St. Louis

St. Louis on the Mississippi is known for the Gateway Arch, brick neighbourhoods and large parks. The queer scene is spread across several neighbourhoods and is more local than touristy.

The scene

The nightlife centre is The Grove on Manchester Avenue with Just John Club and the drag cabaret Prism, while Rehab is on the edge of the neighbourhood. In Tower Grove South you will find the Grey Fox Pub and the café MoKaBe’s, and further south on South Broadway Bar:PM and Hummel’s Pub.

When to go?

  • June: PrideFest in Downtown with a parade on Market Street
  • September: Tower Grove Pride on 26 and 27 September 2026 in Tower Grove Park

Tours & activities in St. Louis

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Practical tips

  • The neighbourhoods are spread out, so plan for a car or rideshare to get between the Grove, Tower Grove South and South Broadway
  • MoKaBe’s works well as a meeting point before a walk in Tower Grove Park

Researched by our editors, as of October 2026. Please check event dates with the organisers each year.

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Places in St. Louis

Nightlife

Cocktail BarBar:PMGay cocktail bar · St. Louis CarondeletBar:PM is a gay cocktail bar on South Broadway in Carondelet, right next to Hummel's Pub. Most nights there's drag, karaoke, bingo…PubBastilleGay pub · St. Louis SoulardSince 2001 Bastille has been the only gay bar in the Soulard neighbourhood, in a corner building that has housed a pub…Karaoke & Drag BarGrey Fox PubDrag bar · St. Louis Tower Grove SouthThe Grey Fox is considered the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ bar in St. Louis and has been in Tower Grove South since…PubHummel’s PubGay pub · St. Louis CarondeletHummel's is a simple gay pub on South Broadway in Carondelet. Cheap beer, darts with its own league and a big beer…ClubJust John ClubGay club & drag bar · St. Louis The GroveJust John is The Grove's biggest gay club and one of the last exclusively gay bars on Manchester Avenue. A dance floor,…Karaoke & Drag BarKeypers Piano BarGay piano bar · St. Louis Fox Park/Benton ParkKeypers is a gay piano bar on Jefferson Avenue at Shenandoah. The main attraction is the live piano nights, where regulars and…Karaoke & Drag BarPrismDrag bar & cabaret · St. Louis The GrovePrism is a cocktail lounge with drag cabaret in The Grove, opened in early 2022 in the former The Monocle premises. Drag…BarRehab Bar and GrillGay bar & grill · St. Louis The GroveRehab is a relaxed gay bar with a grill on Chouteau Avenue, by its own description the gateway to The Grove. Patio,…

Wellness

SaunaThe Club St. LouisGay sauna · St. Louis Loft DistrictThe Club St. Louis is the city's only gay sauna, open around the clock and part of The Clubs chain. On one…

Food & Café

CaféMoKaBe’s CoffeehouseQueer café · St. Louis Tower Grove SouthMoKaBe's is a queer café on the corner of Arsenal/Grand, founded in 1994 by three women. Overlooking Tower Grove Park, it serves…

FAQ: St. Louis

Which gay bars and clubs are there in St. Louis?

The Atlas currently lists 8 bars and clubs in St. Louis, including Bar:PM, Bastille, Grey Fox Pub and Hummel’s Pub. Each listing has the address, opening hours and our take on the place.

Is there a gay sauna in St. Louis?

Yes, for example The Club St. Louis.