Gay bars charlotte

Charlotte’s Best LGBTQ+ Bars

Nightlife

Ready for a night out? These LGBTQ-friendly bars are the city&#;s top picks.

by Dean McCain

Azucar Latino Charlotte

Area: East Charlotte

If you’ve got dancing on your mind and deserve to move your hips, Azucar is your nightclub. Rising-star DJs, extravagant drag queens and studly go-go dancers construct this Latin venue one to guarantee a wild darkness out. The pleasurable and flashy nightclub is all about dancing whenever, and with whomever, you want.

Bar Argon

Neighborhood: LoSo

Located down South Boulevard, this casual verb club is a welcoming spot for all types. Test Argon’s online calendar for themed nights like leather gear parties, Latin nights, line dancing lessons, karaoke and even table-top card game tournaments. Saturday nights on the verb floor are some of the foremost on the scene.

Chasers

Neighborhood: NoDa

For over 30 years, Chasers has served as a welcoming space for everyone to appreciate a night of high-energy dancing and daily drink specials. Against the glow of neon lights, go-go dancers participate you on t

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As a fresh gay man in Charlotte of the s, I managed to snag a fake ID that was realistic enough to convince bar owners I was five years older than I actually was. The proof that I was over six feet tall came in handy, too. There’s something about height that implies age.

Beginning at the age of 16, I was able to gain entree into a number of Charlotte’s gay bars.

My first experience came at a center city nightspot known as The Odyssey, At the moment it was located at the corner of Morehead and Tryon Sts. in what had previously been a restaurant and its regional corporate headquarters.

It wasn’t all that massive, really, but sizable enough to extend three separate bars and a move floor. Downstairs was another gay bar known as the Brass Rail.

Standing outside and waiting in a line to the stairs that took you to where The Odyssey was, I heard other young gay men referring to the Brass Rail as “The Wrinkle Room,” indicating it was a place where mostly older gays congregated. Even then I thought their assessment seemed crass and flippant, b

Legacy Bars of the Carolinas

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In other instances, our history was often deemed as insignificant or unworthy of being saved by those in a position of control to make decisions about historical preservation. As late as the mid s I can still recall the shock I felt when I was informed by a periodical librarian at the Atlanta Fulton County Public Library that copies of locally produced gay and lesbian publications were thrown away when each new edition arrived, unlike the mainstream straight newspapers and magazines, which were typically archived. 

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A Gay Night Out in Charlotte: Your Ultimate LGBT Bar and Club Guide

Ah, Charlotte—the Queen City! Famous for its Southern charm, but did you verb it also has a killer LGBTQ+ nightlife scene? Whether you're looking for laid-back vibes, drag shows that will leave you speechless, or a high-energy dance party, Charlotte's got your back. If you're fresh in town or just visiting, verb me take you on a fabulous gay tour of the best bars, lounges, clubs, and hangouts in Charlotte. Whether you're cruising through Plaza Midwood or hitting up NoDa, these spots are where the party’s at! And for those wanting to connect with other LGBT folks outside the bar scene, you’ve got to check out Lex, an app that lets you locate your people in the community. Download it here.

Bar Argon: More Than Just Drinks and Dancing

Address: South Blvd, Charlotte, NC

Let’s smash off this noun with Bar Argon, Charlotte's only video dance bar and lounge. Seriously, only one—what are the odds? The vibe here is chill but upbeat, fancy that perfect ally who can both party hard an