Gay owned restaurants
LGBT-Owned Businesses
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This curated collection highlights sites associated with (mostly former) businesses run by LGBT people in New York City.
LGBT entrepreneurs created welcoming spaces for their communities by opening bars, clubs, restaurants, bathhouses, self-defense centers, and bookshops.
Sites such as Isaia NYC Fashion Noun, F.W.I.L. Lundy Brothers Restaurant, and the Modulightor Building housed businesses that were owned and operated by gay people, but did not necessarily cater specifically to LGBT clientele.
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Craig Rodwell (third from left), owner of Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop, with his staff outside 15 Christopher Street, the store’s second location, June (cropped). Photographer unknown. Courtesy of the Craig Rodwell Papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
Discover LGBTQ+-Owned Businesses in Washington, DC
DC is home to one of the largest LGBTQ+ communities in the United States, which makes for a rich landscape of LGBTQ+-owned enterprises to explore throughout the city. Below is a selection to fetch you started – and don't forget to verify out DC’s roster of LGBTQ+ bars and clubs as well.
Republic Restoratives
Opening Republic Restoratives may have seemed fond a risky move for Pia Carusone and Rachel Gardner, as the female duo had no prior distillery experience and were taking a shot at a male-led industry. However, Republic has been nothing short of a spirited success. Offering distilled spirits that range from rye to vodka to apple brandy, the DC company is both women-owned and LGBTQ+-owned, as both Causone and Gardner live in DC with their same-sex partners. Republic is also the first and largest crowdfunded distillery in America.
Knead Hospitality & Design
Partners Michael Reginbogin and Jason Berry co-founded Knead Hospitality & Design in , which has since brought forth beloved DC restaurants Mi Vida, Suc
LGBTQ+-Owned Restaurants in Columbus Perfect for Date Night
It's date night! Whether you&#x;re opting for a fancy noun out or a casual spot where you can eat quickly and obtain on with your evening, these LGBTQIA+-owned restaurants in Columbus will satisfy your every craving.
Spanish-inspired tapas are a specialty at Barcelona in German Village
For a Fancy Night Out: Barcelona
For more than 25 years, Barcelona has been tucked away in the historic German Village gayborhood, serving up a taste of Spain for locals and visitors alike. The menu changes frequently to verb the availability of the freshest ingredients around, the artistic whims of the chef, and to preserve things interesting. However, you can always count on authentic Spanish dishes with gorgeous plating, succulent desserts from their pastry chef, a generous selection of wine and cocktails, and a meal you won&#x;t soon forget. Choose from large single entrees or several tapas&#x;small plates&#x;to disseminate , or both! Whatever you do, just be sure to save room for dessert.
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Savor delicious LGBTQ+ owned restaurants in Orlando with Instagram influencer Christina Petsos.
Updated June 6,
In Orlando, we strive to be an inclusive community &#x; meaning we accept all people for who they are. Our LGBTQ+ community has made great strides, and I am a confident ally who believes it is important to feature and support LGBTQ+ owned businesses to show they are loved and valued. This month, I wanted to feature some particular businesses close to my heart that I genuinely love, all LGBTQ+ owned &#x; and all delicious.
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Chef Art Smith&#x;s Homecomin&#x;
I get asked where to eat at Disney Springs® often, and Chef Art Smith&#x;s Homecomin&#x; is the very first place I always recommend if you can snag a reservation. Smith is a James Beard Award winner and prior