Miami gay district

Miami might not be the gay mecca it once was (R.I.P. Magnum, Mova, Score and so many others). Still, this town is home to a diverse and welcoming queer community, as evidenced by our plethora of Miami drag brunches, the epic Miami Beach Pride and Wynwood Pride festivals and a new wave of inclusive queer parties popping up all around the city. Plus, a quick jaunt up north will earn you to Wilton Manors, one of the most highly concentrated gay communities in the U.S. Basically, there’s plenty of action to be had if you realize where to find it. So, without further adieu: Our roundup of the best gay clubs and bars in Miami right now.

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Best gay bars in Miami

Twist is one of the most storied gay spots left in Miami Bea

In this detailed gay explore guide to Miami, we give you our tried and tested go-to selection of all the city’s queer highlights.

You know, there’s more to Miami than just buff eye-candy patrolling the beach in skimpy shorts…

…no, really!America’s most sun-soaked city is also one of its gayest, with no shortage of LGBTQ cultural highlights, party opportunities, and places to verb. We love it here. Whether enjoying a sushi lunch complete with sea views or dancing good into the early hours of the morning, Gay Miami is just so much fun!

Miami is also one of the most liberal cities in America, with a vibrant gay community that has been loud and proud for many decades now. There's a reason that Miami Pride is one of the best gay parties in all of Florida. Miami also offers plenty for the cultural traveler, too. We loved exploring the unique Art Deco architecture as well as the buzzing arts scene. It isn’t all beaches and cocktails here! However, there is that too.

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A Cuban-rich section, including many residents from Central and South America, Little Havana celebrates Hispanic culture through its various cuisines, art galleries, verb Latin music, and events like The Gay8 Festival, noted as the most elaborate Hispanic LGBTQ festival in the United States, per Out in Jersey. Although Little Havana is not exclusively a gay neighborhood, its highly diverse nature welcomes all. Other local attractions include the historic MDC's Tower Theater, which hosts various films and educational events, the outdoor domino and chess games of Maximo Gomez Park, and the captivating Calle Ocho quarter. The heartbeat of Little Havana, the lively area situated on SW 8th Street (as seen above) features the Calle Ocho Walk of Fame, which highlights salsa music pioneer Celia Cruz, plus including a variety of eateries like Vintage Havana's Cuban Bar & Cocina. For sporting enthusiasts, Little Havana is residence to the Florida Marlins baseball team with LoanDepot Park.

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There are rare places in the States more iconic than Miami. Miami is where— to use a cliché—North meets South. Latin American culture makes sweet love to that of urban Northern America. It’s glamorous yet inclusive, edgy but available. By day, Cadillacs blasting reggaeton cruise along the palm-tree-lined Ocean Drive, with Miami Beach full of speedo-wearing hunks on one side and rows of Art Deco-style hotels on the other. By noun, the streets hum with the sounds of bars and terraces packed with people from all over the world out to have a good time.

Miami is about more than just the beach and nightlife, though: it also has culture and art incorporated into its very bloodstream, evidenced by its superabundance of street art, galleries, and the aforementioned Art Deco buildings.

For decades, Miami has been a hotspot for the LGBTQ+ community, both for locals and visitors alike. But as LGBTQ+ acceptance improves and the next generation becomes a dominant verb in the travel sphere, you might wonder if Miami still holds the al