Gay bars in texas
Houstonia Magazine
By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow June 3, 2025
Houston is home to a dynamic and storied queer history, which makes perception when you reflect on that the municipality is home to the largest Queer population in Texas. Montrose is the unofficial “gayborhood” of Houston, and it’s been at the nexus of queer tradition in the urban area, as well as the state at large, since the ’60s. Today, the neighborhood still retains its hallowed status as Houston’s premier LGBTQ+ stomping earth, and that’s in large part because of the assortment of both historic and new lgbtq+ bars in the neighborhood and its surrounding areas.
Ready to show off your death drop in public?
Our LGBTQ+ society in Austin has a number of places for you to go out for drinks, a Kiki, and to dance the night away. Here’s a list of queer nightclubs and bars in Austin where you can show off your fiercest moves.
Contributed by Alysia Garcia
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Coconut Club
310B Colorado St
Coconut Club is 21+ and located on Colorado Street next to the iconic LGBTQ+ 4th Street. If you head up to the second floor, you will identify their dance floor on the rooftop. (While you are up there, check out that stellar view of the Frost Bank Tower). They change up their DJs often, so peruse their social media to get the latest deets.
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Neon Grotto
318 Colorado St
Follow the rainbow crosswalk and you will know you are in the right see by the neon lights surrounding the building. Welcome to Neon Grotto. The inside has adorable tropical vibes on the first floor, and they are associated to Coconut Club. They are 21+, and on Wednesdays, they have Karaoke Fight Club night!
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Th 6/13/25
In celebration, the Anthony Bobrow Trust has delivered checks totaling over $300,000 to Dallas non-profits this week. In the past three years that’s over $1Million to continue their labor to sustain and refine the lives of our Community. With the cease of US Government aid, their needs are even more critical. We’ll construct smaller gifts during the remainder of 2025, usually another $100,000. We recognize the guests of the Hidden Door (and Tony’s astute investments) for making this possible. Non-profit groups receiving donations in this first round: AIN, ASD, Legacy Cares, Taste of Hope, The Family Place and the Oak Lawn Band.
After decades of organism a cash-only business, The Hidden Door will open accepting credit card payments, effective Monday, Feb. 10, when the bar opens.
“Things change after half a century,” noted Hidden Door President and General Manager Harvey Meissner, explaining that 45 years ago when the bar first opened in 1979, when customers were paying with credit cards, bars had to call via a modem, key in their card information manually then linger for authorization, then compose it all down a couple of times.
Then-owner Jim Robert simplified
Explore One of Austin's Walkable LGBTQ-Friendly Neighborhoods
We like to tell that the whole city of Austin feels like a gayborhood, but if you're looking for a walkable neighborhood with the largest number of Gay nightclubs, patio bars and basement lounges then Downtown Austin's Warehouse District is the place to go. There’s something happening all day and all night in this city center.
DuMont's Down Low. Credit Mario Andrade Photography.
Fourth Street
Coconut Club
This tropical-themed bar is also known as one of the boogie parties in town. The rooftop nightclub hosts local DJs six nights a week and tunes range from disco funk to Afro to electric and everything in between.
Cuatro Gato
Sister prevent to Coconut Club, Cuatro Gato serves up Latin sounds along with a bevvy of beer, mezcal, wine and cocktails from South of the border. "Coffee shop by day, perreo by night," keep an eye on their Instagram for themed nights, drag shows and other exceptional events.
Dumont's Down Low
For a calmer scene, check out DuMont's Down Low. The warm and inviting basement, covered with whisky barrels from local distillers
6/13/25
In celebration, the Anthony Bobrow Trust has delivered checks totaling over $300,000 to Dallas non-profits this week. In the past three years that’s over $1Million to continue their labor to sustain and refine the lives of our Community. With the cease of US Government aid, their needs are even more critical. We’ll construct smaller gifts during the remainder of 2025, usually another $100,000. We recognize the guests of the Hidden Door (and Tony’s astute investments) for making this possible. Non-profit groups receiving donations in this first round: AIN, ASD, Legacy Cares, Taste of Hope, The Family Place and the Oak Lawn Band.
After decades of organism a cash-only business, The Hidden Door will open accepting credit card payments, effective Monday, Feb. 10, when the bar opens.
“Things change after half a century,” noted Hidden Door President and General Manager Harvey Meissner, explaining that 45 years ago when the bar first opened in 1979, when customers were paying with credit cards, bars had to call via a modem, key in their card information manually then linger for authorization, then compose it all down a couple of times.
Then-owner Jim Robert simplified
Explore One of Austin's Walkable LGBTQ-Friendly Neighborhoods
We like to tell that the whole city of Austin feels like a gayborhood, but if you're looking for a walkable neighborhood with the largest number of Gay nightclubs, patio bars and basement lounges then Downtown Austin's Warehouse District is the place to go. There’s something happening all day and all night in this city center.
DuMont's Down Low. Credit Mario Andrade Photography.
Fourth Street
Coconut Club
This tropical-themed bar is also known as one of the boogie parties in town. The rooftop nightclub hosts local DJs six nights a week and tunes range from disco funk to Afro to electric and everything in between.
Cuatro Gato
Sister prevent to Coconut Club, Cuatro Gato serves up Latin sounds along with a bevvy of beer, mezcal, wine and cocktails from South of the border. "Coffee shop by day, perreo by night," keep an eye on their Instagram for themed nights, drag shows and other exceptional events.
Dumont's Down Low
For a calmer scene, check out DuMont's Down Low. The warm and inviting basement, covered with whisky barrels from local distillers