Barcelona
Welcome to the Gaixample
The Eixample district, nicknamed the Gaixample, is home to most of Barcelona's LGBTQ+ bars and clubs, and Sitges is a short train ride down the coast.
Cover photo: Bacon Bear Bar · Photo: Bacon Bear Bar / Google Maps
Editor's picks
Six places to start in Barcelona01Photo: Bacon Bear Bar / Google MapsBacon Bear Bar
Bars · Carrer de Casanova 64, Barcelona
02Photo: venue websiteBoxer Bar
Bars · Carrer de la Diputació 167, Barcelona
03Photo: BOYS BAR BCN / Google MapsBoys Bar BCN
Bars · Carrer de la Diputació 174, Barcelona, 08011
04Photo: Ivan Garros / Google MapsCandy Darling
Bars · Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 586, Barcelona
05Photo: Carita Bonita / Google MapsCarita Bonita
Bars · Carrer de Balmes 69, Barcelona
06Photo: DMEN'S DISCOBAR / Google MapsDmen's
Bars · Carrer del Consell de Cent 257, Barcelona, 08011
LGBTQ+ bars, clubs and queer places in Barcelona
46 placesBacon Bear BarBars
Boxer BarBars
Boys Bar BCNBars
Candy DarlingBars
Carita BonitaBars
Dmen'sBars
GinGin Gay Queer BarBars
Honey Bears BarcelonaBars
La CarràBars
La Casa de la PraderaBars
La ChapelleBars
La FedericaBars
La SastreríaBars
Moeem BarcelonaBars
Priscilla CafèBars
Punto BCNBars
Strass BarcelonaBars
Arena XperienceClubs
Believe ClubClubs
Berlin DarkClubs
Matinée Barcelona EventsClubs
MuseumClubs
Night BarcelonaClubs
Nitsa ClubClubs
Open MindClubs
Safari Disco ClubClubs
The Black RoomClubs
69 BarcelonaCommunity & culture
Addicted BCN New ExperienceCommunity & culture
Aire / Arena ClàssicCommunity & culture
AntinousCommunity & culture
AXEL HotelCommunity & culture
Axel TWO BarcelonaCommunity & culture
Boxer FactoryCommunity & culture
Boyberry BarcelonaCommunity & culture
Centre LGTBI BarcelonaCommunity & culture
la proleCommunity & culture
Librería CómplicesCommunity & culture
Metro Disco BCNCommunity & culture
NostromoCommunity & culture
Panteres GroguesCommunity & culture
Punt LGTBICommunity & culture
Sala Tango NochesCommunity & culture
Triangle rosaCommunity & culture
Versailles Lounge BarCommunity & culture
Zeus X ShopCommunity & culture
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The Eixample district, nicknamed the Gaixample, is home to most of Barcelona's LGBTQ+ bars and clubs, and Sitges is a short train ride down the coast.
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