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The Stage Door

Google (51) 4.2

Tripadvisor (2) 4.0

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Visitors frequently praise the friendly and welcoming staff, with many noting they felt comfortable and well-treated. However, some reviewers complain about the bar's exterior appearance and a few have reported negative experiences with rudeness and racism.

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Address

44 N Jefferson St, Dayton

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Phone

+1 937-223-7418

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About this place The Stage Door

The Stage Door is a gay bar on North Jefferson Street in downtown Dayton. It opens Tuesday to Saturday, from 5pm midweek and 4pm on Friday and Saturday, closing at 2:30am, and is closed Sunday and Monday. Reviews mostly praise the bar staff and a regular, neighbourly crowd, which points to a local hangout rather than a dance club. We don't hold details on shows or theme nights, so check its social pages if you're after something specific.

Opening Hours

Monday Closed

Tuesday 17:00-02:30

Wednesday 17:00-02:30

Thursday 17:00-02:30

Friday 16:00-02:30

Saturday 16:00-02:30

Sunday Closed

Features

Gay Happy Hour Karaoke Casual Pool Table/Darts Multilingual staff Bar (alcohol) Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Touristy Local favorite Dance club Themed parties No dress code Walk-ins welcome Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Year-round Active nighttime

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4.2

★★★★★

51 reviews

Based on 51 Google reviews.

Alex Frazer Jun 2026

★★★★★

Great spot to meet friends

Christopher Storbakken Mar 2026

★★★★★

Probably the best karaoke in Dayton! Lots of fun and great for throwing darts with friends, been plenty of times and have always been treated very well by the staff and owner!

Michael Stockstill Sep 2025

★★★★★

Arie Ross Jul 2025

★★★★★

This is the “oldest gay bar in Ohio” but you wouldn’t know that it’s even an occupied business by the sorry state of their building’s exterior appearance. The windows above the entrance are broken and boarded up. The green concrete planters they have out front are full of weeds, beer cans and cigarette butts. Please invest in your business and in the health and wellbeing of the downtown Dayton community. Simply buying some flowers for your planters would go a LONG way into making this look like a welcoming and thriving establishment. It looks like you don’t care about the LGBT community or the Dayton community because your building is an embarrassment and unfortunately an eyesore. Let’s get this turned around with some beautification!