ATAME

Consell de Cent 257  map
weekday - Sun-Thu 18:30 - 02:30, weekend - Fri-Sat 19:00 - 03:00
Bar, Music, Cabaret Show   Updated: 04-17-2013

ATAME  (“Tie me up”) attracts a mostly younger gay divas/lesbian crowd.  Regular drag shows delivering colourful lip-synced performances of  popular Spanish and international pop songs (shows nightly except Saturday and Monday).  Buy a drink at ATAME and get a ticket for free entry to Metro Dance Club.

Bacon Bear Bar

Carrer De Casanova 64  map
weekday - Sun-Thu 18:00 - 02:30, weekend - Fri-Sat 18:00 - 03:00
Bar, Music   Updated: 04-17-2013

Popular hangout for Barcelona’s bears and their friends.  Good value for money drinks and a friendly no-attitude atmosphere.

Nightberry

Carrer de la Diputació 161  map
weekday - Thu 18:00 - 02:30, weekend - Fri-Sat 18:00 - 03:00, Sun 18:00 - 02:30
Bar, Music, Relaxing Cabins, Dark Room, Free Wi-Fi   Updated: 04-09-2013

Popular bar with TV screen, dark room and private cabins at the rear.  Nightberry Attracts all ages.  Free safety supplies offered.  Occasional special events.  Open daily from 6pm until about 3am, but the best time to go is after 11pm.  Free WiFi.  Metro: Urgell, Universitat

Boys Bar

C/Muntaner, 6  map
Bar, Music, Dancing, GoGo Show   Updated: 04-17-2013

Relatively new cocktail bar with go-go dancers and shows.  Boys Bar is just a few minutes’ walk from Plaza Catalunya.

Bim Bam Bum

Casanova 71  map
weekday - Wed-Fri 22:30 - 03:00, weekend - Sat 22:30 - 03:00
Bar, Music, Dancing, Live music, Cabaret Show   Updated: 01-26-2013

Chic, stylish music bar that attracts the muscle-packed party crowd.

Open from Wednesdays to Sundays, but particularly busy on a Friday and Saturday night.

Black Bull

Muntaner, 64, Tel.+34 934 515 104  map
weekday - 19:30 - 03:00, weekend - 19:00 - 03:00
Bar   Updated: 01-14-2013

Relatively small bar that serves cocktails and beer to a mixed aged, mostly local crowd.  Metro 1: Universitat

Dietrich

C/Consell De Cent, 255 (Muntaner / Aribau), Tel.+34 934 517 707  map
weekday - Fri 23:00 - 03:00, weekend - Sat 23:00 - 03:00
Bar, Music, Dancing, GoGo Show, Cabaret Show   Updated: 01-14-2013

One of the longest running gay/mixed music bars in the city that some might say is past its prime.  However, Dietrich still attracts a fun-loving, mixed crowd who continue to enjoy the regular entertainment that includes drag artists and dancers.  Friendly, English-speaking bar staff.

Museum

Sepúlveda 178  map
weekday - 18:30 - 03:00, weekend - 18:00 - 03:00
Bar   Updated: 04-17-2013

Video/music bar that attracts a friendly gay crowd.  Great place for a drink before heading on to a club (Metro is just across the street). Tends to get very busy after midnight.

People Lounge

C / Villaroel, 71  map
weekday - Mon-Thu 20:00 - 03:00, weekend - Fri-Sat 20:00 - 03:30, Sun 19:00 - 03:00
Bar, Free Wi-Fi   Updated: 01-14-2013

Stylish, relaxed lounge bar that serves wide range of pretty good cocktails with a music policy that ranges from jazz, blues to all-time favourites from the 50′s, 60′s and 70′s.  Attracts a wide range of ages.  Free WiFi.  People Lounge is home to the ‘Gays Abroad BCN’ group of English-speaking foreigners that meet every Thursday night at 10pm.

Sky Bar @ Axel Hotel

Axel Hotel Aribau 33, Tel.+34 933 239 393  map
Bar, Music, Swimming pool, Sun terrace   Updated: 01-14-2013

This chic rooftop terrace bar, perched on the top of the Axel Hotel is the place to see and be seen.  The Sky Bar is open from June onwards throughout the summer months.  There’s no better place to chill out with an excellent (if somewhat expensive) cocktail enjoying great company, lounge music and great city views.  We love it!  Call for table reservations.

Woofy

Casanova 75  map
weekday - 20:00 - 02:30 (Thu-Fri), weekend - 20:00 - 02:30 (Sat)
Bar, Music   Updated: 04-17-2013

Brand new bar (January 2013) for Barcelona’s bears, chasers, barbas, bigotes, osos, cazadores, daddies, musclebears, gordos, delgados-cubs rude boys, chubbies, polar bears, cachorros, men with a rough attitude, admiradores, simpatizantes and so on. Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday nights.

Saturgays

Poble Espanyol De Barcelona  map
weekend - 24:00 -06:00
Bar, Music, Dancing, GoGo Show   Updated: 01-14-2013

Saturgays is a very popular Saturday night dance party featuring drag shows, go-go dancers and internationally renowned DJ’s who pump out some of the best house music all night long.  Attracts a muscle-packed, shirtless crowd.

Saturgays is held at The One, a state-of-the-art 1250-capacity venue that is one of the best dance spaces in the city, spread out over two floors and 1500 m2.  Free party buses leave from Axel Hotel at 01:00. Metro: Espanya (L1 and L3).  Tickets available online.

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Matinée Group

various venues, Tel.+34 902 555 509  
Bar, Music, Dancing   Updated: 01-14-2013

Quite possibly one of the most famous gay dance party organisers in the world.  Matinée are renowned for staging the very best parties and festivals both in Barcelona and around the world, including the stunning Circuit Festival.  Matinée continue to organise special events in Barcelona during the year (some gay, some mixed).

1. “Simply the best! The best DJ's, the best locations (particularly the water park day!), the best organisation and the best men. Highlight of the summer.”
   William, 01-11-2013 This comment is the subjective opinion of a Travel Gay Asia user – not of Travel Gay Asia.

The Black Room

Sale City Hall, La Rambla  map
weekend - 23:00 - 05:00 (Sun night only)
Bar, Dancing, Dark Room, Cruise / Fetish   Updated: 01-14-2013

Sunday night dance and cruise club for those who like to party harder.  The party is located in the Sala City Hall (a converted theatre with three floors almost next door to NH Calderon) and has a large dance floor, outdoor terrace and dark room.  Expect plenty of ear-shattering house music, muscled go-go dancers and plenty of men who have more than dancing on their minds.

Metro

Sepulveda 185, Tel.+34 933 235 227  map
weekday - Mon 00:15 - 05:00, Tue-Thu 00:00 - 05.00, weekend - Fri-Sat 00:15 - 06:00, Sun 00:15 - 05.00
Bar, Music, Dancing, GoGo Show, Cabaret Show   Updated: 01-15-2013

Gay dance club that is open every night of the week!  Different theme for each night (including drag shows on Monday and Tuesday nights, strippers on Wednesday).  Gets busiest on Fridays and Saturdays when Metro opens two dance floors.  Free entry pass available from Metro’s website.

Arena Classic

C / Diputacio, 233  map
weekend - Fri / Sat only 00.30 - 05.30
Bar, Music, Dancing   Updated: 01-14-2013

Dance club that is open on Friday and Saturday nights and eve of public bank holidays. Attracts a younger (more mixed) crowd who like to party the night away to classic disco tracks.  Get your hand stamped for free entry on the same night to other Arena venues.

Arena Madre

C Gran Via, 593  map
weekday - 00:30 - 05:00, weekend - Fri-Sat 00:30 - 06:00, Sun 19:00 - 05:00
Bar, Music, Dancing, GoGo Show   Updated: 01-14-2013

Popular club with the younger crowd who like to dance the night away.  House music with a little bit of handbag thrown in to keep everyone happy!  Regular special events, including striptease shows and go-go dancers.  Open every night of the week but busier at the weekends.