# Babes of Carytown

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Lesbian bar

Babes of Carytown Interactive map of Babes of Carytown Address Richmond, Virginia U.S. Type LGBTQ bar Construction Opened 1979

**Babes of Carytown** is an LGBTQ-friendly bar, founded in 1979 as a [lesbian bar](/source/Lesbian_bar), and located in [Richmond, Virginia](/source/Richmond%2C_Virginia).[1][2][3] It is known for its beach volleyball court, live music, and drag shows.[4][5][6] It is Richmond's only lesbian-focused bar, and one of only thirty-three remaining in the country.[7] Additionally, it has now become the oldest lesbian bar on the east coast and the second oldest in the country.

From 2011 through 2016, it was the first place Reader's Pick in *[Style Weekly](/source/Style_Weekly)* for Best Gay Bar.[8] In 2017, Babes was inducted into the *Style Weekly* Hall of Fame.[9] It then tied for first place as the *Style Weekly* Reader's Pick in 2018, and then was the first place Reader's pick from 2019 through 2021.[10]

In 2017, it was selected by [Thrillist](/source/Thrillist) as Virginia's best [dive bar](/source/Dive_bar) and in 2022 was recognized by [Tasting Table](/source/Tasting_Table) as among the best LGBTQ bars in the nation.[11][12]

In a 2017 report prepared for the [Virginia Department of Historic Resources](/source/Virginia_Department_of_Historic_Resources) LGBTQ Heritage Working Group, Babes is described as "a rare survivor from the pre-1991 period, during which the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board regularly shut down establishments that served or employed LGBTQ individuals."[13]

## See also

- [Lesbian Bar Project](/source/Lesbian_Bar_Project)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Marschak, Beth; Lorch, Alex (2008). [*Lesbian and Gay Richmond*](https://books.google.com/books?id=9MMAg_NnwQUC). Arcadia Publishing. p. 108. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-7385-5368-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-7385-5368-9).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Holter_2019_2-0)** Holter, Emily (January 21, 2019). ["Back-Of-The-House Babes: Richmond Women Dominate Their Work In a Male-Dominated Restaurant Industry"](https://rvamag.com/eatdrink/back-of-the-house-babes-richmond-women-dominate-their-work-in-a-male-dominated-restaurant-industry.html). *[RVA Magazine](/source/RVA_Magazine)*. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Hand_2020_3-0)** Hand, Clare (February 4, 2020). ["Dyke Nightlife Diary: Babe's Of Carytown, Virginia's Unexpectedly Lit LGBTQ+ Bar"](http://gomag.com/article/dyke-nightlife-diary-babes-of-carytown-virginias-unexpectedly-lit-lgbtq-bar/). *[GO](/source/GO_(American_magazine))*. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-jones_4-0)** Jones, Terri L. (2016-11-21). ["Richmond Bar Guide: Fun & Games"](https://richmondmagazine.com/restaurants-in-richmond/richmond-bar-guide-fun-games/). *richmondmagazine.com*. Retrieved 29 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-heil_5-0)** Heil, Meredith (2020-06-30). ["Richmond's Babe's of Carytown Provides a Campy Escape from the Everyday"](https://www.winemag.com/2020/06/30/richmond-bar-babes-carytown/). *[Wine Enthusiast](/source/Wine_Enthusiast)*. Retrieved 29 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Key, Michael (January 26, 2012). ["You don't have to go far to get away"](https://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/01/26/you-dont-have-to-go-far-to-get-away/). *[Washington Blade](/source/Washington_Blade)*. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-egan_7-0)** Egan, Maureen (2010-09-14). [*Insiders' Guide® to Richmond, VA*](https://books.google.com/books?id=S0Dg14dYP_0C&dq=babes+of+carytown&pg=PA104). Rowman & Littlefield. p. 104. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-7627-6677-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-7627-6677-2). Retrieved 29 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Reviews of Babes - ["Best Gay Bar 2012"](https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/best-gay-bar/BestOf?oid=1713334). *[Style Weekly](/source/Style_Weekly)*. Retrieved 22 November 2022. - ["Best Gay Bar 2013"](https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/best-gay-bar/BestOf?oid=1894696). *[Style Weekly](/source/Style_Weekly)*. Retrieved 22 November 2022. - ["Best Gay Bar 2014"](https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/best-gay-bar/BestOf?oid=2075048). *[Style Weekly](/source/Style_Weekly)*. Retrieved 22 November 2022. - ["Best Gay Bar 2015"](https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/best-gay-bar/BestOf?oid=2208165). *[Style Weekly](/source/Style_Weekly)*. Retrieved 22 November 2022. - ["Best Gay Bar 2016"](https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/best-gay-bar/BestOf?oid=2332341). *[Style Weekly](/source/Style_Weekly)*. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Best Gay Bar 2017"](https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/best-gay-bar/BestOf?oid=3295269). *[Style Weekly](/source/Style_Weekly)*. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** References: - ["Best Gay Bar 2018"](https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/best-gay-bar/BestOf?oid=9014149). *[Style Weekly](/source/Style_Weekly)*. Retrieved 22 November 2022. - ["Best Gay Bar 2019"](https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/best-gay-bar/BestOf?oid=14651155). *[Style Weekly](/source/Style_Weekly)*. Retrieved 22 November 2022. - ["Best Gay Bar 2020"](https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/best-gay-bar/BestOf?oid=16304470). *[Style Weekly](/source/Style_Weekly)*. Retrieved 22 November 2022. - ["Best Gay Bar 2021"](https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/best-gay-bar/BestOf?oid=17752304). *[Style Weekly](/source/Style_Weekly)*. Retrieved 22 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-thrill_11-0)** Kryza, Andy; Lynch, Matt (15 September 2017). ["The Best Dive Bar in Every State"](https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/best-dive-bars-in-every-state-near-me). *[Thrillist](/source/Thrillist)*. Retrieved 29 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-dykes_12-0)** Dykes, Carrie (2022-06-07). ["The Best LGBTQ+ Bars In The US"](https://www.tastingtable.com/888141/the-best-lgbtq-bars-in-the-u-s/). Retrieved 2022-11-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Shevchenko, Yelyzaveta (November 2017). ["Reconnaissance Survey of LGBTQ Architectural Resources in the City of Richmond"](https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/LGBTQRichmondSurveyReport.pdf) (PDF). *Virginia Department of Historic Resources LGBTQ Heritage Working Group*. [Virginia Department of Historic Resources](/source/Virginia_Department_of_Historic_Resources). Retrieved 22 November 2022.

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