Eighteen-plus gay clubs close to me

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Blazing Saddle (416 East 5th Ave), If you are hunting for a welcoming LGBTQ+ bar in Des Moines, then your search is over! The Saddle is open every day of the year, presenting daily Happy Hour, Trivia Night every Tuesday, and charitable events once a month for non-profits. Furthermore, Latin 'Nites' and varied sorts of Drag Shows every Wednesday right through Sunday. Observe the Blazing Saddle Calendar of Events.&xA0;

Buddy's Corral (418 East 5th St) is a mixed, laid-back neighborhood bar with a jukebox and karaoke, located right next to Blazing Saddle.&xA0;

The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge (525 E Grand Ave) is an LGBT+ owned and run enterprise which is home to a host of stunning talent with an extraordinary legacy. The Garden provides a wide range of entertainment and a complete kitchen menu.&xA0;

The Locust Tap (434 E Locust) embodies the words "dive bar" nearly perfectly. Amidst years of graffiti on the walls, an original tile floor (and other things) dating back more than sixty years, economical drinks, and a no-frills ambience, what you perceive is what you obtain. It appeals to an unbelievably diverse array of clientele. It is, in reality, a meeting point for an amazing community.&xA0;

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Bellhop (440 E Grand Ave), is a neighborhood tropical bar in the Historic East Village. It presents a high-energy environment with tiki classics, and innovative tropical cocktails being at the forefront of the menu.&xA0;

Up-Down (500 E Locust St), Up-Down Des Moines has more than sixty arcade games from the &x2018;80s and &x2018;90s, pinball machines, three classic Skee-Ball alleys, Nintendo and Sega console gaming, plus life-size Jenga and Connect Four. All the games only cost twenty-five cents. Their drinks menu includes an extensive craft beer selection with twenty beers on tap and even more bottles and cans, along with ‘80s and ‘90s inspired cocktails.&xA0;

The BeachWood Lounge (416 E Walnut St), is widely recognized for its fantastic service and friendly staff, who are always ready to assist you. Costs at this venue claim to be reasonable. You will definitely enjoy the agreeable atmosphere.&xA0;

Black Sheep (223 E Walnut St), with unmatched individual identity, Underground/Vinyl and Tequila is this East Village bar's religion. Goth like The Smiths. Dadaist metaphors. Spread love, not judgment. With a primary focus on Tequila and Mezcal, Black Sheep pulls together the bulk of its aesthetic elements from the different art movements throughout history, alongside subtle elements of the beauty discovered in iconic symbolism, underground music, and cinema.&xA0;

Earnies Boondock (440 E Grand Ave), presents wood accents, a mounted buffalo head, greasy burgers, plus affordable beer reminiscent of taverns across small-town Iowa.&xA0;

Coa Cantina (425 E Grand Ave), is Des Moines' Finest Tequila Bar. Home of Des Moines' Best Margarita and Best East Village Bar.