Gay bars in baltimore md

ave a brunch fit for a drag queen. Attend John Waters’ favorite bookstore. Have a drink at a landmark. Discover Baltimore pride. Our Diverse Guide to Baltimore has just what you need if you’re looking for a place to stay, eat, twist, be amazed and feel at home.

LGBTQ+ Friendly Hotels

Baltimore has a long history of being welcoming toward LGBTQ+ individuals and there are many great options to stay while here on vacation. To be in the center of it all, book a stay at the Lord Baltimore Hotel, which is conveniently located between scenic South Baltimore and the city’s artsy northern neighborhoods. They are a member of the Maryland LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce and propose a special package to those visiting during Baltimore Identity festival. Within walking distance of attractions enjoy the National Aquarium and Camden Yards, the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel features beautiful views of the harbor and recently renovated rooms. Another waterfront option is the Canopy by Hilton Harbor Point, which is found between Harbor East and Fell’s Point and is a proud sponsor of Baltimore Pride.

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Sometimes people in the GLBT community march into a exclude and immediately touch unwelcome. It is not always manageable to find a gay bar where you can acquire comfortable and sense at home. Here is a list of gay bars that specialize in doing just that. Whether you are looking for a dance club, sip specials, conversation or a big screen television to see sports – it is all free in the Baltimore area.

Club Hippo
1 W. Eager St.
Baltimore, Md. 21201
(410) 547-0069
www.clubhippo.com

Located right in the heart of the Mt. Vernon area, Club Hippo is one of the well-known gay clubs in the region. It offers special sip deals, trivia contests and gay bingo on Wednesday nights. On zodiac Saturdays, get in free if the current date is your sign. GLBTs of all ages are made to sense welcome at this home away from home. Dancing is also on the menu at Club Hippo so be sure to wear something that will make you observe enticing on the dance floor.

Leon's
870 Park Ave.
Baltimore, Md. 21201
(410) 539-4993
www.leonsbaltimore.tripod.com

Leon's has been a Baltimore institution for over 50 years. It has the homey feel of a neighborhood bar. On those evenings where you just long for to hang

Half a Century Ago, The Hippo Became a Haven for the Local LGBTQ Community

Noël, a U.S. Army veteran, slung drinks at the Hippo during the ’80s and ’90s. He fondly remembers when Wednesdays were Big Band Night, featuring the Ed Williams Big Band, a holdover execute from the Chanticleer days. “I was a doorman, dressed up in a tuxedo with a top hat, and I would open the door for the people coming in—elderly people, [in their] 70s, 80s, and 90s that remembered the Chanticleer,” says Noël, noting that the crowd was both queer and direct, with drag queen Stacy Maxwell running the coat check. “Oh, it was beautiful, and we had all pink linen tablecloths with beautiful chairs and candles on every table. It was like you walked into the 1930s.”

Now in his 60s, he says the Hippo had outsized importance for young homosexual men in its early years, calling it “the central place” for not just the municipality of Baltimore but the entire state. “If you were a country boy from Hagerstown or southern Maryland, you knew you made it in your same-sex attracted life the moment you were able to walk into the front door of the Hippo,” says Noël. “That’s when you knew you were home.”

The Hippo opened just three years after t

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