Widely considered the most bear-friendly bar in Boston, the Alley hosts reoccurring events every week, including bi-monthly Friday Fuzz with DJ Taffy and Brent Covington, Underbear (first Saturday of every month), and Bearaoke (every Sunday).

The Pride Week calendar features a special Fuzz on June 10 and dancing on June 11 from noon until 2 a.m.

Part of the Royale Entertainment Group, Candibar is a favorite for those who work in the restaurant and nightlife industry. Hot Mess Sundays are always lit.

There will be a Hot Mess Sunday Pride finale June 12.

Jacque’s Cabaret is the drag capital of Boston. Tucked away in stately Bay Village, Jacque’s has reoccurring themes during the week, like a Sing for Your Supper karaoke buffet and Drag on Broadway. It hosts drag shows with Boston queens every Friday and Saturday night.

Around for more than 30 years, Club Café is one of the oldest gay bars in Boston, but you wouldn’t be able to tell from the throngs of Gen Z-ers and millennials who wrap around Columbus Avenue on Friday and Saturday nights to get inside (pro tip: buy a yearly VIP pass to skip the line.) Club Café — or “CC” as it’s known among the local 20- and 30-somethings — has themed events every night of the week, from drag bingo to trivia to dance parties.

Club Café has a full calendar for Pride Month 2022, with events such as Queer History Trivia (June 7), Paige Turner’s Big Gay Pride Show (June 10), and Mizery’s Sip and Swallow drag brunch (June 11).

Conveniently located less than half a mile from Club Café, Trophy Room is packed on Friday and Saturday nights with the pre-club crowd. Formerly an old-school video bar — Trophy Room also used to host weekly drag brunches — the space is still a gay favorite.

Trophy Room is always involved with the Chandler Street Pride Block Party (June 11).

Open since 2014, Cathedral Station is operated by some members of the legendary Fritz, a now-defunct beloved South End watering hole. Local LGBTQ sports leagues often host socials in the space, where players sip cosmos on the patio and play pool with the Sox game on in the background. Cathy’s is open until 2 a.m. seven days per week.

With its spacious bar and numerous high-tops, Harp and Bard has become a destination for Dorchester gays who want to enjoy a colorful selection of cocktails or chow down on comfort food favorites like turkey tips and meatloaf. Harp and Bard is buzzing every Sunday night, with the party-going masses spilling over from Dbar tea dance for some fries and a nightcap.

Brian Piccini’s Dbar has been a gay favorite for years (along with its siblings Boston Chops in the South End and Deuxave in Back Bay). When the dinner plates are cleared, the atmosphere becomes a bit more decadent. Dbar After Dark throws some of the most bacchanalian events on the Boston gay nightlife calendar, attracting hordes of pleasure-seekers for its bi-annual glow party and raucous Sunday outdoor tea dance. Show Tunes Tuesdays and Karaoke Fridays are neighborhood staples, along with the yearly Pride Stoplight party.

This year’s Stoplight party will take place on June 10.

Every Saturday during the fall and spring, the Blarney Stone hosts Boston’s LGBTQ flag football league for some post-game food and fun. It’s not uncommon to see league members seated at the bar from late morning until sunset, executive mimosa in hand.