We built the room
we couldn’t find.
Anthem is downtown Orlando’s LGBTQ+ bar and nightclub: queer-owned, NGLCC-certified, open seven nights a week on Orange Avenue. Live DJs, drag, dance floors and a happy hour that starts at 3. Come as you are; leave a little louder.
We weren’t just opening a nightclub. We were bringing our community home.
Like so many in our community, we’ve searched for spaces that made us feel safe, seen and celebrated. We’ve danced in clubs that welcomed us for a night, but not always for who we are. We’ve watched spaces for queer joy disappear one by one, especially here in Central Florida. And we knew it was time to change that.
Anthem is our love letter to the LGBTQ+ community. It’s a place where self-expression isn’t just allowed, it’s expected. Where chosen family isn’t just welcomed. It’s built day by day, night by night, moment by moment. Where the beat of the music is powered by purpose, and every laugh, every hug, every second of joy adds to the rhythm of something bigger.
We built this for you. For the dreamers, the dancers, the divas and the beautifully defiant. For the everyday heroes who show up as their full selves, even when the world makes it hard. And for everyone who’s ever needed a place to feel like they finally belong.
Thank you for making Anthem more than a venue. Thank you for making it a movement.
Where the beat is proud and the night is loud
Anthem opened its doors in February 2025 at 100 N Orange Ave, in the middle of downtown Orlando’s Orange Avenue corridor. The idea was simple and stubborn: everyone deserves a room where they can be fully themselves: celebrated, safe and surrounded by love.
So we built one. A queer-owned bar and nightclub run under Loud & Proud Ventures, LLC, with a different room every night: retro Wednesdays, Latin Thursdays, sapphic Fridays, late-close Saturdays and a Sunday that starts in the afternoon and doesn’t quit.
We exist to uplift the LGBTQ+ community of Central Florida while welcoming allies and neighbors to stand with us, dance beside us and grow with us. Whether you’re walking in at 3 PM for happy hour or still on the floor at 2 AM, you’ll find your people here.
This is more than nightlife. This is a community. This is a place to belong.
Celebration without separation
Community first
We’re here to serve, reflect and elevate the LGBTQ+ community of Central Florida while building bridges with the rest of Orlando. We don’t believe in creating silos. We want everyone who walks through our doors to feel like they’re part of something that lasts long after the music fades.
Queer visibility
We don’t just welcome queer identities. We put them front and center. Drag, live DJs, themed nights and guest performers, built so the room reflects the true spectrum of our community. We pay tribute to those who paved the way and hold space for those still fighting to be seen.
Our people
The magic here doesn’t come from the lights or the sound system. It comes from our staff, performers, DJs, bartenders and security team. We’re committed to a workplace that feels empowering, inclusive and fair, because people flourish when they feel respected and invested in.
A stage for local talent
Every artist who needed a stage and every soul who found freedom on a dance floor. Our calendar makes room for emerging performers alongside headliners. Spotlight Tuesdays exist for exactly that reason.
Safe, and it’s not a slogan
21+ with valid ID, every night, no exceptions. We staff professional security every night, maintain a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and discrimination, and train our team to step in when something isn’t right. If you ever feel uncomfortable, find any member of staff.
Everybody’s welcome
Queer, questioning, allied, brand new to Orlando or here since forever. Anthem is for all of us, open to all who stand for love, inclusion and community. Come as you are.
A different room every night
- Mon Encore Mondays8 PM – 12 AM
- Tue Spotlight Tuesday8 PM – 12 AM
- Wed Rewind Wednesdays3 PM – 12 AM
- Thu Latin Night Vol 2 & dance lessons8:30 PM – 2:30 AM
- Fri Sapphic Fridays10 PM – 2:30 AM
- Sat Harmony Saturdays & headline shows10 PM – 3 AM
- Sun Renaissance Sundays2 PM – 12 AM
- Daily Happy Hour: weekdays 3 to 7, Saturday 3 to 5, Sunday 2 to 4. Power Hour 3 to 4 weekdays: $4 wells, $3 domestic beer, $4 house wine, $6 and $9 cocktailsFrom 3 PM
Standing weekly nights above; special events, guest DJs, drag shows and day parties land on top of them all month. The calendar always has the specifics.
Inside Anthem
Queer-owned, and certified
Certified LGBTQ+ Business Enterprise
Anthem is certified by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, independent verification that this venue is majority LGBTQ+-owned and operated. nglcc.org
The Pride Chamber
We’re a member of The Pride Chamber, Central Florida’s LGBTQ+ chamber of commerce, alongside the local businesses and nonprofits we work with. thepridechamber.org
Loud & Proud Ventures, LLC
Anthem Orlando is owned and operated by Loud & Proud Ventures, LLC, founded in downtown Orlando and open to the public since February 2025.
Before you come
Is Anthem 21+?
Yes. Anthem is a 21+ venue and a valid government-issued photo ID is required at the door, every night, no exceptions.
Is Anthem actually LGBTQ+ owned?
Yes. Anthem is queer-owned and an NGLCC-certified LGBTQ+ Business Enterprise, and a member of The Pride Chamber here in Central Florida.
What time do you open?
Hours shift by night. Happy hour runs 3 to 7 PM on weekdays, 3 to 5 PM on Saturdays and 2 to 4 PM on Sundays, Rewind Wednesdays and Renaissance Sundays start in the afternoon, and the late nights get going around 10 PM. The weekly lineup and the events calendar have exact times for any given date.
Do I need a ticket or pay a cover?
Most nights have no cover. Ticketed shows and special events are listed on the events calendar with pricing.
Where do I park?
We’re at 100 N Orange Ave, on the Orange Avenue corridor downtown. Garages, rideshare drop-offs and transit options are all mapped on our parking and transportation page.
Can I book the space for a private event?
Yes. Anthem hosts private parties, corporate happy hours and group buyouts. Start with our event hosting page or email info@anthemorlando.com.
This is your Anthem.
Come as you are. Shape the future of our city. Leave a little louder and more empowered than you came.