Gay club cologne
Cologne is colourful — and for many years it’s been an immovable standpoint for the issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ people. That’s because Cologne actively practices tolerance, a cosmopolitan perspective and peaceful coexistence. Whether it’s Pink Carnival or Christopher Street Day, the Schaafenstraßenfest street impartial or the informative contact points — Cologne’s heart is in the right place. And the city offers you an abundance of events, gay and lesbian cafés, bars, clubs and other gathering places such as Cologne’s Bermuda Triangle and the events around CSD, such as the ColognePride parade.
Cologne’s Christopher Street Parade is the biggest in Europe. The rainbow-hued two-week programme of more than 100 events celebrates, commemorates, represents and presents the issues of the LGBTQIA+ group on all channels — to promote human rights, tolerance and the harmonious coexistence of people of every orientation.
Cologne’s Bermuda Triangle houses seven bars within 150 metres — it’s your rainbow-hued party mile with countless stopoff points.
Carnival event of the StattGarde Colo
Gay Bars in Cologne
Amadeus
Wednesday, Thursday 17:00 – 24:00;Friday 17:00 – 03:00;Saturday 14:00 – 03:00;Sunday 14:00 – 22:00
Cafe-bar in the Old Town of Cologne, next to the tower of Klein St. Martin.
facebook.com/AmadeusKoeln
@ Pipinstraße/Vor St. Martin 8-10
Cologne 50667
U: Heumarkt
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Barcelon
Wednesday, Thursday 17:00 – 23:00;Friday, Saturday 17:00 – 02:00;Sunday 14:00 – 20:00
Friendly gay bar in the Old Town, with a tap of Mediterranean ambience.
facebook.com/Barcelon.Art.Bar.Sound
@ Pipinstraße 3
Cologne 50667
U: Heumarkt
+49 172 666 6963 (mobile)
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Baustelle 4U
Monday-Thursday 17:00 – 01:00;Friday 17:00 – 03:00+;Saturday 16:00 – 03:00+;Sunday 16:00/17:00 – 01:00
Popular gay exclude in the Old Town of Cologne.
facebook.com/baustelle4u
@ Pipinstraße 5 / Vor St. Martin 12
Cologne 50667
U: Heumarkt
+49 221 1682 9711
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Exile
Wednesday, Thursday 19:00 – 03:00;Friday, Saturday 21:00 – 05:0
Gay Cologne: The Fulfill LGBTQ+ Travel Guide. When it comes to gay journal hotspots in Europe, I am a little embarrassed to say that is has taken me up until now to experience, what is often dubbed ‘the gayest town in Germany’, the very beautiful and welcoming Cologne.
Like many other gay kind cities in Germany, I have only ever heard incredibly positive things about Cologne and the fact that it is also host to one of the largest event celebrations in Europe further piqued my interest to visit!
I spent 4 nights during October experiencing as much of the city as possible, from its culinary delights (including one of the best meals I have had in a while), to its main attractions and of course it’s vibrant and super friendly lgbtq+ nightlife and wider LGBTQ+ scene.
Allow me to share my gay guide to Cologne in partnership with Visit Cologne to help you plan your next trip to this city.
Is Cologne Lgbtq+ Friendly?
To the residents of Cologne this might seem an unusual question to ask. In concise, the answer is a resounding yes!
Like other popular cities in Germany, you can rest assured that Cologne will welcome you with open arms as an LGBTQ+ trav
Cologne Gay Travel Guide 2025
Upcoming Events in Cologne
About Cologne and its gay life
Although situated in Western Germany, Cologne is sometimes called the ›most southern city of Germany‹. That is partly because the people in Cologne attend to be more easy-going and approachable than in other German cities. And they love to replicate the Southern European lifestyle – as soon as two rays of sunshine hit the city you will see some tables outside in front of many cafes and bars.
Cologne had been extensively destroyed during Earth War II. And the paradigm of the first after-war and ›Wirtschaftswunder‹ decades to replace everything aged by something new unfortunately did the rest to prevent Cologne from becoming one of the most interesting and beautiful cities in Germany. For the sight-seeing traveller it hasn't much to offer besides the Cathedral, an UNESCO World Heritage site, a wide range of steep quality art galleries and museums, and a several other attractions.
But Cologne more than compensates for this with its more friendly and easy-going atmosphere. As one product Cologne became the lgbtq+ capital of the western part of Germany. Its big rival in the East, Berlin