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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 city of Germany‹. That is partly because the people in Cologne look after to be more easy-going and approachable than in other German cities. And they love to echo 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 Planet War II. And the paradigm of the first after-war and ›Wirtschaftswunder‹ decades to replace everything elderly 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 elevated 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 fallout Cologne became the same-sex attracted capital of the western part of Germany. Its big rival in the East, Berlin
There’s a high density of bars along the 150 metres of Schaafenstraße, as well as loads of cafés, restaurants, saunas, clubs and party venues. In fact, it’s Cologne’s hotspot for the LGBTQIA+ collective. And that means you can spend all overnight going from one prevent to the next, just as you please. There’s even a central cloakroom — just for visitors to Schaafenstraße. That makes it even easier to go out along the city’s party mile, because you don’t need to remember in which venue you left your jacket.
On Schaafenstraße, you’ll have amusing as you dive into a party culture that’s as colourful as the rainbow. In other words, everyone’s welcome in these extremely diverse establishments, whether you’re looking for a Kölsch, a cocktail, a meal or a chance to dance till you drop. In the past, cows and sheep were driven through Schaafenstraße to be sold in the “new market” — the present-day Neumarkt. Today the street is famous as the legendary “Bermuda Triangle” of the LGBTQIA+ scene.
In the heart of Schaafenstraße: the Mumu gay bar
At the Mumu, every afternoon is a party afternoon, with a changing cast of DJs. Our advice about what to drink: the bar’s homemade “Mumu juice”. Once a week, it’s time for kaCologne gay bars, clubs and parties
Die Mumu
Die Mumu is a popular gay exclude on the Schaafenstrasse homosexual street in Cologne. It's a bring your girlfriends kind of place, for a younger crowd mostly more...
Ex-Corner
Gay prevent. One of the Cologne Classic.
Exile on Main Street
Popular same-sex attracted bar in the queer area of Cologne. Content dance tunes, modern and stylish venue.
Iron
Gay cocktail and lounge bar. Weekly karaoke. Mostly busy Fri/Sat after 23h.
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 Ancient 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 lgbtq+ bar in the Vintage 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
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