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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.