Where the Girls Go for Happy Hour

Recommended for : Party Food & Drink

Everyone loves a good happy hour. Although the girl bars seem to be closing left and right and giving way to weekly or monthly parties, there are still the local haunts that continue to bring in the ladies with happy hour specials. Here we've noted a few so stop on in and get your drink on if you happen to be in town.

Cubbyhole Bar

New York City, United States

Cheap beer on draft, upbeat bartenders, and a somewhat goofy décor--Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and lots of vinyl--Cubbyhole is one of the few remaining lesbian-only...

For Women

The Stonewall Inn

New York City, United States

Perhaps the most famous gay bar in America, The Stonewall Inn was the site of the 1969 riots that ushered in a new era for gay rights in America. Though...

For Men

El Rio

San Francisco, United States

Known for having a large and flirtatious patio scene, lesbian-owned El Rio is like a dive bar wearing lipstick. There are burlesque shows, indie bands, board...

For Women

Truco

Madrid, Spain

Popular with women looking to meet up early in the evening, Truco also attracts gay men and straights with its lively environment and varied music, from dance...

For Women

Shpagat

Tel Aviv, Israel

Shpagat is a cornerstone of the Tel Aviv LGBTQ scene, and the fact that it's open daily from 10 am to 2 am means you can spend all day here watching it transform...

LGBTQ

My Sister's Room

Atlanta, United States

Though it recently shed its East Atlanta Cool for more mainstream Midtown, My Sister's Room is still the go-to spot for lesbians in Atlanta. The crowd is mostly...

For Women

La Sue BCN

Barcelona, Spain

Whether you want to chill out after a hard day on the tourist trail or heat up for a night on the town, La Sue BCN is the cozy living room bar where lesbians of...

For Women

Beaux

San Francisco, United States

The polished brass details and leather couches at Beaux may lead you to believe that it's just a spot for a few beers - and it is a good stop for happy hour - but...

LGBTQ

Apaches

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Lesbian-owned and gay-staffed, Apaches Martini Bar & Bistro is a hole-in-the-wall neighborhood bar with a convivial sidewalk terrace. Arrive early to stake...

LGBTQ

Melcher's

Munich, Germany

With a living-room atmosphere and an international menu, Melcher's is a popular hangout in the Glockenbach. The motto is "Füttern wie bei Muttern" ("Like being...

Café or Bistro
International

Notre Dame Des Quilles

Montreal, Canada

Often described as a hipster dive, Notre Dame Des Quilles is an unpretentious bar with two old school bowling lanes, comfort food and events that range from DJ...

LGBTQ

Wild Side West

San Francisco, United States

The Wild Side West dates to 1962 when proud lesbians Pat Ramseyer and Nancy White opened the first incarnation in Oakland. Two years later, it moved to Broadway...

For Women

The Wildrose

Seattle, United States

As Seattle's last remaining lesbian bar, it's worth your time to stop into the Wildrose if only for its 30-year-old legacy, a cheap drink, and quality people...

For Women

Rumors Bar & Grill

Fort Lauderdale, United States

Everyone parties at Rumors, which celebrates diversity in its video bar, Martini lounge, sports bar and patio. For those who were here before, this used to be...

LGBTQ

Chez Marie

Paris, France

Chez Marie, previously called O'Kubi and now named for its owner, is a neighborhood bar with great prices at its 6 pm to 9 pm happy hour. N'import the...

For Women

The White Horse

Oakland, United States

Opened in 1933 in a former Standard Oil Company gas station, The White Horse competes for the title of oldest continuously operating gay and lesbian bar in the...

LGBTQ

Rosie's Bar and Grill

Fort Lauderdale, United States

Good day or night, Rosie's is the see-and-be-seen spot in Wilton Manors with the action outside on the tropical patio. It features Djs and buckets of beer on...

Casual
American

Spyners Pub

Chicago, United States

This hole-in-the wall divey bar has a full calendar of events, cheap drink specials, a pool table and a popcorn machine, popular with a mixed crowd of women who...

For Women

Garage and Workmans

Dublin, Ireland

Garage, a punk-esque rock bar, and the adjoining Workmans, an indie music venue, aren't explicitly lesbian bars, but they definitely attract a queer female crowd....

For Women

Nellie's Sports Bar

Washington DC, United States

This welcoming, two-level sports bar with outdoor deck is packed with fun events like trivia night, drag bingo, Sunday drag brunch, karaoke and darts. Located in...

LGBTQ-friendly

Vander PUMP

Los Angeles, United States

Vander PUMP, owned by reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump, attracts a gay crowd, particularly to the weekend brunches that feature $30 pitchers of mimosas and...