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Gay Miami
Everyone knows Miami, Florida as a favourite beach destination. Crowds of attractive people flock here for a good time, particularly LGBTQ+ travellers who love to spend a summer in the sun. As well as beach parties and a buzzing queer nightlife, Miami is home to plenty of cultural attractions. Miami Beach is lined with legendary eateries, while elsewhere in the city you'll find stunning architecture, a diverse arts scene, and more annual events than almost anywhere else in the country.
Miami Gay Bars
GayMapper brings you information about gay bars and cruising bars in the city. Here are the top choices, read more about these bars or click below to see listings of all gay venues in this city.
Basement Miami
Gay Friendly, Dancing
Basement is a cutting-edge venue and a hub for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies alike. As well as the usual drag queens, DJs, and lively dance floor, right next door to the club is a four-lane bowling alley complete with huge LED screen displays plus a state-of-the-art sound and light system. Basement also boasts a full-size ice rink where you can skate along to amazing light shows, a totally reimagined and uniquely modern clubbing experience.
Gramps
Gay Friendly, Cocktails, Outdoor Seating
Gramps is a bar and pizza restaurant that embodies the spirit of Miami. Apart from the delicious food (especially legendary New York style pizza), Gramps is popular with LGBTQ+ travellers thanks to its great range of cocktails and fully stocked liquor store. Weekly karaoke nights give you the opportunity to just let your hair down and experience a true Miami night out, or sit back and watch on the patio. Other events range from drag shows to stand-up comedy.
On the Rocks Bar
Cocktails, Sports, Karaoke
Inside this dark and dingey bar you'll find a charming and truly Miami atmosphere. A quirky collection of lights and decorations hangs behind the bar, and the whole space is completed with wall art and statement pieces. It's designed to be homely, serving traditional beers as well as your favourite cocktails and classic American bar food. Drinks are affordable, there's always a game on the TV, and karaoke and bar games are not to be missed.
Azucar NightClub
Drag, Dancing
The hub for LGBTQ+ Latin nightlife is Azucar, a place full of energy and great music. The nightclub describes itself as “the hottest place to partyâ€, a favourite hangout spot for the local Latin community as well as travellers looking to experience a different side of the gay scene. There's an event hosted here most nights, including favourites like karaoke, cabaret, and drag wars. Hot dancers and music from DJs keep the party going.
Palace
Drag, Dancing
Palace is the first and only LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant on Ocean Drive, in the heart of South Beach's Art Deco district. It's just across from "the gay beach" so, as night falls, the party moves inside to the dance floors of Palace. A host of talented drag queens keep the party going 7 nights a week, so kick back, relax, and enjoy a super camp show.
Bar Gaythering
Bear, Cocktails
The bar in Hotel Gaythering, the self-confessed gayest hotel in Miami Beach, is the best place in town to go for a more stylish night of cocktails. There's something going on pretty much every night of the week, from bingo and karaoke to “bears and hares Fridaysâ€, and there are regular happy hours and drinks specials too. The bar serves craft cocktails and beers in an upscale space but at prices you'd expect from your neighbourhood pub.
Recommended gay friendly hotels in Miami
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4* AxelBeach Miami
AxelBeach Miami is a gay oriented and hetero firendly hotel located a block away from the beach, in the heart of South Beach in Miami's Art Deco district. Located in a lively area with plenty of leisure activities for travellers, AxelBeach Miami is the ideal hotel for a holiday on Florida's hippest coast. Make the most of its wide beaches and endless sunny days, as well as relaxing, shopping and enjoying the best music in Miami's best-known nightclubs and bars.
With an Art Deco interior that still retains its original bohemian spirit of the 40´s, AxelBeach Miami is an exclusive paradise whose facilities - such as the pool, the Sky Bar overlooking Washington Avenue, Spa & Gym, the restaurant, and Lobby Bar - will ensure that you enjoy the authentic Axel experience in Miami Beach.
Go for a dip in the AxelBeach Miami Sky Bar: an oasis with its pool, palm trees and sunshine and the beach just a 3-minute walk away. Soak up the best atmosphere on South Beach, while enjoying the most tempting cocktailsalongside Miami's hippest clientele.
4* The Marlin Hotel
Welcome to The Marlin Hotel, an art deco and boutique hotel on Collins Avenue, located just steps away from South Beach and Miami's most iconic locations.
The white sands of South Beach are steps away from this gay friendly boutique hotel. Features include free high speed WiFi, rooms with a 55-inch flat screen TV, and a fully-stocked minibar.
Remote-controlled blackout drapes, a spacious closet, and Kashwere blankets come standard at The Marlin Hotel. Private bathrooms house Mistral Verbena scent bath products and spacious showers with pebble flooring and a rainfall showerhead.
The Marlin Hotel provides beach bags and beach towels to guests as well as an on-site launderette and 24-hour reception.
The shops, restaurants, and nightlife of Lincoln Road are less than 1.6 km from the hotel. The Miami International Airport is 20 minutes' drive and the Wolfsonian Museum is 5 minutes' walk.
4* Victor South Beach
At the corner of legendary Ocean Drive and 10th Street, Hotel Victor South Beach offers stylish boutique accommodations.
This luxury South Beach hotel features a pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The rooms include flat-screen TVs and MP3 docking stations.
Modern bathrooms with bathrobes are standard in the rooms at Hotel Victor South Beach. The rooms also include plush white bedding and windows with tropical views.
Guests can relax in the hammam spa, which is a Turkish style bath house with massage services and other spa treatments. The property also offers bike rentals to explore South Beach.
Hotel Victor South Beach is 5 minutes' walk of the Art Deco District. Lincoln Road Mall is within 5 minutes' drive of the property. The Versace Mansion is adjacent to the property.
5* Kimpton Angler's Hotel
Situated in a historic Mediterranean Revival setting, this resort in Miami Beach features a rooftop pool with bar and lounge as well as eco-friendly amenities and savory dining. South Beach is 2 blocks away. A complimentary social hour is offered every evening. Complimentary morning coffee and tea are offered daily as well.
Elegant studios feature a comfortable seating area with plasma TV, DVD player and iPod dock. Kimpton Angler's Hotel provides each studio with a minibar. The studios are decorated in soft colors and wood furniture.
Free Wi-Fi and concierge services are offered 24-hours. Complimentary beach bags with a towel and a bottle of water are available at the front desk. Complimentary bike rentals are provided.
The resort fee includes gym passes to Orange Theory Fitness.
Miami Beach Marina, 4 blocks away, offers water sport activities. Miami International Airport is 12.9 km away.
5* The Standard & Spa
Featuring a full-service spa, this adult-only Miami Beach hotel also boasts rooms with a view of the garden, Intracoastal Waterway, or outdoor pool. Guests will be 12 minutes' walk to Lincoln Road Mall and 5 minutes' drive to South Beach.
Free WiFi and a flat-screen cable TV are featured in all rooms. A rain-style shower and organic toiletries are provided by at The Standard Miami Beach. In-room spa treatments are available.
Massages, Turkish Hamam with heated marble, and hydrotherapy spa with a fitness centre are on site. Milk baths and full-body scrubs are offered as well at this South Florida The Standard Miami Beach.
Izakaya offers Japanese cuisine using locally-sourced seafood and seasonal produce.
In addition to a bicycle hire and a private boat dock, guests will be within 1.6 km from Lincoln Theater on Belle Isle. Miami International Airport is 20 minutes' drive away.
5* 1 Hotel South Beach
1 Hotel South Beach Miami is designed for comfort using reclaimed materials and is one-of-a-kind, naturally. Discover, taste and gather at 1 Hotel South Beach.
This historic oceanfront hotel features a private beach area and on-site dining options. There are 4 swimming pools, including an adult exclusive rooftop pool, available at 1 Hotel South Beach.
A tablet with daily digital newspapers comes standard in every room, as does a 55-inch smart flat-screen TV. A mini bar, in-room water filtration system, and espresso machine with organic coffee are included.
1 Hotel South Beach guests can access the on-site fitness centre and spa and wellness centre. Guests looking for adventure can enjoy watersports activities while kids can explore the children's club activities.
Four on-site snack and beverage bars, as well as 24-hour in-room dining are available.
Shopping at Lincoln Road Mall is 1.2 km away from this hotel. Guests will be 5 minutes' drive from the nightlife and dining of South Beach city centre.
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