LGBTQIA+ Historical Bar Tour

Welcome to the LGBTQIA+ Historical Bar Tour - a journey through the hidden history of LGBTQ+ nightlife that helped shape Miami Beach’s vibrant identity.

Today, we’ll explore locations that once pulsed with music, laughter, and the energy of a community carving out space for itself in a rapidly changing world. These bars — some famous, others nearly forgotten — were more than places to grab a drink, they were havens, proving grounds for artists and performers, and safe spaces where people could be unapologetically themselves.

From glitzy discos to tucked-away piano bars, from early lesbian lounges to all-night dance clubs, each stop on this tour carries a piece of Miami Beach’s queer legacy. While the buildings may now house boutiques, restaurants, or condos, the stories remain — whispered in the architecture, remembered in community lore, and preserved here for you.

This tour is about memory, visibility, and pride. Whether you lived through these eras or are discovering them for the first time, we invite you to walk, listen, and imagine the lives, lights, and love that once filled these now-silent spaces.