El Cangrejo Eixample

Punto Bar is the place to go early in the evening as it gets busier before most of the other gay bars. It's popular with both tourists and locals so you can mix with all sorts of people and make new friends. A range of guys from twinks to bears hang out here so it's a brilliant place to find your crowd, drink, and dance to the most popular Spanish music.

Barcelona's iconic rooftop gay bar is located above the famous Axel hotel. From this incredible vantage point you can see the best views of the city through day and night. The space is designed to be sophisticated yet laid-back, a romantic place where you can enjoy cold beers and cocktails under the sunset. During summer there's even a heated pool and spaces to sunbathe.

Museum certainly lives up to its name, as it's full of statues and paintings specially chosen to create and old-fashioned and atmospheric space. In contrast, the bar is also full of flatscreen TVs and crowds of young and trendy gay guys. They come for the drinks and the free entry passes to the nearby Metro Disco available at the bar. Everything here is over the top in a surprisingly tasteful way that keeps Museum trendy.

As the name suggests, Bacon Bear Bar attracts bears and their admires from all over the world. The bar is always packed with a truly mixed age crowd, and they're all keen to welcome visitors in. The variation of guys here makes this a favourite hangout spot for Barcelona's bear community, a lively place to go any night of the week.

El Cangrejo is a small but classic late night gay bar with a brilliant energy, the best place to dance to a mix of old and new Spanish music too. Everybody loves to sing along, creating a really fun and welcoming atmosphere where everyone can drink together. Entrance is free and you can stay to party till the early hours with a truly mixed crowd of all ages and genders.

BeGay is one of the most iconic beach bars in all of Barcelona, and the only gay one. This beautiful section of La Mar Bella nudist beach is elegant yet attitude-free, serving up a delicious menu of Mediterranean and international cuisine. Head to be bar for refreshing mojitos or BeGay's famous protein shakes. Enjoy all your food and drinks on the shaded terrace or in hammocks by the sand.