12 lgbtq+ worth the night across Germany, editor-ranked. All Germany guides.
Lab.oratory ★ 4.4 · Berlin
friedrichshain · Am Wriezener Bahnhof, 10243 Berlin
Lab.oratory runs in the basement underneath Berghain as Berlin's reference men-only fetish club, hosting code-night parties through the week and the biannual Snax weekends with Berghain.
Tip: Strict dress codes per event (skin, rubber, sport); separate entrance from Berghain. No phones, no mixed-gender entry.
Moebel Olfe ★ 4.4 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Reichenberger Strasse 177, 10999 Berlin
Moebel Olfe occupies a former furniture store at Kottbusser Tor with raw concrete walls and rotating queer theme nights: Tuesday women-leaning, Thursday gay men, Friday trans-leaning, all welcome.
Tip: Doors 18:00; the room fills by 22:00. Beer is cheap, the staircase to the bar narrow; no card at the door.
Silver Future ★ 4.3 · Berlin
neukoelln · Weserstrasse 206, 12047 Berlin
Silver Future has run since 2007 on Weserstrasse as Neukoelln's longest-standing queer bar, with neon glass cabinets, monthly drag shows and a FLINTA flirt night that draws regulars from across south Berlin.
Tip: Walk-in; the room is small and books up Saturdays. Cash easier than card.
NY.Club ★ 4.3 · Munich
altstadt-lehel · Elisenstrasse 3, 80335 Munich
NY.Club has run for 44 years near Karlsplatz as Munich's reference queer dance club, with a split-level room, hi-tech sound and rotating party series from Luxuspop on Fridays to Output techno and the men-only Dark nights.
Tip: Doors at 23:00 Friday and Saturday. Output and FagGods are the monthly slots to chase; Luxuspop runs every Friday.
Ochsengarten ★ 4.3 · Munich
glockenbachviertel · Muellerstrasse 47, 80469 Munich
Ochsengarten opened in 1967 on Mullerstrasse as Germany's first leather fetish bar for men, and 58 years later it still anchors the Glockenbachviertel scene with a strict dress code, a back room and a packed weekend crowd.
Tip: Dress code (leather, jeans, uniform, rubber, skin); no street wear. Doors from 20:00 or 21:00 depending on the night.
Deutsche Eiche ★ 4.3 · Munich
glockenbachviertel · Reichenbachstrasse 13, 80469 Munich
Deutsche Eiche has stood on Reichenbachstrasse since 1864 as one of the most historical meeting places of Munich's gay village, with a Bavarian restaurant, a 24-hour reception, a men-only sauna and a small rooftop terrace.
Tip: The sauna is paid and men-only; the restaurant and bar run alongside. Freddie Mercury kept a regular suite here.
Roses ★ 4.2 · Berlin
kreuzberg · Oranienstrasse 187, 10999 Berlin
Roses on Oranienstrasse runs next door to SO36 with hot-pink fake-fur walls and a cocktail list under 10 euros; an institution of the Kreuzberg queer scene since the late 1980s.
Tip: Doors 22:00 most nights, 02:00 on Mondays after the SO36 parties. Cash; small room, fills fast.
Heile Welt ★ 4.2 · Berlin
schoeneberg · Motzstrasse 5, 10777 Berlin
Heile Welt on Motzstrasse near Nollendorfplatz is Schoeneberg's plush gay lounge: red velvet booths, occasional piano, strong cocktails and a relaxed mixed crowd of locals and international visitors.
Tip: Daily from 19:00; the back lounge is the date-night seat. Walk-in only.
Tipsy Bear ★ 4.1 · Berlin
prenzlauer-berg · Eberswalder Strasse 21, 10437 Berlin
Tipsy Bear runs as Prenzlauer Berg's American-style LGBTQIA bar with weekly drag, karaoke, trivia and queer markets, plus a deep beer-tap selection and cocktail list near U Eberswalder Strasse.
Tip: Drag shows most weekends; Tuesday karaoke pulls a packed bar. No cover; tip the queens.
Connection Club ★ 4.0 · Berlin
schoeneberg · Fuggerstrasse 33, 10777 Berlin
Connection on Fuggerstrasse has run in Schoeneberg's gay village since 1989, with upper and lower dancefloors playing house and electro on Fridays and Saturdays plus a cruising labyrinth downstairs.
Tip: Doors at 22:00, peak after 02:00. Mainfloor parties Friday (Popular) and Saturday (Electronic Vibes).
Prosecco Bar ★ 4.0 · Munich
glockenbachviertel · Theklastrasse 1, 80469 Munich
Prosecco has run a small, late dance bar on Theklastrasse in the Glockenbachviertel for decades, with pop on the speakers, a mixed crowd of all ages and a 04:00 close most nights of the week.
Tip: Free entry, walk-in; the room peaks well after midnight. Theklastrasse is a one-block detour from Mullerstrasse.
Sub Cafe ★ 4.0 · Munich
glockenbachviertel · Muellerstrasse 14, 80469 Munich
Sub on Mullerstrasse runs as Munich's gay and queer community centre with a cafe-bar on the ground floor, exhibition walls for local artists and a steady programme of readings, concerts and counselling.
Tip: More community room than club; the bar is the place to start the night before walking to Ochsengarten or Prosecco.