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Sacramento's Best Gay And Lesbian Bars

You don't have to go all the way to San Francisco to visit a great gay bar with awesome music, drinks and atmosphere. Check out these gay and lesbian hangouts in the heart of midtown Sacramento.
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At Faces you have music choices. (Credit: faces.net)

Faces

2000 K St.
Sacramento, Calif. 95814
(916) 448-7798
www.faces.net

At Faces you have music choices. Don't like R&B? Just head to another room. On any given night you'll find dance, pop, Latino and R&B playing in any one of their dance rooms. It's spacious and features several big screen TVs playing music videos and more to help you get down. Catch live performances like "Queer Idol" and karaoke.

badlands
Badlands is a great place to have fun with your friends. (Credit: sacbadlands.com)

Badlands

2003 K St.
Sacramento
(916) 448-8790
www.sacbadlands.com

Badlands is a great place to have fun with your friends. It has a dance floor, a lounge on the second floor and a great patio. The service is good and the music is awesome. It's well worth the cover. You can get two-for-one drinks during happy hour, which is Friday from 7-9 p.m.

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Pool anyone? Enjoy a game or get down on the dance floor at The Depot. (Credit: thedepot.net)

The Depot

2001 K St.
Sacramento, Calif.
(916) 441-6823
www.thedepot.net

Pool anyone? Enjoy a game or get down on the dance floor. They have plenty of TV monitor and a VJ. It's a fun place, and the staff is really cool and friendly. Get two-for-one drinks during happy hour, which is Friday from 5-7 p.m.

mercantile
Also just called "The Merc", it's a great place to start off the night if you're on a budget. (Credit: Mercantile Saloon)

Mercantile Saloon

1928 L St
Sacramento, Calif. 95811-4188
(916) 447-0792

Also just called "The Merc", it's a great place to start off the night if you're on a budget. Lots of mix drinks start around $3. They have pool tables, and outdoor patio and a juke box to play favorite songs.

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