Large gay cruising club across 2 floors. Clientele 30+ and ready for action. Dresscode: naked, underwear, fetish – check the Open Mind website for the full calendar. ›Private club‹ – registration with identity card or passport required. Admission: 22 €, incl. locker and 1 drink (entrance fee cash only)

A sprawling bar, restaurant, and performance space on Plaça Reial with a strong queer and bohemian identity. Named after Barcelona artist José Pérez Ocaña, the venue hosts drag shows, live acts, and cultural events across its ornate interior and outdoor terrace.

The rooftop pool and bar atop the Axel Hotel in the heart of Gayxample. Sky Bar is a warm-weather favourite for cocktails with views over the Eixample, popular with hotel guests and locals alike.

LGBTQ+ bar in Barcelona with a local queer crowd and regular social nightlife activity.

A multi-room gay venue in the Eixample combining a bar, dancefloor, and darkroom. Runs mixed parties, fetish nights, and pride events, and is one of the neighbourhood's more reliably open late-night options.

Gay and lesbian bar in the center of Barcelona. Mainly young and middle-aged clientele.

Small gay bar, decorated with old religious devotional objects. By day a relaxed cafe-bar with small street terrace, at night quite popular with a 30+ clientele.

Popular place to have a drink and a chat. Has served the gay scene for many years.

An intimate cocktail bar in the Eixample with a queer-friendly atmosphere and a focus on well-crafted drinks. A good option for low-key evenings before heading to the clubs.

Popular music video bar with dancefloor. Busiest after 01:00, with lots of pretty guys in their 20s and 30s.

Cafe-bar for bears and friends in the Eixample quarter.

New LGBTQ-oriented music bar, opened in August 2025.

Alternative, queer-inclusive bar in the Raval quarter.

A legendary queer dive bar in the Raval with decades of history, El Cangrejo is famous for its kitsch decor, copla and Spanish pop soundtrack, and a genuinely mixed crowd that feels nothing like the polished Eixample scene.

Small LGBTQ-oriented cafe-bar in the Eixample, decorated in retro style.

Queer/drag/trans/nonbinary bar, situated between the quarters Sant Antoni and Poble-sec.

Queer-inclusive bar in the Raval quarter. Mixed, open-minded clientele. Best after 23:00.

Cocktail bar at the edge of the Gayxample area. Unique interior, playful with symbols and icons. Music mainly Pop, Commercial, Reggaeton, Trap.

Popular gay bar in the Eixample quarter. With camp decoration, street terrace and snacks.

Queer-oriented bar in the Raval quarter, close to the MACBA (Museum of Contemporary Art). Mixed clientele.

New gay-oriented music lounge bar with lots of neon décor, opened in October 2025.

LGBT-friendly cocktail bar close to Passeig de Gràcia.

Cosy, LGBT-friendly cafe-bar in the Poble Sec quarter, filled with antique and vintage furniture. Various international breakfast options. Friendly and attentive staff.

Big club for gays and friends in the center of Barcelona. 2 dancefloors: Pop, Charts, Commercial remixes, House. Admission: 10-15 €, incl. 1 drink

Discotheque for LGBTQs and friends in the center of Barcelona with Latin oriented music and a tropical ambience. Busiest after 02:00.

Fetish-friendly gay cruise club in the Poble-sec quarter. Moderate prices. Most popular day at the moment is the 1st Sunday of the month (18:30 ≈ 02:30). Admission: 12-15 €, incl. 1st drink

Gay sex shop with cruising labyrinth over two levels. Rather young clientele. On Tuesday themed partys. Admission: 7-9 € (5 € before 15:00), 3/5 € up to 25/30 years (Only a few metres away from the ›hetero-friendly‹ gay hotel TWO Hotel Barcelona by Axel .)

Gay cruise club in the Eixample quarter with bar, lockers, cubicles, slings and more.

Small gay sex shop in the Eixample area. In the evening video booth cruising in the backroom.

Gay cruising club at the edge of the Gayxample quarter. Very bears-friendly. Check its website for the current themed partys.

Gay sex club in the center of Barcelona. Cash desk and lockers on the ground floor, small bar and big play area with slings, gloryholes, wet area etc. in the basement. Clientele mainly middle-aged and mature men. Admission: ≈ 16-17 €, incl. locker and 1 drink

Small gay sauna, with modern wet area, incl. whirlpools. Popular in the afternoon. Mainly mature clientele, 50–70. Admission: 14-17 €

Popular sauna in the center of Barcelona's gay area, the Eixample quarter. In the basement with modern pool area. Busiest on Sunday afternoon and as well Saturday night when the guys come from the bars and clubs. Rather young and middle-aged clientele. Admission: ≈ 20-25 €

Gay sauna on 3 floors, tucked away in a small alleyway in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona. Mainly mature clientele, bears and their admirers. Admission: ≈ 13-23 €

LGBTQ-friendly boutique specializing in handmade fetish and fantasy outfits for men and women.

The new flagship store of ES Collection and Addicted in Barcelona. Underwear, beachwear, sportswear, shirts and T-shirts .

Beachwear, underwear, sportswear and T-shirts .

Queer-inclusive street kiosk in the Eixample quarter. In addition to newspapers, coffee and drinks, they offer also magazines and books on art, design, architecture and fashion.

A queer bar in Barcelona's Eixample named after Warhol superstar Candy Darling. Known for its campy aesthetic, drag-friendly nights, and a relaxed vibe that attracts a creative, mixed crowd.

Small gay sex shop in the Raval quarter. Friendly service. Toys, fetish accessories, lubes etc. With small cruising corner in the back.

Queer inclusive bar in the Poble-sec quarter. Cocktails and wines, pop-up kitchen, DJ-sets and drag shows.

Trendy gay café-bar in the Eixample quarter with drag shows and DJs. Mixed ages.

A gay club in Barcelona's Eixample with a late-night dancefloor playing commercial house and pop. Popular on weekends for its themed parties and friendly mixed crowd.

Barcelona Gayxample underwear and gear shop.

Barcelona Gayxample gay neighborhood bar.

Barcelona Arena chain LGBTQ+ club featuring 80s/90s music.

Barcelona large men's gay sauna with multiple floors and cruise areas.

Barcelona Gayxample flagship hetero-friendly gay hotel with rooftop pool.

A gay bar on Carrer de Villarroel in Barcelona's Eixample Esquerre, separate from the famous Raval El Cangrejo. A neighbourhood local with a casual atmosphere and a regular queer crowd.

Barcelona leather and fetish gear shop.

Barcelona long-running gay nightclub with weekly themed parties.

TWO Hotel by Axel is an LGBTQ+-popular hotel in Barcelona's Eixample with modern rooms and quick access to Gayxample nightlife.

Gaixample is Barcelona's best-known LGBTQ+ district, centered in Eixample with a dense cluster of queer bars, nightlife, and community spaces.

Queer bar in the Poble-sec quarter with art exhibitions, alternative drag shows and other events.

Gay bar in the Eixample quarter. Interior and decoration with a touch of Caribbean. With a small dance floor and South American-influenced music. Clientele mainly in their 20s and 30s.

Barcelona's most LGBTQ+-friendly beach, Mar Bella has a designated nudist section at its northern end and a relaxed vibe that draws a queer crowd year-round. The adjacent beach bars and volleyball courts add to its social character.

A relaxed gay bar in the Eixample popular for after-work drinks and pre-club warm-ups. Friendly crowd and a cozy interior that fills up on weekends.

A popular gay bar in Barcelona's Eixample known for its energetic atmosphere and themed weekend nights. A reliable warm-up spot on the Gayxample circuit.

LGBT bar with daily drag shows. (Free entry.)

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La Raposa is a queer-feminist cooperative bookstore and community space in Barcelona focused on LGBTQ+, transfeminist, and social justice literature and events.

Barcelona's annual Pride celebration, held each June in and around the Eixample's Gayxample district. One of southern Europe's biggest Pride events, drawing hundreds of thousands to its parade, concerts, and street parties.

Independent LGBTQ+ bookstore in Barcelona focused on queer literature, culture, and community resources.

Elegant gay club in the Eixample quarter, opposite the Axel Hotel . Bar on the ground floor, cruising labyrinth with cabins in the basement. Private social club, only for members – registration on the Imperial website.

Music bar for gays and friends, with small dancefloor.

Queer inclusive bar in the Eixample quarter. Very unique interior with a touch of goth, psychedelia and magic.

Small queer inclusive café-bar in the Eixample quarter.

Gay bar in the Eixample, opposite the Axel Hotel , offering drinks, cocktails and more than 20 different brands of Gin.

New bar for bears and friends, opened in December 2025.