The Crown & Anchor

Gay bar, club & cabaret · Provincetown

A waterfront club, cabaret, video bar and a dark hangout for bears: the Crown & Anchor is a whole nightlife complex in the middle of Commercial Street – show, drinks and dance floor without changing venue.

• ★ 4.3 on Google (968)
• Several bars
• Crown Cabaret
• Drag brunch on Sundays

Address

247 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA 02657

Opening hours

seasonal, bars open daily in the evening in season, times depend on shows and parties

Crowd

a colourful mix depending on the stage: mostly 25–45 in the Paramount, bears and leather mostly 35+ in the Vault, all ages in the cabaret

Flirt factor

high

Programme

“Tryster Act” drag brunch every Sunday, doors 10:30 am, show 11 am
Underwear party in the Paramount on Fridays (in season)

Getting there

on foot in the middle of Commercial Street, 3 minutes from MacMillan Pier

What makes the Crown & Anchor special

The Crown & Anchor is in the middle of Commercial Street, Provincetown’s main street, and is considered one of the cornerstones of the town’s queer scene. Under one roof it brings together the Paramount as a large waterfront club, the Crown Cabaret for shows, the Wave Bar with pop and videos, The Vault as a dark hangout for bears, leather and uniform fans, plus the Courtyard and Tryst Beach Club.

At the end of 2025 Tristan Schukraft’s Tryst Hospitality took over the complex. The bars and stages gradually reopened from late May 2026, while the 17-room hotel remains closed in 2026 and is set to relaunch as “The Tryst Provincetown” after renovation. The programme includes drag brunches, comedy, cabaret and theme parties, for example for Women’s Week or Spooky Bear Week in October.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is a colourful mix, depending on the week and the stage. With 4.3 stars from almost 1,000 reviews, the Crown & Anchor is one of the best-known addresses in town. The buzz is greatest in the evening before and after the shows.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: the Crown & Anchor website, Out, GayCities, misterb&b, Google reviews (4.3 stars, 968 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.