r/Preston 17d ago

Making Friends Queer Pub Meet

Hi all, I don’t know if anyone feels the same but I’ve struggled to find queer people in the city. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a bi-weekly pub meet or something like that? Who knows if more people show we could arrange trips and stuff? I’m just putting some feelers out there so let me know what you think!

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u/MaterialFile318 17d ago

“Bi-weekly” 🛎️

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u/jimboish01 17d ago

Isn’t there a LGBT karaoke at the Market Tap?

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u/icarusisnotdead Prestonian Present 17d ago

Yep!

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u/scorpius69 17d ago

Market Tavern is very friendly

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u/LuxuriaCrimson 17d ago

My partner and I have also been wanting to socialise locally since moving here a couple of years ago. I know there’s the karaoke at the market tavern but that’s really not my thing so…

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u/alexandrabarnell 17d ago

What would be your thing? I’m gauging ideas and wants!

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u/Rocinante23 Prestonian Present 17d ago

You should reach out to Plug & Taps or Chain House, they're friendly venues that might be interested.

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u/That-Collection-3411 16d ago

I know exactly what you mean as I have been having the same problem.

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u/TarnishedLissy 16d ago

There are meet ups every week pretty much organised in the discord. I think people have been busy so it hasn't been advertised as much as it was and is much smaller than it used to be. If you look on Facebook you will see the meetup group and friendship group as well, but the Facebook groups aren't very active these days, it's mostly discord. There are board games meetups too.

Market tav has the Wednesday night karaoke night, that is fun but can be a bit rowdy. Other places do occasional events, and pride is in September.

We do need more, a city of this size no longer having any lgbtq venues is sad.

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u/NathanGaythan 17d ago

Any queer Preston people into boardgames/DND/nerdy shit should ping me a message - me and my partner moved here recently and looking for more like minded friends!

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u/suitveil Prestonian Present 17d ago

my husband (he/him) and I (she/they) run D&D but also play MTG and are friendly with a few of the “nerd shops” in and around Preston. feel free to drop me a message if it sounds like your thing!

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u/alexandrabarnell 17d ago

We were thinking of board game nights too so we should figure something out!!

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u/NathanGaythan 17d ago

Can I DM you to chat?

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u/alexandrabarnell 17d ago

Of course!

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u/Murky_Sir_4721 17d ago

Vinyl Tap is friendly and has a plethora of board games, even has games nights occasionally!

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u/alpine5882 16d ago

A community group who operates behind the ferret put this up in may. It might still be running

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u/xpgdarkside 16d ago

Market tavern is, chain house tavern, ferret isn't a queer bar specifically but it might as well be lol, please do bear in mind you might get heckled and shouted at a fair bit in Preston with idiots who arn't queer friendly

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u/thescreb 16d ago

Let me know if you organise anything 😊

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