Gay Clubs and Parties in Cologne (Köln)

• 3klang @ Artheater
• 3rd Friday of the month from 23:00 (break in July and August)
• Ehrenfeldgürtel 127 [U 3, 4: Venloer Straße/Gürtel; U 5, 13: Subbelrather Straße/Gürtel]
• www.3klang.biz
• Off-mainstream party: Techhouse, Minimal, Elektro, Independent and Crossover as well as Lounge and Chillout at 3 different areas. No posing and cruising, just music and party. Mixed crowd: gay, lesbian, straight.
  Entrance: 7 €

• Afternoon Tea Dance @ Diamonds
• 1st Sunday of the month (break in summer), 17:00 – 01:00
• Hohenzollernring 90 [U: Friesenplatz]
• www.savary-events.com
• Tribal, House and Progressive. The Diamonds clubs is just across the street from the Nachtflug club – very convenient for those who want to continue partying after the Greenkomm After Hour.
  Entrance: 9 € (7 € before 19:00)

• Backstage Diaries @ Werkstatt Köln
• 2nd Saturday of the month; from 23:00
• Grüner Weg 1b [U/Tram: Venioer Straße]
• +49 (0)221-3563915; www.myspace.com/backstagediaries
• ›Queer / Straight / Not Sure / Rock’n’Roll‹
  Independent party on 2 dancefloors (Independent + Elektro). Rather young crowd.
  Entrance: 5 €

• Blue Lounge
• Fri 21:00 – 04:00; Sat 21:00 – 05:00; Sun, Wed, Thu 21:00 – 02:00
• Mathiasstrasse 4-6 [U 1, 7, 9: Heumarkt]
• +49 (0)221-2717117; www.blue-lounge.com
• Popular, mixed lesbian-gay, Techno-free danceclub and cocktail bar.
  Entrance: free

• Bodycheck @ Alter Wartesaal
• Monthly Sat 23:00 – 05:00
• Johannisstraße 11 (right side wing of the Central Station, access from the street) [U: Dom/Hauptbahnhof]
• www.bodycheckparty.de
• Monthly party, usually every 2nd Saturday of the month (with a summer break in July and August). Music mainly House, some Pop. Very popular with locals who prefer their party without muscle marys and chems.
  Entrance: 8 €

• Brot & Spiele @ Gewölbekeller Friedenspark
• (usually) 1st Friday of the month from 22:00
• Oberländer Wall 1 [U 6, 15, 16, 17: Ubierring]
• www.brotundspiele-party.de
• Mixed crowd, Independent and Britpop music.
  Entrance: 5 €

• Flashdance @ Zeughaus 24
• 1st Saturday of the month from 22:00 (best between 0:30 and 3:00)
• Zeughausstraße 24 [U: Appellhofplatz, Friesenplatz]
• +49 (0)221-9439491; www.zeughaus24.de
• Big 1970s & 1980s party (no Techno, no House) for gays and friends. Forget about cruising – just enjoy dancing and remember the soundtrack of your first love.
  Entrance: 6 €

• Gay College Club @ Venue
• 3rd Saturday of the month 23:00 – 05:00
• Hohe Str. 14 [U 1, 7, 9: Heumarkt]
• +49 (0)221-27088680; www.gay-college-club.de
• Party for gay and lesbian students & friends. Music: Mainstream, Charts, R’n’B, Pop.
  Entrance: 6 €; 3 € with student ID. Minimum consumption: none

• Greenkomm @ Nachtflug
• Every 1st Sunday of the month: 07:00 – 17:00
• Hohenzollernring 89-93 [U: Friesenplatz]
• www.greenkomm.de
• Most popular After Hour party in Cologne. Mixed crowd (about 2/3 gay) and lots of muscle guys from Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands and elsewhere.
  Entrance: 13 € (10 € before 08:00). Suggested hotel nearby: Hotel Boulevard.

• Heroes @ The O
• Friday from 22:00 (except 5th Friday of the month)
• Rudolfplatz [U: Rudolfplatz]
• www.heroes-cologne.de
• Friday night gay club.
  Entrance: 7 €

• Homoriental Party @ Venue
• 2nd Saturday of the month from 23:00
• Hohe Str. 14 [U 1, 7, 9: Heumarkt]
• www.homoriental.de
• Party for Turkish gay men & friends: Turkish, Arabian, Kurdish, Greek, Persian, Pandjap, Jewish, Armenian and international music.
  Entrance: 6 €

• Kings & Queens @ Bootshaus
• 4th Saturday of the month: 23:00 – 06:00 (+ some special events)
• Auenweg 173 [Free bus shuttle from ExCorner bar near Rudolfplatz]
• www.kings-und-queens.de
• Young and stylish crowd. Great party location with two dancefloors (floor 1: House & Electro, floor 2: Mainstream & RnB) and an outdoor area.
  Occasionally at alternating locations – check the club website for updates!
  Entrance: 10 € (8 € before 24:00)

• Nightkomm @ Nachtflug
• 3rd Saturday of the month: 23:00 – 05:00
• Hohenzollernring 89-93 [U: Friesenplatz]
• www.nightkomm.tv
• Very popular monthly party. Long queues likely between 24:00 and 2:00.
  House, Tribal, Trance – for sure not the usual Mainstream Techno nor Happy House.
  Entrance: 10-13 €

• Pink Triangle @ Neuschwanstein
• Wed 22:00 – 05:00
• Mittelstraße 12-14 [U: Rudolfplatz, Neumarkt]
• +49 (0)221-5690693; www.pink-triangle.de
• Wednesday night gay party at club Neuschwanstein. Young crowd.
  Music: House, Charts and Mainstream.
  Entrance: 5 € (3 € before 23:00)
  Smoking club.

• Poptastic @ Venue
• 1st Saturday of the month from 23:00
• Hohe Str. 14 [U 1, 7, 9: Heumarkt]
• www.poptastic-party.de
• Mixed gay-lesbian, monthly Pop party.
  Entrance: 7 € (5 € before 24:00)
  Smoking club.