{"id":244182,"date":"2026-05-26T18:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/244182\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T18:33:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:33:17","slug":"five-lgbtq-owned-spots-to-visit-in-western-queens-during-pride-month-qns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/244182\/","title":{"rendered":"Five LGBTQ+ owned spots to visit in western Queens during Pride Month \u2013 QNS"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate it than supporting a locally, small, LGBTQ+ business? Whether you\u2019d rather be spending it watching a drag show, going out to eat, reading a good book, or even getting a haircut, here are five spots to support that are LGBTQ+ owned, and friendly.<\/p>\n

For those who want a night out\n<\/p>\n

Albatross Bar is the life of the party. Known as the \u201cQueer Cheers of Astoria\u201d according to their website, if you are looking for a fun drag show, this is the right place. With various events held throughout the week such as karaoke, trivia, and even a paint and sip, Albatross has any event for any type of person.<\/p>\n

The bar is located at 3619 24th Ave. Their hours are 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and 3 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Sunday. Albatross serves buy one, get one happy hours from Monday through Friday 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

\"Fresco\u2019sFresco\u2019s Grand Cantina was founded by Bryan Martinez in 2022, and strives to be a LBGTQ+ friendly and safe space.Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

For those who are craving Mexican fusion food<\/p>\n

Fresco\u2019s Grand Cantina is the type of place that\u2019ll make you scream, \u201cOle!\u201d With their wide array of tacos, signature margaritas, and occasional drag shows, this restaurant is the perfect place to celebrate Pride with friends. Fresco\u2019s Grand Cantina was founded by Bryan Martinez in 2022, and strives to be a LBGTQ+ friendly and safe space. They host drag shows, RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race watch parties, and even a fundraising brunch.<\/p>\n

The restaurant is located at 28-50 31st St. Their hours are\u00a03 to 11:00 p.m. Mon-Thursday; 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday; 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.
\n\"AstoriaAstoria Bookshop is a woman- and LGBTQ+-owned bookstore with a variety of reads for all.Photo by Alice Moreno\n<\/p>\n

For those who want to read<\/p>\n

Want to stay in your cozy bed and read? We have the place for you. Astoria Bookshop is a woman- and LGBTQ+-owned bookstore with a variety of reads for all. Whether you\u2019d like to immerse yourself into a fantasy world, or indulge in a romantic story, Astoria Bookshop has the right book for any reader. Founded in 2013 by Lexi Beach, their mission \u2013\u00a0 according to their website \u2013 is to \u201cserve our diverse, vibrant community with the books we stock and the events we host.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bookstore is located at 36-19 30th St. They are open daily from 11 a.m. \u2013 7 p.m.
\n\"FoundedFounded by Shawn Dixon, Otis & Finn Barbershop has four locations around Long Island City and Brooklyn.Photo by Alice Moreno\n<\/p>\n

For those who are in dire need of a haircut<\/p>\n

Do you want to support a local-owned business, and need a haircut? Look no further. Founded by Shawn Dixon, the LGBTQ+-owned barbershop has four locations around Long Island City and Brooklyn. With dedicated, and experienced barbers on staff, they make sure each and every customer is satisfied with the look they want. They even host drag events, for those who want a show on the side of their cut.<\/p>\n

The barbershop is located at Long Island City at 11-16 44th Ave. and 45-22 Pearson St. Their hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. They are closed Sunday and Monday.<\/p>\n

\"AfterAfter having their three Astoria locations combined into one, flagship store earlier this past April, Lockwood has become the number one spot to find the most eccentric yet fun pieces.Photo by Alice Moreno<\/p>\n

For those looking for the perfect, yet niche trinket<\/p>\n

Ever wanted a little trinket to accompany you on your NYC adventures? How about a quirky tote bag with a snazzy design? Lockwood Shop is the spot for you. After having their three Astoria locations combined into one, flagship store earlier this past April, Lockwood has become the number one spot to find the most eccentric yet fun pieces. Founded by Mackenzi Farquer in 2013, they hope that their guests \u201cimmediately feel at home when they enter, that they find the perfect gift\u2014or a little something for themselves\u2014and that they leave Lockwood feeling inspired,\u201c according to their website.<\/p>\n

The store is located at 2515 Broadway. They are open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Pride Month, and what better way to celebrate it than supporting a locally, small, LGBTQ+ business? Whether…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":244183,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[95352,95353,35442,95354,95355,9,24,63,95356,122,124,123],"class_list":["post-244182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-albatross-bar","tag-astoria-bookshop","tag-frescos-grand-cantina","tag-lgbtq-business","tag-lockwood-shop","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-otis-finnu2019s-barbershop","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=244182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244182\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/244183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=244182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=244182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=244182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}