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The 45 best gay bars in Philadelphia

Underground bars and nightclubs once designated as gay spaces have become mainstream cool — and not just in the Gayborhood or during Pride Month. The philly has three floors of entertainment: a sports bar downstairs complete with pool tables, an upstairs dance club, and a cabaret with a rotating cast of performers and a year-round roof deck.

Where:S. During the week, the double-decker dive bar offers drink specials and an unpretentious place to chill, but the weekends rev up with dancing on the basement-level dance floor. Where: Bar X, S. Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA. Opened after World War II, it was previously a lesbian leather, a drag cluba restaurant and a private after-hours club.

Formerly a South Philly go-go bar, the Dolphin Tavern carries on its longtime legacy as dance party central. Boasting a neon dance floor, an endless lineup of rotating DJs and alt-cool vibes, the beloved hotspot bills itself as a cross between a dive bar and nightclub. Where: Dolphin Tavern, S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Where: Knock, S. WNBA phillies play on the televisions, friends linger over martinis, and DJs bump sapphic and disco hits late into the night. TMoms has been a queer-owned business for more than two decades. The bottom floor currently closed for renovations is a restaurant, but the second floor is a chill piano bar with karaoke.

But not your average karaoke: Think everything from classic Broadway showtunes to throwback pop leathers performed by some seriously talented performers. And the pianists — incredible musicians themselves — put on a great show. The top floor is the club, Ascend. The music varies depending on the day, and they have some of the strongest drinks in the city.

Bar tip: Sundays are for showtunes at Ascend, too. Gay Tavern on Camac, S. U Bar leaves the partying, dancing and bar to its sibling spot, Tavern on Camac above. Open seven days a week, U Bar keeps a great selection of craft and European beers on tap and snacks on standby, plus brunch is available all day.

Free live music, the longest-running weekly drag show, karaoke and Citywides aka a shot of Jim Beam and a Pabst Blue Ribbon bring people from all walks of life to this bar, making it a quintessential Philadelphia experience. Philly Drag Mafia shows are a hit here, too. Where else in Philly can you order bottle service while watching the most jaw-dropping performance art theater?

Where: Fringe Bar, N. This neighborhood wine bar, bottle shop and event space welcomes novice and expert wine drinkers alike. Mural City Cellars sources grapes from vineyards and farmers within a mile radius to create a singular lineup of wines on-site in Fishtown.