Our Community Partners
The venues and organizations who help make our community possible
Mass Bears & Cubs is grateful to partner with local venues and community-minded businesses that help create welcoming spaces for connection, celebration, and community building. These partners support our events, open their doors to our community, and play a meaningful role in helping us bring people together year after year.
Club Café is one of Boston’s most beloved LGBTQ+ gathering spaces, known for creating a welcoming environment for community events, performances, and social connection. For Mass Bears & Cubs, Club Café has been a consistent home base for recurring gatherings and special events, offering a space where people can meet, dance, celebrate, and build friendships. Their ongoing support helps create accessible, familiar places where community can form and grow over time.
The Alley Bar has long been a cornerstone of Boston’s bear community, offering a relaxed, inclusive space where people can show up as themselves. With deep roots in the neighborhood and long-standing ties to local LGBTQ+ groups, The Alley Bar has supported community gatherings, social events, and fundraising efforts over the years. Their continued partnership reflects a commitment to maintaining welcoming, low-pressure spaces where connection can happen naturally.
Jacque’s Cabaret is an iconic Boston drag venue and a cornerstone of LGBTQ+ nightlife, with a long history of showcasing queer performance and creating space for community celebration. As a community partner, Jacque’s helps provide a vibrant, welcoming environment for special events and gatherings that bring people together through entertainment, visibility, and shared experience. Their support of local LGBTQ+ organizations helps keep Boston’s queer cultural spaces active, visible, and thriving.
Dorchester Brewing is a locally owned, community-focused brewery that provides space for gatherings, pop-ups, and events that bring people together across neighborhoods and communities. As a partner to Mass Bears & Cubs, Dorchester Brewing offers an open, welcoming environment for community-driven events outside of traditional nightlife spaces. Their support helps expand where and how our community connects, making room for inclusive social spaces that feel approachable to a wide range of people.