The Camel Bars & Clubs in Richmond – GayOut Guide
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The Camel

GayOut (20) 4.5
Google (914) 4.6
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Address
1621 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220
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Phone
+1 804-353-4901
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Website
thecamelrva.com
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Price Range
$$
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About this place The Camel

The Camel is not a gay bar in the explicit sense but functions as one of the most important queer-friendly social spaces in Richmond — a music venue and bar on West Broad Street near the VCU campus that has been programmed with enough LGBTQ+ artists and attended by enough of the queer community to make the distinction largely irrelevant. The venue's booking has consistently reflected the interests of Richmond's creative and progressive communities, and the LGBTQ+ programming includes both explicitly queer performers and the broader range of independent and alternative acts that draw a queer-inclusive audience. The physical space — a mid-sized venue with a stage, bar, and the kind of worn-in character that good music venues develop over years of use — is ideal for the format. The West Broad Street location places The Camel in the VCU corridor that is the most creatively active street in Richmond, surrounded by record shops, coffee houses, galleries, and the student energy that keeps the neighbourhood permanently alive.

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 17:00-02:00
Thursday 17:00-02:00
Friday 17:00-02:00
Saturday 17:00-02:00
Sunday 17:00-02:00

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Bridger Leavitt
Bridger Leavitt Jun 2026
Aidan Ahern
Aidan Ahern Jun 2026

Great place to enjoy a nice show.

Jade Floyd
Jade Floyd May 2026
Shane Owens
Shane Owens May 2026

Perfect small venue for the local scene!

Katie Powers
Katie Powers May 2026
Andre
Andre May 2026

Good happy hour specials, good service and occasionally, great live music / poetry.

MICHELLE BATEMAN
MICHELLE BATEMAN May 2026

It was so fun! The music was tight! I loved seeing the joy in the college kids faces! Bartender was amazing ❤️❤️

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Last updated on 3 August 2026

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