Gay Bars Near Your Hotel in Blackpool

Stays Bars and clubs · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

How do you choose a bar from your hotel?

Start with where you are sleeping, then work outwards. Blackpool's LGBTQ+ bars are packed into a few streets near Blackpool North station, so almost every stay on our list is within a ten-minute stroll of something good. The question is not whether there is a bar nearby, but which one suits the night you want.

Below is a quick map by mood, followed by walking times from each stay to four of the biggest names. Use our stays pages to pick a base first, or come here if you have already booked.

Which bars suit which kind of night?

A big show: Funny Girls on Dickson Road stages the cabaret, and Oscars carries on afterwards.
Free drag: Garlands on Talbot Road has no cover charge and performances every day.
All-rounder on Queen Street: The Flying Handbag is open daily with karaoke, quizzes and food.
Lord Street bars with rooms: Mardi Gras, McGraths, Rendezvous, Neon Bar and Trades (men only).
Cabaret on a budget: Peek-a-Booze and Lu-Lu's on Dickson Road.
Bears and a quiet gin: Man Bar and Growlr Club and Gin & Bear It, weekends only.
Daytime and food: Churchills, The Blackpool North and Antinous.
Cosy and small: Evanescent and The Dame Lane.

How far is the nearest bar from your stay?

These walking times come from our own map data and are approximate. Add a few minutes if you are carrying bags or heading out in heels.

Stay	Funny Girls	Flying Handbag	Garlands	Mardi Gras
Pride Lodge	2 min	1 min	3 min	2 min
De-Lovely Hotel	6 min	6 min	8 min	4 min
Westfield House	5 min	6 min	8 min	4 min
Chaps Hotel	4 min	5 min	6 min	3 min
Lawrence House	3 min	4 min	5 min	3 min
The Belvedere	5 min	6 min	7 min	4 min
The Prince Albert Hotel	5 min	5 min	7 min	3 min
The Dragonfly	5 min	5 min	7 min	3 min
Welhorny's	2 min	3 min	4 min	1 min
Q Accommodation	2 min	2 min	4 min	1 min
The B&B Blackpool	4 min	5 min	6 min	2 min

Are there men-only options?

Yes. Trades is a men-only hotel with a members' bar, and Growlr Club above Man Bar is men only. Two men's saunas are also listed, Acqua Sauna and W3 Complex, both 18+. Each card has its stated policy and opening notes.

When do the bars open?

Most open from lunchtime and keep going to 2am or 3am at weekends, but hours vary and some bars publish none. Our open tonight page explains how to read the listed hours, and what's on lists shows and regular nights. If you are travelling for a big weekend, see our Pride page, and read the safety tips before heading out.

For a deeper look at the scene itself, the Rainbow Quarter directory covers venues in more detail.

Every bar, club and sauna

Funny GirlsDrag cabaret show barFunny Girls is Blackpool's flagship drag cabaret, and the easiest way to anchor a whole evening, with several hotels a short stroll from the door.OscarsLate lounge barOscars is where the Funny Girls audience drifts once the curtain drops: a late lounge with karaoke and live music, handy if your hotel is close.The Flying HandbagLGBTQ+ bar and clubThe Flying Handbag is the all-day, all-week bar at the heart of Queen Street, which makes it a natural anchor for a weekend with a hotel close by.GarlandsDrag barGarlands is the budget-friendly drag stop near Blackpool North station, with no cover charge and queens performing from the middle of the afternoon, daily.Peek-a-BoozeCabaret bar and hotelPeek-a-Booze is a cabaret bar on Dickson Road with adults-only budget rooms above it, so your stay can sit directly on top of your night out.Mardi GrasPublic bar and hotelMardi Gras packs a cabaret room, a main bar and a quiet lounge under one roof on Lord Street, with rooms upstairs if you want to stay put.Man Bar and Growlr ClubLGBTQ+ bar and men-only cruise clubMan Bar is a no-nonsense weekend bar on Dickson Road, with a men-only club above it that leans towards the bear community.Gin & Bear ItGin loungeGin & Bear It is the slow-down option beside Man Bar, a snug gin lounge on Springfield Road that works as a relaxed start to your night.Trades Hotel and BarMen-only bar and hotelTrades is a men-only hotel with its own bar on Lord Street, so you can book a room and have a drink downstairs without leaving the building.Neon Bar and Hotel NeonCocktail bar and adults-only hotelNeon is a smart little cocktail bar connected to an adults-only hotel, and it makes a good first stop before Lord Street picks up speed.Rendezvous Bar and RoomsBar with roomsRendezvous is a compact afternoon-and-early-evening bar on Lord Street, ideal if you want a relaxed start and a bedroom just upstairs.McGraths Bar and HotelBar, cabaret and guest houseMcGraths is a lively Lord Street bar with an adults-only guest house above, and entertainment on most evenings, Sundays included.Evanescent Bar and RoomsBar with roomsEvanescent is a laid-back little bar with budget bedrooms on Cocker Street, used by many as a warm-up before the bigger venues.ChurchillsLGBTQ+ friendly pubChurchills is an easygoing town-centre pub that opens early, a good daytime pint before the Rainbow Quarter wakes up.The Blackpool NorthLGBTQ+ friendly public bar and grillThe Blackpool North is a welcoming bar and grill on the Lord Street and Banks Street corner, a handy first or last stop if you arrive by train.The Dame LaneB&B with a barAt the quiet north end of the quarter, The Dame Lane combines bed and breakfast with a bar of its own, and it welcomes dogs and families.Lu-Lu's Cabaret LoungeCabaret bar and hotelLu-Lu's is a friendly weekend cabaret bar at the north end of Dickson Road, with a quieter lounge beside it and about 26 rooms above.Acqua SaunaMen's sauna for menAcqua is a men-only sauna a couple of minutes from Blackpool North station, convenient if your hotel is on the Dickson Road side of town.W3 ComplexMen's sauna for menW3 is a men-only sauna just south-east of the station, with an outdoor hot tub, a terrace and weekly theme nights.Antinous Lounge & BistroLounge and bistroAntinous is a relaxed LGBTQ+ friendly lounge and bistro near North Pier, a quieter choice for food and a chat before the late bars warm up.