Patroc Zurich Gay Guide 2024

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Accommodation Tips

Marktgasse Hotel

Hotel, gay-friendly. ****, from 120 CHF

Reviews, Photos & Reservation

Design hotel in the Old Town of Zurich, with many sights, bars, restaurants and shops nearby.

@ Marktgasse 17
Zurich 8001

Tram: Rathaus

Hotel Alexander

Hotel. ***, from 150 CHF

Reviews, Photos & Reservation

Located between central station and Old Town of Zurich, very close to some of the gay bars and clubs. Modern facilities.

@ Niederdorfstrasse 40
Zurich 8001

Tram: Rudolf-Brun-Brücke

Beaches

Badi Tiefenbrunnen

mid-May – mid-September, 09:00 – approx. 20:00, depending on the weather

Zurich has several beaches along Lake Zurich and the Limmat river. Most popular with gays is the lido ›Badi Tiefenbrunnen‹, idyllically situated at Lake Zurich.
Its gay area in front of the changing cubicle next to the restaurant is well-known for showing and watching the newest swimwear fashion and the results of the hard work at the gyms in the winter season.

@ Lido, Bellerivestrasse 200-214
Zurich 8008

Tram, Bus: Wildbachstrasse

+41 44 413 58 00

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Werdinsel

If you like your bum sun-tanned, you can go to the Werdinsel, a small island on the Limmat river. After the guarded beach you will find the nude beach which is also a gay area. (No cruising, though – the bushes are regularly checked by the police.)

@ Zürich-Höngg
Zurich 8049

Tram, Bus: Tüffenwies

Cafes

Gleis

Monday-Thursday 11:00 – 24:00; Friday, Saturday 11:00 – 01:00; Sunday 11:00 – 18:00

LGBTQ-friendly cultural bar with readings, exhibitions and performances.
Covered outdoor terrace by the tracks with sunset views.

dasgleis.ch

@ Zollhaus, Haus A, Zollstrasse 121
Zurich 8005

Bus: Röntgenstrasse, Tram: Limmatplatz

+41 44 545 86 57

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Rathaus Café

Monday-Friday 08:00 – 22:00; Saturday 11:00 – 23:00; Sunday 11:00 – 20:00

Gay-friendly cafe in the center of Zurich, in good weather with big street terrace lounge along the Limmat river.

rathauscafe.ch

@ Limmatquai 61
Zurich 8001

Tram: Rathaus

+41 44 261 07 70

Bars & Pubs

Cranberry

Daily 17:00 – 24:00; Friday, Saturday till 02:00

Nice gay cocktail bar, tucked away in a small lane in the Old Town of Zurich.
Quite popular, especially on weekends.
RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing on the upper floor on the respective evenings.

cranberry.ch

@ Metzgergasse 3
Zurich 8001

Tram: Rathaus

+41 44 261 27 72

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Kweer

Tuesday, Wednesday 17:00 – 23:30; Thursday 17:00 – 24:00; Friday, Saturday 17:00 – 02:00

New LGBT-oriented café-bar in the Old Town of Zurich.
(In the premises of the former Bar Barfüsser.)

kweerbar.ch

@ Spitalgasse 14
Zurich 8001

Tram: Rudolf-Brun-Brücke, Rathaus

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Petra's Tip Top Bar

Tuesday-Thursday 18:30 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday 18:30 – 04:00

Small gay bar with ›Schlager‹ music, at the edge of Zurich's Old Town.
Mixed ages.

facebook.com/Petras-Tip-Top-Bar

@ Seilergraben 13
Zurich 8001

Tram, Bus: Neumarkt

+41 44 251 78 20

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Predigerhof

Daily 14:00 – 02:00

Gay bar in the Old Town of Zurich.

predigerhof.ch

@ Mühlegasse 15
Zurich 8001

Tram: Rudolf-Brun-Brücke, Central

+41 44 251 29 85

Clubs & Parties

See also our overview of upcoming Irregular Parties and Events in Zurich.

Heaven

Friday, Saturday 22:45 – 05:00

LGBTIQ+ club in the Old Town of Zurich.
Music: House, Pop, Charts, Urban (depending on the respective party – current program on the Heaven website).
Admission: 15-20 CHF

heavenclub.ch

@ Spitalgasse 5
Zurich 8001

Tram: Rudolf-Brun-Brücke

+41 78 667 80 01 (mobile)

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Heldenbar

Wednesday 20:00 – 02:00

Popular gay and lesbian midweek party.
Music: Electro, House, Disco.
Admission: free

heldenbar.ch

@ Provitreff Sihlquai 240
Zurich 8005

Tram: Quellenstrasse

Saunas

Renos Relax Sauna

Monday-Thursday 12:00 – 22:00; Friday, Saturday 12:00 – 04:00; Sunday 12:00 – 22:00

Gay sauna in the Langstrasse quarter.
Tuesday and Friday mixed clientele.
Admission: 45 CHF (32 CHF up to 25 years, 35 CHF for students), incl. 3 towels

renosrelax.ch

@ Brauerstrasse 16
Zurich 8004

Bus, Tram: Helvetiaplatz; Bus: Kanonengasse

+41 44 291 63 62

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Apollo Sauna

Daily 12:00 – 20:00

Small old gay sauna in the center of Zurich.
Mainly mature clientele.
Admission: 30 CHF

sauna-apollo.ch

@ Seilergraben 41
Zurich 8001

Tram, Bus: Central, Rudolf-Brun-Brücke

+41 44 364 11 11

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Sauna Paragonya

Monday-Wednesday 11:30 – 19:00; Thursday-Saturday 11:30 – 21:00; Sunday 11:30 – 19:00

The clientele of this gay sauna in the center of Zurich is mostly young rent boys and their older clients (and some unsuspecting tourists usually having an frustrating experience here).
Admission: 44 CHF

paragonya.ch

@ Mühlegasse 11
Zurich 8001

Tram: Rudolf-Brun-Brücke

+41 44 252 66 66