Best Gay & Lesbian Bars In Houston (LGBT Nightlife Guide)

Anyone that wants to learn about the best gay and lesbian bars or clubs in Houston will do so right here. This local LGBT nightlife guide will also discuss topics like mixed clubs, trans bars, drag shows, the main queer area near you Montrose and more!

There are some annual or more frequent Houston gay pride events that we will also tell you about. We all like to do things our own way so we will list everything we know about the LGBT scene in your area so that you can choose your own adventure.

You may also want to look through more of our posts on North America at that link.

Best LGBT Bars & Clubs In Houston

Let’s start this off with a list of the best gay, lesbian, and mixed LGBT bars and nightclubs in Houston:

• Pearl Bar at 216 Washington Ave
• Neon Boots Dancehall & Saloon at 11410 Hempstead Rd
• JR’s at 808 Pacific St
• South Beach at 810 Pacific
• Crystal at 6680 SW Fwy
• George at 617 Fairview St
• Michael’s Outpost at 1419 Richmond Ave
• Ripcord at 715 Fairview St
• Eagle at 611 Hyde Park Blvd
• Blur Bar at 710 Pacific St
• Tony’s Corner Pocket at 817 W Dallas St
• Axelrad Beer Garden at 1517 Alabama St
• Anvil Bar at 1424 Westheimer Rd
• Poison Girl at 1641 Westheimer Rd
• Buddy’s at 2409 Grant St #A
• Crocker at 2312 Crocker St
• Papi’s at 570 Waugh Dr
• ReBar at 202 Tuam St
• The Room Bar at 4915 Fm 2920 Rd #148
• La Granja Disco y Cantina at 5505 Pinemont Dr
• Barcode at 817 Fairview St

Best Gay Bars & Clubs

If you are looking for gay bars and clubs in Houston for men to meet men in your area you can use that list we just posted. We used to live in a world where things were far less inclusive, but these days most venues have become more LGBT friendly instead of strictly gay bars.

Don’t worry, there will be plenty of opportunities for local men to meet men at plenty of spots around town.

Best Lesbian Bars & Clubs in Houston

Along those same lines we are not aware of any straight up lesbian bars in Houston for women to meet women. The mixed list should have plenty of options for you and if there are no cute girls around to hit on head out and find another place around Montrose to try.

With that said Poison Girl and Anvil Bar could be good places for you to start your search.

Drag Shows & Trans Bars

We aren’t really to the point of having full on trans bars in Houston currently but you can find drag shows that may help you meet ts near you at:

• Millennial Dolls at JR’s every Wednesday
• Numerous Drag Shows at Hamburger Mary’s
• Drag Trivia & Other Events at Buddy’s
• Sunday Drag Brunch at ReBar
• Drag Shows at Papi’s
• Drag Shows at Room Bar
• Drag Shows at La Granja
• Drag Shows at Barcode

Please use the comments to let us know if anything you notice on this page is no longer relevant or if any new LGBT hot spots in your area have opened up since our last visit. We also want to say that we know how things are here pretty good but we are not local experts by any means.

If you think we should be listing any venues as strictly lesbian or gay bars definitely let us know. We have tried our best, but we can’t keep up with the whole world without a little assistance.

Many of these gay or lesbian bars and clubs near you can be found in the LGBT nightlife area of Montrose. The Montrose gayborhood should offer you just about all you need.

You can look through more of our posts on:

• Gay Nightlife in Dallas & Fort Worth
• Gay Nightlife in Austin
• Gay Nightlife in San Antonio
• Gay Nightlife in New Orleans

Weekly, Monthly, & Pride Events

Here are some of the best LGBT events that occur on a weekly or monthly basis:

• Cabernet at the Cabaret at Michael’s Outpost on Fridays
• Eye Cons at Michael’s Outpost on Saturdays

Houston Pride in June may be the biggest party in the city every year but we bet you already knew that. Daddy Issues is another fun annual event that we bet many of you would enjoy.

Good Luck In The Local LGBT Nightlife

At this point we have covered the Houston LGBT nightlife in full. You have read about all of the best mixed, gay, or lesbian bars and clubs plus drag shows to party with trans and all that is available around the Monroe gayborhood. Now choose the best option for you and have fun.