Gay Guide

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Washington Square West

The beating heart of the Gayborhood for over 40 years; featuring multiple dance floors and a famous upstairs lounge.

Address 202 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
Washington Square West

Quiet and cozy spot

Address 1220 Locust St,
Market East

Cha Cha Cha!

Address 121 S 13th St,
Washington Square West

Pub, piano bar, and nightclub all in one!

Address 243 S Camac St,
Washington Square West

Historic Philadelphia leather bar known for fetish nights and LGBTQ+ community events.

Address 206 S Quince St
Washington Square West

Martini bar with new American fare

Address 225 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Washington Square West

Cool, stylish 3-floor dance bazaar

Address 1221 St James St,
South Street

Drinks and karaoke

Address 1509 South St,
Northern Liberties

Gay men's naturist campground resort in Pennsylvania with wooded grounds, a clothing-optional pool, and a social adults-only atmosphere.

Address 3500 Forest St,
Philadelphia

This fully restored 1889 mansion has been owned and operated by Warren and Don for over 21 years. One of Philadelphia's premiere B&Bs, located in the University City section. Free parking and full breakfast.

Address 4520 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143, USA
Philadelphia

Rainbow Voyages Travel is a gay-owned full service travel agency specializing in LGBTQ+ friendly destinations worldwide.

Address 2301 Tremont St H305, Philadelphia, PA 19115, USA

A new (2026) addition to Queen Village; providing a vital safe space and social hub for the lesbian community.

Address 605 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

Philadelphia LGBTQ+ health and wellness organization providing care, counseling, and community support services.

Address 1348 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

Philadelphia LGBTQ+ community center known for archives, arts programming, and direct community support.

Address 1315 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Philadelphia LGBTQ+ community center offering support services, education programs, and civic advocacy.

Address 522 W Maple St, Allentown, PA 18101, USA

Historic Philadelphia LGBTQ+ bookstore and Gayborhood cultural institution.

Address 345 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Philadelphia Gayborhood LGBTQ+ sports bar with karaoke and drag.

Address 200 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Rittenhouse Square

LGBTQ+ bar in Philadelphia with a local queer crowd and regular social nightlife activity.

Address 1705 Chancellor St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Philadelphia LGBTQ+ organization dedicated to celebrating and supporting the queer community year-round through events, advocacy, and programming beyond the annual pride month.

Philadelphia's Gayborhood is a historic LGBTQ+ district with bars, venues, and community institutions.

Address Gayborhood, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Gayborhood

Quirky multi-level bar, restaurant, and live music venue in Philadelphia's Midtown Village neighborhood, known for its eclectic programming and LGBTQ+-welcoming atmosphere.

Address 1320 Chancellor St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

Philadelphia's long-running annual LGBTQ+ charity dance party, raising funds for local HIV/AIDS and queer organizations since the 1980s and drawing thousands of attendees each year.

The only residential addiction-recovery and behavioral-health program in the country designed specifically for the transgender and gender-expansive community, in Philadelphia.

A Philadelphia safe space and youth centre for LGBTQ+ young people aged 14-23, with community support and developmental programs.

The City of Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs, the municipal liaison to the city's LGBTQ+ communities.

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