Patroc Cologne Gay Guide 2026
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Accommodation Tips
Hostel Die Wohngemeinschaft
Hostel. From 27 €
Stylish hostel, only 500 metres to the gay bars and cafes around Rudolfplatz.
Individually decorated single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms and dormitory rooms. Large popular cafe-bar on the ground floor.
Individually decorated single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms and dormitory rooms. Large popular cafe-bar on the ground floor.
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Richard-Wagner-Straße 39
Cologne 50674
Cologne 50674
U: Rudolfplatz, Moltkestraße
Maison Marsil
Hotel, gay-friendly. From 100 €
LGBTQ friendly boutique hotel in a listed old building, with individually designed rooms and modern facilities. Located right in the gay epicenter of Cologne.
@
Marsilstein 25-27
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz, Neumarkt
Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne
Hotel. From 80 €
Modern hotel with a big lounge bar in vintage style. Located close to clubs and parties such as Greenkomm.
@
79-83 Hohenzollernring
Cologne 50672
Cologne 50672
U: Friesenplatz
Cafes
Café RICO
Thursday-Monday 09:00 – 20:00/21:00
Popular with the shoppers from the fashion & design shopping streets around.
Gay-friendly.
Gay-friendly.
@
Mittelstraße 31-33
Cologne 50672
Cologne 50672
U: Rudolfplatz
Bars & Pubs
Amadeus
Cafe-bar in the Old Town of Cologne, next to the tower of Klein St. Martin.
@
Pipinstraße/Vor St. Martin 8-10
Cologne 50667
Cologne 50667
U: Heumarkt
Barcelon
Friendly gay bar in the Old Town, with a touch of Mediterranean ambience.
@
Pipinstraße 3
Cologne 50667
Cologne 50667
U: Heumarkt
+49 172 666 6963 (mobile)
Baustelle 4U
Popular gay bar in the Old Town of Cologne.
@
Pipinstraße 5 / Vor St. Martin 12
Cologne 50667
Cologne 50667
U: Heumarkt
Casino-Eck
Traditional German pub. Mixed clientele.
@
Kasinostraße 1a / Stephanstraße
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Heumarkt
ExCorner
Daily from 19:00
Very popular gay-friendly bar, since more than 35 years.
Mixed clientele and mixed ages.
Mixed clientele and mixed ages.
@
Schaafenstraße 57-59
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
Exile
Modern fancy bar. Drinks, DJs, music videos and neon lights.
Mainly young and middle-aged clientele.
Mainly young and middle-aged clientele.
@
Schaafenstraße 61 A
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
Iron
Mixed gay-straight-lesbian cocktail lounge bar.
Stylish and with high-quality cocktails and drinks.
Stylish and with high-quality cocktails and drinks.
@
Schaafenstraße 45
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
Kattwinkel
Daily 16:00 – 24:00/02:00
Since many years the gay-friendly bar in the Eigelstein quarter.
@
Greesbergstraße 2/Eigelstein
Cologne 50668
Cologne 50668
U: Ebertplatz
Macky's Asia Lounge
Tuesday-Sunday from 20:00
Small basement lounge bar with karaoke.
Mixed clientele.
Mixed clientele.
@
Richard-Wagner-Straße 25
Cologne 50674
Cologne 50674
U: Rudolfplatz
Mumu
Gay bar with mainly very young clientele.
Some nights with DJ or karaoke.
Some nights with DJ or karaoke.
@
Schaafenstraße 51
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
Nachteule
Thursday-Saturday from 20:00
The former bar Mariechen. LGBT-friendly.
Rather young clientele.
Rather young clientele.
@
Am Rinkenpfuhl 51
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz, Neumarkt
Schampanja
Daily from 20:00
Small alternative bar for gays and friends in the so-called Bermuda Triangle of Cologne.
@
Mauritiuswall 43
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
The 3B – The Bearded Bear Bar
Temporarily closed
Bears-friendly bar in the Old Town of Cologne.
Little and big bears in all sizes.
Little and big bears in all sizes.
@
Mühlenbach 53
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Heumarkt
Zur Kaiserin
Small bar in the Old Town of Cologne, next to the gay bars Barcelon and Baustelle 4U.
@
Pipinstraße 5 / Vor Sankt Martin 12
Cologne 50667
Cologne 50667
U: Heumarkt
Clubs & Parties
See also our overview of upcoming Irregular Parties and Events in Cologne.
Cruising & Fetish
Pullermanns
The longest running gay cruising and fetish bar in Cologne (formerly Hands and Boners). Mainly middle-aged and mature clientele.
Minimum consumption: Friday, Saturday and some special parties: 10 €
Minimum consumption: Friday, Saturday and some special parties: 10 €
@
Mathiasstraße 22
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Heumarkt
Deck 5
Small gay bar with backroom.
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Mathiasstraße 5
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Heumarkt
Saunas
Badehaus Babylon Cologne
Gay sauna in the center of Cologne, famous for its pool in the inner courtyard in Mediterranean style.
Admission: 28 € (17 € up to 25 years)
Admission: 28 € (17 € up to 25 years)
@
Friesenstraße 23-25
Cologne 50670
Cologne 50670
U: Friesenplatz
Phoenix Sauna
Big gay sauna spread over two floors, with café-bar, smoking terrace, several saunas, cubicles and two cruising labyrinths. Located near Rudolfplatz.
Mixed ages.
Admission: ≈ 28 € (17 € up to 25 years)
Mixed ages.
Admission: ≈ 28 € (17 € up to 25 years)
@
Richard-Wagner-Straße 12
Cologne 50672
Cologne 50672
U: Rudolfplatz
Shops
Best Of
Fetish shop for men and women. Leather, rubber, underwear, toys and accessories.
@
Schaafenstraße 12
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
MGW
Monday-Saturday 12:00 – 20:00
Shop for toys, accessories, fetish gear and party tickets.
@
Händelstraße 53
Cologne 50674
Cologne 50674
U: Rudolfplatz
Gay-Sex-Messe
Gay sex shop.
@
Mathiasstraße 13
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Heumarkt
Services
anyway
Youth centre specifically designed for gays, lesbians and their friends.
@
Kamekestraße 14
Cologne 50672
Cologne 50672
U: Friesenplatz
Checkpoint @ Aidshilfe Köln e.V.
(Usually) Monday-Wednesday 18:30 – 21:30, Thursday 16:30 – 19:30
Health counselling and tests for HIV and other STIs.
Appointment booking on their website, by telephone or in person.
Appointment booking on their website, by telephone or in person.
@
Pipinstraße 7
Cologne 50667
Cologne 50667
U: Heumarkt
rubicon
LGBTQ counselling and communication centre in the heart of Cologne.
@
Rubensstraße 8-10
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U/Tram: Mauritiuskirche, Neumarkt, Rudolfplatz