Gay bars, clubs, pubs, places to stay in and at. You will find many gay bars in every large town accross Europe, America and Australia. In most city centers, the gay bars make up the epicenter of the gay scene renowned as the gay village or Soho. The most famous gay bars are Stonewall - established from the Stonewall riots and equality for homosexuals - G.A.Y bar which has become its own brand particularly in London. Use this page to launch you search for the most popular places around - make an informed choice about your time. After all, you only live once !
Looking for a cosmopolitan city that has a lot to offer? Munich should be on your list then. Like no other city, Munich offers tradition and innovation side by side. Being the center of attraction for many international tourists and companies, the city has a lot to offer to the gay travellers - be it gay bars or pubs or eclectic night spots.
Munich is particularly famous for the beer, the Hofbräuhaus as well as the Oktoberfest, an outdoor festival / party taking place yearly at the end of September. The traditional “Münchner” is proud of his origin and does not mind showing himself in the famous pair of lederhosen. But even besides those, Munich has a variety of cultural places worth visiting. Being almost 900 years old, it has been the center of many historically important events that had an influence on Germany.
As the third largest city in the country and being the capital of the State Bavaria, Munich attracts multi national inhabitants, with almost ¼ of the population not being German. Many national and international companies base here contributing to the cosmopolitan flair.
The mixture of people, culture, tradition and cosmopolitan influence generates and atmosphere that cannot be found anywhere else. Although being a major city, Munich has remained local, leaving a warm and welcoming feel when you wander through the streets.
It's a very quiet city with not much seeming to happen, extremely clean and well laid out so it is easy to get around - manageable by foot but there is a great tram and tube service.
Munich is also the most expensive city in Germany, so make sure you budget wisely. All restaurants only really cater for people in German, so make sure you have a phrase book or dictionary.
The nightlife in Munich can be exhausting with over 5,000 establishments to choose from. The gay scene is mainly located around the Gaertnerplatz area. Here you will find bars, restaurants and shops with plenty of opportunities for gay wishes. Many bars are members only, but it only takes five minutes to become a member and is open to everyone - very few charge to become a member.
Do not miss to go to Hotel Deutsche Eiche, where you can get information about the gay community in Munich. Located in the heart of the queer scene, it is the perfect place to start your adventure.
Bau had a lot of atmosphere and very cruisey. It was busy throughout the night from about 11pm. There is membership f...
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Formerly known as "New York Discotheque" for over 18 years, this legendary Club had to close down in July 2005. Three...
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Seemed to be a quiet bar, but ideally located in town. Be weary of the local maps, it's not accurrately located - tak...
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Built in 1864 and in the typical architecture for the Gärtnerplatz, the "Deutsche Eiche", which means "German Oak", h...
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The design Hotel Advokat is in the city centre but in a quiet residential area of Munich. It occupies a six story ap...
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The Hotel Adria (City Partner Hotel) is a small hotel in the centre of the city, in a quiet residential street near t...
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Situated in the centre of Munich, close to Marienplatz and Sendlinger Tor, the restaurant Rico provides international...
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"Wirtshaus zum Isartal" is a traditional bavarian restaurant with beergarden and daily events (from Jazz to Cabarett).
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The Sergej magazine appears monthly. It is for free and available in any of the gay places.
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A magazine for gays and lesbians. It is published twice a year and focuses on the local area only. Unfortunately the ...
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This is a great venue pre-evening serving food and drinks. It's busy in the week and resonably quiet at the weekends....
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Quite a funky reasonably sophicated wine bar and cafe. Serve cocktails, beer, wines and spirits.Open later, best gett...
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Full body massage - sensual, swedish, tantric-massage, new facial mask-skin care, reflexology, gentle touch, gemmassa...
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"Marcel's Gesellschafterteam München MGM" offers you a luxurious penthouse located in the center of Munich, escort an...
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London can be described as the Gay Capital of the World. Undoubtedly, such an accolade is backed by numerous reasons, including the number and variety of Gay bars and clubs in London . The London gay scene is extremely active, with many gay bars and clubs springing up in and around the city. Many celebrity supporters, including Madonna and Elton John, have performed at such venues to popularize these Gay bars.
To experience gay London in full bloom,one needs to head straight to Soho, with every second shop catering to gay clothing, accessory and all bars being gay friendly or just gay! With the homophobic attitudes of old slowly evaporating, the gay scene seems to develping positively. Every year the gay pride parade and festival which is an outpouring of the excitement and colour of this vibrant community. The Gay movement is increasingly popular and it can be picked up by the mushrooming of gay bars in numerous cities, including the famous gay bars of Amsterdam and San Francisco , but also in places like Singapore and Sydney.
