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Copenhagen Gay Bars

Copenhagen gay nightlife is focussed on bars rather than clubs, but with various places to choose from, and many located on the streets around the Rådhuspladsen (Town Hall Square), especially Studiestræde, it's easy to find somewhere you like. There are also gay friendly options in the developing Meat Packing district, near the Central Station.

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Bar and Club Suggestions

Centre Stage CPH

Centre Stage CPH

Drag, Cocktails

One of the newest additions to Copenhagen’s LGBTQ+ scene, Centre Stage CPH has quickly become a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Located in the heart of the city’s historic gay district, the venue offers a friendly atmosphere, regular drag performances, themed parties and live entertainment. The crowd is mixed, welcoming and social, making it a great place to start or end a night out. Expect good music, strong drinks and a lively but approachable vibe throughout the week.
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Cafe Intime

Cafe Intime

Cosy, Smoking

Old school speakeasy type bar, with live music on some days. Cafe Intime is very cosy and friendly, with a broad age range of customers. the Sunday Jazz night is particularly popular, so get a seat early. Can be quite smoky at times.
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Tap 21 Craft Beer

Tap 21 Craft Beer

Gay Friendly, Cosy, Pub Vibes

Gay Friendly craft beer bar with 10 taps, that specializes in Danish and international beers. located in the Frederiksberg neighbourhood. The bar is known for its focus on quality brews and is a popular spot for beer enthusiasts. Gay owned and operated.
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Masken Bar

Masken Bar

Young Crowd, Pub Vibes, Smoking

Masken is a popular gay bar on two levels in the main gay area of Copenhagen. One of the oldest gay bars in town with a fun and lively atmosphere. Downstairs tends to have a younger crowd than upstairs, but the whole bar gets busy on weekends.
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SLM Copenhagen

SLM Copenhagen

Older Crowd, Fetish, Cruising

SLM - Scandinavian Leather Men - is a large gay fetish club. Membership required, available on the door. Open weekends only, often with theme nights. it is best to check the website for any dress code when you plan to visit.
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Never Mind

Never Mind

Dancing, Smoking

Fun disco bar with dance floor and DJ. The main gay night club in Copenhagen that is open regularly. Never Mind can get very busy later on, popular as last stop before heading home in the small hours. Note the change of address in the past few years.
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Centralhjornet

Centralhjornet

Older Crowd, Cosy, Smoking

Copenhagen's oldest gay bar, popular with a mixed crowd. Often hosting shows or entertainment, check with the bar. If you're visiting around Easter or Christmas, it's worth a visit to see their impressive decorations. Can get very crowded at the weekends, not a great choice if you're a non-smoker.
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Jolene Bar

Jolene Bar

Gay Friendly, Young Crowd, Dancing

Jolene is a relaxed bar in the meat packing district of Copenhagen and attracts a mixed crowd. Often has events at weekends and is very gay friendly. It's a popular spot for those seeking independent electronic music, including house, dub, and techno, as well as live rock bands.
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Jailhouse CPH

Jailhouse CPH

Bear, Older Crowd

Prison-themed basement bar with a friendly vibe and uniformed bar tenders. The bar has a recurring prison theme with prison bars, handcuffs and cells as part of the interior. Can get busy on weekend nights, and check if there are any events. Now non-smoking.
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Men's Bar

Men's Bar

Men Only, Bear, Older Crowd, Crusing

A men only bar, one of Copenhagen's oldest gay bars. Tends to be an older and sometimes fetish crowd, but generally welcoming and friendly. Drinks are reasonably priced here, especially the local beers. Now Non Smoking!
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Baggen

Baggen

Gay Friendly, Young Crowd, Dancing

Gay friendly dance bar in the meat packing district, Baggen (previously Bakken) attracts a younger crowd and can get very busy on weekends. Fun music and good vibes, worth checking out away from the city centre.
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Trixie (Closed)

Trixie (Closed)

Dancing, Drag, Young Crowd, Cocktails

Now Permanently Closed. Trixie is Copenhagen's newest gay bar and nightclub, offering multiple dancefloors and a dedicated cocktail bar. The bar is proving very popular, has a separate smoking section and is located in the heart of the gay district on Studiestrade, so it's easy to slot into your Copenhagen gay bar crawl.
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Oscar Bar Cafe

Oscar Bar Cafe

Cosy, Cocktails, Food, Outdoor Seating

Large bar with outdoor terrace. Especially popular in summer and with the after work crowd. Oscar is one of the most popular non-smoking venue for gays, lesbians, their friends and family in Copenhagen. Here you can get homemade food, delicious cakes and coffee, cocktails, long drinks and cold beers from the tap.
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Vela Gay Club

Vela Gay Club

Lesbian, Cocktails, Dancing

Vela is a cosy lesbian bar in Vesterbro with great cocktails and fussball. Vela also hosts several cultural events such as poetry and literature evenings, live music, speed-dating and much more. Vela is open late into the morning.
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Tours & Experiences in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is compact, stylish and wonderfully easy to explore. Cruise past colourful Nyhavn, wander through Tivoli Gardens or see the city by bike before drifting back towards the centre for dinner, cocktails and the relaxed LGBTQ scene around Studiestræde.

Gay friendly hotels in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is compact enough that you don’t need to choose between sightseeing and nightlife. Many of the gay bars are concentrated in the city centre around Studiestræde and City Hall Square, so staying in Indre By puts both the LGBTQ+ scene and major attractions within easy walking distance. Nearby Vesterbro offers a slightly more local feel while remaining very central. GayMapper’s hotel recommendations include stylish, welcoming and good-value options for LGBTQ+ travellers, whether your Copenhagen plans involve museums, cocktails or considerably more of the latter.

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