35 LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses in Madison

LGBTQ+ pride is a year-round thing in Madison.

Opting for openness over “us vs. them” and kindness over competitiveness, we’re a city known for its progressiveness. We recognize there’s lots of work to be done, and we’re proud that LGBTQ+ owned-and-operated businesses (and LGBTQ+ friendly businesses) continue to flourish here. 

Though the big pride event in Madison isn’t until August, we’ve got more than 35 LGBTQ+ businesses to support while you’re eating, drinking and traveling your way through Madison. 

From coffee shops to lake cruises to brunch, take a day (or two! or more!) to check these spots out. 

Coffee and Cafes

• Cafe Social
• Cargo Coffee
• Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery
• Fair Trade Coffee House
• Forward Craft & Coffee 
• Java Cat (Monona)
• Millie’s Coffee & Eatery (Cambridge)
• Willalby’s Cafe
   

Eateries and Bars

• Dottie's Bar & Bistro (Cross Plains)
• D’Vino
• Caracas Empanadas (Food Truck)
• Harvest
• Greenbush Bar 
• The Old Fashioned Tavern & Restaurant
• Mariner’s Inn
• Michael’s Frozen Custard 
• Migrants
• Short Stack Eatery 

Clubs and Lounges

• FIVE Nightclub
• Mediterranean Hookah Lounge & Cafe
• Shamrock Bar & Grille
• Woof’s
   

Shops and Bookstores

• EarthWise Pet (Multiple locations)
• Fromagination 
• Fiddlesticks Knits
• Mystery To Me Bookstore
• A Room of One’s Own Bookstore 
   

Breweries and Wine

• Delta Beer Lab
• Giant Jones Brewing Company
• Rude Brew Kombucha
• Square Wine Co. 
   

Attractions and Non-profits

• Betty Lou Cruises
• Farwell Gallery (McFarland)
• Madison Minotaurs Rugby 
• Mala Yoga Center (Monona)
• Proud Theater 
• StageQ
   

More Info

Find other LGBTQ-friendly businesses in Destination Madison listings, the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce business directory and the Dane Buy Local member directory. For local updates and in-depth stories about queer life in Madison, check out Our Lives. (An article by Our Lives magazine spotlighted many of the businesses listed in this article.) 

(Psst - Keep in mind this isn’t an exhaustive list. It focuses on hospitality/tourism businesses.)