Woody's

Gay bar & club · Philadelphia Gayborhood

On the corner of 13th and Locust for more than 40 years: Woody’s is Philadelphia’s best-known gay bar, with several lounges, drag and a packed dance floor at the weekend with free entry.

• ★ 3.0 on Google (774)
• For more than 40 years
• Several lounges
• Free entry

Address

202 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Opening hours

Mon–Wed 9 pm–2 am
Thu–Sun 7 pm–2 am

Entry

free

Crowd

mostly men, mixed ages, locals and tourists

Flirt factor

high

Programme

Dance party with pop and Top 40 every Friday and Saturday

Getting there

SEPTA 13th St (Market-Frankford Line) or Walnut-Locust (Broad Street Line), each about 5 minutes on foot

What makes Woody’s special

Woody’s was founded by Bill Wood and has been in the middle of the Gayborhood for more than 40 years, the queer quarter in the Washington Square West neighbourhood with its rainbow street signs. The bar has several themed lounges on two floors, a dance floor and regular drag shows.

On Fridays and Saturdays Woody’s is one of the busiest places in the city: pop and Top 40 play, and it’s busiest between 11 pm and 1 am. Entry is usually free.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is mostly male and a cross-section of the city: regulars, locals and visitors. At the weekend it’s packed and dance-heavy, while it’s quieter during the week.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out, misterb&b, Google reviews (3.0 stars, 774 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.