Food & Drink
Queer-Owned Restaurants in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
This page showcases queer-owned restaurants and inclusive food companies across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Discover a diverse range of queer-owned dining options, including restaurants, bars, dance clubs, breweries, liquor and wine shops, food trucks and stands, cafés, and catering companies.
How to Navigate: Click on the states below to access our directory of queer-owned restaurants:
Our directories are organized by state and business type, ensuring easy access to queer-owned dining options in your area. These pages are regularly updated, with new queer-owned restaurants added daily!
SweetCheeksQ is a queer-owned BBQ restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts.
Fool's Errand is a queer-owned adult snack bar restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts.
Tenderoni’s is a queer-owned pizza restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dive Bar is a queer-owned restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts. Southern Gulf tradition meets classic Coastal New England.
Bubble Bath is a queer-owned champagne and wine bar with gourmet hot dogs & popcorn in Boston, Massachusetts.
Charming Gardener is a queer-owned restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts that has a fresh approach to vegetable and clean-meat-centered eating with dynamic and bold flavors.
Fox & the Knife is a vibrant Enoteca & Restaurant by Chef Karen Akunowicz in the heart of Boston.
Strangers & Saints is a queer-owned mediterranean-influenced tavern that offers Provincetown a unique and fresh dining option.
Ritcey East is a queer-owned restaurant in Watertown, Massachusetts. They have fun and creative pub food with delicious libations and craft beers.
Dream House Restaurant is a queer-owned restaurant in Massachusetts.
Spindler Confections & Savory Delights specializes in house made bonbons & chocolates. They also carry a diverse and unique selection of Sweet and Savory items for your pantry.
Cathedral Station is a gay sports bar in Boston, Massachusetts.
Little Butchie’s is a future brick and mortar Queer Bar and café in Boston and Cambridge.
haley.henry is a wine bar in the heart of Downtown Crossing.
An intimate wine bar, featuring small production, natural & female focused wines.
Dani’s Queer Bar is a queer-owned bar in Boston, Massachusetts. They are a space for Sapphic, Trans and Non-binary community members.
A Queer Women Bar in Worcester, Massachusetts. A Safe Space for ALL LGBTQIA+ Community and their friends.
MB Bar & Lounge is the oldest gay owned bar and lounge in Worcester, MA.
All Souls Lounge is a queer-owned bar in Salem, Massachusetts. Featuring classic cocktails, delicious snacks, and the last standing CD jukebox in Salem!
A queer-owned bar and restaurant in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Trophy Room is a vibrant, friendly, all-inclusive neighborhood cocktail bar and bistro located in the Boston's South End.
Jacques Cabaret is the Oldest Show bar in Massachusetts. They are Boston’s oldest drag cabaret.
Blend is a queer-owned dance club in Dorchester, Massachusetts, They are a Local eatery, lounge, and dance club in the heart of Dorchester.
Club Café is a leader in Boston Nightlife.
An inclusive saloon in Massachusetts. For the girls, gays & theys and those that love them.
Dorchester Brewing Company is a queer-owned brewery and tap room in Massachusetts.
Drawdown Brewing Company is a queer-owned brewery in Massachusetts.
Provincetown Brewing Co. (PBC) is a queer-owned brewery in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Founded on the progressive ideals that make Provincetown great.
Canal District Wines is a queer-owned wine shop in Worcester, Massachusetts. Thoughtfully curated wines sold in a fun, friendly atmosphere at the Worcester Public Market.
Perry’s is Provincetown’s finest wine & liquor store is a queer-owned liquor store in Massachusetts.
Rebel Rebel is an inclusive wine shop in Somerville, Massachusetts. Natural wine for here and to go.
Goldie’s is a queer queer-owned food truck on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.
Egg & Company is a queer and trans owned breakfast business servicing out of the Amherst Farmer’s Market.
Zen Frog Coffee and Goods is a local queer- owned and operated coffee shop in Florence, Massachusetts.
Panethnic Pourovers is a 501(c)(3) women-led, queer-led, and AAPI-led grassroots organization focused on building community. Its mission is to combat racism and capitalism by centering resources, education, and art that reflect underrepresented identities and cultures. The organization advocates for and represents the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI), BIPOC, and queer communities in the Greater Boston Area.
Basil Tree Catering is a queer-owned catering company in Cambridge, MA. Woman-owned, LGBTQIA+ owned. Emphasis on Sustainability/Waste Reduction and Local Sourcing.
Queer Spears is a proudly gay pickle company bringing bold flavor and even bolder personality to the snack aisle. Each jar features a unique character — from spicy to sweet — designed to celebrate queer joy, sass, and shelf appeal.
Cara's Cookies is a queer-owned sustainable cookie business in Massachusetts.
Small State Provision is a queer-owned bakery in West Hartford and Avon Connecticut.
A Port city inspired restaurant and cocktail lounge.
Casual fine dining restaurant and raw bar.
A queer-owned bar and nightclub in New Haven, Connecticut. Partners is proud to be a staple in New Haven night life and culture since 1974.
A queer-owned bar in Connecticut. 168 York Street Cafe is located near the intersection of York & Chapel Streets close the heart of Yale campus.
Blackstones is Portland's oldest operating gay bar offering low prices, strong drinks in a neighborhood.
Not only is Cocktail Mary one of the best cocktail bars in Portland, Maine, but they are a proud LGBTQ+ community hub.
Mainestreet is northern New England’s largest gay nightclub in Ogunquit, Maine.
Lucky Pigeon Brewing is a queer-owned brewery in Maine, They are a dedicated gluten-free brewery located in the historic Pepperell Mills in Biddeford, Maine.
Olive Pit Brewing is a queer-owned brewery in Maine. They offer a craft brewery and tasting room featuring a full spectrum of beers for all taste preferences
The Pink Waffle is a queer-owned mobile food business serving sweet and savory waffle treats in Maine.
A queer-owned food truck in Portland, Maine that sells snoballs -- a sweet dessert made of finely shaved ice.
The Muthah Truckah is a queer-owned food truck in Portland, Maine. They specialize in deliciously unique grilled sandwiches, fresh sides, & good vibes!
The Muthah Truckah is a queer-owned coffee shop meets experimental cocktail bar in Maine.
Perch Cafe & Bakery is a queer-owned cafe and bakery in Maine. Great coffee, espresso drinks, scratch baked goods, wine, beer, local cheese and bread.
Auspicious Brew is a queer-owned kombucha brewery in New Hampshire. Rooted in nature, stewarded by herbalists.
To Share Brewing Company is an inclusive brewery in New Hampshire. They are committed to providing an environment that is free of discrimination and from abusive, offensive, or harassing behavior.
Throwback is a small, inspired brewery dedicated to crafting delicious, farm-fresh beers & food from local ingredients.
Roots Cafe is a queer-owned cafe in New Hampshire. Everything they do is to create a welcoming space for their community.
A queer-owned juice and smoothie bar in New Hampshire.
Teatotaller is a queer-owned cafe in Concord, New Hampshire. They are an oasis of queer, hipster, tea, coffee, and pastry goodness.
The George is a queer-owned restaurant in Rhode Island. They are Providence's newest piano bar and upscale, casual dining restaurant. They feature casual American fare with some elevated comfort food, delightful craft cocktails, and piano nightly.
EGO Providence is an LGBTQIA+ dance club in Providence, Rhode Island.
The Dark Lady is an LGBTQIA+ Nightclub in Providence, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Spirits is a queer-owned distillery and tasting room in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Rhodium brand spirits present excellent gins, vodkas, and liqueurs, with flavor profiles built from fresh, farmed, and foraged ingredients. Ask your bartender and local package store to offer New England's only LGBTQIIA spirits brand and visit the tasting room in downtown Pawtucket, a few steps from the Pawtucket/Central Falls train.
Apothica Cafe is your local queer-owned coffee shop in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
Notes Coffee Co. is a queer-owned coffee shop in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
White Electric Coffee Co-op is a worker-owned cooperative cafe.
Wit & Grit is a queer-owned restaurant in Vermont. They offer breakfast and lunch classics with unique style.
Fox Market is a queer-owned community market and bar in East Montpelier, Vermont.
Upper Valley Coffee Roasters is a queer-owned small-batch coffee roastery nestled in between the serene Green and White mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire.
Queer Coffee sources high-quality coffee beans and supports LGBTQ+ causes along the way!
KS Coffee is a queer-owned specialty Roaster and Mobile Coffeehouse in Waitsfield, Vermont.