The lodge gay bar

The Lodge Maryland Show and Dance Club is Western Maryland’s premier gay bar and club in Boonsboro, Maryland. Known for its drag shows, parties, and outdoor summer patio it is a short drive from Frederick, Hagerstown, Martinsburg, WV and Waynesboro, PA.

For about four decades, the Washington County venue has offered safety, escape and community to queer people far from large, liberal cities. Gay bars across the country have disappeared, squeezed by rising costs, shifting cultural norms and the rise of online dating. The origins of The Lodge date to the late s, when local businessman Donald Pong transformed what was then the Deer Park Lodge from a shuttered restaurant and hunting lodge into a queer hot spot.

The Lodge, a Boonsboro watering hole that resembles a log cabin, is Maryland’s oldest rural gay bar — one of a few remaining in the country, according to historians.

The Lodge Lounge sits perfectly aligned with a wall of windows that look west onto The Great Lawn. The bar, made of quartz and locally-sourced Cherrywood, provides ample space for guests to spread out and relax. Plus mixologists create enticing, hand-muddled cocktails.

The Lodge, Church Street, Toronto, ON, Canada. Since the Lodge opened as Toronto's newest bar opened its doors right in the heart of the gay village, it's been super popular as a great place to socialise and have fun. With friendly and efficient service, great value happy hours, and a selection of quality food and cocktails, this new destination has already been a hit with locals and tourists.

The Lodge, a Boonsboro watering hole that resembles a log cabin, is Maryland’s oldest rural gay bar — one of a few remaining in the country, according to historians.

Right before Halloween , Ryan Dryden and Joe Velasquez, a gay couple, opened The Lodge, a gay bar outside Hagerstown in western Maryland. This Saturday, Nov. On Friday, Nov.