Created by Visit Philly Updated On: August 9, 2014
Philly may be best known as the City of Brotherly Love, but sisters from all over can enjoy the thriving lesbian nightlife scene from Center City to New Hope!
1320 Chancellor St (at Juniper St.), Philadelphia, PA
Gay Bar · Washington Square West · 19 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: This tri-level club has some of the best happy hour specials in the Gayborhood and features weekend events ranging from burlesque shows to disco nights.
Gay Bar · Washington Square West · 71 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: The newest Gayborhood club attracts both men and women to three levels of fun, including a first-floor bar and restaurant, a second-tier dance floor and a third-story lounge and outdoor roof deck.
Night Club · North Philadelphia · 20 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: This converted warehouse boasts a sprawling dance space and an intimate lounge downstairs. Don’t miss the women’s parties throughout the month and a gay night every Friday.
1705 Chancellor St (btwn 17th & 18th), Philadelphia, PA
Gay Bar · Rittenhouse Square · 25 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Under lesbian ownership, this sleek lounge attracts lovers of specialty cocktails, offering friendly happy hours and late-night specials on Tuesdays. Also on tap: dancing, DJs and special events.
1221 Saint James St (btwn S 13th & S Camac St), Philadelphia, PA
Gay Bar · Washington Square West · 70 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: An after-hours club for gay guys and gals alike, Voyeur often hosts well-known DJs from around the country. Enjoy frequent drink specials while taking in their impressive light-and-sound system.
Night Club · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 68 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Crowds line up for live music at this off-the-beaten-path club that attracts gay-friendly hipsters to Fishtown. Popular DJs spin sets for special retro events and old-school Goth and New Wave parties.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Center City East · 195 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Chef Marcie Turney and her partner Valerie Safran run three restaurants on the same block of 13th Street. Barbuzzo, their Italian bistro, features creative twists on Mediterranean classics.
106 S 13th St (btw Chestnut & Sansom St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Center City East · 71 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: It’s all about Mexican cuisine and top-notch tequila mixers at this bring-your-own-bottle (BYOB) spot, another eatery by partners Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran.
Tapas Restaurant · Center City East · 56 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Partners Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran’s newest restaurant transports diners to the Iberian Peninsula with its tapas, tostas, charcuterie and small plates.
American Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 9 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Another lesbian-owned restaurant, this intimate Italian BYOB serves classic pasta dishes and homemade desserts in South Philly, one of the most popular neighborhoods in the city.
624 S 6th St (at Bainbridge St.), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Bella Vista - Southwark · 14 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: All are welcome at this gay-owned, Parisian-inspired nightclub upstairs from French creperie Beau Monde. Die-hard fans can catch the occasional drag or burlesque show here, too.
Visit Philly: At this gay and lesbian resort in New Hope, the summer season means cocktails by the pool. During the year, LGBT visitors and locals alike enjoy cabaret entertainment and dance parties.
243 S Camac St (btwn Locust & Spruce St), Philadelphia, PA
Gay Bar · Washington Square West · 44 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: A roving party group that’s been around since the 1980s, Ladies 2000 organizes special events for women throughout the region, including at this Gayborhood bar.
Night Club · Queen Village - Pennsport · 28 tips and reviews
Visit Philly: Girls and guys flock to the Sex Dwarf dance party every third Friday of the month. Old-school new wave rocks the house, where skinny ties are always in style on the gay boys and girls.