SLM Copenhagen

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.