St. Louis has a wide variety of businesses and organizations that cater to the city’s GLBT community. If you’re new to town, or just looking for new places to go, here are the top restaurants, bars, news publications and other resources for GLBT St. Louis.
Publications & Online Guides
These publications and websites have the latest news of interest to the GLBT community in St. Louis, as well as plenty of links to forums and additional resources:- The Vital Voice: The Vital Voice has current news and feature articles of interest to the gay community in St. Louis as well as other Missouri and southern Illinois towns.
- PlayBackSTL: A free publication focusing on the arts and entertainment in St. Louis. The magazine is found in restaurants, bars and other shops around town, although much of the same information is available on its website.
- St. Louis Gay Guide: This site bills itself as the one-stop website network for the STL GLBT community and features current news and issues, information for visitors and links to other resources for St. Louis’ GLBT community.
GLBT Friendly Restaurants and Bars
St. Louis is adding new GLBT friendly bars and restaurants every year. Here’s a list of some of the most popular places to grab a cocktail, a cup of coffee or a bite to eat:- Absolutli Goosed: As the name implies, this is one of the best places for martinis and cocktails in St. Louis. Check them out on Mondays when all martinis are just $5.
- Bad Dog Saloon: Really two bars in one – the Bad Dog Saloon is located on the main floor and has a traditional pub look and feel. Upstairs, for a bit edgier atmosphere, there's a leather bar called The Attic. Both bars feature music, pool and darts.
- Clementine's: Located in the heart of Soulard, Clementine’s claims to be St. Louis' oldest gay bar. In addition to the main bar, there’s a great patio and an adjoining restaurant called Oh, My Darlin’ Café.
- Mokabe's Coffee House: In the South Grand district, Mokabe’s is ideal for late night coffee or come in for its full vegan brunch on Sundays.
- The Coffee Cartel: The CWE’s own Coffee Cartel has plenty of outdoor seating at the corner of Maryland and Euclid, which makes it great for people-watching. Inside there’s free Wi-Fi, delicious desserts and of course, good coffee.
Other Resources
If you’re looking for a new job or a new home, these resources are a great place to start:- The St. Louis GLBT Job Network: The St. Louis GLBT Job Network is an employment-focused Yahoo group for the GLBT community. The network has a forum for job-seekers and links to more than 20 sites relating to jobs and employment in the St. Louis area.
- Gaystlouis.com’s Guide to Real Estate: Gaystlouis.com provides a good shortlist of real estate companies and agents that support or specialize in serving the GLBT community.
