Guide To The LGBTQ Scene In Vancouver

Vancouver has the largest LGBTQ community in Western Canada. Davie Village and Commercial Drive are the two most gay-friendly neighbourhoods in the city, with many bars, clubs and shops. Here is a definitive guide to the LGBTQ scene in Vancouver.

1. Celebrities Nightclub

Nightclub, Gay Bar, Pub Grub, Cocktails, Wine, Beer

Known just as Celebrities in Vancouver, this nightclub has been one of the West Coast’s premier gay dance clubs since the 1980s. They are well-known for hosting some of the best DJs and music acts from Canada and around the world, including Avicii, David Guetta, Boy George, Tiesto and Felix Cartal. In 2013 they underwent renovations and Celebrities is now home to two luxurious VIP areas, an impressive new sound system and an “over-the-top visuals and light show”.

2. The Fountainhead Pub

Gay Bar, LGBTQ Bar, Pub, Canadian, Pub Grub, Cocktails, Wine, Beer

Another late night pub option on Davie Street, The Fountainhead Pub has become a popular place since it opened in 2000. It claims to have the best people-watching heated patio in Davie Village too. There are 15 beers on tap at Fountainhead, daily specials and a reasonably priced drinks menu. Their chicken wings were also runner-up in the Georgia Straight’s2016 Golden Plate Awards.

1181

“Vancouver’s best gay lounge”. This is 1181’s tagline and many locals would agree with this sentiment. The hip lounge has everything you want, including friendly bartenders, good priced drinks, fun weekly events, drag shows and dance music. It has the best of both worlds — lounge seats to comfortably talk to friends, and a dance floor when you have the urge to bust a move.
1181 Davie St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, +1 604 787 7130

Flygirl Productions

Flygirl Productions is an award-winning organisation that produces events targeted towards lesbian and bi-sexual women. However, they promote their events being “inclusive of all genders, sexualities, ethnicities and body-types”. Their events are predominantly held at two different club venues in Vancouver: The Odyssey Nightclub and Red Room Ultra Bar. They have over 15 years experience producing events in the city and have “earned a reputation for creating Canada’s most memorable lesbian parties”.
The Odyssey Nightclub, 686 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, +1 604 408 8802
Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, +1 604 687 5007