Gay Guide
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About LGBTQ+ Hamburg
Hamburg's LGBTQ+ scene centers on the St. Georg district, particularly along Lange Reihe, a street of gay bars, cafes, and shops near the main train station. Germany's big northern port city pairs this with the nightlife of the nearby St. Pauli and Reeperbahn area. Hamburg Pride and its Christopher Street Day celebration take place in summer and draw large crowds. The scene is open and walkable, with St. Georg serving as the clear day-to-night anchor for the community.
Party bar for gays and friends in Hamburg St. Georg. Every Friday and Saturday and on selected days with DJ from 23:00. For more events check out the Daniel's website.
LGBTQ friendly bar in the St. Pauli neighborhood. Friday and Saturday night with live DJ.
Small simple gay pub. Clientele mainly local regulars, mixed ages. Smoking bar.
Big "hetero-friendly" gay bar, with cosy booth seating. Usually very crowded at Friday and Saturday night.
Queer-inclusive ice-cream and cocktail bar. The bar plays primarily House and Techno music.
Quaint old bar in the St. Pauli neighborhood. One of the first gay bars in Hamburg, today with a mixed clientele. Smoking bar.
Simple gay-oriented basement bar in St. Georg. Clientele mainly local regulars. Smoking bar.
The queer friendly pub in the St. Pauli quarter. Mainly middle-aged clientele.
Party bar for LGBTQs and friends in the St. Pauli district. Music: Charts and German Schlager. Very crowded at weekends. Clientele mainly in their 20s and 30s.
One of the longest running gay-friendly cafes in Germany. Daily home-made cakes. In summer with terrace in the backyard.
Large gay fetish bar with cruising labyrinth. Mainly middle-aged clientele. On Saturday with strict fetish dresscode. Program (and dresscodes) on the S.L.U.T. Club website. Smoking bar.
Largest and most popular gay sauna in Hamburg. Moreover, its beautiful wet area makes it one of the top gay bathhouses in Europe. Very busy especially on Sunday afternoon and evening. Admission: locker 20-25 €, cabin 35-70 €
Gay sauna in the west of Hamburg (beyond St. Pauli). Clientele mainly 40+. Admission: 25 €
Simple gay sauna on several floors with lots of stairs. Rather mature clientele. 2-3 days per week open for a mixed clientele. Admission: 22-40 €
For more than 40 years, Hamburg's leather and fetish shop. With own workshop and second-hand section.
A historic and chic gay cafe in St. Georg, legendary for its homemade cakes and elegant interior.
Hamburg's annual Christopher Street Day (CSD), one of Germany's largest Pride events, held in early August. The parade draws hundreds of thousands through the city centre, with a full week of events preceding it.
A gay bar in Hamburg's St. Georg neighbourhood, Bellini Bar offers a laid-back atmosphere close to the city's main LGBTQ+ district.
A gay bar in Hamburg offering a relaxed neighbourhood atmosphere in the city's LGBTQ+ scene.
Germany's oldest LGBTQ+ film festival, held annually in Hamburg. The festival has presented international queer cinema since 1985, screening features, shorts, and documentaries at venues across the city.
A relaxed gay bar in Hamburg's St. Georg quarter where a mixed international crowd gathers to celebrate.
A two-floor gay erotic store and cruising cinema in Hamburg's St. Georg, with an adult shop plus video booths and a TV room, popular with a younger crowd.