Washington dc gay restaurants
Celebrating Pride With Gay Owned Restaurants in DMV
Happy Pride month, everyone!!! As a gay food blogger, I am joyful to celebrate lgbtq+ fest with you. We have come a long way, but there is a lot more serve left. We compiled a list of local DMV restaurants, bars, and service providers operated and owned by an LGBTQ+ community. This is the most comprehensive list you will find. I encourage you to support these establishments in the DMV area during this month and after. You might detect your favorite modern spot. Enjoy these local establishments that were proudly built with a rainbow.
We tried our best to authenticate places, but mistakes are possible. Please drop us a line if we missed some places or made a mistake.
Restaurants
Freddie’s Beach Lock & Restaurant
555 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202 (Crystal City)
Gay Bar, Karaoke, Breakfast & Brunch, Restaurant
freddiesbeachbar.com / Yelp / Facebook
Federico Ristorante Italiano
519 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202 (Crystal City)
Bar, Italian, Restaurant
federicoristoranteitaliano.com / Yelp / Facebook
Three Monkeys Pub and Chophouse
9329 Main St, Manassas, VA 20110 (Oldtown Manassas) Daoud Harris is a seasoned chef with more than 15 years in the hospitality business. His culinary journey began when he was a kid, helping his aunt prepare holiday dinners. Those early experiences sparked an interest in him that only grew as he got older. As a teenager he cut his teeth at some of the country’s most beloved restaurants and continued to do so in the Washington D.C. area when he moved from the west coast in 2009. The diversity of DC’s LGBTQ+ collective is growing by the day, resulting in a dynamic, exciting community with plenty of bars and clubs to choose from when it’s time to drink, dance and participate. Read up on some of our favorite LGBTQ+-friendly spots below. Let’s have a … you get it. Gather all your girls, gays and theys to kiki all night on U Lane. With four rooms of varied vibes, outdoor spaces and DJs that never miss, Kiki lives up to its name. Approach for the happy hour, stay for the weekly events. At 14th and U, DC’s first booze-free Homosexual bar is lighting up the sober scene with mocktails, music and plenty of main-character energy. Spark kickstarts the day with coffee, pastries and cafe charm, then turns it up at sundown with DJs, drag trivia and zero-proof cocktails that pack a punch. Next door to Spark Social House is Crush, a retro-inspired cocktail lounge and entertainment mecca for anyone and everyone. Event highlights include all-d Initially opened as a “musty short-lived beer joint” in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC, Paramount Steakhouse (later renamed Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse)) became a haven for the LGBTQ+ community, almost entirely by accident. George Katinas and his sisters—Annie, Sue, Kitty, and Sophie—were descendants of Greek immigrants who were dedicated to ensuring the restaurant’s success. The Katinas operated the restaurant as a family affair, treating customers like kin and working diligently to provide patrons with the best possible service and look after. The restaurant became recognized for the family’s openness, kindness, and acceptance of customers—in addition to the steakhouse’s good food, lighthearted atmosphere, and a charismatic girl behind the counter: Annie Katinas. Described as a “force of nature,” Annie Katinas Kaylor (1927-2013) is remembered fondly by patrons and family alike. Paul Kuntzler, a pioneering advocate for homosexual rights who visited the restaurant for the first time in the 1960s, described Annie as such: “She went out of her way to understand the lives of the people whom she was serving and to instill her values into the restaurant staff…It’s hard to t
American (Traditional), Breakfast & The Chef
Always having a hustler’s spirit, Chef Harris created Six Street Eats, a boutique catering corporation that became adequately known in his hometown of Los Angeles for original Mexican tacos. Chef Harris had perfected making traditional Mexican chicken and carnitas–thanks to former colleagues–and began selling tacos, sliders, chicken wings, and other tiny bites in his neighborhood (on Sixth Street) and, eventually, in downtown Los Angeles.
Back in Washington D.C., David Winer, veteran restaurateur and Chef Harris’ former boss, acknowledged his entrepreneurial enthusiasm. After 20 years and on the precipice of his retirement, Winer asked Chef Harris to take over Logan Tavern. Now, with Logan Tavern as the flagship restaurant of his hospitality group and
20 LGBTQ+ Bars to Check Out in Washington, DC
The nation's capital is home to a lively LGBTQ+ nightlife scene with plenty of gay and lesbian bars just waiting for you to join in on the fun.
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