come home or horses, to keep with the theme. The design in the 2,square-foot space is a reflection of the city's industrial history and includes a shipping container modified into unisex bathrooms.

Based in the heart of Old Town Oakland, The Summer Bar & Lounge is Oakland’s gay & nightlife destination. Started by a judge and attorney, Club BNB has been around for 35 years and is the largest gay and lesbian nightclub in the Bay Area. Years ago, I was bemoaning my dearth of a dating life in San Francisco to an Oakland friend.

Not long after, I met my girlfriend Kelsey, the girl I would cross the damn bridge for, and have been a proud Oaklander ever since. Guide to the best Oakland gay bars, clubs, parties and festivals. Another performance option that features comedy and then some is Queer Sessions, a relatively new, monthly music, spoken word and performance night brought to you by Two Piece Tuesdays at the Uptown nightclub.

Pose with your ladies at The Port Bar. Top 10 Best Gay Bar in Oakland, CA - June - Yelp - Town Bar and Lounge, White Horse Bar, The Ruby Room, Hella Gay Dance Party, Que Rico Nightclub, Summer Bar & Lounge, Room , Club , Baggy's by the Lake, Fluid Find the best gay bars and popular LGBT dance clubs and hotels in Oakland, California.

Find seasonal cocktail menus, live music, drag shows, DJs, and dancing. Dozens of bars and restaurants have opened in Oakland this year alone, and the Town shows no signs of slowing down. You betcha. Women-loving women who want to get moving, should strap on their boots and try tapping their toes at Texas Rose, a queer women and trans-inclusive country two-step and line dancing night that happens on the second Saturday of the month at Lake Merritt Dance Center.

At Hella Gay, the onus is on music—organizers and DJs strive to incorporate new tunes into each set. Joshua Huynh has been working for years to open Town Bar & Lounge in Oakland’s historic I. Magnin building, signing a lease for a space in the structure well before the pandemic began.