Gay clubs erie pa
TRIVIA WEDNESDAY
erie's queer prevent and dance club for over 25 years
TONIGHT at the ZoneWednesday, July 23rd
Doors Open at 8pm - No Cover
with Patrick and Josh and Brittany
Free to Play on Your Phone
Happy Hour: 8pm - 10pm
$1 Off All Bottles Beer & $2 Adequately Drinks
UPCOMINGEVENTS
SundayAug 10th9:00pm
Bricks & Booze
An Adult LEGO Building Night
Ready for a totally distinct kind of darkness out? We are so excited to partner with our friends at the Northwest Pennsylvania LEGO® User Group (NWPALUG) to bring you a brand fresh, creative social event at The Zone!
Join us for Bricks + Booze, a casual meet-up for adults who love to assemble, connect, and chill. This isn't a competition—it's just a relaxed space to hang out, own a drink, and let your imagination run wild. You can bring your own bricks for a project you're working on, or just come act with the collection we'll have on hand!
This is a new monthly event happening on the 2nd Sunday of each month, perfect for winding down the weekend with great company.
Join us for the kickoff on our new night!
When: Sunday, August 10th, at 9 PM
Where: The Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th S
LGBTQIA Travel
Inclusivity and Protections for the Homosexual Community in Erie, Pennsylvania
Perfect Score on MEI - Metropolis of Erie
The Capital of Erie has scored a matchless 100 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index (MEI) three years in a row. The MEI examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ people who live, work, and visit there. The MEI considers several crucial factors including non-discrimination laws, LGBTQ+ employee resource groups, inclusivity of city services, law enforcement practices, and municipal leadership’s stance on equality.
Erie is one of only five cities in Pennsylvania to receive a ideal score. To learn more about the function and advocacy existence done in the City of Erie on behalf of the LGBTQ+ people, click here.
Legal Protections - Erie County
Erie County offers protections through its Human Relations Commission protecting LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination at businesses countywide. The Erie County Human Relations Commission Ordinance affords individuals reasonable access to any universal property, recognizing civil rights based on race, color, familial status, religious creed, ances
ABOUT US
HISTORY
The Zone was opened in 1998 at the top of State Highway to serve the homosexual and lesbian community. The Zone quickly became the most popular bar in town. After about 6 years of successful operation, the Zone outgrew it's location and moved to it's much larger and current location of 133 West 18th Street.
THE VENUE
The Zone has now change into the largest LGBTQ+ lock in Erie. We film a great game room with video games, dart games, and 3 pool tables. The Zone also features an upper deck that offers a more relaxed and quiet place to sit and communicate . We have a fantastic menu of finger foods to choose from to satisfy your hunger! The main bar area features a very large prevent and great bartenders to quickly serve you a great drink. The endorse area of the club features another bar unclosed on the weekends to handle the crowds. Our powerful video and sound system will play all the best Top 40, Urban, R&B, Disco, 80s, and of course gay Music Hits.
Inside Erie's Beloved Queer Club, The Zone
Amidst the slow decline of gay and queer bars nationwide, The Zone Dance Club in Erie has been a lively hub for the LGBTQIA+ community since 1998. Well-known for its welcoming aura, The Zone provides safety and entertainment, including drag performances and weekly programming. "We are the only Lgbtq+ social space in the area," manager Anthony Gressley said. "While we target the Queer society, we welcome everyone."
Erie has been home to many gay and Queer bars throughout our history, including The City Squire, Embers, the Silver Slipper, Washington Grill, and the Midtown Lounge. "Erie has had its share of gay bars, usually three at a time. It's only since The Zone that there has been only one," said Harry Miller, a contributor to the Erie Gay News.
The Zone has a deep history in Erie, beginning when former owner Bob Regan, who passed away in 2018, opened the club in Nov. 1998. Regan transformed The Embe