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Since the 1970s, Soulard has had a large LGBTQ community and remains so to this day. It is a festival full of fun events, parades, parties, networking opportunities, and more, and its goal is to support, celebrate, and raise awareness of the LGBTQ community in the greater St. Louis area.

Tower Grove Pride

While smaller in size than Pridefest, Tower Grove Pride is still a celebration that is very popular and has plenty of pride.

Most bars and clubs offer dancing and food, and closing time in St. Louis is 3am.

The nearby Rehab Bar & Grill, on the corner of Manchester Avenue and South Sarah Street, is one of the first (or last) gay St Louis bars that comprise the Grove district, depending on your direction of travel. metroeastpride.org

 

12. Louis has four unique seasons – hot and humid summers, fall weather with beautiful leaves and crisp breezes, cold winters, and mild and pleasant springs.

The main vibe of its dark and glitzy interior is of dance club with a thudding bass, though there are some plush leather sofas and a platform above the dance floor that act as chill-out spaces, and lively drag shows on the stage area most weekends.

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Here are some popular gay events in Saint Louis, MO:

  1. Pride St.

    Louis:  An annual PrideFest celebrating the lgbtq+QIA+ community, fostering understanding, and tolerance through educational programs and events.

  2. Black Pride St. Louis: A celebration focusing on the Black lgbtq+QIA+ community.

Here is a list of gay bars and hotspots in Saint Louis, MO:

  1. Club St.

    Louis:  Club St. Louis serves as a community testing site for STD and HIV, distributing condoms and safe sex information to both members and non-members. Come ready for a Comedy Showcase featuring local and imported comics (Thursday), a networking Advocacy Day and Ball Event (Friday), the open Community Expo Day capped by the Black, White, and Pearls night gala (Saturday), and the Shades of Blue brunch and Poetry Slam (Sunday).

    The bar also offers dart games for patrons.

  2. T's Pub: T's Pub is described as a great gay spot with fabulous staff. Shout out to the MEPSI board for the unambiguous messaging: “DIVERSITY. Ozarks Pridefest’s 2025 Homecoming – June 14 – Springfield, MO’s GLO Center

    Looking to get out of town and make some new friends?

    “We’re extremely fortunate that we’re supported by our partner local businesses and nonprofits. If you are looking for a place that offers a variety of different restaurants, a melting pot of cultures, and funky shopping, this is the place to be. 


    Bars & Clubs: Soulard to Fox Park

    - Bastille Bar & Cobalt Grill (1027 Russell), Mardi Gras atmosphere, locals' hangout bar and grill, games room,  friendly vibe, occasional shows.
    - Keypers (2280 S Jefferson Ave), lgbtq+ piano/ martini bar, easy conversation.

    Bars & Clubs: South Grand to South Broadway

    - Grey Fox(3503 South Spring) neighborhood bar, beer blasts, weekend La Cage aux Fox drag shows, and variety performances.
    - Hummel's Pub (7101 South Broadway), neighborhood bar with big back patio men/women, drag shows and entertainment.

    Across the river in Illinois

    Bubby & Sissy's (602 Belle St, Alton, IL) near Argosy Casino, two levels, dance floor, female impersonators, huge patio.

    At night, Bar:PM is a go-to for drag, burlesque, and leather/pup community nights across multiple bars and a patio. Pull up a lawn chair, crack a cold one, and let your colors fly. This year the concrete wonderland is paying homage to Pride with an evening of queer art and cocktails.

AB InBev can’t catch a break, huh?

Don’t want to wait for October to show your SoIL Pride? Krewe of Vices and Virtues’ Soulard Pride – June 14 – Soulard: Russell Blvd

For a community-powered and family-friendly Pride celebration, check out this year’s Soulard Pride, organized by the Krewe of Vices and Virtues. The go-to drinking spot for lgbtq++ locals, the Just John Club manages to maintain the laid back feel of a small-town tavern.

It’s friendly, affordable, and doesn’t require a car for everything if you plan your neighborhoods. While this year has brought many new challenges to queer organizers (see: corporate Pride distancing, antagonistic legislative and executive actions, and RuPaul’s divisive new bracket formatting), the STL community is showing up and holding space in observation of the queer year.

 

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Another gently-ageing established Grove hand is Attitudes Nightclub, an everybody’s welcome kaleidoscope of carefree gay, straight, and trans beautiful people determined to have a great time and party until they drop or the lights get turned back up, whichever happens first. Initially established in 1767 by French settlers and annexed by the city of St.

Louis about 100 years later, it is a neighborhood known for its unique character and historic homes, but also for remaining surprisingly affordable.