Lo de Carmen
Lo de Carmen 🏳️🌈 Gay BarAverage Reviews
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Lo de Carmen, nestled between Barcelona's Sant Antoni and Poble-sec neighborhoods, is a vibrant queer bar that welcomes all, including drag performers, trans individuals, and non-binary patrons. Its interior is bathed in neon red light, featuring plush seating and tasteful décor, creating an inviting atmosphere for both locals and visitors.
The bar is renowned for its friendly staff and even friendlier customers, fostering a warm and inclusive environment. Guests can enjoy a variety of great drinks while catching live entertainment, including drag performances and other shows.
Operating hours are from Wednesday to Sunday, opening at 7:30 PM and closing at 3:00 AM on weekdays and 3:30 AM on weekends. Lo de Carmen is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Located at Avinguda del Paral·lel 104, Lo de Carmen is easily accessible via the Paral·lel and Poble Sec metro stations.
While the bar promotes itself as a queer, drag, trans, and non-binary space, some patrons have noted that the clientele can be predominantly cisgender gay men. However, the overall ambiance remains welcoming to all. For those seeking a lively and inclusive spot in Barcelona's LGBTQ+ scene, Lo de Carmen offers a unique experience with its eclectic décor, engaging performances, and diverse crowd.
The bar is renowned for its friendly staff and even friendlier customers, fostering a warm and inclusive environment. Guests can enjoy a variety of great drinks while catching live entertainment, including drag performances and other shows.
Operating hours are from Wednesday to Sunday, opening at 7:30 PM and closing at 3:00 AM on weekdays and 3:30 AM on weekends. Lo de Carmen is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Located at Avinguda del Paral·lel 104, Lo de Carmen is easily accessible via the Paral·lel and Poble Sec metro stations.
While the bar promotes itself as a queer, drag, trans, and non-binary space, some patrons have noted that the clientele can be predominantly cisgender gay men. However, the overall ambiance remains welcoming to all. For those seeking a lively and inclusive spot in Barcelona's LGBTQ+ scene, Lo de Carmen offers a unique experience with its eclectic décor, engaging performances, and diverse crowd.
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Based on 108 reviews
Carmen Robinson
21:50 30 Nov 24
Come and meet Gato he was amazing! Great atmosphere and great people. We came to this place cause my name is Carmen and I loved it of course! Highly recommendedVee
00:26 16 Nov 23
Stumbled across this place totally by accident on our way elsewhere and stopped in for a drink! The decor is pretty cool, and it's quite spacious with lots of seating.The drinks are quite expensive however. Especially in relation to other bars in the area. It was over 7€ for a basic rail vodka with soda. And it was mostly soda water.Bartender was cold. He was not unfriendly, just disinterested. Maybe because we are women. Not sure but it wasn't very welcoming. He barely said a word to us, and then got my drink wrong somehow. I didn't bother to complain.As a note for other non-men, while it says it's a "queer/LGBTQ+ bar" and advertises trans, nonbinary, etc. the clientele when we were there was exclusively cis gay males. So, if you're a gay man, it's perfect for you! If you're a lesbian like I am, it may not be the best spot to meet other women. It's probably not news to any gay women or nonbinary folks to hear of another gay men's bar, but here we are again. Still very rare to find spaces for us all equally. If it wasn't advertising itself as a progressive queer/LGBTQ+ bar right there on the door, I don't think we would have been so disappointed. Just be honest. It's like every other bar for gay dudes and that's okay.It's not a bad bar at all, despite the expensive drinks. I imagine it could be quite fun even if you're not a gay man... as long as your expectations are realistic.Jack Christmann
11:07 11 Sep 23
Had a great time here at karaoke night with my partner! Very fun atmosphere, drinks were good, a little crowded for my tastes but overall a great time.michael tonello
00:32 07 Jan 23
Great place!We were 5 people... 3 visiting from Provincetown Mass (USA) and 2 from Barcelona. We stumbled upon this place after having dinner and thought it looked interesting ... and sure enough, it is. Great service (with a smile!), great drinks. Super happy. We will be back. Highly recommend!jd
07:17 30 Dec 22
This bar is PERFECTION.the vibe is incredible. The lighting is top notch. The staff are kind, helpful, excellent at making mixed drinks. The music is really chill and it creates an incredible atmosphere.There is a great sign which says “present is queer” - the owner wanted people to remember the now, the right here and where we are. If you go to Candy Darling you will see a sign which says “the future is queer” - Carmen is in the middle of the “old” gay bars and the new ones.The bathrooms are also amazing with the black tile design and it’s one of the most tagged bathrooms on Instagram in Barcelona.Bathrooms are gender neutral and incredibly clean and well kept.Various shows and performances happen here and to close them off there are curtains throughout the seating area which are pulled when a show is on. This is to separate it the bar more so people know that the show is happening and to pay attention.I would have spent all night here I absolutely adored it. Make sure you go.André Henrique Oliveira
20:27 19 Dec 22
the atmosphere is very relaxed, the dramatic red lighting makes everything more interesting, I can't say but I think the place is new, at least it seems, it needs more personality but for Instagram lovers it makes for good photos. I imagine that in a while it will be a great place to go.
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06:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Sunday
03:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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