LGBTQ+ Businesses

BCLA wants to help our community to support LGBTQ+ owned and run businesses and services, and we provide a list here to help you find them all around Bergen County. We also include allied businesses and services focused particularly on LGBTQ+ consumers and/or tailored to the needs of the LGBTQ+ community.

Food and Drink

Alementary Brewing Co. brews craft beers locally on Voorhis Lane in Hackensack. You can visit their taproom and biergarten to try their beers seven days a week. Visit their website to buy their products or call them at 201-968-1290.

Cap's on Main is a casual neighborhood restaurant at 240 Main Street in Hackensack, serving seasonal American fare, with some Italian favorites, craft cocktails, wine, and draft beer. 

Mima's Cuban Cafe serves food created by owner and chef Kassandra Gutierrez and inspired by generations of family recipes. They are located in East Rutherford and open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Call them at 973-246-8475.

The Rutherford Pancake House serves up breakfast with a healthier take, using fresh and healthy ingredients. They have also gone green, using biodegradable and compostable take-out gear. They are open 7 days a week. Call at 201-340-4171

The Maywood Pancake House opened to fill the void in downtown Maywood for a casual American eatery. They are open 7 days a week serving breakfast and lunch. Call them at 201-880-7842.

Vegan Vybz is a vegan restaurant in Teaneck serving vegan burgers, sliders, wraps, and deserts. Call at 201-347-6840.

Fisher's Cafe is an American restaurant serving great food in a cozy atmosphere in Fair Lawn, NJ. Call at 201-773-8062.

Cozie Cafe serves gourmet pastries, coffee, wholesome salads, and artisanal beverages. Open 7 days a week in the Radburn Plaza Building at 14-25 Plaza Rd North, Fair Lawn, NJ. More info at coziecafenj@gmail.com and 201-254-9029.

Personal Services

Hannah is an LGBTQ and transgender writer, advocate, comedian and public speaker. You can shop LGBTQ swag at Hannah's Etsy store.

Chris does professional headshot photography in Teaneck. 212-865-8446 or studio@chrishietikkophotography.com

AllThingzAP is the website of Anthony Paradiso, MS, SHRM-CP. Anthony is a Human Resources Consultant specializing in Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in the workplace. If you want to email Anthony, click here.

Bauer Printing Company has done specialty printing work in Paramus since 1977. Reach them at 201-837-8783 or info@bauer-printing.com.
Also see Larry Bauer's online card making site.

Lamar Wedding Center is an affordable and progressive all-inclusive, one-stop wedding store in Bloomfield, NJ.  Reach them at 973-746-8699 or rita@lamarweddingcenter.com

Nightlife and Entertainment

Club Feathers is a gay and lesbian hot spot and party club in River Edge that offers a diversity of extravagant sensory experiences. You can email them at info@clubfeathers.com or call at 201-342-6410.

Robert Bannon is an accomplished cabaret singer and actor and has just released his debut album "Unfinished Business."

Kay Gorgeous is a drag queen based out of Lake Hopatcong, NJ and performing all over the tri-state area for one-woman show, Pride events, Drag Paint & Sips, and more. For booking inquiries, email Kay at KayGorgeousQueen@gmail.com

Who's the prettiest of them all? The New Jersey Doll! Here to inspire, DM Harumy on Instagram @Harumy.Doll #showgirl

Realty

Real Estate Agent at Keller Williams. 914-649-5957 and ira.goodman@kw.com

Sales Associate at Madison Adams. 551-358-4252 and hwashington@madisonadams.com

Broker Associate at Russo Real Estate. Cell: 917-804-2618; Office: 201-837-8800 x14 and stevensellshomesnj@gmail.com and https://stevensellshomesnj.com 

Attorneys

For information on attorneys, please see the BCLA Legal Resources page...

Allied Businesses and Services

Rock Collage is a collage of healing experiences! Rock Collage was created in 2013 to be a healing store and resource. Not only is Judith a Grandmaster Reiki healer, but she is also an experienced nutritional consultant, crystal practitioner, astrologer, herbalist, jeweler, yogi, artist, musician, life coach, and intuitive reader.

364 Cedar Ln, Teaneck, NJ rockcollagejjpbey@gmail.com and 201-357-2347

OUTstanding Careers Group™ is a place for LGBTQ+ professionals to discuss ways of advancing their careers whether currently seeking employment, looking to get promoted, or to simply keep the position they have. There is no cost for joining the group,  just a commitment to working with other professionals on career success. Most participants in similar groups are members for ten to twelve meetings before gaining the assistance they need and moving on. Join us every first and third Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 pm!

Reach out to PCecala@cecalacareer.com for meeting details or Contact Us!