Gay Guide
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About LGBTQ+ Tbilisi
Georgia decriminalized homosexuality in 2000, but there is no legal recognition of same-sex relationships, social hostility runs high, and anti-LGBTQ+ violence is a real risk with limited police protection. Against that backdrop, Tbilisi has a resilient, largely underground queer scene, coded and community-protected.
The anchor is Success Bar, the city's unofficial gay bar tucked on a side street near Rustaveli, alongside a handful of low-key bars and cafes where the community gathers.
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Tbilisi's celebrated techno clubs double as queer havens: Bassiani, Georgia's biggest club, hosts Horoom Nights, the largest queer party in the Caucasus.
Inside these spaces people are free to be themselves; in much of the city, though, visible queerness can draw hostility, and discretion is essential outside venues.
Tbilisi techno club beneath the Dinamo Arena, home to the legendary Horoom Nights queer parties and a symbol of LGBTQ+ resistance in Georgia.
The oldest gay bar in the Caucasus, a lively Tbilisi spot with disco-ball decor and a comforting atmosphere.
Very LGBTQ+-friendly Tbilisi bar and cafe hosting themed parties, drag shows, and cultural events.