Whether you’re visiting during Pride or another time of year, you’ll find a wealth of appealing LGBTQ-welcoming hotels in Dallas, from ultra-swanky contemporary roosts popular with visiting actors and musicians to historic landmarks, such as the aforementioned Warwick Melrose Hotel Dallas, in the heart of Oak Lawn, with its 184 handsomely appointed rooms and suites, many with expansive sitting areas and all with roomy bathrooms accented with marble and cushy bedding.Ī chic design-driven property that blends 1920s neo-gothic beauty with a posh, of-the-moment vibe, The Joule rises 20 stories above downtown Dallas and has a shimmering interior design by Adam Tihany and an astounding collection of contemporary art with works by Roger Hiorns, Ellsworth Kelly, and Andy Warhol. Dallas Gay Bars in Oak Lawn and BeyondĪs the number of gay bars has continued to fall steadily in most cities around the country, Dallas continues to have one of the highest numbers of LGBTQ establishments anywhere, in part because most of the bar owners here have work together to support each other and the community through their membership in the Dallas Tavern Guild, which is also the producer of Dallas Gay Pride each June.Īlong Cedar Springs Road, and especially on the couple of blocks between Reagan and Knight Streets, you’ll find some of the most popular gay bars in the city, if even in all of Texas-standouts like JR’s Bar and Grill (fun for people- and video-watching), Sue Ellen’s (a world-class lesbian bar), Station 4 (a massive dance club with wildly entertaining drag shows), the Mining Company (a long-running drinkery with a large terrace and pool tables inside), Round-Up Saloon (your go-to for country-western two-step and line dancing and also a refreshingly friendly all-genders-friendly hangout), Havana (another popular option for dancing), Alexandre’s (a friendly, classy lounge with first-rate live-music acts and fine cocktails), Dallas Woody’s (a cheerful neighborhood spot), and Cedar Springs Tap House (a good bet for tasty pub fare and craft brews).īut beyond this strip along Cedar Springs Road, you’ll find a number of other very lively and popular gay bars, many in other parts of the Oak Lawn district, and a few in other neighborhoods. Planning to attend some of the other great Pride events in Texas and nearby states, such as Houston, Austin, Galveston, and New Orleans Gay Pride? Check out our 2022 Texas and Beyond LGBTQ Pride Calendar. Keep in mind that although is Pride is moving downtown, plenty of businesses in Oak Lawn and elsewhere around the city will have parties and other celebrations going on related to Pride in early June. There are plenty of other events taking place throughout the week leading up, along with such popular annual features as the Family PRIDE Zone and Teen Pride. One of the must-attend events during Dallas Pride is the Festival in the Park, which also happens in Fair Park over this same weekend. This year Dallas LGBTQ Pride will take place June 4-5, 2022. Dallas LGBTQ Pride 2022Ī signature event for the LGBTQ community and for the city as a whole since 1983, Dallas Gay Pride had for years taken place in Oak Lawn in September, but a few years ago it moved to early June, and the festivities-including the traditional Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade-now take place in downtown’s Fair Park, near Deep Ellem. The five blocks of Cedar Springs Road between Oak Lawn Avenue and Wycliff Avenue teem with fun gay bars, hip restaurants, and stylish shops-and visitors can even overnight at one of the city’s most elegant historic accommodations, the Warwick Melrose Hotel Dallas, a grand 1920s stunner that’s popular as well for LGBTQ weddings, and also simply for relaxing in the famous Library cabaret and cocktail lounge.įor more on what to see and do in this vibrant city, have a look at the excellent website of Visit Dallas, where you’ll also find a very useful section geared toward LGBTQ visitors.
There are few neighborhoods in North America with a more lively and visible LGBTQ scene than Oak Lawn in Dallas, an attractive mix of residential and commercial blocks with a convenient location near Uptown, the swanky Turtle Creek and Highland Park districts, the trendy Design District, and Dallas Love Field, which is the region’s hub for flights on Southwest Airlines.
A stylish destination for shopping, dining, and the arts, Dallas hosts one of the country's top Gay Pride celebrations, which takes place in early June in 2022.