Gay Clubs and Parties in Cologne (Köln)

• Backstage Diaries @ Sensor Club
• 2nd Saturday of the month, from 23:00
• Grüner Weg 6 [U/Tram: Venioer Straße]
• +49 (0)221-3563915; Website
• ›Queer / Straight / Not Sure / Rock’n’Roll‹
  Independent party on 2 dancefloors (Independent + Elektro). Rather young crowd.
  Entrance: 5 €

• Blue Lounge
• Fri 21:00 – 04:00; Sat 21:00 – 05:00; Sun, Wed, Thu 21:00 – 02:00
• Mathiasstraße 4-6 [U 1, 7, 9: Heumarkt]
• +49 (0)221-2717117; Website
• Popular, mixed lesbian-gay, Techno-free danceclub and cocktail bar.
  Entrance: free. Minimum consumption: none

• Brot & Spiele @ Gewölbekeller Friedenspark
• (usually) 1st Friday of the month from 22:00
• Oberländer Wall / Hans-Abraham-Ochs-Weg 1 [U 6, 15, 16, 17: Ubierring]
• Website
• Mixed crowd, Independent and Britpop music.
  Entrance: 5 €

• Flashdance @ Zeughaus 24
• 1st Saturday of the month from 22:00
• Zeughausstraße 24 [U: Appellhofplatz, Friesenplatz]
• +49 (0)221-9439491; Website
• Big 1970s & 1980s party (no Techno, no House) for gays and friends. Forget about cruising – just enjoy dancing and remember the soundtrack of your first love.
  Entrance: 7 € (5 € before 23:00). Best between 0:30 and 3:00.

• Gay College Club @ Neuschwanstein
• 2nd Saturday of the month, 23:00 – 05:00
• Mittelstraße 12-14 [U: Rudolfplatz, Neumarkt]
• +49 (0)221-27088680; Website
• Party for gay and lesbian students & friends. Music: Mainstream, Charts, R’n’B, Pop.
  Entrance: 7 €, 4 € with student ID

• Gay Students Night @ Venue
• 3rd Saturday of the month from 23:00
• Hohe Straße 14 [U 1, 7, 9: Heumarkt]
• Website
• Students party for gays, lesbians & friends. Pop, Charts, 1990s, RnB & Vocal House.
  Entrance: students 4 €, all other 7 €

• Greenkomm @ Nachtflug
• (Usually) 1st Sunday of the month, 06:00 – approx. 16:00
• Hohenzollernring 89-93 [U: Friesenplatz]
• Website
• Most popular After Hour party in Cologne. Mixed crowd (about 2/3 gay) and lots of muscle guys from Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands and elsewhere.
  Entrance: 13 € (10 € before 08:00)

• Heroes @ The O
• Friday from 22:00 (except 5th Friday of the month)
• Rudolfplatz [U: Rudolfplatz]
• Website
• Popular Friday night gay club.
  Entrance: 8 €

• Homoriental Party @ Venue
• 4th Saturday of the month, from 23:00
• Hohe Straße 14 [U 1, 7, 9: Heumarkt]
• Website
• Party for Turkish gay men & friends: Turkish, Arabian, Kurdish, Greek, Persian, Pandjap, Jewish, Armenian and international music.
  Entrance: 7 € (5 € before 24:00)

• Nightcontrol @ The O
• 2nd Saturday of the month from 23:00
• Rudolfplatz [U: Rudolfplatz]
• Website
• Monthly straight-friendly House party.
  Entrance: 7 €

• Nightkomm @ Nachtflug
• 3rd Saturday of the month, 23:00 – 05:00
• Hohenzollernring 89-93 [U: Friesenplatz]
• Website
• Popular monthly House & Trance party. Long queues likely between 23:50 and 01:00.
  Entrance: 10–13 €

• Pink Triangle @ Neuschwanstein
• Wed 22:00 – 05:00
• Mittelstraße 12-14 [U: Rudolfplatz, Neumarkt]
• +49 (0)221-2103740; Website
• Wednesday night gay party. Young crowd. Music: House, Charts and Mainstream.
  Entrance: 5.50 €
  Smoking club.

• Polygame @ Artheater
• 3rd Friday of the month from 22:00. July–Aug summer break.
• Ehrenfeldgürtel 127 [U: Venloer Straße/Gürtel, Subbelrather Straße/Gürtel]
• Website
• Independent party for an ›open minded polysexual crowd‹.
  Music: Rock, Indie, Pop, Trash, Minimal Techno, Deep House, Electro, Soul & Funk.
  Entrance: 7 €

• Poptastic @ Venue
• 1st Saturday of the month from 23:00
• Hohe Straße 14 [U 1, 7, 9: Heumarkt]
• Website
• Mixed gay-lesbian, monthly Pop party.
  Entrance: 7 € (5 € before 24:00)
  Smoking club.

• Sexy-CGN @ Opernterrassen
• Offenbachplatz / Brüderstraße 2 [U: Neumarkt, Appellhofplatz]
• Website
• Large monthly gay party in the very center of Cologne, next to opera and theatre.
  3 floors, international DJs, live vocals and dance shows.
  Entrance: 12 € (22:00 – 23:00 10 €)

• Video: SexyCGN party March 2009