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    Real Luck Cafe

    3.4 (46 reviews)
    InexpensiveGay Bars
    Open 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Divey
    Casual

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    Dawn F.

    True dive bar that accepts everyone! Great prices on bevies and friendly to a fault (P.S. I'm straight and never felt out of place). Give it a shot (which are cheap, $1.50 Jell-O shots!)!

    Dance floor on the second floor

    One of the the most laid back, all inclusive, and no nonsense gay dive bars I have ever been too. Also truly the only gay bar left that has a dance floor with spectacular lighting and a great sound system.

    Cute decorations and pride flag!

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    10 months ago

    Been here before Enjoyed the vibe, the dance floor and the boys. Looking forward to having a great evening today.

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    The smoke is terrible. Surprised smoke is still allowed inside in Pa. The drink was fine. Sundays are dead.

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    Great bar music was fabulous the The service was great The people were super friendly And their food was pretty good

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    6 years ago

    Disappointing. Plastic cups, no water allowed, no Irish ales, out of the way and the owner was personally hassling people to buy more drinks

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    Blue Moon

    Blue Moon

    (47 reviews)

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    Lawrenceville

    Me and my girlfriend were walking around Lawrenceville a couple weeks ago hitting up some breweries…read morewhen all of a sudden she said I need to go to the bathroom. So as we walked by this place and I was like let's go in here and use their restrooms and have a drink. I had no idea it was a gay club at first, but that didn't bother me one bit after I soon found out. I used to go to one with my gay friends in college and I always had a blast. We were greeted by a super friendly bartender who flirted it up with us. He definitely thought we were there to have some fun so we just ate it up and flirted back because people who are comfortable in their sexuality can do that. The place was empty at the time we walked in but started filling up with patrons soon after. Needless to say we ordered a couple drinks and then an older lady came in and sat beside us and boy was she a trip. We chatted it up with her for a good 30 minutes while doing a shot with her. She was a lot of fun and had some great stories. Thanks! This is a cool place and I'd definitely stop back to have a drink and some laughs. Great spot for drinks with excellent service and fun patrons. Cheers :)

    Nothing blue about the Blue Moon - it was full of rainbows and sparkles for the holidays. We were…read morevisiting Pittsburgh and found this spot for a drink and we had a great time. Friendly staff and customers, welcoming, affordable, a terrific local gay bar. They have drag shows and special events. We will return next time we are in the area.

    P Town

    P Town

    (29 reviews)

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    Bloomfield

    You could imagine how excited I was by the name since Jamie W and I had our very first trip to the…read morereal P-Town just a year ago. It was fun hanging at the boatslip during balmy weather. But now here I was in Pittsburgh struggling in near-freezing conditions and without Jamie. I was staying the night at the Hyatt House down the street and decided to brave the cold to come here. Mind you, it was a weeknight, and the place was fairly empty at around 8PM. I remember there were three guys at the end of the bar and a couple of loudish girlfriends blathering on about the lack of available men in Pittsburgh. Struck me they were minimizing their chances in looking for them here. I just sat at the bar waiting for the bartender to show up and probably would've left had it not been cold. Besides, it wasn't like I was in WeHo where I could just go next door. He finally arrived and took my order, the $5 Tequila Sunrise (Photo 9). Definitely a nice price, and he mixed it with the right potency. A little chit-chat would've been nice, especially as an out-of-towner, but alas, this was not a Tokyo mama-san snack bar. This was Pittsburgh, and this left coaster felt a bit out of place, even at a gay bar. DRINKS - 3.5 stars...the right price for my libation AMBIANCE - 3 stars...pretty standard gay bar decor SERVICE - 3 stars...a bit more welcome would've been nice TOTAL - 3 stars...not the P-Town I knew RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/8Xrj8idpd8

    Absolutely love this bar... I love going to any neighborhood bar and being treated like a local…read more Super nice bartenders and locals alike. Drinks are super affordable and made well. I was visiting from Long Beach, CA, and this bar made me feel like I was at home as it was the epitome of a dive bar and very inclusive. Went on a Wednesday night but had more fun on Thursday night as there was karaoke. can't wait until my next visit to Pittsburgh as I now have a regular bar to call my own.

    Harold's Haunt - May the 4th be with you O.O

    Harold's Haunt

    (9 reviews)

    We went to this cute little gay bar after the Pirates game while we were in town Friday night…read more Super fun decor, of macabre, and pride, with charming tables and inclusive environment (captions on the tv! Yay!!) the back patio was super cute, and large sized with string lights overhanging and multiple different sections for a cozy intimate vibe. We elected to sit at the bar, after we were able to grab two stools, (was pretty packed when we came in). The menu specials are adorable with different options, to include non-alcoholic drinks and snacks, let's not forget the candy bar! We had a few different drinks, I chose all of mine from the specialty menu, he chose some on tap draft and specialties. All super excellent. I had the lavender menace and the mermaid magic, along with a lavender lemonade. He had the pretty pretty princess and the archibald on tap. There's a store upstairs by the owner who was kind enough to let me shop during off shop hours. The shop is a combination of spiritual/witchy items and pride items. I purchased several items and the shop has a website storefront that offers shipping and e-gift cards. I got to meet Fred! The sweetest pupper ever, just absolute love. I left my boyfriend at the bar for shopping and petting a dog for a good 45 minutes. Oops.

    The decor is fun, and they have an extensive menu of clever drinks and mocktails. Yet, for those…read morequalities and the great selection upstairs at Maude's, this place was palpably unfriendly-- unusual for the Pittsburgh area. They should be welcoming to everyone, of course, but as a queer witch myself, I was right in their demographic. I had been so excited to finally go and then it was just sad and odd. I tried to initiate conversation with sincere compliments at Maude's but there was weird tension. At the bar I felt invisible for quite some time and had to request service. It was so frustrating I didn't get a second round. I suspect others have had similar experiences there. For a bar that strives to be inclusive and welcoming , I felt I'd worn out my welcome as soon as i arrived.

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    5801 Video Lounge and Café

    (118 reviews)

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    Shadyside

    Great fun, solid food. The dance floor is great. The music they play is always fresh and the live…read moredjs get the crowd going.

    've been coming to this bar ever since I moved to Pittsburgh, and I've never experienced anything…read morelike what happened last Friday (January 30th, 2026). My friend and I come here every Friday for happy hour. Over the past few weeks, we noticed that our tabs didn't seem to match what we were actually drinking, so this time I decided to ask for our receipts. That's when we saw we were both charged for shots of Espolón tequila--something neither of us ordered. I was drinking margaritas and always ask for well tequila in mixed drinks. This makes me wonder how many times we've been charged for drinks we never had. Completely unacceptable. When we brought this up, we were told to speak with the manager to correct the tab. He was extremely rude and immediately accused us of ordering the shots, even though he wasn't present. He was more focused on watching RuPaul than helping. He then claimed my card had been declined weeks earlier, which forced me to call my bank and dispute a double charge. Thanks for the extra hassle. You come here expecting a good time and leave not wanting to return. Management clearly needs to address issues with staff to prevent this from continuing. That so-called manager has no business working in customer service. I've only seen him on Fridays and Saturdays--about 5'10", skinny, wearing sweats and a gray Carhartt beanie. He's always rude, but this encounter was beyond the limit. This happened around 9-10pm in the middle bar. If you decide to come here, be careful and always ask for your receipt--otherwise, you may end up overcharged.

    Cattivo

    Cattivo

    (34 reviews)

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    Lawrenceville

    Pleasant slightly punky/alternative dive bar and music venue smack in the middle of a sleepy…read moreresidential street. I had spent a lot of time since moving to Pittsburgh looking for somewhere comparable to my old haunts (926 and Waterworks) that I used to frequent in Tallahassee. Cattivo was it. Namely, a friendly bar where you can go to dance to all the classics and weird music for sensitive, artsy types of a darkly poetic inclination, admirers of the likes of the late Anne Rice's (R.I.P.) Lestat and the crew from The Lost Boys. A place to feel the energy of '80s New Wave and Post-Punk, classic Gothic Rock, Darkwave and Industrial, and so on. The features of the first-level bar are pleasant. Quality sound system, at least two pinball machines, a digital jukebox, round bar table lined with illuminated glass tiles, and decent selection of cheap beers and standard bar cocktails at about the prices you'd expect. Bartenders are pleasantly cheery and talkative, and will sometimes cue up a series or movie on Netflix (another similarity to my former haunts of long ago that I appreciate) to provide background visuals. Much like one of the former haunts I was looking for a substitute for, Cattivo has an ambiguous and possibly vestigial reputation for being a space that attracts LGBT+ clientele. On that: a few of the reviews here are slightly old and from a time that Cattivo advertised itself as a gay bar oriented mainly towards women dating/seeking women. To my knowledge this is no longer Cattivo's "main thing", although it is at the very least queer-friendly and does still sometimes sporadically host events intended for people who date or are seeking others of the same sex. Should anyone ask, however - I have no idea at present even from hearsay what someone's chances would be of hooking up with someone or finding a one-night stand here based on their own gender and sexual orientation, or the gender or sexual orientation of who they might be looking to meet. Another review by another reviewer may be able to speak to that. The upstairs/main floor mostly hosts dance nights of the types mentioned above. The downstairs hosts a variety of events, ranging from EDM nights packed with people wearing kandi and glow necklaces to local DIY punk acts. As a result the main level/upstairs (chill and laid-back) and downstairs (always filled with a raucous din) give off two completely different energies. As a bit more of a hobbit than a dwarf, let me say I greatly prefer the creature comforts of the upstairs to the party animal attitude of the downstairs. This is clearly going to be a matter of individual inclination, however. At the moment Cattivo is open relatively limited days/hours and the kitchen is closed. That may be subject to change in the future. If this place sounds like somewhere that matches your energy, highly recommend.

    This must be a joke.. 4 stars? The bathrooms are disgusting. Rings around the water lines. Looks…read morelike it hasn't been properly cleaned in a while. Be warned - smoking bar.

    Real Luck Cafe - gaybars - Updated May 2026

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