Best Gay & Lesbian Bars In Cologne (LGBT Nightlife Guide)
If you are trying to locate the best gay and lesbian bars or clubs in Cologne we have all the info you need right here. This local LGBT nightlife guide will also cover things like mixed clubs, trans bars, drag shows, the main queer area of town and more!
On top of that the best LGBT dating sites will be mentioned, particularly some sites for those who are more interested in hooking up than getting too deep into a serious relationship at the moment. And with a lack of gay or lesbian bars in Bonn or in the suburbs outside of the inner city these dating sites might just be the right game plan for many reading this.
Plus we will mention all of the best LGBT pride events and meet ups in your area that we know about. Not all of you will be interested in going out to a lesbian or gay bar or nightclub near you to try and meet people so we will try to cover all the bases so that you can pick out which option you prefer.
By the way, the curious types can check out all of our posts on Germany right there if interested.
Best LGBT Bars & Clubs In Cologne
Let’s start this off with a list of the best mixed LGBT bars and nightclubs in Cologne:
If you are looking for gay bars and clubs in Cologne for men to meet men you can go off that main list we just posted. There used to be plenty of gay bars in your area that were more segregated, but these days men can meet men at just about any local LGBT venue.
Best Lesbian Bars & Clubs in Cologne:
Along those same lines there are not many straight up lesbian bars in Cologne for women to meet women. The mixed list should have plenty of options for you and if there are no cute girls around to try to hook up with move on to the next spot.
With that said Boize Bar at Friesenstr. 43 may be where you should start your night.
Drag Shows & Trans Bars
We aren’t really to the point of having full on trans bars in Cologne, but you can find drag shows that may help you locate ts near you at:
Zum Pitter
Exile
Die Mumu
Katt-Winkel Bar & Café
We tried our best to differentiate between strictly gay bars and mixed LGBT bars, but we won’t claim that we did a perfect job of it. If you disagree, if any of the venues we have listed have closed, or if any new LGBT hot spots have opened up please tell us in the comments below so that our lists can be as correct and up to date as possible.
The local LGBT nightlife area is often referred to as the Bermuda Triangle and can be found around many of these gay or lesbian bars and clubs that are near the Rudolfplatz station and the Old Town. Go do your partying in that part of town and you will be able to check out the various venues and find out the right spots for your personal tastes.
Weekly, Monthly, & Pride Events
Because we lack German language we are not aware of any LGBT events that occur on a weekly or monthly basis other than what you can find at the bars and nightclubs we listed above. If you think there are any other events we should be mentioning that occur weekly or monthly please let us know.
Cologne Carnival has their crazy days in late February or early March and that is always one of the best queer parties you will find anywhere. The local Gay Pride Parade usually goes down in July or sometime in the summer, and there is also the Queer Film Festival to be on the lookout for.
Some of you may want to read through some of our other posts on:
We know that going out to an LGBT bar or club is not for everyone. We don’t all enjoy the party scene, and these days many of us have become more and more introverted which is totally understandable.
Plus not everyone is fully ‘out’ at the moment and may not necessarily want to be spotted and get posted about on social media. Whatever your reasons or motivations are LGBT dating sites are a great way to meet people without having to get all dressed up and head to a gay or lesbian bar in your area to do so, and with pretty much all of the gay and lesbian bars being downtown people in Bonn and other suburbs don’t really have easy access to them anyway.
The first sites we want to mention are mainly geared towards casual sex, they aren’t exactly dating sites. As the divorce rates keep climbing lots of people are enjoying the single life and aren’t looking for any commitment at the moment.
Men Nation is a really good gay dating site for hook ups, and if you want to hook up with gay guys in Cologne you should definitely check it out. Lesbian Personals is a really cool lesbian hook up site, and they are both run by Adult Friend Finder. You have probably seen AFF ads around the web, probably on porn, sex, or other adult sites.
If you are gay and looking for guys near you to hook up with try Men Nation, if you are a lesbian and want to find lesbian girls in Cologne to hook up then Lesbian Personals is your spot, and if you are bi try Adult Friend Finder. One day a serious relationship might interest you, but until then we all have needs.
These sites are a nice and discreet way for you to fulfill them without visiting the LGBT bars, cubs, and nightlife. We also should tell you about the world’s top transgender dating site, MyTransgenderDate. Trans dating in Cologne is trending upwards at a rapid rate as more ts are finally comfortable living the life they want to live.
Alright then, we have told you all about the Cologne LGBT nightlife as best as we can. You know where to go to find local mixed, gay, or lesbian bars and clubs plus drag shows to party with trans and all sorts of LGBT dating sites. We hope you make the most of the information at hand.
