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Punto BCN

Daily

Punto is one of Barcelona's longest-standing bars, attracting a gay and lesbian crowd of all ages.

Metro Disco

Daily

Metro Disco was one of Barcelona's pioneering gay nightclubs and is still popular today. It attracts a diverse crowd, ranging from fashionistas (Jean Paul Gaultier is one of the club's more…

41.374339
2.169378

Nitsa Club

Fri and Sat only

Nitsa Club in the eye-catching Sala Apolo ballroom near Montjuïc attracts a lively crowd each weekend. International DJs and live acts pack the dance floor with the latest funky techno, disco…

Tablao de Carmen

Daily; not Mon

The Tablao de Carmen flamenco venue pays homage to the great dancer Carmen Amaya, a key figure in the history of the art.

41.378053
2.174927

Moog

Daily

Moog regulars are hipper than the average Barcelona clubber. This is where lovers of techno and hard-pumping beats gather. Intimacy and a good sound system make up for a lack of breathing…

41.38558
2.182577

Gimlet

Daily

Gimlet in the Born district is a small but well-styled venue. A polished wooden bar is beautifully curved to cradle elbows, and the ambience is reminiscent of a David Lynch film set.…

Salvation

Thu, Fri, and Sat only

While Heaven is a club in London, sinners can still find Salvation in Barcelona.

41.382152
2.178461
L'Ascensor, Barcelona. Photo by Poppy Da Costa, © Whatsonwhen

L'Ascensor

Daily

Named after its unusual entrance through an antique wooden elevator door, L'Ascensor is a groovy little bar tucked away in Barrí Gòtic. A young party-going crowd soak up well-mixed cocktails -…

Dietrich

Daily

Classy and maybe a touch brassy, Dietrich doesn't have any time for the moody torch songs of its namesake. The disco bar is too busy playing chart dance and plying alcohol to its mostly male…

Aire

Thu, Fri, and Sat only

Aire is a popular lesbian nightclub in the centre of Barcelona. Throngs of women crowd the multicoloured dance floor, grooving to pop, house and 1980s classics.

41.416139
2.131374
Mirablau, Barcelona. Courtesy of Mirablau

Mirablau

Daily

It's hard to find a bar with a more impressive view than Mirablau. Close to the top of Mount Tibidabo, it perches delicately on the hillside while the city and coastline stretch out below. Go…

DBoy

Fri and Sat only

Barcelona's legendary gay nightclub Salvation underwent a serious facelift and emerged as DBoy in April 2008. The sparkly new disco attracts crowds who start the evening with chilled-out…

41.397645
2.190722

Razzmatazz

Daily

Razzmatazz in Poble Nou is five clubs in one enormous warehouse, each with its own musical vibe. Big-name DJs play the main stage while elsewhere goths and rockers rock out. Buy one ticket and…

41.384547
2.154733
Antilla Latin Club, Barcelona. Courtesy of Latin Coolture

Antilla Latin Club

Daily; not Mon or Tue

Antilla Latin Club in Eixample is Barcelona's biggest salsa club and the place to flaunt Latin moves. Some of the hottest names in salsa, merengue, mambo and rumba have graced the stage. Check…

Live Jazz & Blues

Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat only

Live jamming sessions take place at the raucous and friendly Dick's Jazz Bar every Wednesday through Saturday.

41.380366
2.170346

Bar Marsella

Daily

Time stood still in this 19th-century bohemian tavern. Formerly the only place in town where you could get a hold of absinthe, Bar Marsella draws alternative crowds and is an obligatory stop…

41.392507
2.153897
Dry Martini, Barcelona. Photo by Kristin Konsterlie

Dry Martini

Daily

Dry Martini in the Eixample district offers a trip back to a Humphrey Bogart-style era. Drinkers in their thirties and older sip trademark Dry Martini cocktails, lovingly prepared by…

Otto Zutz

Daily; not Mon or Sun

The Otto Zutz club is housed in a three-storey warehouse, converted by architects to become one of the most fashionable haunts of Barcelona's beautiful people. The door policy is erratic - if…

41.387417
2.168477

City Hall

Daily

City Hall is a busy club just off Plaça Catalunya and one of the best house-techno clubs in central Barcelona. Both local and international DJs keep the dance floor jumping and the garden…

Glass of white wine. Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen Photo by Bree Hogg © Whatsonwhen

Cafè de l'Opera

Daily

While this slightly tatty-at-the-edges but still classic 19th-century cafe isn't "gay" as such, it attracts a good deal of queer trade.