My boyfriend and I had a great time--especially since we were part of the small group of Black people there, which made the experience feel unique. The drinks were affordable and strong, which was a definite plus. However, my main issue with The Lodge is the seating situation near the stage. If you're sitting in front, be prepared for people to stand directly in front of you during the drag show. I would've preferred if the drag queens, owner, or even security had stepped in to ask them to move. It was frustrating to have 6-foot-tall, 300-pound women completely block our view--especially after paying $18 per ticket. Also, watch out for this one wild white lady in a black shirt and floral shorts who acts invisible and blocks multiple people. If you ask her politely to move, she'll argue with you and even try to escalate things by telling you to "step outside" like she's about that life. Overall, for our first drag show, we had fun--but if you're going to enjoy the performance, be ready to be annoyed because no one there is enforcing basic courtesy or crowd control. Yes this is coming from the gorgeous black queen with the pink/purple hair read more

Whenever I'm back in my hometown, Hagerstown, I am inclined to hit up the area's longstanding gay bar which has a lot more going on than meets the eye! Looking for great house music, cheap drinks, and a small town vibe that still has a piece of metropolitan life? Go to the Lodge. The drag queens are fab and super sweet and all about the jello shots lol. My wife and I went and had a great time though it was sleepier than we remembered it. Fair warning it is located in an area that's very dark at night so be on high alert. If coming from Hagerstown it will be on your left, if Frederick your right. read more

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It's such a fun and cozy place at the woods! Loved the atmosphere and drinks there. Definitely recommended !! read more

The Lodge - a group of people dressed in costumes - Lounges Near Me - Boonsboro, Maryland

the owners are great but the bar manager is nothing but trash. I over herd her complaint about a tip that was left by another customer and I heard the other bartender tell that customer that the 1sr bartender was right to be mad and it was closing time. I will never go to that bar again read more

This is the cleanest bar I have even seen. Beautiful interior, bench seats against the wall with photos of local talent, reminiscent of old vintage Hollywood. The bar is centered in the middle of this delightful cabin made for easy access. I was there on a Friday for the drag show....absolutely amazing. Everyone was friendly, open and delightful to speak with. The bathrooms were clean and well stocked. The drive maybe miss leading or off putting since it is on the darker side of the woods but well worth it. There was a food trunk outside after we left, brilliant idea. The parking lot is at an angle so if you're drunk enough you can roll to the car. Lol .Well done. read more

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Awesome people and I was hoping to find many bi females friends but I didn't. So I don't know how much changed they have been over the time but being there was fun watching drag shows and all that. read more

Always a good time! We come here every Friday and Saturday, it's the closest thing to a club near us and it's an atmosphere where you can be yourself with no judgement, we LOVE IT!!!!!! read more

The Lodge - a group of people posing for a picture - Lounges Near Me - Boonsboro, Maryland

The city-slicker outsider enters at 9:15 p.m., greeted by a cordial hostess who probably could tell by my expression I wasn't from around there. For one thing, it was "The Red Party," the Saturday before Valentine's Day, and if I was wearing any red garments, she wasn't seeing them. The crowd finally started piling in around 9:55, as there was a "no cover before 10" promotion. I retired maybe before wildness ensued, but the folks seeking shelter from the blowing snow outside were snugging in and partying for a good while, it seemed, the DJ notching up the volume as the crowd noise increased. Not a LOT of dancers, but plenty of spectators to watch M/F, M/M and F/F pairs, trios and what I can only describe as "wiggle groups" all shaking their tail feathers. I've never seen women dance in UGG-boots nor guys in what I'd describe as construction boots, but hey, it was below freezing outside, and while there were multiple side rooms + the main dance room, I didn't see there was any place to park your gym bag with your spare footwear. The screens displaying SMS-text comments sent from patrons varied from "RIP, Whitney" to "The guy in the white baseball cap's MINE!" So, if you're shy, there's a way to start a conversation with a total stranger. Thankfully, those often volunteered as designated driver-types get by with reasonably-priced beverages and whatever was the fruit & rum concoction ("My Drink") Mark was pouring was less than my glass of wine earlier at dinner in Shepherdstown. Kudos: *Cordial, helpful hostess, a tall, not-wallflower woman with a warming smile; *Snappy-lipped, attentive and chatty bartender Mark, who did point out both the co-owners circulating on the floor, but not close enough for a chat. read more

This past weekend, I came up to Frederick for their 2nd Pride, which was the smallest Pride I've ever attended. While it may be small, it was awesome seeing LGBTs hanging out and playing games which is something you rarely see at big city Prides. Of course, after Pride, you have to hit the local gay bars. Problem, Frederick only has one, that I know of, and it is in the boonies. I'm thinking, OMG, what and where the heck am I gonna end up at?!?! (I kept thinking of the movie, Wrong Turn.) To my surprise, when my friends and I arrived, the parking lot was packed! You could see strobe lights dancing around outside. Bar stations are everywhere for your drinking convenience. Drinks are cheap compared to DC....and strong! There are dance floors everywhere for your dancing convenience. There's even an area outside for dancing in foam! There was a DJ outside playing some body throbbing music. Everyone was friendly. There was an awesome diversity of people in attendance! Drag queens were out and about....and gorgeous as well! There was an interesting texting system there. Suppose you like someone but not quite confident to approach the person, you can send a text to a number which your message will appear on a TV screen for everyone to view. I had a grand time there! I only have 1 complaint. Strobe lights were flashing everywhere non-stop, both inside and outside. It is definitely not Deaf-friendly with lights constantly in your eyes. I'll definitely return! However, I do hope the strobe lights will be reduced or else I'll lose my interests. read more

Over the course of 5 years I've been to the Lodge on about 4 occasions. My take away is the music is AWFUL! I'm a NY transplant, so my standards are pretty high as are my musical expectations. They need to stop playing hiphop or only top 40 dance. Proper gay club music is what's missing here. Drinks are good and reasonable. The actual club surprised me. It's in a real log cabin on a mountain. The inside is done very well, for a western Md club. The staff seemed great :) read more

I've been to The Lodge twice now for the DC King drag shows. It's a bit of a drive from DC but I think it's worth it for the show. Cover was only $3 and they had $5 drink specials all night long (plus most beer was only $3). Staff is friendly and the space is huge. Huge stage with lots of lights and even fog. The outdoor patio was probably my favorite space though when I went last Friday. Great weather, great friends, and a bar outside so you don't have to go back in. I think the fun you have at bars/clubs really depends on who you're with and I really couldn't be with a better group of people so I had a blast! read more

Drinks are fairly priced and strong. Drag show was very good and music afterwards was pretty good too. I have been here several times and always feel welcome. Crowd is majority male and it would be nice if they found a way to bring more women in and I wish they had more seating for when you don't want to dance but overall I would recommend coming here for a good place to have a few drinks and dance. read more

I went to the Lodge once. The woman who greeted me at the door was very sweet as she could tell I wasn't from around the area and made me feel welcomed. The drinks were faired priced and strong. The crowd was alright with a lot people who were standing around too absorbed into their smartphones to bother to dance. The DJ could certainly learn a better list of music to play besides top 40 radio. Having said that and me being new I was taking pictures when the guy doing the lights got very nasty with me and told me to stop. Overall the place is okay but I really didn't like how at closing they threw everyone outside into the parking lot very quickly. I won't be back. read more

Nice place, friendly staff, usually good music. The co-owner, Joe, goes out of his way to make people feel welcomed, but sometimes the patrons aren't as friendly. The message board is great, sometimes very humorous and other times really cut-throat, but that's what makes it great. There's really no place to go where it's a little quieter, so shouting over the music is pretty much the rule of thumb. Once the bartenders wait on you once or twice, you never have to ask for your drink again, they remember, and that really speaks volumes for The Lodge. Great staff as I stated earlier. read more

Had a good time the first time I went , so I knew I had to return... Sadly it was very disappointing and I will most likely not be returning. I went with a good friend that just got back from her deployment overseas and she had to witness a drag queen dressed as a female Muslim terrorist and the drag queen put the flag on the ground.. Any American knows that is a big no no! Not only that but had a fake bomb strapped to their chest!! We decided to stick around to see if we would enjoy it as much as we did the time before and were disappointed when a clearly trashed guy was kicked out and allowed to drive home. He could have killed someone... it was a disappointing trip overall.. read more

Great bar, great vibe. Always have fun events going on and are constantly upgrading the place. Drinks are reasonable and the crowd is always fun. Totally heterofriendly. Had a great time with my friends - always a blast when we go there! read more

Very unique burgers that were very tasty. They also have a very good selection of micro beers. The crab dip was yummy. Our waitress Laura was a great server and I was very pleased when she came and tracked me down after leaving my phone (which has my life in it) on the table. We'll be back soon to try other things on the menu. read more

I've been to The Lodge three times in the past two years and it's always the highlight of my week. Large dance floor and bar area, chill outside patio, and the decor is always really fun. They always have a unique event going on like drag shows, karaoke, themed nights etc. Friendly and attentive bartenders and a always great crowd to spend the night with. read more