Pride Month is a time for reflection—and celebration!
The modern LGBTQ rights movement kicked off in America following the Stonewall uprising in 1969 and has been commemorated through protests, marches, parades, and parties in the decades since. It’s all led to a legacy that has bled into the hospitality industry, where queer-owned restaurants and bars proudly display their support year-round, but especially so during Pride.
The below stories look at two historic LGBTQ establishments in New York City and Los Angeles that paved the way for inclusive hospitality in their communities; celebrate restaurants and bars beloved by the LGBTQ community in Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco; and point to the most rollicking drag brunches across America.
Happy Pride 2023!
Bollywood-themed fun, a historic Miami celebrity haunt, partying in the California sunshine, and more. See the list.
An underground lesbian bar, gay prom, and an all-transgender cast at a historic Chicago venue. Read now.
Before the Stonewall Uprising, this historic bar was the site of a landmark LGBTQ protest. Learn more.
The Castro is a historic LGBTQ neighborhood in San Francisco and these are three favorite haunts of the local community. Read now.
Silverlake favorite Casita del Campo has embraced and celebrated the LGBTQ community for 61 years. Learn more.
Before Dorchester became a hit dining destination, this daytime-nighttime venue paved the way for a neighborhood transformation. Read now.
Find a full list of LGBTQ-owned and -operated restaurants on OpenTable near you here.
