Top Gay And Lesbian Bars In Denver
Tracks Nightclub
3500 Walnut Drive
Denver, CO 80205
tracksdenver.com
With several theme nights, Tracks is a dance club with something for everyone. "Tracks Thursdays" welcome partiers 18 and up with Top 40 dance music playing in the main room and R&B in the "Heaven Lounge" from its resident DJ's. First Fridays at Tracks is the largest monthly women's party in the U.S., though Tracks welcomes all LGBT allies. With everything from country line music early in the evening to hip hop and techno later, there's quite a variety of music here. The second Friday of each month features a night of goth, industrial and synthpop music open to adults 18 and over. The last Friday of each month is billed as Drama Drag Friday, hosted by Nina Flowers. It's billed as the mother of all variety shows, promising a total entertainment experience from start to finish. Circuit Saturdays feature appearances by some of the world's best visiting DJ's each month. Resident DJ's spin house, dance and circuit music in the main room with the best of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s in the "Heaven Lounge."
The Compound
145 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 722-7977
compounddenver.com
Love to dance but hate the cover charge? The Compound has proudly served Denver's gay community since 1987. Open 7 days a week from 7 a.m. (yes, 7 a.m.), this watering hole boasts a "sunrise happy hour", hosts dart tournaments and ends the week with Liquid Diner Fridays, Grind Saturdays with DJ Ken-E spinning and Salvations Sundays with DJ's Zac Reclipze and Plez.
tHERe Coffee Bar and Lounge
1526 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 830-8437
theredenver.com
tHERe is a bar and coffee house catering to women in Denver. In the early hours of the morning, the aroma of Italian coffee and a vast selection of Tazo teas will help you welcome the day. As the day moves into night, tHERe serves up unique martinis and boasts a 15-spice infused Bloody Mary that'll make you wish it were Sunday every day.
There's a lot more going on at tHERe, including Karaoke Fridays.
JR's
777 E. 17th Ave.
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 831-0459
myjrsbar.com
Located on the northeast corner of 17th Avenue and Clarkson Street, JR's is a two story watering hole long popular for its drink specials, drag queen bingo and karaoke nights. Its "Famous Thursdays" help you kick off the weekend with money to spare.
The Denver Wrangler
1700 Logan Street
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 837-1075
denverwrangler.com
Just a couple of blocks west of JR's, The Denver Wrangler has long been a favorite of Denver's bear community and welcomes everyone. With drink specials most nights, dance themed Saturdays and its legendary Sunday beer bust, everyone will feel at home here with Denver's friendliest bar staff and DJ Craig C spinning wicked tunes.
- Written by Scott Smith for CBSDenver.com.
