Queer bars and gay cafés in Cologne
Queer cafés and gay bars in Cologne invite you to enjoy drinks, cocktails, and parties. Popular meeting places for the community and friends in an open atmosphere to socialize and have fun.
Our tips for gay bars and queer cafés in Cologne.
Meeting place for U27 at anyway Cologne
BOYlicious at anyway Köln: The bar for gay, bi & queer boys & men under 27 - every Thursday at the queer youth center.
BOYlicious @ anyway Cologne: Every Thursday from 6:00 pm to midnight
Thursday at Nachteule
Meeting place for the LGBTQIA+ community in Cologne: a relaxed bar near Schaafenstraße with music, drinks, and a diverse crowd.
Thursgay @ Nachteule Cologne: Every Thursday from 8:00 pm
Saturday party at Nachteule
Saturgay in the Nachteule - the gay bar between Rudolfplatz and Neumarkt invites you to party, meet and talk on Saturdays.
Saturgay @ Nachteule: Saturday May 9, 2026 from 8:00 pm until open end
Happy Hour at Baustelle4U
Happy Hour at Baustelle4U: Every Sunday, Kölsch (0.2 l) for only EUR 1.50! Celebrate diversity and relax as the weekend draws to a close.
Happy Hour @ Baustelle4U: Every Sunday between 7:00 and 8:00 pm
Monday at Baustelle4U
Monday Night at Baustelle4U: A Cologne-style pub for gay men and everyone who loves diversity, socializing, and a laid-back atmosphere.
Monday Bar Night @ Baustelle4U: Every Monday starting at 5:00 pm
Cologne gay bar
Iron Cocktail Lounge: gay scene bar in Cologne's Bermuda Triangle. Homemade cocktails, creative drinks, DJ music, dance floor.
Eurovision Song Contest Week @ IRON Cocktail Lounge: May 12–16, 2026
Gay bar on Schaafenstraße
The gay bar on Schaafenstraße in the scene district Bermudadreieck is one of the hotspots of the LGBT community in Cologne.
Eurovision Song Contest Broadcast and Party @ ExCorner Cologne: May 12–16, 2026
Karaoke night in Cologne
Hooray, it's Tuesday again, and that's karaoke night in Cologne! From 10 pm you can show what you can do on the microphone.
Mumu-Karaoke SC Special with Max @ Die Mumu: Tuesday May 12, 2026 from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am
Drag Bingo Night at Exil Cologne
Every Wednesday it's Bitchy Bingo night at Exile Cologne. Cool dinks, a hot drag show and great prizes are waiting for you.
Pam`s ESC Special Bitchy Bingo @ Exil Cologne: Wednesday May 13, 2026 from 7:00 pm
Gay bar on Schaafenstraße
Popular gay bar on the Schaafenstraße in Cologne. On Wednesday & weekend a great place to enjoy drinks and meet friends.
Pre-Holiday Special with Lana Deliciosa @ Exile Cologne: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, starting at 10:30 pm
Gay Bar in Cologne's Old Town
The gay bar in Cologne with a family atmosphere. Kölsch on the sun terrace, drag shows on weekends or homemade cakes on Sundays.
ESC Broadcast @ Amadeus: Saturday, May 16, 2026, starting at 7:00 pm
Cologne Bar for gay men
Cologne pub for gay men & friends - whether young, old, fetish, sneaker, bear or trans. Relaxed atmosphere guaranteed.
Mr. Fetish NRW 2026 Candidate Introduction @ Baustelle4U: Friday, May 22, 2026, from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Save the Date: June 12, 2026
Don't be Shy - be Kinky! The men-only bar on Schaafenstraße in Cologne. No dress code but fetish always welcome!
Permanently Closed
Queer bar and weeekend club
The craziest Gay Bar in the Schaafenstraße. Every evening the young party people meet here to drink & celebrate on Cologne.
Mumu's 18th Birthday Party: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 4:00 am
Bar in the Eigelstein district
Kattwinkel Cologne - meeting place for gin lovers and the queer community with 56 gins, beer specialties and creative cocktails.
LGBTQ+-Friendly Cafe at Rudolfplatz
Cosy cafe in Cologne. Bar & Cafe with breakfast offer, homemade cakes, good wines and large Gin offer.
Queer bar at Heumarkt
The gay scene bar at the Heumarkt in Cologne. Delicious tapas & cocktails, coffee and cake on Sunday in summer with sun terrace.
Community meeting point Cologne
A meeting place for queer people, HIV-positive individuals and allies of the LGBTIQ* community – Café Bach, a project of Aidshilfe Köln.
Neue Drag-Show im Exil
Drag&Drop: The iconic drag event every second Friday of the month at Exile Cologne – stage, lip sync, and party into the night!
Queer bar in Cologne
Nachteule: Popular gay bar on Schaafenstraße, open at weekends, meeting place for young queer men to party and hang out.
Happy Hour im Ex Corner Cologne
ExCorner, Cologne's trendy gay bar in Schaafenstraße, invites you to happy hour, daily from 9 to 10 pm.
Quiz drag show at Exile Cologne
You're the smartest, you drink - On Thursday it's guess, know and win! The Quiz Show (100.000 Shnaps Show) at the Exile Colonge.
Gay Bar Cologne
Schampanja – the iconic gay bar in Cologne's Bermuda Triangle: Kölsch beer, culture, and charisma for everyone who loves diversity and a great atmosphere.
Traditional gay pub with a cozy atmosphere. Popular meeting place in Cologne's old town with a summer outdoor area on Alter Markt.
