About us
Welcome to New Jersey LGBTQ+ Meetups!
We're your go-to source for all things LGBTQ+ happening in New Jersey. We promote and showcase the many events organized by various LGBTQ+ groups in the state. *We are not affiliated with any one organization or group - just facilitator to help you find many of the vibrant LGBTQ+ events in NJ*
Stay tuned for the best happy hours, activities, book clubs and many other exciting happenings nearby! If you have LGBTQ+ events you'd like to advertise, please reach out to us with plenty of notice so we can add them, here.
Upcoming events
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Gay Social's Coffee Social
Scout's Coffee Bar + Mercantile, 11 Main Street, High Bridge, NJ, USThis event is organized by Gay Social, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering connections within our LGBTQ+ community through vibrant and inclusive social events. Join us to celebrate diversity, build friendships, and have some fun! Visit www.gaysocialnj.org for more information.
Coffee Social is a monthly LGBTQ community gathering in High Bridge where LGBTQ people come together for relaxed conversation and connection. Some folks stop by for a quick hello, others stay the whole time, and both are welcome. It is an easy way to meet new people and spend part of your weekend with the community.
Check in with our Community Manager, Phil Carroll , who is there to welcome newcomers, help make introductions, and make sure everyone feels comfortable settling in, especially if it is your first time joining us.
Event details
☕ Second Sunday of each month
⏰ 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍 Scouts Coffee Bar, High Bridge
🎟️ Free to attend / No RSVP needed
🅿️ Free street parking and nearby NJ Transit lot
ℹ️ Food and drinks on your own5 attendees
Gay Social's Spritz & Soirée
Aperitivo Bar, 25 NJ-31, Pennington, NJ 08534, Pennington, NJ, USThis event is organized by Gay Social, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering connections within our LGBTQ+ community through vibrant and inclusive social events. Join us to celebrate diversity, build friendships, and have some fun! Visit www.gaysocialnj.org for more information.
Spritz and Soirée feels like stepping into a little slice of the Amalfi Coast in Mercer County. The space is bright, stylish, and built for lingering, the kind of place where people naturally gather around small tables, lean into conversation, and lose track of time.
This is a social night that leans into connection. Friends catch up, new conversations start easily, and it never feels awkward to join in. Whether you are settling into one good conversation or bouncing between a few, the room makes it feel natural.
It is welcoming, social, and easy to enjoy, especially if you like a night that is more about talking and connecting than standing in a loud crowd.
Event details
🍹 Every other month, 2nd Wednesday
⏰ 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
📍 Aperitivo Bar, Pennington
🎟️ Free to attend / No RSVP needed
🅿️ Free lot parking
ℹ️ Food and drinks on your own3 attendees
Gay Social's Spotlight Social - St Paddy's Party
The 244 Spot, 244 Cedar Street,, South Amboy, NJ, USThis event is organized by Gay Social, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering connections within our LGBTQ+ community through vibrant and inclusive social events. Join us to celebrate diversity, build friendships, and have some fun! Visit www.gaysocialnj.org for more information.
Spotlight Social is a recurring LGBTQ community nightlife gathering in South Amboy with a high-energy local-bar feel. The night blends DJ'd music, dancing, and socializing, making it easy to connect with both familiar and new faces throughout the evening.
Event details
🍀 Moved for our St Paddy's Party
⏰ 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
📍 The 244 Spot, South Amboy
🎟️ No cover / No RSVP Required
🅿️ Free street parking
ℹ️ Cash and cards accepted3 attendees
Gay Social's 3RD Cup Saturday
Sugar Tree Cafe, 358 Passaic Avenue, Nutley, NJ, USThis event is organized by Gay Social, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering connections within our LGBTQ+ community through vibrant and inclusive social events. Join us to celebrate diversity, build friendships, and have some fun! Visit www.gaysocialnj.org for more information.
3rd Cup Saturday is an afternoon coffee meetup with the LGBTQ community. It is friendly, unhurried, and easy to join. People come to catch up, meet someone new, or just spend a bit of time together without a packed schedule.
Billy, our Community Manager, is there to welcome newcomers and help connect people naturally.
Event details
☕ Moved to March 14th
⏰ 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
📍 Sugar Tree Cafe, Nutley
🎟️ Free to attend / No RSVP needed
🅿️ Free street and lot parking
ℹ️ Food and drinks on your own10 attendees
Past events
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