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La Sastrería packs a lot into a relatively compact Gaixample bar, with drag performances, bingo, DJs and themed nights creating a lively schedule through the week. Drinks and entertainment are the main focus, and the atmosphere tends to become increasingly energetic as the evening moves on. It's in one of the densest parts of Barcelona's gay neighbourhood: HBB is effectively next door, while DMEN'S and Priscilla are just along Consell de Cent and many more bars are within a few blocks. Expect a sociable mix of gay locals and visitors, with drag nights drawing an especially broad LGBTQ+ crowd.

Dmens is located in the heart of Eixample. This is one of the newer gay bars in the area, run by the popular Moeem and Grupo Arena. Entry is free and the bar opens earlier in the evening that most other places in the area, so you can start your night early with plenty of drinks and party till morning. The space is small but beautifully lit with neon lights, complete with a bar serving cocktails, plus DJs and dancing.

This small space is packed with personality, mainly because you can hardly see the walls for religious artifacts and decorations. La Chapelle is certainly quirky, a place like no other in the city to enjoy cocktails with an equally quirky crowd. Drinks are reasonably priced, so the bar space is always busy, creating a cosy feel inside. Out on the terrace you can get some air and watch the night unfold.

One of the newer additions to Gaixample, HBB Barcelona combines a daytime café and casual food spot with a friendly gay bear bar once evening arrives. There’s also a street terrace, making it an easy place for coffee, food or a relaxed first drink before things get busier later. The location could hardly be more central to Barcelona's gay scene. La Sastrería is virtually next door, with DMEN'S, Priscilla and numerous other LGBTQ+ venues within a few minutes' walk. Bears and admirers form the core crowd, but the atmosphere is deliberately inclusive and noticeably more easy-going than a specialist fetish bar.

Literally everything here is colourful and lively, camp even by Eixample's standards. The bar opens early in the evening with a party atmosphere and a wide range of gins to prepare you for a night of dancing ahead. Pink Corner strives to remember the history of LGBTQ+ activism in Barcelona, while at the same time providing a modern space to party to the best hits past and present.

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.