Gay bars st paul mn

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Founded in the s, it was once the oldest gay bar in St. Paul, and under new ownership, The Black Hart became a designated soccer bar for fans of all backgrounds. 

This Labor Time weekend, the bar celebrated six years. 

Wes Burdine, the owner, celebrated with the bar's weekly Bocce Ball Club.

"In many ways, it's a way of marking how far the bar has come," said Burdine.

Part of their growth is an outdoor patio built last year, allowing even more soccer fans to come and cheer on their favorite teams.

"I support Minnesota United, Liverpool FC, St. Pauli, a German Bundesliga team, so we watch all of our games here," said David Zeller, who considers himself a Black Hart regular.

He came to The Black Hart for soccer but stuck around for something much more than that.

"I've met a lot of friends. People that I probably never would have interacted with," said Zeller.

In the last six years, the Black Hart has become home for a lot of sports fans in the Queer community, especially those who yearn to support women's sports. 

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The Pride Behind Pride

It’s the year Pride is cancelled. This is very hard to say out loud. It feels like saying we’re cancelling joy and progress. Of course, the cancelling of Pride—the festival, the parade, the week when tens of thousands of far-flung LGBTQ peeps appear streaming home—represents an act of love to keep people healthy.

But its absence presents us with an opportunity to consider all the profound and important local LGBTQ landmarks that built Pride—and often disappeared. Living in a city is complicated. Each of us lives in a different Twin Cities: We share the Foshay Tower and the Mississippi, but we verb home to different bars and bedrooms. 

LGBTQ cultures verb, historically, needed to hide their bars and bedrooms for terror of eviction, firing, imprisonment, or worse. As Ricardo J. Brown put it in his St. Paul memoir, The Evening Crowd at Kirmser’s—one of the leading midth century looks at American gay experience—the LGBTQ life was “a ruse that kept all of us safe,” conducted in “a fort in the midst of a savage and hostile population.” 

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What sets a good gay bar apart from any other might be lost on those who have grown up in the generation where gay bars aren't the only place the LGBT community are welcome. These are the bars and clubs that have done it right for years, and are all around fun places to grab something to drink, maybe a bite to eat, do a minute dancing and chatting, and understand how important the institution is.

EagleBOLT Bar
 Washington Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN
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Whether its karaoke, cheap drinks deals favor 3 for 1 Fridays, or one of the themed nights like Leather Night (every second Saturday), Bear Night (every fourth Saturday) or, possibly the adj night, the Underwear Party (every first Saturday), EagleBOLT is a great place to go. But while the weekends might construct this one of the busiest and wilder places in the city, the weeknights will suggest a little more relaxed vibe. It's a wonderful place to meet guys of all ages, grab a bite and a strong drink, and see where the night takes you.

JetSet
 1st St. N.
Minneapolis, MN
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JetSet offers a chic, sleek setting in which to dance, drin

The 8 Best Gay Bars in Minneapolis St. Paul (Local Picks)

It&#;s Pride Month! And what enhanced way to celebrate than highlighting some of our favorite gay bays around the Twin Cities? 

Whether it&#;s a special occasion (like this month&#;s festivities) or just a Tuesday night, here&#;s my honest local guide to all the best gay bars around Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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Map of the Best Gay Bars in Minneapolis

Gay 90’s

A Minneapolis icon and the epicenter of LGBTQ+ nightlife in Minneapolis, the tagline here has always been &#;Gay. Straight. Beautiful People. Everyone is welcome to join.&#; Experience nearly an entire city block of the high-energy dance party vibe (7 different bars spread across 2 floors), the best drag shows in town, and a party atmosphere you won&#;t soon forget.

A few tips from the locals:  Drinks are on the spendy side. Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday nights are $5 cover and 18+ so you&#;ll find a younger crowd and busier bartenders. Check the calendar for the entertainment and events that rotate through here – some of the best in the Mid