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Hamburg for the queer Community

Discover Hamburgs Diversity: Scene Guide & Insider Spots

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    Good drinks and a lively atmosphere Bars for Queers and Friends in Hamburg

    These bars are a meeting place for queers and friends. Hamburg's nightlife is diverse: from the classic gay bar Wunderbar to the hip M&V Bar.

    Bars for Queers and Friends in Hamburg
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    Protest for tolerance and equality Christopher Street Day

    Christopher Street Day in Hamburg attracts a large number of visitors from all over Europe every year, who together set an example for acceptance, diversity and joie de vivre. Here, tolerance and equal rights are lived and celebrated for all.

    Christopher Street Day
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    Restaurants, cafés, tips Culinary Diversity

    From fresh fish in a harbour-side restaurant, typical Old Hamburg cuisine with labskaus and red fruit jelly to all sorts of exotic specialities: In terms of food, Hamburg is up there with the best.

    Culinary Diversity
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    Multifaceted and diverse Hamburg's cultural scene

    When it comes to culture, Hamburg certainly caters for all tastes! With everything from theatres, museums, exhibitions, live music and a lively club scene to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and exciting adventure attractions right through to the jewel…

    Hamburg's cultural scene
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    Colourful nights, open hearts Queer-friendly clubs in Hamburg

    These Hamburg clubs open their doors to anyone who wants to dance in a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

    Queer-friendly clubs in Hamburg

Across Hamburgs districts Discover neighbourhood culture

You want to really immerse yourself in the city? Then set off on a discovery tour of Hamburg's neighbourhoods. Versatility is lived and loved here in all areas.

Enjoy the view from the harbour, party on the Reeperbahn or feast at the night market on St. Pauli. Centrally located: stroll along the Alster, walk along the Lange Reihe or discover international cuisine in St. Georg. Discover alternative shops, live out your creativity and immerse yourself in bar culture in Sternschanze and Karoviertel. Hamburg has a few insider tips up its sleeve. Diversity and tolerance characterise our city's self-image - no matter which quarter. Experience Hamburg like a local!

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    CITY AREA PORTRAIT St. Pauli, the Harbour & the Reeperbahn

    At Hamburg’s city coast, the Elbe and the harbour, you can just sit down and watch as ships, ferries and tugs pass by and enjoy the strong sea breeze.…

    St. Pauli, the Harbour & the Reeperbahn
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    CITY AREA PORTRAIT St. Georg

    Welcome to St. Georg, a borough full of contrasts. Located just behind Hamburg main railway station, it is colourful, multicultural, stylish and hip…

    St. Georg
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    CITY AREA PORTRAIT Sternschanze & Karoviertel

    The two districts around Schanzenstraße and Schulterblatt are always in motion. Here, it is colourful and lively, and it has become much fancier in…

    Sternschanze & Karoviertel
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    Insider tips and suggested routes Discovering new corners in Hamburg

    Explore Hamburg's neighbourhoods and enjoy the most beautiful city in the world away from the centre. Be inspired by our twelve routes with different…

    Discovering new corners in Hamburg

Hot Spots of Hamburg's LGBTQIA+ Community

Hamburg's open-mindedness has always been a reason why the city is a popular destination for the LGBTQIA+ community. We've put together some of the most popular hot spots you should definitely pay a visit!

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Angie's Nightclub

  • Live Club
  • Bar

Sophisticated night-life lovers can find a dance floor here that turns the night into day.

Angie's Nightclub

Angie's Nightclub

Spielbudenplatz 27
20359 Hamburg

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Bellini Gay Bar

  • Bar
  • Pub

A real institution in the heart of St. Georg.

Bellini Gay Bar

Bellini Bar

Danziger Straße 63
20099 Hamburg

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Boutique Bizarre

You'll find Europe's largest sex shop on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg – at Boutique Bizarre.

Boutique Bizarre

Boutique Bizarre

Reeperbahn 35
20359 Hamburg

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Cafe Gnosa

  • Restaurant
  • Café/Bistro
  • Vegetarian
  • Meat
  • Good & Low-cost
  • German cuisine

Oh, back in the days when there was no such thing as a smoothie, when “vegetarian” was a foreign word, and cake always had to be served with whipped cream!

Cafe Gnosa

Café Gnosa

Lange Reihe 93
20099 Hamburg

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Christopher Street Day

Christopher Street Day in Hamburg attracts a large number of visitors from all over Europe every year, who together set an example for acceptance, diversity and joie de vivre. Here, tolerance and equal rights are lived and celebrated for all.

Christopher Street Day

Christopher Street Day

Lange Reihe, Höhe Schmilinskystraße
20099 Hamburg

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Eldorado

  • Bar

Halfway between Schanze and Kiez, the Eldorado in Wohlwillstraße invites you to a short pit stop or a final finish.

Eldorado

Bar Eldorado

Wohlwillstraße 50
20359 Hamburg

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Extratour

In the colourful district of St. Georg, visitors to the cosy gay bar Extratour can expect a relaxed atmosphere, good food at fair prices and friendly bar staff who make every wish come true.

Extratour

Extratour

Zimmerpforte 1
20099 Hamburg

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Gängeviertel

A slice of Hamburg’s living history: The Gängeviertel brings together historic half‑timber houses, creative studios, cafés and cultural spaces – nestled among modern office towers in the Neustadt.

Gängeviertel

Gängeviertel e.V.

Valentinskamp 28a
20355 Hamburg

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Generation Bar

  • Bar

The Generation Bar on the Lange Reihe stands for cocktail variety and long evenings.

Generation Bar

Generation Bar

Lange Reihe 81
20099 Hamburg

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Golden Pudel Club

  • Live Club
  • Bar

The Golden Pudel Club stands inconspicuously between skyscrapers and the harbor promenade. Behind the facade, Hamburg's music scene pulsates.

Golden Pudel Club

Goldener Pudel Club

Am St. Pauli Fischmarkt 27
20359 Hamburg

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Kunterbunt Bar

  • Bar
  • Pub

As the name of the gay bar "Kunterbunt" suggests, the interior of the small bar in the basement of the Bremer Reihe is as colourful as its clientele. The atmosphere is rough but warm.

Kunterbunt Bar

Kunterbunt Bar

Bremer Reihe 20
20099 Hamburg

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Kyti Voo

Kyti Voo is located in the middle of the bustling street Lange Reihe in the lively St. Georg district. The large outdoor terrace is perfect for enjoying delicious food and cool drinks.

Kyti Voo

Kyti Voo

Lange Reihe 82
20099 Hamburg

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M&V Bar

  • Bar

The small queer bar near the main railway station is a meeting point for, well, everyone.

M&V Bar

M&V Bar

Lange Reihe 22
20099 Hamburg

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mhc Café

The colourful meeting place for the LGBTQ+ community offers delicious food and drinks as well as the perfect atmosphere for exchanging experiences, making friends and discovering the diverse queer community.

mhc Café

MOTTYS Bar & Bistro – mhc

Borgweg 8
22303 Hamburg

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NIVEA-Haus

The NIVEA Haus in the heart of Hamburg combines over 100 years of skincare expertise with a special shopping experience. Located directly on Jungfernstieg, it invites visitors to immerse themselves in the world of the popular skincare brand and discover exclusive offers.

NIVEA-Haus

NIVEA Haus

Jungfernstieg 51
20354 Hamburg

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Olivias Show Club

  • Bar
  • Show / Nightlife

In the middle of the Reeperbahn, on the Street "Große Freiheit", is Olivia's Show Club, one of the quirky and colourful cabarets on St. Pauli. The club's name-giver is the iconic drag queen Olivia Jones. Together with Olivia's Kiez stars, you can party like in the old days.

Olivias Show Club

Olivias Show Club

Große Freiheit 27
22767 Hamburg

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Piccadilly Bar

Away from the hustle and bustle of the Reeperbahn is Piccadilly. The small bar is the oldest gay bar on the Kiez.

Piccadilly Bar

Piccadilly Bar

Silbersacktwiete 1
20359 Hamburg

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Pick Up Gay Bar

  • Bar
  • Pub

Close to Hamburg's main railway station, the Pick Up Gay Bar offers a cosy quaint meeting place for a colourful crowd.

Pick Up Gay Bar

Pick Up Gay Bar

Zimmerpforte 2
20099 Hamburg

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Thier

  • Bar

Hidden in plain sight – this small and trendy bar does not own a nameplate, which makes finding it even harder. To ease your search, Thier is located somewhere at the end of the Schulterblatt in the Schanze.

Thier

Thier

Schulterblatt 98
20357 Hamburg

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Thomaskeller

This popular queer bar is located in the centre of Hamburg, just a few walking minutes from Hamburg Central Station. Cosy evenings can be spent here in good company.

Thomaskeller

Thomaskeller

Rostocker Straße 14
20099 Hamburg

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Toom Peerstall

The city's first pub tattoo parlour, later a rustic queer institution and now a revived pub with changing queer events: the Toom Peerstall has always stirred up St. Pauli

Toom Peerstall

Toom Peerstall

Clemens-Schultz-Straße 43
20359 Hamburg

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Unterstrich Tatoos

The tattoo studio in St. Georg for queers and friends.

Unterstrich Tatoos

Unterstrich Tätowierungen

Kirchenallee 25
20099 Hamburg

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Vogelball Festival

The sparrows whistle - an electronic symphony of anticipation for the VOGELBALL, which will take place for the twelfth time in 2025 on the 2nd of August. Visitors are traditionally invited to the queer masked ball to coincide with the big CSD parade in Hamburg.

Vogelball Festival

Vogelball

Reiherstieg-Hauptdeich
21107 Hamburg

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Winter Pride

In the heart of Hamburg, in the middle of St. Georg, the Winter Pride, Hamburg's only queer Christmas market, opens its pink and red doors again this year and attracts many visitors to the trendy district with its unique atmosphere.

Winter Pride

Winter Pride

Lange Reihe 4
20099 Hamburg

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Wunderbar

The cult gay bar on Talstrasse started life in the 1990s and has been an institution in the Kiez ever since.

Wunderbar

Wunderbar

Talstraße 14
20359 Hamburg

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Queer Events all year round!

Whether festivals, exhibitions or a special kind of Christmas market: these event highlights for the queer community are guaranteed to have something for everyone!

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