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The one-story, dance-friendly space stays busy with karaoke, DJ nights and a wild weekend atmosphere, but Pride month will generate even bigger lines down the block. Within walking distance of downtown Denver as well as Capitol Hill’s numerous venues and bars, X Bar is a strong magnet with its huge patio parties and palpable camaraderie. Besides nurturing Denver-based “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winners such as Yvie Oddly and the most recent season’s champ, Willow Pill, it’s got open mics and hip-hop nights (18 and up!) and three of the best dance floors and DJ setups in the city. Indisputably Denver’s largest and most important LGBTQ club, the current incarnation in what’s now the RiNo Art District has over the last 17 years made its name with national-quality drag performances, touring artists and raucous, themed parties.
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In that spirit, here’s a quick roundup for Pride month and in advance of Denver PrideFest (June 25 and 26), including legacy bars and some new(er) names, so you don’t have to do all the work yourself.Īlso check out our look at evolving, post-pandemic queer spaces and the changing LGBTQ cultural scene from The Denver Post’s Tiney Ricciardi. Some, such as the Denver Eagle on West Colfax Avenue, even reopened after a six-year closure. We’ve also seen a lot of spots hang on during unimaginable, pandemic-related challenges.