Barcelona gay scene
Gay Bars in Barcelona
Most gay bars in Barcelona don't get busy before midnight, usually the best time is between 24:00 and 02:00.
During the Circuit Festival in August partially extended opening hours and days.
Bacon Bear Bar
Daily 18:30/19:00 – 02:30/03:00;Friday, Saturday till 03:00/03:30
Big gay lock for bears and friends.
On Thursdays very well-liked Happy Hour from 19:00 till 22:00.
baconbearbar.com
@ C. de Casanova 64
Barcelona 08011
Metro: Universitat, Urgell
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Believe
Daily 23:00 – 05:00;Friday, Saturday till 06:00
Gay exclude at the edge of the Gayxample quarter. With small stage, drag hosts and shows.
Admission: ≈ 12-15 €, incl. 1 drink
thebelieve.club
@ C. de Balmes 56
Barcelona 08007
Metro: Passeig de Gràcia, Universitat
+34 679 11 51 05 (mobile)
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Boxer Cafe Bar
Wednesday-Sunday 18:00/19:00 – 01:30/03:00
Cafe-bar in the Eixample ›with the essence of Boxer‹.
With small street terrace.
instagram.com/BoxerCafeBar
@ C. de la Diputació 167
Barcelona 08001
Metro: Universitat, Urgell
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BoysBar
Tuesday-Thursday 21:00 –&
Barcelona’s gay bars are electric. No matter your sexual preference, you're in for a heck of a night here, one filled with great vibes, great drinks and even better dancing. Barcelona is home to an extremely dynamic LGBTQI+ scene that attracts visitors from all over the world.
The major events on the calendar bring the crowds, but the gay bar scene here is a seven days a week extravaganza in itself. There's plenty of variety too, from exclusively lesbian bars to more stripped back spots offering food and conversation in equal measure. The nightlife here is world-famous, and the best gay bars in Barcelona are a vital part of that.
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This is your lgbtq+ Barcelona guide page and will offer you a detailed overview of the gay scene in Barcelona, including Male lover accommodation, bars and clubs to serve you plan and enjoy your holiday. By the conclusion, you should hold a good awareness of what Barcelona has to present the gay tour tourist.
Barcelona has drawn-out had the reputation as a town with a vibrant and integrated male lover scene. Whilst there are some areas that are frequented more by the gay community, everywhere in the municipality is welcoming and open-minded, making Barcelona a gay-friendly famous destination for members of the same-sex attracted community.
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Many of the gay bars, clubs and hostels are around the area called Eixample (pronounced eshaumplay) and nicknamed gayxample. This is the heart of the gay scene, although it'
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About Barcelona and its gay life
For gay travellers Barcelona has been one of the favourite destinations in Europe for the last decades. The city has this perfect combination of a warm Mediterranean climate, beaches within and nearby to the city, mountains in the hinterland and the culture, nightlife, sights and infrastructure of an European metropolis.
Among the things that build Barcelona unique are the many fine examples of Catalan Art Nouveau architecture (Modernisme Català). Barcelona is also a good place to enjoy the latest design that had bloomed after the end of the Franco dictatorship in Spain.
As you can see on our gay maps, the center of Barcelona's gay scene is in the Eixample district (sometimes called the Gayxample neighborhood, or Gaixample in Catalan) with most of the gay bars, hotels and shops in Barcelona.
Annual highlights and queer events in Barcelona are Barcelona Same-sex attracted Pride in July and the Circuit Festival party weeks in August.
For a day at the beach you can go by car or train from Barcelona to the nearby town of Sitges which is quite popular with gay m