Lesbian Gay Bars and Clubs in Kentucky
Kentucky's gay and lesbian bars are located predominantly in the urban centers of Louisville and Lexington. Both cities have mega bar complexes, which feature multiple dance floors and performances areas. Louisville also has cozier bars such as the tavern-style Tryangles and the enduring Tink's Pub, a lesbian bar with karaoke nights and drag shows.
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The Bar Complex
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The Bar Complex is the longest-operating gay club in Lexington, first opened in the 1980s. It is the largest gay club in the city as well with 18,000 square feet. The club includes a massive dance floor, a showroom with DJs and drag shows and a lounge. The Bar Complex also features a Gilded Cage Cabaret, which performs Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m.
The Bar Complex
224 E. Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
859-255-1551
Thebarcomplex.com
Tryangles
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Tryangles has a tavern-style atmosphere. This bar has billiards tables and weekly events such as male stripteases, karaoke nights and movie nights. Tryangles never has a cover charge and has happy hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays.
Tryangles
209 S. Preston St.
Louisville, KY 40202-1223
502-583-6395
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The Connection Complex
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The Connection Complex, or simply "The Connection," is a mega bar complex in Louisville. The Connection has a video bar, shower bar and leather bar. It also features a drag theater ("LaBoy LaFemme") and an amateur drag show. In addition, The Connection has male dancers a few nights each week and many weekly contests.
The Connection
120 S. Floyd St.
Louisville, KY 40202-1206
502-585-5752
Theconnection.net
Tink's Pub
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Tink's Pub is a lesbian bar that opens its doors to the general public. Tink's has free pool on Tuesdays and karaoke on Wednesdays. Mondays have happy hour during opening hours. Tink's also has weekly events such as drag shows.
Tink's Pub
2235 S. Preston St.
Louisville, KY 40217
502-634-8180
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