Over the next few minutes you should be learning a whole lot about the best gay and lesbian bars or clubs in Birmingham, Alabama right here. This local LGBT nightlife guide will also discuss topics like mixed clubs, trans bars, drag shows, the main queer area near you and more!
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There are also some intriguing LGBT online dating sites that are mostly about hook ups and not really about finding a life partner that deserve a shout out. After they are out of the way we will dive into the best Birmingham gay pride events and meet ups in town.
We know you all will want to do things your own way and that the gay and lesbian bars in your area are not for everyone so we will share as much info as we can and then let you choose your own adventure. This link is loaded with more info on queer nightlife around this region of the country.
Best LGBT Bars & Clubs In Birmingham
The best Birmingham gay, lesbian, and mixed LGBT bars and nightclubs would be:
- Al’s on 7th at 2627 7th Ave S
- Our Place at 2115 7th Ave S
- The Quest Club at 416 24th St S
Best Gay Bars & Clubs
We used to live in a world where most gay bars near you were only full of men looking for men to hook up with. Over the past decade the lines have become a lot more blurred and most venues are more mixed LGBT style, and some are mixed gay and straight. There will be plenty of men looking to hook up at the mixed venues we just listed.
Best Lesbian Bars & Clubs in Birmingham
The above is also true when it comes to finding lesbian bars in Birmingham for women to meet women in your area. Go party at the spots in the mixed list and if there are no cute girls around to hit on head out and find another place to try.
Drag Shows & Trans Bars
While they aren’t exactly trans bars in Birmingham you can find drag shows that may help you locate ts near you at:
- Drag Shows at Al’s on 7th
- Drag Shows at The Quest Club
Listen, we cover way too many cities and these scenes change way too fast for us to be perfect in all of our posts. We know the local LGBT scene here pretty well, but of course many of the people who live it 24/7 are going to have a greater understanding of what is currently available.
It would be womderful if you could let us know about any errors we made or if anything is out of date on this page in the comments section at the end. Also, if you think any venues should be listed as solely places for men to meet men or women to meet women in your area fill us in, thanks a lot.
Some of you may also want to read about what is available in:
- Where To Meet Local Gay Men In Huntsville
- Where To Meet Local Gay Men In Atlanta
- Where To Meet Local Gay Men In Nashville
- Where To Meet Local Gay Men In New Orleans
Weekly, Monthly & Pride Events
Here are pride events that go down throughout the year:
- Pride Parade in June
- Magic City Regional EOY Pageant in June
Best LGBT Dating Sites
As many of us become more introverted going out to party at a local LGBT bar or club may not be our preferred way to meet new people. Fortunately technology has opened up some new doors for us and now we have more options at our disposal.
It is also safe to say that we aren’t all in the same position and there are probably people reading this who may not want to be seen at or have their photos taken at a gay bar. Plenty of us don’t mind, but we aren’t going to expect everyone to feel the same way as we do.
Our first sites to tell you about are both run by Adult Friend Finder. We think most of you have seen the AFF ads online in the past since they have been helping millions of people like us hook up since the turn of the century.
Their top site for finding gay men near you to hook up with is Men Nation and it is very popular in major cities like this one. Lesbian ladies will be better off on Lesbian Personals, and if you don’t have a preferred gender to hook up with then Adult Friend Finder is probably best for you because it covers all the user bases on their numerous sites.
So for local m4m hook ups look into Men Nation, and for f4f hook ups try out Lesbian Personals. We also want to mention the world’s top transgender dating site, MyTransgenderDate.
Trans dating in Birmingham gets more popular by the day as more ts feel confident enough to be the person they really want to be. At this point we have covered the LGBT nightlife in your area in full.
You have learned all about the best mixed, gay, or lesbian bars and clubs in Birmingham, Alabama plus drag shows to party with trans and all sorts of LGBT dating sites. Now choose the best option for you and enjoy yourself.