Patroc Cologne Gay Guide 2024
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Accommodation Tips
Hostel Die Wohngemeinschaft
Hostel. From 25 €
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 90 €
Modern hotel with a big lounge bar in vintage style. Located close to clubs and parties such as Greenkomm.
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79-83 Hohenzollernring
Cologne 50672
Cologne 50672
U: Friesenplatz
Cafes
Café era
Gay cafe in modern design, with popular street terrace.
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Friesenwall 26 / Kettengasse
Cologne 50672
Cologne 50672
U: Rudolfplatz
Café RICO
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.
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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.
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Kasinostraße 1a / Stephanstraße
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Heumarkt
ExCorner
Daily from 19:00
Very popular gay bar, since more than 30 years.
Mixed ages.
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.
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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.
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Schaafenstraße 45
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
Kattwinkel
Since many years the gay bar in the Eigelstein quarter.
@
Greesbergstraße 2/Eigelstein
Cologne 50668
Cologne 50668
U: Ebertplatz
Kinkz
Small fetish-friendly gay bar in the center of Cologne.
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Balduinstraße 20 / Schaafenstraße
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
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
Daily from 19:00
Gay bar with mainly very young clientele.
@
Schaafenstraße 51
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
My Lord by Olli
Bar for gay seniors and their admirers.
@
Mühlenbach 57
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Heumarkt
+49 221 4490 7535, +49 172 264 5724 (mobile)
Nachteule
Wednesday-Saturday from 20:00
The former bar Mariechen. LGBT-friendly.
Rather young clientele.
Rather young clientele.
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Am Rinkenpfuhl 51
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz, Neumarkt
Schampanja
Daily from 20:00
Small alternative gay bar in the so-called Bermuda Triangle of Cologne.
Clientele mainly in their 30s and 40s.
Clientele mainly in their 30s and 40s.
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Mauritiuswall 43
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
The 3B – The Bearded Bear Bar
Bears-friendly bar in the Old Town of Cologne.
Little and big bears in all sizes.
Little and big bears in all sizes.
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Mühlenbach 53
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Heumarkt
Zum Pitter
In summer with terrace at Alter Markt (Old Market) which is a popular area for tourists, so the clientele outside is usually very mixed.
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Alter Markt 58-60
Cologne 50667
Cologne 50667
U: Rathaus, Dom/Hbf, 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.
Greenkomm
Most popular after-hours party in Cologne. Since 1993.
Mixed crowd (about 2/3 gay).
About once a month, usually on the 1st Sunday or on a public holiday.
Mixed crowd (about 2/3 gay).
About once a month, usually on the 1st Sunday or on a public holiday.
@ Nachtflug
Hohenzollernring 89-93
Cologne 50672
Cologne 50672
U: Friesenplatz
Cruising & Fetish
Deck 5
Small gay bar with backroom.
Mainly thirty- and forty-something clientele.
Mainly thirty- and forty-something clientele.
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Mathiasstraße 5
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Heumarkt
Kinkz
Small fetish-friendly gay bar in the center of Cologne.
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Balduinstraße 20 / Schaafenstraße
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
Pullermanns
The longest running gay cruising and fetish bar in Cologne (formerly Hands and Boners). Clientele mainly 35+.
Minimum consumption: 8 €
Minimum consumption: 8 €
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Mathiasstraße 22
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: 27 € (17 € up to 25 years)
Admission: 27 € (17 € up to 25 years)
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Friesenstraße 23-25
Cologne 50670
Cologne 50670
U: Friesenplatz
Phoenix Sauna
Big gay sauna near Rudolfplatz.
Popular with younger guys.
Admission: 27 € (17 € up to 25 years)
Popular with younger guys.
Admission: 27 € (17 € up to 25 years)
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Richard-Wagner-Straße 12
Cologne 50672
Cologne 50672
U: Rudolfplatz
Oldest gay sauna in Cologne.
Clientele mainly mature men and their admirers.
Admission: 20 €
Clientele mainly mature men and their admirers.
Admission: 20 €
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Marienplatz 3-5
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Heumarkt
Shops
Best Of
Leather, rubber, underwear, toys and accessories for men and women.
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Schaafenstraße 12
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Rudolfplatz
Brunos
Monday-Saturday 10:00 – 20:00
Fashion, underwear, sportswear, gay books and magazines, toys etc.
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Kettengasse 20
Cologne 50672
Cologne 50672
U: Rudolfplatz
Dome
Fetish shop for men and women: leather, rubber, sportswear, masks, toys.
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Händelstraße 27
Cologne 50674
Cologne 50674
U: Rudolfplatz
MGW
Monday-Saturday 12:00 – 20:00
Toys, accessories and fetish gear.
@
Händelstraße 53
Cologne 50674
Cologne 50674
U: Rudolfplatz
Gay-Sex-Messe
Gay sex shop.
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Mathiasstraße 13
Cologne 50676
Cologne 50676
U: Heumarkt
Services
anyway
Publicly funded youth centre specifically designed for gays, lesbians and their friends between 14 and 27 years.
@
Kamekestraße 14
Cologne 50672
Cologne 50672
U: Friesenplatz
Checkpoint @ Aidshilfe Köln e.V.
(Usually) Monday-Thursday 18:30 – 21:30
Health counselling and tests for HIV and other STIs.
Appointments by phone.
Appointments by phone.
@
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