Amadeus
Pipinstraße/Vor St. Martin 8-10, Cologne
Amadeus is a café-bar in Cologne's Old Town, set right beside the tower of Klein St. Martin.
Bars
Barcelon
Pipinstraße 3, Cologne
A welcoming gay bar in Cologne's Old Town with a hint of Mediterranean atmosphere.
Baustelle 4U
Pipinstraße 5 / Vor St. Martin 12, Cologne
A well-liked gay bar set in the heart of Cologne's Old Town, with entrances on both Pipinstraße and Vor St. Martin.
ExCorner
Schaafenstraße 57-59, Cologne
A hugely popular gay-friendly bar that has been welcoming guests for more than 35 years. It draws a mixed crowd of all ages.
Exile
Schaafenstraße 61 A, Cologne
A stylish modern bar on Schaafenstraße with a good drinks menu, resident DJs, music videos and glowing neon lighting. The crowd is mostly young to middle-aged.
Iron
Schaafenstraße 45, Cologne
Iron is a stylish cocktail lounge that welcomes a mixed crowd of gay, lesbian and straight guests. It is known for well-crafted, high-quality cocktails and other drinks.
Kattwinkel
Greesbergstraße 2/Eigelstein, Cologne
Kattwinkel is a long-established gay-friendly bar in Cologne's Eigelstein quarter, welcoming guests for years with a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere.
Macky's Asia Lounge
Richard-Wagner-Straße 25, Cologne
A compact basement lounge bar in Cologne with karaoke nights. The crowd is mixed, and the atmosphere is relaxed and informal.
Mumu
Schaafenstraße 51, Cologne
Mumu is a gay bar in Cologne that draws a fairly young crowd. Some evenings feature a DJ or karaoke.
Nachteule
Am Rinkenpfuhl 51, Cologne
Nachteule is an LGBT-friendly bar in Cologne, located in the space that used to house the bar Mariechen. It draws a fairly young crowd.
Schampanja
Mauritiuswall 43, Cologne
Schampanja is a compact, alternative bar in Cologne's so-called Bermuda Triangle, welcoming gay guys and their friends. It opens every evening from 20:00.
The 3B – The Bearded Bear Bar
Mühlenbach 53, Cologne
A welcoming bar for bears in Cologne's Old Town, open to bears of every shape and size. Please note that the venue is temporarily closed.
Zur Kaiserin
Pipinstraße 5 / Vor Sankt Martin 12, Cologne
A small bar in Cologne's Old Town, right beside the gay bars Barcelon and Baustelle 4U.