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Trade

3.0 (82 reviews)
ModerateGay Bars
Open • 5:00 pm - 1:45 am (Next day)

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What's the vibe?
Very loud
Outdoor seating
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Beau H.

A great evening of fun and room to dance! Great wine deals and a ton of nice staff! The back patio is amazingly wonderful! Will definitely start the evening here next time! And then probably end up here as well!

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Ray R.

Trade is located right on 14th street amid the hustle and bustle of all the restaurants. I love going to Trade because it means that I am accepted. The people there are open, friendly , and inviting. If you show up to Trade in a group or so, you still feel like you are a part of the family. Trade is a perfect place to grab a drink or three and have a great time!

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Can any over 18 yea r old but under 21 people enter into the bar and have non-alcoholic drinks?

No this bar is 21+ only

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The Little Gay Pub

The Little Gay Pub

4.2(47 reviews)
0.3 mi•Logan Circle, Downtown

This is a lovely LGBTQ+ establishment in the DC area. From the extensive drink options to great…read morequality food items, the friendly service, and overall great vibes at LGP, this is a true 5/5 rating. It is always a pleasure to visit LGP and hang out with friends / co-workers. I especially like how the "elevated" experience here makes this place feel extra special. This is a must go place if you are looking for a great place to drink and feel included in the community!

Dear reader, Little…read moreGay Pub is, quite simply, one of my favourite places in DC and a proper haven for the community. The space is beautifully designed, with thoughtful décor that makes every corner feel intentional. Even the bathrooms have become legendary selfie spots, and for good reason. The cocktails are consistently excellent. I especially love the espresso martini, which is dangerously good. The little bites are also worth ordering, particularly the pigs in a blanket, which disappear from the table with impressive speed. The outdoor seating area is spacious, comfortable, and even offers table service, making it an ideal place to spend an afternoon or evening with friends. The staff are absolutely delightful, quick, and genuinely friendly, creating the sort of welcoming atmosphere that keeps people coming back. Overall, Little Gay Pub delivers great drinks, delicious food, wonderful people, and immaculate vibes. I never miss a chance to stop in and already look forward to my next visit.

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Green Lantern - It's supposed to be an old fashioned. This is not what an old fashioned should look or taste like. Awful!

Green Lantern

3.6(117 reviews)
0.3 mi•Downtown
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This is a two level gay bar that's kinda hidden but not a speakeasy…read more We've only been downstairs with friends for drinks and we had a blast. We didn't go too late, usually early evening. Service was decent as were the drinks. Like I said we had a blast.

Maybe I came on a bad night, but I wasn't feeling this place. It wasn't the best night…read more Wish there would have been some kind of indicator when we showed up that there was a private event that was taking up the upstairs. Would have weighed on the decision to enter. I had no idea there was stuff down this alley until my friend told me about it. Stupid me, following someone into an alley. The building is nice, just very dimly lit on the inside as other reviewers have stated. Drinks were what I was expecting. Somewhat overpriced. Bartender wasn't bad, but I did have an interesting interaction. I went up to grab one last drink for myself for the night and close out the tab. Told the bartender this when I got to the bar and he went about his way. Printed off my tab, gave it to me to sign, and I was expecting my drink. However, the bartender disappeared. I had no idea what was going on. I signed my tab and waited. When the bartender came back he started chatting with some of the regulars. When he got to circling the bar and he saw me, you could see the lightbulb go off. He was like, oh, I forgot your drink. He apologized profusely and grabbed my beer. If it wasn't for the event, I'm sure this would be a great place to have had a night out at.

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The Fireplace

The Fireplace

3.4(63 reviews)
0.9 mi•Downtown
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We stumbled into this bar during my mom's graduation celebration, and it quickly became one of our…read morefavorite spots. From the moment we walked in, we felt genuinely welcomed and comfortable. The atmosphere was warm, the staff were incredibly kind, and everyone made us feel right at home. We loved it so much that we came back every day! Thank you for helping make such a special occasion even more memorable.

There are many reviews about how unsafe this place is. It's filthy, smells like urine, patrons are…read moreaggressive and employees are rude and disrespectful. Theres another review addressing safety of the bathrooms...same bathrooms Bahbee endorses below, bathrooms with aggressive men that started this whole incident which I was not believed on. Bahbee reviewing below (and giving her place of employment a 5 star review after this incident) is the one who yelled and physically assaulted me with three big men behind her, my husband was a completely sober witness, and he was scared. She escalated the situation and even her managers told her to leave. My husband saw Bahbee PHYSICALLY THROW ME UP AGAINST A WALL. Consider where her review is coming from as an employee (a threatening and rude one at that), and read the rest of the reviews on this place. I'm not saying anything new about this bar, so it's interesting they say I am lying. As I headed upstairs to use the bathroom (not sure why they are saying I didn't use the bathroom because the start of this incident was when I came back out of it)...before I went up there, a man stopped my husband and said "you better go up there with her and be careful." That comment wouldn't be needed if it was truly a place of peace and safety. I didn't volunteer to leave. No one was nice to me - patrons or staff. I did ask to speak to the BARTENDERS as they were the only identifiable staff. I didn't lie about my interaction with the man assaulting me at the restroom or "cry fake tears" and have no rebuttal. Being questioned about anyone's gender was confusing and had nothing to do with the fact of this patron being allowed to be aggressive and harassing, but they wanted me to explain how that patron could be justified in that behavior. So no, I did not have an answer for them defending him. They just kept saying "what do you want me to do about it?" I wasn't being entitled, I was asking for accountability for aggressive and violent people. I was physically assaulted at the restrooms. I didn't say anything but when I came out the same man came at me and was yelling and harassing me, like really close in my face with his hands up at me. It shouldn't matter that they allow men in the same restrooms as women, and if it didn't matter then this wouldn't have happened. This person harassed and assaulted me and I was terrified. I tried to approach the bartender and explain and was told "to get the fuck out". I did not verbally harass the man who did this to me because I was afraid of him, as was my husband. I started crying, I went downstairs to discuss with 2 other bartenders who refused to give me info. Another employee physically assaulted me, threw me against a wall while 3 other men stood behind her as backup. She then followed me downstairs and harassed me until other employees told her to leave. I was kicked out. Not the man assaulting me before I went into the restroom and again after. Don't go here unless you want aggressive men and bartenders who allow it and will also physically assault you. BARTENDERS ALL REFUSED TO GIVE NAMES - assaulting patron, or their names or manager. My asking this info was what they considered combative, there was nothing physical on my end nor was I yelling. If you want to complain or find recourse, especially about assault...you are on your own. They are now trying to lie and say I was screaming and yelling about "what genitals" someone had. This is absolutely not true, like the rest of the story about how everyone was nice to me. This man at the restroom was aggressive and violent and there was no discussion about "genitals", only that a man at the restroom had made me uncomfortable and assaulted me. And any conversation about genitals would not excuse aggressive and violent behavior, as Bahbee seems to suggest it would. That didn't happen - but would it be okay to assault me? They said yes. This bar seemed to avoid accountability at the expense of safety and respect. P.S. when I left I threw my drink (of water...from a clearly identifiable plastic brand water bottle...) at them, which was a big "to-do" (lots of big men screaming in the street about that..) ...enough for them to throw several of their security at it. She wants to say "unknown substance" to add on the lies she has told about the incident...eyeroll, like so sad your bouncers got some water residue barely on them but you can throw me against a wall and let a man physically and verbally assault someone. But hey, when I complained about assault, not so much of a response. Even the women. I did edit my review in response to the lies that this person Bahbee stated in her response to my original review. I do not know this person, they presented themselves as an employee and the establishment reinforced that idea by allowing this person to physically and verbally handle someone, escort them, and manage the interaction.

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Trade - gaybars - Updated November 2026

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