Hamburg for the queer Community

Café Uhrlaub

• Café/Bistro
• German cuisine
• International
• €€€

The Café Uhrlaub is located directly in the Lange Reihe, not far from the main train station. As a permanent hub of the queer scene, everyone is very welcome here!

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.

Eldorado

• Bar

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

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.

FABRIK

One of the most famous cultural and communication centres in Germany is located in the building of a former machine factory.

Filmfabrique

The FilmFabrique in HafenCity is where everything takes place backstage. This is where the Hamburg film scene meets and plans projects, implements them or worries about everything that needs to take place after filming.

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.

Generation Bar

• Bar

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

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.

Hanseatische Materialverwertung

Browse former props and take a piece of film history home with you!

Kampnagel

Kampnagel enjoys worldwide recognition as an international production house. It offers a multi-faceted platform for contemporary performing arts, as well as for concerts, conferences and a diverse range of festivals and thematic focuses.

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.

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.

M&V Bar

• Bar

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

Metropolis Cinema

The "Metropolis" has not only found its place in Hamburg's cultural landscape, but also a new home. Original versions, silent movies with piano support and more can now be seen in the Neustadt.

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.

MINUS

• Bar

Ice cream by day, techno by night - that's the concept of the queer-inclusive MINUS Gelato Bar.

Museum am Rothenbaum - Kulturen und Künste der Welt

The Museum am Rothenbaum, Kulturen und Künste der Welt (MARKK) preserves the cultural and artistic wealth of humanity.

Nachtasyl

• Live Club
• Bar

At the very top of the Thalia Theater is a space that has been one of the city's outstanding cultural venues for several years.

Nikki Tiger

• Live Club
• Disco Club / Party

Stylish, different, hip: In May 2018, the Japanese-inspired Nikki Tiger opened in Hamburg. Between pop art, plush and screens, the crowd sips good drinks, dances to house and hip-hop tunes or uses the outdoor terrace.

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.

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.

Piccadilly Bar

• Bar
• Pub

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

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.

Prinzenbar

• Live Club
• Disco Club / Party

Churning out electro parties, indie evenings and great concerts - this is how Prinzenbar has always attracted its guests to Kastanienallee.

Pulverfass-Cabaret

Take a trip into the wonderful world of drag-queens and their upbeat songs in the PULVERFASS drag theatre on the Reeperbahn. Heavenly creatures in fantastic costumes provide parodies and satire through songs and entertainment.

Schmidt Theatre

The Schmidt Theater, located on the famous Reeperbahn, has a long tradition and guarantees visitors an unforgettable theater experience.

Südpol

• Disco Club / Party

Südpol Hamburg is a club, theatre and socio-cultural venue in Hammerbrook. Blending electronic music, performance and public discourse, it offers a creative space for those eager to explore Hamburg’s independent cultural scene.

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.

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.

Toom Peerstall

• Bar
• Pub

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

Uebel & Gefährlich

• Live Club
• Disco Club / Party

The imposing overground bunker on Feldstrasse was for many years a hardly used, dirty dark stone block on the outskirts of Heiligengeistfeld.

Unterstrich Tatoos

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

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.

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.

Wunderbar

• Bar

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