Gay bar hamburg reeperbahn
I knew two things about Hamburg before I visited:
- It’s the home to Germany’s publishing & advertising agencies and therefore very creative
- There’s something called the Reeperbahn which is dirty but also fun
I’ve heard countless stories about Hamburg’s celebrated Reeperbahn but without seeing it for myself, it was hard to conceive what it actually is all about. Turns out that it’s a sound mix of exactly what I was expecting plus a few nice surprises. While several blocks along the Reeperbahn were pretty much as I imagined: drunk revelers from abroad and at home talking raucously, getting in fist-fights and sexualizing just about everything in sight, there were plenty of surrounding streets that were pleasantly surprising.
What’s the Reeperbahn?
Well, basically it’s a street in the St. Pauli neighborhood of Hamburg. Hamburg has a loooong history and used to be a walled city, and the Reeperbahn was the street just outside one of the gates to the metropolis. It was here where Hamburg’s sailors got to enjoy a bit of companionship. But it was also where the city’s rope-makers worked to yield the many ropes neede
As a cosmopolitan city, the LGBTQIA+ scene in Hamburg has a long tradition. There is a broad range of queer rendezvous places in the Hanseatic city. Dance the evening away, sip delicious cocktails and getting to recognize cool people. The doors are open to queers and friends in a large number of Hamburg bars and pubs.
An absolute classic of the scene is the gay block Wunderbar, which has been at home in St. Pauli since the s. The MINUS Bar has a particularly unusual concept: in addition to home-cooked gelato, it also bids cool beats until tardy in the evening. The Toom Peerstall also has a long queer tradition. The cosy bar hosts events ranging from performative shows to jazz concerts.
Hamburg's bar scene is extremely diverse and offers the finest entertainment around the clock. The queer hotspots are mainly concentrated around St. Georg and St. Pauli. However, tolerance and diversity also characterise the cityscape outside the mainstream districts.
Nightlife
Hamburg’s friendly, reveal vibe has made the city a favourite destination for LGBTQIA+ visitors. The local scene is most lively in the quarters St. Georg and St. Pauli where you’ll come across plenty of gay-friendly locations. Below we've given you a head start with some of our favourite LGBTQIA+ spots in Hamburg.
St. Georg
Located next to Central Station, St. Georg is an excellent place to open your Hamburg excursion. The quarter’s centre of the action is Lange Reihe, along which you'll locate loud and proud lgbtq+ bars next to cosy cafés, restaurants and shops flying the rainbow flag. For delectable home-made cakes in a chic interior, stop by Café Gnosa. A couple of doors down, you'll find Cafe Uhrlaub, where you can drop in for German-style breakfasts and hot meals any hour of day. Order a gin & tonic in a cosy booth at M&V Bar, or travel for cocktails in the dimly-lit setting of Kyti Voo. Along Danziger Straße, you'll find literature, clothing and erotic paraphernalia at Bruno’s and good corporation in Bellini Bar.
St. Pauli
Hamburg’s famous entertainment and red light district St. Pauli is known for its welcoming, laissez-faire attitude. The Reeperbahn main street and su
Gay Bars in Hamburg
Bellini Bar
Monday-Thursday – ;Friday, Saturday –
Small cosy gay bar in the St. Georg quarter.
Drinks, cocktails and wines.
@ St. Georg, Danziger Straße 63
Hamburg
U + S: Hauptbahnhof
+49 40
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Daddys Bar
Wednesday, Thursday – ;Friday, Saturday –
LGBTQ friendly prevent in the St. Pauli neighborhood.
Friday and Saturday night with dwell DJ.
@ St. Pauli, Talstraße 10
Hamburg
S: Reeperbahn
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Daniel's
Monday-Thursday – +;Friday, Saturday – +;Sunday – +
Party bar for gays and friends in Hamburg St. Georg. Every Friday and Saturday and on selected days with DJ from For more events – such as Nina Queer's Glamourquiz, Drag Queen Karaoke and the Drag Race Public Viewing – test out the Daniel's website.
@ St. Georg, Kreuzweg 6
Hamburg
U + S: Hauptbahnhof
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Monday-Thursday – ;Friday – +;Saturday – +;Sunday –
Small straightforward gay pub. Clientele mainly local regulars, mixed ages.
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