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Cologne gay guide
Explore LGBTQ+ venues in Cologne, Germany — from bars, shopping, cruise clubs, cafe and saunas to queer nightlife and more.
Cologne at a glance
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Rated 4+ with at least 20 ratings. Selected by rating across different categories.
Asimmetric Bar
An LGBTQ-friendly Ehrenfeld bar with DJs, live music and a regular queer bar night.
Best of Cologne
A specialist fetish shop on Schaafenstraße for leather, rubber, underwear and accessories.
Deck 5
A men-only cruising bar in the Old Town, with drinks, music and a downstairs play area.
Café Bach
Aidshilfe Köln’s queer community meeting space at Heumarkt, open for scheduled events and gatherings.
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MGW Cologne
A gay concept store near Rudolfplatz, combining underwear, fetish fashion and a queer art gallery.
Badehaus Babylon Cologne
A large gay sauna near Friesenplatz, with a courtyard pool, wellness facilities and cruising areas.
Nachteule
A queer bar near Schaafenstraße with sociable drinks, music and weekend parties.
Phoenix Sauna Cologne
A men's sauna and cruising venue near Rudolfplatz in central Cologne.
Barcelon Colonia
An Old Town gay bar near Heumarkt, with cocktails, Kölsch and a summer terrace.
Casino-Eck
An informal LGBTQ-friendly Kölsch pub in the Old Town, with local regulars and occasional shows.
Kattwinkel
A gay-friendly neighbourhood bar in the Eigelstein quarter, known for gin and cocktails.
Zur Kaiserin
A compact Old Town gay pub with a relaxed atmosphere and occasional drag shows.
anyway | BAR
A nonprofit bar and community space for young LGBTQ people under 27, with age-specific social nights.
Café RICO
An LGBTQ-friendly café near Rudolfplatz for breakfast, brunch, cakes and terrace drinks.
IRON Cocktail Lounge
A queer cocktail lounge on Schaafenstraße with creative drinks, karaoke and dancing later on.
My Lord
A small Old Town gay bar popular with older men and their admirers.
Amadeus
A friendly gay bar in the Old Town, with terrace drinks and occasional drag entertainment.
Schampanja
A longstanding gay pub serving Kölsch in Cologne's Bermuda Triangle.
The Cage
A central event venue hosting selected queer and sex-positive club nights; check the programme before visiting.
ExCorner
A central gay bar in Cologne’s Bermuda Triangle, with pop music and late-night drinks.
Baustelle 4U
A welcoming Old Town gay pub with a terrace, Kölsch and regular community gatherings.
Die Mumu
A lively queer bar on Schaafenstraße with a young crowd, music and regular karaoke nights.
Gay-Sex-Messe
An adult gay shop and cinema on Mathiasstraße in Cologne’s Old Town.
Sex und Gay Center
An adult gay shop on Mathiasstraße, with underwear, toys, DVDs and a cinema area.
Exile on Main Street
A gay bar on Schaafenstraße with drag entertainment, themed nights and weekend dancing.
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