El Rio began her life in 1978 as a Leather Brazilian Gay Bar! Our Papa’s, Malcolm and Robert ran things until their retirement when the helm passed to The Posse. We are a LGBTQ+ space who is welcoming to all good people. We actively invest in communities to promote social change. We actively invest in our local arts and music scene to give space for artists. We actively pursue underserved communities in the use of our space.

We at El Rio are a LGBTQ+ space who is welcoming to all good people.

We actively invest in communities to promote social change.

We actively invest in our local arts and music scene to give space for artists.

We actively pursue underserved communities in the use of our space.

WE LOVE THIS PLACE, IT’S OUR HOME.

We have a shuffle board and have been known to have very loud dice games.
We are a work in progress and open to hearing opinions so speak up! - [email protected]
And lastly, we are not for everyone but for those of you who feel welcome and at home, we are very, very happy you found us.

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