Gay bars st petersburg florida

It’s a restaurant by day and outdoor club by night in The Grand Central District. The company partners with local establishments to host these pop-up parties, and has seen a steady increase in attendance, underscoring the community’s enthusiasm. Very kid friendly.

Where to stay

Mari Jean Hotel (2349 Central Ave., St.

Petersburg). Lucky Star Lounge is your low-key dive stop. They also host literary events, many of them queer-focused.

Book + Bottle (17 6th St. N., St. Petersburg). For a sober-ish hangout, Grassroots Kava House stays open late and works for catching up or getting some work done. The Wet Spot is a poolside bar that’s open all week but is best known for its weekend tea dances, which usually feature a DJ and drag; Sunday afternoon is the most popular session.

There are five bars/restaurants on the pier, and a market for vendors selling locally produced food and gift items.

Central Avenue.Much (though certainly not all) of St. Pete’s best people-watching, shopping and eating is along Central or close to it. This four-star property, part of Marriott’s swank Autograph Collection, was opened in 1925 (celebrating its 100th anniversary this year), a pink Mediterranean-style marvel.

Pete Pride (June 27 to 29, 2025). The park area is fully equipped with misting fans, ice pools, and heaters to keep the pups comfortable no matter what the weather.

Gay Bars Near St. Petersburg

Alphabet Soup

2321 49th Street S, Gulfport

Alphabet Soup is a BYOB lesbian-owned and operated members-only club for the LGBTQ+ community in Gulfport.

To describe this hidden spot as a dive bar is to do a disservice to its friendly bartenders and regulars, as well as the fun tchotchkes and sassy signage all over the place. 1) This is St. Pete. Here, drag shows, gay sing-alongs, leather nights, and all sorts of fun are always on the menu. This family-friendly Grand Central District brewery is an essential visit, not just because it’s in the gaybourhood.

[Editor’s note: This business closed September 2025.] This lesbian-run brunch, lunch and late-night drinks spot could have been in our “Where to eat” section. In 2022, he pushed forward a “don’t say gay” law, which prohibited instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in schools. Housed since 2011 in a quirky concrete-and-glass space on the waterfront, it’s a comprehensive journey inside the brain of the mustachioed eccentric.

Florida’s largest  LGBTQ2S+ celebration, attracting an estimated half a million people, St. Pete Pride knows how to throw an inclusive ,community-led celebration. In fact, bourbon is an ingredient in many of their recipes, elevating traditional meals of steak, lamb chops and pork chops. The answer to the question that everyone asks: It’s here because a rich American straight couple collected a huge number of Dalí’s works, had connections to St.

Pete and in the 1970s, the city lobbied them to be home to their collection.

The St. Pete Pier(600 2nd Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg). The typical special is two-for-one; you get a token when you pay that can be redeemed for your second drink after you’ve finished your first.

The Salty Nun (2501 Central Ave., St.

Petersburg). Park your yacht in the marina and check in for some downtime at the spa, the pool, the tennis courts or on the golf course.

It’s an easy-to-miss “brick and glass block with only Pro Shop in neon lights.” Its low-key vibe and down-to-earth attitude are the charms that keep you coming back again and again.

Blur Nightclub, Dunedin

325 Main Street, Dunedin 

Located on the main drag in the beautiful town of Dunedin, Blur Nightclub adds a trendy vibe to an otherwise laid-back, LGBTQ+ friendly retirement town.

Tampa Bay’s first all-vegan restaurant is conveniently located in the gaybourhood.