Best gay places in berlin

Berlin has earned its stripes as one of the great gay capitals of the world, with a huge LGBTQ+ community, one-of-a-kind queer bars and an attitude to life that encourages inhabitants to be whoever they please. Over time, this has lent itself to a ton of fantastic club nights, bars and saunas, and new venues are popping up all the time. 

Berlin is a city that is always moving forward, often at a lightning pace. Things move so quickly, it can be hard to keep up with. But we’ve got you covered. Our Berlin writer Nathan Ma knows this city like the back of his hand, and has handpicked the best LGBTQ+ spots all over the city for cocktails, dancing and a lot of queer happiness. Here’s our picks of the best. 

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This mentor was recently updated by Berlin-based writer Nathan Ma. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who realize their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see o

Gay Neighbourhoods in Berlin

Berlin's core of queer activity is Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg in the south west just beside the city zoo. Every year, the lesbian and gay street festival takes place here, which marks the start of Pride Week. In the s, the neighbourhood enjoys a well-deserved reputation for some of Berlin's best nightlife, as well as restaurants, cafés and shops frequented by the LGBTQ+ community in particular.  Other rainbow neighbourhoods in Berlin not to be overlooked encompass its neighbour Kreuzberg, and the SchwuZ nightclub in Neukölln. There are also shops along the Bergmannstraße as well as inhabit music venues where Homosexual citizens and visitors join and have fun. The Mitte neighbourhood also has pockets of LGBTQ+ hotspots including Weinbergpark. Find more scene tips for queer places in Berlin.

Gay Bars in Berlin

Bärenhöhle

Monday-Friday  – ;Saturday  – 

Bear-friendly neighbourhood bar in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg.
Smoking bar.

@ Schönhauser Allee 90
Berlin

U, S, Darkness busses: Schönhauser Allee

+49 30

Betty F***

Monday-Thursday  – ;Friday, Saturday  – 

Small bar in Berlin-Mitte. Very busy on weekends.

@ Mulackstraße 13
Berlin

U: Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, Rosenthaler Platz

+49 (mobile)

Blond

Daily / – 

Straight-friendly cocktail lounge bar in Schöneberg. In good weather with popular lane terrace. On Tuesday and Thursday karaoke.

@ Motzstraße 28
Berlin

U: Nollendorfplatz, Victoria-Luise-Platz, Wittenbergplatz

+49 30

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Daily  – ;Friday, Saturday till

Friendly, arty queer bar in Berlin-Friedrichshain, close to Boxhagener Platz.

@ Wühlischstraße 32
Berlin

U: Frankfurter Tor, Samariterstraße

Der neue Oldtimer

Daily / – /

Traditional, camp bar in Berlin-

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The video gives an insight into the offers of the Pink Pillow Berlin Collection. These are LGBTQ+-friendly hotels in Berlin. In the video, various queer people include their say (in English) about why they feel comfortable in Berlin. They are shown in different hotel scenarios and some typical Berlin sights such as the East Side Gallery, the Brandenburg Gate, the TV Tower and the Oberbaum Bridge can also be seen. The video's subtitles can be switched on and off in the YouTube player under settings. For a transcription, the video should be viewed directly on YouTube.