Olivia Jones Bar

A curious mix of ice cream parlour and cocktail bar, Minus offers a pretty unique experience. Very gay friendly, playing mainly house and techno music. From Thursday to Sunday, the bar has no fixed closing time, so if you are heading there late, check before you go!

Recently refurbished basement gay bar in St Georg, Thomaskeller has found a new lease of life from it's previous use as a brothel. Hosts Mathias and Helmut ensure a warm welcome, particularly popular with locals rather than tourists.

A stylish corner cocktail bar with distinctive Italian flair, Bellini Bar should definitely be on your list if you're visiting Hamburg. Owners Sergio and Raffaelle create a warm and friendly atmosphere in this popular venue that can get busy on weekends.

Pick Up is a small gay bar in Hamburg's St. Georg district, not far from the main station, and close to many other gay bars. You'll find a broad mix of clientele here, and according to Pick Up bar themselves, their guests include "the working class and civil servants, artists and those for whom life is in art form, the unemployed and millionaires - a colorful mixture like life itself and the pride flag." Welcoming to women as well as men, the bar closes when the last guest calls it a night.

A stylish, cosy and quirky bar, specialising in delicious cocktails with an impressive gin menu and extensive wine list. Especially popular and busy at the weekends, there are occasional dance events here. Located near the main station, a bar has been on the site of M&V since 1953.

A cosy and friendly basement bar, popular with a mixed crowd, not far from the main gay area, across the road from Pick Up Bar. Occupying a corner unit, Extratour gay bar in Hamburg has plenty of stools around the bar for socialising, and cosy booths and tables if you're in a group. There's also a dartboard here and a slot machine if you're feeling lucky.