Patroc Milan Gay Guide 2026
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Accommodation Tips
Hotel Napoleon
Hotel. ****, from 130 €
Modern and stylish hotel, centrally located close to the Corso Buenos Aires and only a few minutes to the gay bars between Porta Venezia and central station.
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Via Federico Antonio Ozanam 12
Milan 20129
Milan 20129
Metro, Bus: Lima
iQ Hotel Milano
Hotel. ****, from 150 €
Modern hotel close to the central station. With air conditioning, gym room, sauna and a delightful, diverse breakfast.
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Via Giovanni Battista Pirelli 5
Milan 20124
Milan 20124
Metro, Bus: Centrale F.S.
Restaurants
Little Italy
Daily 12:00 – 15:00 and 19:00 – 22:30/23:00
Popular gay-friendly pizzeria and trattoria. Good value for money, especially the set menu for lunch with two courses.
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Via Alessandro Tadino (across from No. 41)
Milan 20124
Milan 20124
Metro: Lima
Milleluci
Monday-Saturday 18:00 – 02:00
LGBT-friendly trattoria (informal restaurant) with a quirky interior and many images of Italian music stars of the of the 60s, 70s and 80s.
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Via Rosolino Pilo 7
Milan 20129
Milan 20129
Metro: Porta Venezia, Tram: Piazza 8 Novembre
+39 375 880 6814 (mobile)
Bars & Pubs
Company Club
Gay bar (with dancefloor) in the northeast of Milan, for bears, cubs, chubbies, hairy guys and friends.
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Via Benadir 14
Milan 20132
Milan 20132
Metro: Cimiano
+39 02 3946 2826, +39 347 323 1073 (mobile)
LeccoMilano
Daily except Tuesday 17:00/18:00 – 02:00
Small bars for gays, lesbians and friends, close to the Mono bar.
At the weekend with DJ.
At the weekend with DJ.
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Via Lecco 5
Milan 20031
Milan 20031
Metro: Porta Venezia
Lola
LGBTQ friendly cocktail bar.
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Via Alessandro Tadino 6
Milan 20124
Milan 20124
Metro: Porta Venezia
Mono
Tuesday-Sunday 18:00 – 01:00/02:00
LGBT-friendly bar in retro style and with an arty-alternative touch.
18:00 – 21:30 Aperitivo: drinks, cocktails and snacks.
18:00 – 21:30 Aperitivo: drinks, cocktails and snacks.
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Via Lecco 6
Milan 20124
Milan 20124
Metro: Porta Venezia
+39 339 481 0264 (mobile)
Noloso
LGBT-friendly cafe-bar in the north of Milan in the NoLo neighbourhood.
Aperitivos, drinks, cocktails, DJs and exhibitions.
Aperitivos, drinks, cocktails, DJs and exhibitions.
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Via Luigi Varanini 5
Milan 20127
Milan 20127
Red Kafé
Daily 17:00 – 02:00
LGBT-friendly cocktail bar. Mixed clientele.
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Via Lecco/Via Panfilo Castaldi
Milan 20032
Milan 20032
Metro: Porta Venezia
Sui Generis
Daily except Tuesday 17:00 – 02:00
LGBT-friendly cocktail bar with street terrace in the Porta Venezia quarter.
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Via Panfilo Castaldi 31
Milan 20124
Milan 20124
Metro: Porta Venezia
Afterline
Wednesday-Sunday from 21:30
Gay bar close to the central station, visited, among others, by hustlers.
Friday and Saturday night with gogo shows.
Admission: 5-10 €, incl. 1 drink
Friday and Saturday night with gogo shows.
Admission: 5-10 €, incl. 1 drink
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Via Giovanni Battista Sammartini 25
Milan 20125
Milan 20125
Metro: Centrale F.S., Sondrio
+39 339 387 6398 (mobile)
Clubs & Parties
See also our overview of upcoming Irregular Parties and Events in Milan.
Il Borgo Delle Perse
Sunday 19:00/19:30 – 02:00
Sunday evening event for LGBTQs and friends with aperitivo, karaoke, DJs and dancefloor.
Admission: 1st drink 20 €
Admission: 1st drink 20 €
@ The Beach Milano
Via Arcangelo Corelli 62
Milan 20134
Milan 20134
La Boum
Friday 24:00 – 04:00/05:00 (mid-September – June)
Italian and international Pop and Commercial. Drag shows.
Mixed clientele.
Admission: from 20 €, incl. 1 drink
Mixed clientele.
Admission: from 20 €, incl. 1 drink
@ Magazzini Generali
Via Pietrasanta 16
Milan 20141
Milan 20141
Tram: Ripamonti Pietrasant/Lorenzini
One Way Club
(Usually) Saturday 23:00 – 05:00
Gay discotheque (since 1980) in the north of Milan (Sesto San Giovanni).
The atmosphere of the party is friendly and lively, with a good mix of guys, mainly middle-aged. Music: Pop and Commercial.
ARCO/Anddos card required.
Admission: ≈ 10-15 €, incl. 1 drink
The atmosphere of the party is friendly and lively, with a good mix of guys, mainly middle-aged. Music: Pop and Commercial.
ARCO/Anddos card required.
Admission: ≈ 10-15 €, incl. 1 drink
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Via Felice Cavallotti 204
Milan 20099 Sesto San Giovanni MI
Milan 20099 Sesto San Giovanni MI
Metro: Sesto Rondò, Sesto Marelli
+39 347 650 2423 (mobile)
Rebel Night
Saturday 24:00 – 05:00
Lesbian and gay party by Vogue Ambition and Butterfly with international and Italian Pop and Dance music.
Admission: 17 €, incl. 1 drink
Admission: 17 €, incl. 1 drink
@ Q Club
Via Padova 21
Milan 20127
Milan 20127
+39 333 738 4119 (mobile)
Cruising & Fetish
Bangalov
Modern cruising club, imaginatively done up and with an open atmosphere.
Some nights with (un)dresscodes – check the Bangalov website for the weekly program. Best on Friday and Saturday night. Mixed ages.
Some nights with (un)dresscodes – check the Bangalov website for the weekly program. Best on Friday and Saturday night. Mixed ages.
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Via Calabria 5
Milan 20158
Milan 20158
Depot Milano
Fetish and naked cruising club with bar on the ground floor and cruising labyrinth in the basement. (The stairs to the basement are a bit hidden on the left side of the bar.)
Check the Depot website for their theme nights and (un)dresscodes.
Check the Depot website for their theme nights and (un)dresscodes.
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Via dei Valtorta 19
Milan 20127
Milan 20127
Metro: Turro
Hot Dog
Cruising club in the northeast of Milan, in the same building as the Fenix Sauna.
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Via Oropa 3
Milan 20132
Milan 20132
Metro: Cimiano
Illumined
Daily 24h nonstop
Gay cruising club close to the central railway station.
With bar on the ground floor, cruising labyrinth in the basement and dresscode area on the upper floor.
Mixed ages.
Note: This club requires that you always bring your ID, in addition to the membership card.
Admission: 10 €
With bar on the ground floor, cruising labyrinth in the basement and dresscode area on the upper floor.
Mixed ages.
Note: This club requires that you always bring your ID, in addition to the membership card.
Admission: 10 €
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Via Napo Torriani 12
Milan 20124
Milan 20124
Metro: Centrale F.S.
Saunas
Metrò Sauna Centrale
Daily 12:00 – 24:00
Gay sauna on three floors, near the central railway station.
(Entrance at the end of the courtyard.)
Clientele mainly 40+ years.
Admission: ≈ 22-24 €
(Entrance at the end of the courtyard.)
Clientele mainly 40+ years.
Admission: ≈ 22-24 €
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Via Giovanni Schiaparelli 1
Milan 20125
Milan 20125
Metro: Centrale F.S., Sondrio
Fenix Sauna
Gay sauna in the northeast of Milan, in the same building as the gay cruising club Hot Dog.
With wet area (a bit dated) and a bar on the ground floor and a cruising labyrinth with cabins on the upper floor.
Rather mature clientele and bears.
Admission: ≈ 20-25 €
With wet area (a bit dated) and a bar on the ground floor and a cruising labyrinth with cabins on the upper floor.
Rather mature clientele and bears.
Admission: ≈ 20-25 €
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Via Oropa 3
Milan 20132
Milan 20132
Metro: Cimiano
Royal Hammam
Gay sauna with pool and lounge bar.
Busiest on Sunday afternoon.
Admission: ≈ 25 €
Busiest on Sunday afternoon.
Admission: ≈ 25 €
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Via Plezzo 16
Milan 20132
Milan 20132
Metro: Lambrate, Udine
Tblue Sauna
Daily 13:00 – 21:00
Bears-friendly gay sauna in the very north of Milan.
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Via Ernesto Breda 158
Milan 20126
Milan 20126
Metro: Villa San Giovanni
Shops
ES Collection / Addicted
Tuesday-Saturday ≈ 10:30/11:00 – 18:00/19:00
Underwear, beachwear, sportswear and T-shirts for men.
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Via Lecco 6
Milan 20124
Milan 20124
Metro: Porta Venezia
+39 351 596 1003 (mobile)
Libreria Antigone
Monday 10:30 – 19:30, Tuesday 15:00 – 19:30, Wednesday-Friday 10:30 – 19:30, Saturday 10:30 – 13:00 and 15:00 – 19:30
Bookstore, specialized in LGBT+ topics, feminism, gender studies and queer art and theory.
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Via Antonio Kramer 20
Milan 20129
Milan 20129
Metro: Porta Venezia, Palestro
Services
Milano Check Point
Community center for sexual health consulting and free and anonymous rapid tests for HIV and STIs.
By appointment only.
By appointment only.
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Via Giovanni Battista Pergolesi 15
Milan 20124
Milan 20124