Blue Moon

Me and my girlfriend were walking around Lawrenceville a couple weeks ago hitting up some breweries when all of a sudden she said I need to go to the bathroom. So as we walked by this place and I was like let's go in here and use their restrooms and have a drink.I had no idea it was a gay club at first, but that didn't bother me one bit after I soon found out. I used to go to one with my gay friends in college and I always had a blast. We were greeted by a super friendly bartender who flirted it up with us. He definitely thought we were there to have some fun so we just ate it up and flirted back because people who are comfortable in their sexuality can do that.The place was empty at the time we walked in but started filling up with patrons soon after. Needless to say we ordered a couple drinks and then an older lady came in and sat beside us and boy was she a trip. We chatted it up with her for a good 30 minutes while doing a shot with her. She was a lot of fun and had some great stories. Thanks!This is a cool place and I'd definitely stop back to have a drink and some laughs. Great spot for drinks with excellent service and fun patrons. Cheers :)

Nothing blue about the Blue Moon - it was full of rainbows and sparkles for the holidays. We were visiting Pittsburgh and found this spot for a drink and we had a great time. Friendly staff and customers, welcoming, affordable, a terrific local gay bar. They have drag shows and special events. We will return next time we are in the area.

I haven't been here in a long time, some really mean patron was there (not the bar's fault ) it's change a bit. it seems a little dodgy now. I didn't stay long because it was making me a little depressed.

I love the smell when they microwave pizza . The eggplant rolatini is to die for, a must try.

Awesome gay bar with fabulous entertainment. The be staff is very fun and cool. The shows are always free! Who disent love a free drag show. Wednesdays are the big night out at Blue Moon!

Blue Moon strikes the perfect balance of divey but not dirty, slightly edgy but not unsafe, and unapologetic yet welcoming. There's never a cover, the bartenders and patrons are always friendly, and the space itself is big enough for comfort but small enough to encourage mingling. The crowd here is also truly diverse and different from week to week. Not to be missed are Friday night karaoke (you won't find anyone doing predictable snoozers like Sweet Caroline - the styles and genres people choose are always a fun ride here) and the Saturday night drag shows (Pittsburgh has a LOT of amazing talent, so don't forget your $1s). It's easy to see why Blue Moon is acclaimed and Lawrenceville is lucky to have them. Oh and did I mention the strong drinks?Shameless note to management: the only bottle conspicuously absent from your otherwise well-stocked shelves is Fernet Branca, and the only thing that would make karaoke night even better is a good Fernet and Coke

Welcoming LGBTQIA+ venue, with a slightly artsy, alternative, sort of hipster flair. A pretty common criticism of places in this general vein is that you often feel like an outsider there if you are of any non-straight sexual orientation and gender identity other than strictly gay and male. Not the case at Blue Moon: bisexuals, pansexuals, asexuals, all welcome, as long as you follow basic rules of polite behavior (no instigating a fight, initiating unwanted advances, or giving off intentional signs you're there to cause trouble, although none of that should need to be said) and are respectful to the other patrons - there is even a short poem by the front door making the point that anyone can have a decent time here, and Blue Moon absolutely lives up to it. There's a healthy mix of friendliness and a no-questions-asked attitude at this establishment that says a lot in its favor. While I can not speak to this from experience (and I will leave that to someone who can), Blue Moon also has a reputation as one of the venues in the city that is most hospitable to transgender and nonbinary clientele. If you are a trivia geek, this place regularly has Jeopardy on TV on weekdays and the staff and customers treat it with much the same enthusiasm that many other venues treat Sunday night football. Strong, colorful cocktails and staffed by affable, quick-witted, and observant bartenders who can always keep up an excellent and entertaining conversation. 5/5 stars.

Not a bad place. For an early Friday night, it was pretty quiet. We just walked right in and got drinks. We noticed later that the door person was checking temps for Covid, but they didn't do it when we were walking in. Drag race was on so there was nothing else really going on in the bar except everyone watching the show. We were waiting for the karaoke to start, but decided to head out before it got started.

Could the staff at Blue Moon be any nicer? I doubt it! I decided on a whim to stop in last night to see an extended family member who is a performer while they were there. It was my first time going on a Saturday night performance night and I didn't expect that the bar would be THE place to be! WOW. It was awesome. Since We didn't plan ahead and waited until the kiddo's were in bed, the bar was already filled to capacity when we arrived. Line at the door. My cousin & I found the majority of those in line to be high spirits, patient, friendly, & calm despite the wait. It was a really merry & upbeat crowd. And that was before we entered for the special event! The doorman was quite nice and I gained quite a bit of respect for Blue Moon when I got to the front of the line. I was at the front of the door for about 10-15 minutes. I could have gone in at one point when there was room for one but was waiting for my cousin to be able to enter. And so here's what I observed & my thoughts. So I have some family members who are well know entertainers. They play shows locally and nationally. So I tend to get invited to shows and know their crew. I also have my own personal connections to neighborhood staff & business owners. I'm not trying to brag or anything. I'm just trying to explain my own beliefs in how individuals should behave when they have a connection to a show. Its my opinion that it's inappropriate to go to the front of the line & demand to be let in immediately and have a hissy fit when a place is at capacity and other people have been waiting for a long time. What I saw last night at Blue Moon was this- Multiple times people tried to cut the line and enter while the bar was at capacity. The doorman was still nice to those individuals but stated to everyone that the door policy is that all patrons having equality when the bars at capacity. Who you know, your gender, preference, relationships, etc, all won't give anyone special treatment over someone else who has been waiting. Which I think is really cool. I saw a couple people try to pull the special treatment card at the front door last night & the Blue Moon staff wouldn't have anything to do with it. It was really cool of the door staff to treat all of their guests equally AND state that all of their guests are import and equal. It might sound like a small silly thing but that's important. After entering the show last night was AMAZING. I can't say enough about it. As always the bar manager runs an amazing bar. I was at the bar and a patron that I don't know accidentally knocked over my drink. The bartender immediately cleaned up the spilled drink, handed me a napkin in case anything was on my jeans, and double checked the drink that I had been drinking to replace the drink they had just made me.

Tonight, is Karaoke night with Eddie and great bartenders. Tomorrow night is New Year's Eve, every year that I've gone, it's been a blast. Great entertainers on Saturday night, something/someone for everyone. The Shot guys are a great nuance to the bar. Performers are top-notch entertainers, with Wednesday night being the "talent" night. Your chance to win some $$$ bring on your best performance. Holidays are jam packed so come early with lots of $1's. Halloween and special nights like "Spice Girl Night" "Bowie Night" and even "The Witch Show" are yearly traditions at Blue Moon. House Queens are phenomenal. Blue Moon encourages new talent as well as bringing in more traditional talent from Pittsburgh's Icons. Yes, it's a Pittsburgh Dive Bar, but don't be fooled because it's also historically been Pittsburgh's best gay bar straight for 7 years. It's great to come alone and sit and talk to bartenders during down time, as well as it's great to be a wall flower on Jam-Packed nights like "The Witch Show." Don't be afraid to talk to people at Blue Moon, because they certainly make everyone feel welcomed. Blue Moon aims to please and show you some hospitality.