Gay clubs in cologne
Cologne gay bars, clubs and parties
Die Mumu
Die Mumu is a popular gay lock on the Schaafenstrasse gay street in Cologne. It's a bring your girlfriends kind of place, for a younger crowd mostly more...
Ex-Corner
Gay bar. One of the Cologne Classic.
Exile on Main Street
Popular gay prevent in the lgbtq+ area of Cologne. Happy dance tunes, modern and well-dressed venue.
Iron
Gay cocktail and lounge exclude. Weekly karaoke. Mostly busy Fri/Sat after 23h.
Gay Cologne: The Fulfill LGBTQ+ Travel Guide. When it comes to gay move 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 municipality in Germany’, the very beautiful and welcoming Cologne.
Like many other gay warm 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 identity festival 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 Same-sex attracted Friendly?
To the residents of Cologne this might seem an unusual question to ask. In compact, 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
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 Senior 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 touch 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 homosexual bar in the Ancient 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
Cologne Gay Travel Guide 2025
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About Cologne and its gay life
Although situated in Western Germany, Cologne is sometimes called the ›most southern metropolis of Germany‹. That is partly because the people in Cologne tend to be more easy-going and approachable than in other German cities. And they cherish to imitate the Southern European lifestyle – as soon as two rays of sunshine smack the city you will watch some tables outside in front of many cafes and bars.
Cologne had been extensively destroyed during World War II. And the paradigm of the first after-war and ›Wirtschaftswunder‹ decades to replace everything old 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 provide besides the Cathedral, an UNESCO World Heritage site, a large range of high quality art galleries and museums, and a few other attractions.
But Cologne more than compensates for this with its more warm and easy-going atmosphere. As one result Cologne became the same-sex attracted capital of the western part of Germany. Its big rival in the East, Berlin