Find LGBTQ Friendly Bars in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

The Dock Complex

Downtown

The Dock Complex is a diverse night club with a friendly atmosphere. Ages 18+ welcome.

The Dock Complex is a diverse night club with a friendly atmosphere. Ages 18+ welcome.

The Hannaford

South > Riverfront

New cocktail lounge in the historic Mutual Building.

New cocktail lounge in the historic Mutual Building.

Queen City Radio

Downtown

Spacious bar in a buzzy, industrial indoor/outdoor space offering food truck eats, DJs, and live music.

Spacious bar in a buzzy, industrial indoor/outdoor space offering food truck eats, DJs, and live music.

Below Zero Lounge

Downtown

Trendy spot with upbeat music serving over 100 vodkas.

Trendy spot with upbeat music serving over 100 vodkas.

Bar 901

Downtown

Local bar where everyone feels at home.

Local bar where everyone feels at home.

Main Event

Downtown

Main Event is your standard, dim, no-frills bar with a handful of TVs and a huge dance area. When that dance area fills up in the after-midnight hour, DJs from all over... Read more

Main Event is your standard, dim, no-frills bar with a handful of TVs and a huge dance area. When that dance area fills up in the after-midnight hour, DJs from all over keep the crowd moving. There's also a huge menu of cheap bar food including a $3 bowl of chili, a $7 chef salad, a $12 14-inch pizza and a $6 gourmet roast beef... Read More

Home Base Tavern

Uptown

Home Base Tavern has pool, custom made beer pong table, giant jenga and a jukebox. They offer karaoke on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. and free pool on Wednesdays, Thursdays and... Read more

Home Base Tavern has pool, custom made beer pong table, giant jenga and a jukebox. They offer karaoke on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. and free pool on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday. Happy Hour is 3-7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Formerly Little Bit Bar.

Crazy Fox Saloon

South > Southeast

Picture this: The bartender places a sugar cube on a slotted spoon. One hand holds the spoon directly over a glass of fragrant absinthe, the other is used to poor ice-cold... Read more

Picture this: The bartender places a sugar cube on a slotted spoon. One hand holds the spoon directly over a glass of fragrant absinthe, the other is used to poor ice-cold water over the sugar cube and into the glass, creating a cloudy, sweet-tasting concoction. Newport's own Crazy Fox legally serves up glasses of absinthe this... Read More

Tillie's Lounge

Uptown

The lounge is named after a beloved Cincinnati entertainer, Tillie the elephant. Tillie was the most famous of many exotic animals in John Robinson’s Circus which traveled... Read more

The lounge is named after a beloved Cincinnati entertainer, Tillie the elephant. Tillie was the most famous of many exotic animals in John Robinson’s Circus which traveled the country and paraded the streets of Northside in the early 20th century. 

Rosie's Tavern

South

Just off Mainstrasse, Rosie's is the perfect place to throw back a few in an alternative lifestyle-friendly environment. Happy hour runs from 3-8 p.m. daily, but you can... Read more

Just off Mainstrasse, Rosie's is the perfect place to throw back a few in an alternative lifestyle-friendly environment. Happy hour runs from 3-8 p.m. daily, but you can throw darts, shoot pool or play on Mainstrasse's only pinball machine anytime. The bartenders make it a point to keep everyone comfortable in their... Read More

The Cabaret

Downtown

The Cabaret, Cincinnati is the Queen City's Premiere Show Bar and Entertainment Destination. With an intimate 100 seat theatre and full martini menu, we provide... Read more

The Cabaret, Cincinnati is the Queen City's Premiere Show Bar and Entertainment Destination. With an intimate 100 seat theatre and full martini menu, we provide Personalized VIP Service, Special Event Space, Private Party Booking, and much, much more.ALWAYS 21+ with Valid State Photo ID. No Cover2 Shows NightlyPrivate VIP Area... Read More

Brandy's Lounge

North