SLM Copenhagen

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.

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.

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.

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. Can also get very smoky.

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!

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.