30 editor picks across Spain.
30 lgbtq+ worth the night across Spain, editor-ranked. All Spain guides.
Black & White on Calle de la Libertad in Chueca opened in 1984 and is Madrid's oldest continuously operating gay nightclub, with cabaret and drag queen shows nightly across a two-floor venue.
TipDrag and cabaret shows every night; the top floor is the quiet bar, ground floor is the dancefloor. Closed Sundays; weeknights from midnight.
Madame Jasmine on Rambla del Raval is the queer-owned bar known as The Genderfuck House, with Almodóvar inspired decor, a mixed queer-trans-allies crowd and an activist programming ethos.
TipQuiet Sun to Thu, parties Fri and Sat from 22:00. Walk-in only; the room is small.
LL Show Bar on Calle de Pelayo in Chueca is the 1980s-styled gay bar with nightly drag shows around midnight, two floors mixing a quieter downstairs bar with the upstairs strip and drag stage.
TipDrag shows nightly from around midnight; the upstairs stage is the headline. Open every day, weekend close at 03:30.
Akerbeltz on Calle Mari in San Sebastian is the Old Town's queer-leaning waterfront bar with craft taps, the beer menu hand-painted across the slanted.
TipTerrace fills at sunset over the Old Port; arrive before 20:00 for a chair. The crowd is mixed gay-and-straight with the late-night rock and electronic mix.
Itaca on Calle Amor de Dios in Seville is the city's headline gay nightclub, a long-running Alameda quarter institution with weekend dance programming.
TipDoors at 00:00 Fri-Sat. The Saturday drag show is the headline; main floor fills at 02:00.
Arena Madre on Carrer de Balmes in the Gaixample is the Grupo Arena flagship gay club with commercial house and pop on the main floor, a Sunday drag-and-pop night and Monday striptease shows.
TipDoors at 00:30; the room fills after 02:00. Sunday drag show and Monday striptease are the long-running fixtures.
Punto BCN on Carrer de Muntaner in the Gaixample is the veteran neighborhood gay bar with pool tables, a regular local crowd and an unpretentious early-evening room for warming up before the clubs.
TipDoors from 18:00 every night; it is the standard pre-club meeting point for the Gaixample. Friendly, no door check.
Pavoneo on Bilbao's Barrenkale helped revive the Casco Viejo LGBTQ+ scene with drag bingo nights and pop hits spanning the 90s through today.
TipWeekly drag bingo with Yogurinha Borova and themed nights such as the Glow Party are the ones regulars plan around.
Why Not on Calle de San Bartolome is the Chueca basement gay bar in a wood-panelled baroque-decorated room with black-and-white film-star portraits and the city's gay-anthem chart-music programme.
TipOpen every night 22:00-03:30; the room is small, queues build after 00:00. The terrace tables outside fill first on warm nights.
DLRO Live on Calle de Pelayo has been the Chueca gay nightclub reference for over 15 years, with drag queens, cabaret, go-go shows and stand-up across a two-floor venue running Tuesday through Sunday.
TipClosed Mondays; doors from midnight, weekends to 06:00. The drag and cabaret programme is the headline; the upstairs floor runs the dancefloor.
La Comedia on Calle Comedias has been Malaga's LGBTQ+ nightclub since 2018, steps from Plaza de la Merced, with drag shows and resident DJs Wed-Sat.
TipEntry usually needs a ticket that includes a drink; the room is small and runs until 07:00, so it suits the end of the night.
Côte on Calle Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian is the Old Town's gay-and-friendly cocktail bar, an inclusive late-night room with themed weekend DJ parties.
TipOpen Wednesday through Sunday from 22:00; Friday and Saturday from 19:00-04:00. Fills after the late-dinner exodus from the Fermin Calbeton crawl.
Deseo 54 on Carrer de Pepita in Valencia's Extramurs is the city's leading LGBTQ club, with drag shows, themed nights and an international house DJ programme.
TipDoors at 00:00 Fri and Sat. Drag shows Fri at 03:00.
El Bar de Eric in the Realejo of Granada is an LGBTQ-friendly indie music bar on Calle Escuelas, with rock-and-indie vinyl and Cervezas Alhambra Reserva on tap.
TipThe smaller back room is quieter; the front bar runs the playlist loud.
Truco on Calle de Gravina is Chueca's lesbian-leaning bar next to the metro station, with a women-only ground floor for a safe space and a mixed terrace that runs through the warm months.
TipOpen Tuesday to Saturday from 20:00; drinks from 5 euros. The terrace is mixed, the bar floor is women-only; reggaeton and dance heavy.
Studio 54 Madrid on Calle de Barbieri in Chueca pays homage to the New York original with crystal-chandelier interiors designed by Tomas Alia, programming international pop, house and techno across five nights.
TipOpen Wednesday to Sunday from 22:00; weekends to 04:00. The dancefloor is compact; the cocktail bar runs the queue easier than the door.
Kipfer & Lover in Malaga's old town is an inclusive LGBTQ+ gastrobar and cultural space with art exhibitions, a book club and live music nights.
TipIts programme mixes art shows, collective readings, micro-theatre and live music; it is closed Sunday and Monday.
THE2 near Plaza de Espana in Palma has been one of the city's busiest gay bars since October 2016, with drag shows, themed nights and party games.
TipFriday and Saturday run from 23:00 to 04:00 with drag shows and 80s and 90s pop; midweek opening changes with the season.
Bohemia Bar on Calle Amor de Dios in Seville is a long-running gay cocktail and pre-club bar in the Alameda quarter, the warmup spot for Itaca and Men to Men.
TipOpen daily 20:00-03:00. Cocktails 8 to 12 euros; relaxed crowd.
La Goulue on Carrer dels Cavallers in Valencia's Carmen is a long-running LGBTQ bar with a relaxed wine-and-cocktail vibe, popular as a pre-club gathering spot.
TipOpen Wed to Sun from 19:00. The Friday cocktail night is the local pre-Deseo move.
Arena Classic on Carrer de la Diputació is the Grupo Arena Gaixample club programming pop and commercial remixes for a mixed gay-and-straight crowd, with regular drag shows on weekends.
TipSame Grupo Arena wristband works across Arena Madre and Arena Classic on weekends. Doors at 00:30; the room peaks 02:00 onwards.
Átame on Carrer del Consell de Cent in the Gaixample is the old-fashioned gay bar paying homage to the vintage drag scene, with the Gram Show led by veteran performer Patrik Transformita the headline draw.
TipOpen Tuesday to Saturday until around 03:00; the Gram Show with Patrik Transformita is the weekly fixture. Spanish pop heavy.
Bar Flexas in Palma's old town dates back to 1944 and has run as a gay-friendly hangout under its current owners, Xavi, Pepa and Fernando, since 2004.
TipThe bar throws an annual anniversary party every July at Parque de la Mar, the highlight of its social calendar.
Men to Men on Calle Trajano in Seville is the long-running gay cruise club and discobar open 365 days a year in the Alameda gay quarter, with weekend hours.
TipOpen 22:00-03:00 daily; until 04:30 Friday and 05:00 Saturday. Cover charge varies by night.
La Isla on Calle Amor de Dios in Seville is the city's trans and drag-show gay bar in the Alameda gay quarter, with weekend cabaret programming.
TipDoors at 22:00; the drag show runs from 00:30. Sevillanas show on Sunday afternoons.
Venial in Valencia's Carmen is an LGBTQ dance bar with daily drag and DJ nights, a small dance floor and a long-running local following.
TipDoors at 22:00 most nights. The Saturday drag show is the headline event.
Metro Disco on Carrer de Sepúlveda in the Esquerra de l'Eixample is the long-running all-gay club with two rooms, five bars, a darkroom and a videolounge running seven nights a week.
TipOpen every night; Sunday is the drag show night, Wednesday is the Latin-pop night. Universitat L1 L2 is the nearest metro.
Pub Glam is Córdoba's drag and disco room on Calle Alfaros, running national-level shows on Saturday and Sunday nights from 23:00 to 04:00.
TipWeekend nights only, and it has traded under several names, so check the current listing first.
Boys Bar BCN on Carrer de la Diputació in the Gaixample runs go-go dancers, themed parties and a small dancefloor in a modern-design room, opening from late morning through the late night.
TipGo-go shows from 23:00 most nights; weekends run themed parties advertised on the venue Instagram. Cash bar is faster than the card till.
Boyberry on Calle de Pelayo in Chueca is the city's gay cruising bar and club, with a ground-floor bar and social area plus separate cruising zones, open 365 days a year from midday.
TipOpen every day from 12:00; the cruising area carries a 3 euro cover on top of a drink. The basement zone is the larger of the two play spaces.
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