Gay and gay-friendly Restaurants in Cologne (Köln)

4 Cani
Sun-Thu 09:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat 09:00 – 02:00
Benesisstraße 61/Ehrenstraße [U: Rudolfplatz, Friesenplatz]
+49 (0)221-2574085; www.4cani.com
Gay-friendly. Creative Italian cuisine, stylish design.
Very popular – reservation recommended, especially Friday and Saturday night.
Neighbouring with the gay area Kettengasse and the fancy shopping street Ehrenstraße.

Brennerei Weiß
Mon-Thu 15:00 – 01:00; Fri 15:00 – 03:00; Sat 12:00 – 03:00; Sun 12:00 – 01:00
Hahnenstr. 22 [U: Rudolfplatz]
+49 (0)221-2574638; www.brennereiweiss.de
One of the most famous locations in Cologne’s gay scene. If you are tired of all the new, stylish restaurants this rustic German restaurant will surprise you. Includes a bar which becomes very busy at night and beer benches outside on the street in summer. Go and check this interesting mix of your cliché about Germans and of open, self-confident gay men.

Die Zeit der Kirschen
Mon-Fri 09:00 – 01:00; Sat 17:00 – 01:00; Sun 11:00 – 24:00
Venloer Straße 399 [U 3, 4, 13: Venloer Str./Gürtel]
+49 (0)221-9541906; www.dzdk.de
Feel-good atmosphere, great chefs. With patio for sunny days.
Kitchen: Mon-Fri 09:00 – 15:00 and 18:00 – 23:00; Sat 18:00 – 23:00; Sun 11:00 – 15:00 (brunch) and 17:00 – 22:00.