Worcester Pride has been known to host events throughout the year as well. Throughout the shows history, multiple bars have restored their original name or motif after filming wraps. If you're looking for gay-focused happenings, check out Love Your Labels' event calendar (which includes an annual queer fashion show and Drag Queen Storytime at Redemption Rock Brewing Co.).
For a late-night bite, get your chicken fix at Wings Over Worcester, which is a sponsor of Worcester Pride and is open until 2 a.m.Keep in mind that Mondays are big party days for college students in this youthful city, so steer clear or, by all means, join in if you're into that sort of thing.While you're in the area, it's certainly worth checking out the LGBTQ nightlife scenes in surrounding cities like Boston, Providence, and Northampton, all within an hour's drive of Worcester.That being said, most of the nightlife is concentrated in the downtown area, with the LGBTQ venues all within a 25-minute walk from each other. Worcester is a spread-out city, so tourists might be inclined to rent a car to go sightseeing for the day.Electric Haze: Electric Haze is a different kind of bar-a hookah bar-that didn't open as a gay-specific venue, but has certainly been friendly from the start, and frequently hosts LGBTQ events.This attractive downtown tavern draws a diverse crowd of hipsters, foodies, and the like.
Armsby Abbey has 22 beer on tap and delicious farmhouse-inspired creative cuisine to go with them.