Dani’s Queer Bar
Lesbian bar · Back Bay
909 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115
Highlights
Cheekily named cocktails, delicious yucca fries, drag shows
Cheekily named cocktails, delicious yucca fries, drag shows
"A recently opened queer bar cited as a welcome exception to the recent trend of venue closures, representing new energy in the local scene." - Nathan Tavares
"The recently opened Dani’s Queer Bar is celebrating its first Pride Month with a full slate of events lined up for every single day in June, including no-cover drag bingo, board game night with the Boston Gaymers, and a big Pride Weekend block party on Saturday, June 14 from 1 to 6 p.m." - Alex Reimer
"This eye-catching spot on Boylston is the first lesbian bar to open in Boston in decades. Head over to join in celebratory opening festivities, and stay for the excellent, cheekily named cocktails, from the pick-your-own-spice-level Red Flag (tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, guava, spiced oil, chamoy and tajin rim) to Dani’s Favorite Caipirinha, punched up with muddled strawberries and blueberries." - Erika Adams, Eater Staff
"Positioned as Boston’s first lesbian bar to open in decades, this Back Bay spot offers a welcoming nightlife destination that serves cocktails, beer, and wine alongside classic bar fare. It operates nightly and is known for approachable plates like wings, mozzarella sticks, and fried chicken sandwiches—aimed at casual gatherings and a bar-centered crowd." - Erika Adams
"Opened on September 12 in Back Bay on Boylston Street in the space that housed the Pour House for 34 years, this new queer-focused bar was created by Thais Rochas after she began hosting LGBTQ Night Life events to build safe, femme-centered nightlife. It specifically caters to women who are attracted to other women as well as trans and nonbinary people, making it the city's first venue in over a decade with that focus and one of only a handful of lesbian bars left nationally. The project was funded through community fundraisers tied to nightlife parties and a city SPACES grant, but its launch was delayed by permitting setbacks; still, hundreds lined up for the opening and community members called it long overdue amid a landscape dominated by male-focused gay bars. The opening also sparked controversy when a neighboring pub's Pride-friendly actions were followed by reports of homophobic fake reviews. The bar will be open seven days a week from 5pm–2am, and its name comes from the owner's dog." - Tanya Edwards
