Cologne Gay Guide for gays, lesbians and friends

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Most popular places of gays and lesbians (recommended for the first stay in town)*

	Name			City	Branch of business
	ebab Köln - enjoy gay bed & breakfast Cologne Book now			Cologne	Accommodation Agencies

Name	City	Branch of business
Sauna Vulcano Köln Marienplatz 3-5 Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr: 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Sa: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.; Su: 12:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.	Cologne	Saunas & Bathhouses
Boners Cologne Mathiasstraße 22	Cologne	Theme Bars & Clubs
Der Faun Händelstraße 31	Cologne	Saunas & Bathhouses
My Lord Mühlenbach 57	Cologne	Bars
Phoenix Sauna Köln Richard Wagner Str. 12	Cologne	Saunas & Bathhouses
Valentino Altenberger Straße 13 Mo, Tu, We, Th, Su: 03:00 p.m. - 01:00 a.m.; Fr, Sa: 03:00 p.m. - 02:30 a.m.	Cologne	House of Boys
Clip Cologne Stephanstraße 4	Cologne	Bars
Zum Köbes Clever Str. 2	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Barcelon Colonia Pipinstraße 3	Cologne	Bars
Exile on Mainstreet Schaafenstraße 61 A	Cologne	Bars
Morgenstern Friesenwall 24d	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Café Latte Schaafenstr. 49	Cologne	Cafés
Café Westflügel Weidengasse 56	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
X-Bar (IXBAR) Mauritiuswall 84 Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su: 06:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.	Cologne	Cocktailbars
HombreS Vor St. Martin 12	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Canapé Heumarkt 73	Cologne	Bistros
Bei Helmut Georgstr. 19	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Backboard Steinweg 4	Cologne	Music Bars & Music Pubs
Club Venue - weekendclubcologne Hohe Str. 14	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
pinkhomecologne-guesthouse Domstr. 64	Cologne	Bed & Breakfast (B&B), Guesthouses & Hostels
Baustelle4U Pipinstr. 5	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Schampanja Mauritiuswall 43	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Zum Eselchen Alter Markt 8	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
SASCH's Bar Wetzlarerstr. 2	Cologne	Bars
Rathausglöckchen Seidmacherinnengäßchen 1	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Zum Pitter Cologne Alter Markt 58-60	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Max Bar Am Rinkenpfuhl 51	Cologne	Bars
Marsil Bar Marsilstein 27	Cologne	Cocktailbars
Le Carrousel Alter Markt 4-6	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Hühnerfranz Hühnergasse 2	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Zeitlos Stephanstr. 2	Cologne	Bars
Beim Sir Heumarkt 27-29	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Bastard Friesenwall 29	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Backbord Steinweg 4	Cologne	Music Bars & Music Pubs
Altstadt Pub Unter Käster 5-7	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Nana's Restaurant Pfeilstr. 15	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Gezeiten Balthasarstr. 1	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Station 2b Pipinstraße 2	Cologne	Theme Bars & Clubs
The Midnight Sun Köln Richard-Wagner-Straße 25 Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su: 10:00 p.m. - 05:00 a.m.	Cologne	Cruising Bars
Die Mumu Schaafenstraße 51	Cologne	Bars
era - café & bar Friesenwall 26	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Zur Zicke Rheingasse 34 Mo, Tu: closed; We, Th, Fr, Sa: 08:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.; Su: 04:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m.	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
P9 Cologne Pipinstraße 9	Cologne	Cocktailbars
EX-Corner Schaafenstrasse 57 - 59	Cologne	Bars
KattWinkel Greesbergstraße 2	Cologne	Bars
Brennerei Weiß Hahnenstr. 22	Cologne	Gastropubs & Brasseries
COX Cologne Mühlenbach 53	Cologne	Theme Bars & Clubs
Deck 5 Mathiasstr. 5	Cologne	Theme Bars & Clubs
Badehaus Babylon Friesenstr. 23-25 Mo: 12:00 a.m. - 06:00 a.m.; Tu, We, Th: 12:00 p.m. - 06:00 a.m.; Fr: 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.; Sa, Su: 12:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.	Cologne	Saunas & Bathhouses
Blue Lounge Tanzbar Mathiasstraße 4-6 Mo, Tu: closed; We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su: 09:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Magellan Wine Bar Große Neugasse 2-4 Mo, Tu, We, Th, Su: 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Fr, Sa: 12:00 p.m. - 01:00 a.m.	Cologne	Bars
Casino Eck Kasinostraße 1a	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Sartory Säle Friesenstraße 44-48	Cologne	Cultural Facilities
Club Subway Aachener Straße 82-84	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Büze (Bürgerzentrum Ehrenfeld) Venloer Straße 429	Cologne	Cultural Facilities
Restaurant Rheinterrassen Rheinparkweg 1	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Lanxess Arena Willy-Brandt-Platz 3	Cologne	Cultural Facilities
LOOM Club Hohenzollernring 92	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Café Franck (Shibuya-Lounge) Eichendorffstr. 30	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Schrebergarten Hornstraße Hornstraße 83	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Filmpalette Köln Lübecker Straße 15	Cologne	Cinemas
Basement Herwarthstr. 7	Cologne	Cultural Facilities
Lokal Altenberger Hof Mauenheimer Str. 92 @ Bürgerzentrum Nippes	Cologne	Cultural Facilities
Apartment Alex Siebachstr. 102	Cologne	Summer Houses & Apartments (Self-Catering)
Papierfabrik Ehrenfeld Grüner Weg 6	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Le Moissonnier Krefelder Straße 25	Cologne	Fine Dining Restaurants
Red Cat Lounge Luxemburger Str. 60	Cologne	Bars
Tsunami Club Im Ferkulum 9	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
triple a An der Hahnepooz 8	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Todtalbar Kyffhäuser Str. 5	Cologne	Bars
Stadtgarten Venloer Str. 40	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Opernterrassen Brüderstraße 2-4	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Mittelblond Kulturkneipe Schwalbengasse 2	Cologne	Show Bars & Drag
Jack in the Box Vogelsanger Straße 231	Cologne	Cultural Facilities
Downtown Club Brabanter Str. 15	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Club Diamonds Hohenzollernring 90	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Club Déjà Vu Im Mediapark 4	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Blumengold Mittelstraße 12-14	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Centrum Schwule Geschichte In den Reihen 16	Cologne	Museums, Exhibitions & Archives
KölnTurm Im Mediapark 8	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Werkstatt Grüner Weg 1 b	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Alter Wartesaal Johannisstr. 11	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
StayInCologne Olpener Str. 876	Cologne	Bed & Breakfast (B&B), Guesthouses & Hostels
Bürgerhaus Stollwerck Dreikönigenstraße 23	Cologne	Cultural Facilities
Essigfabrik Siegburger Str. 110	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Nachtflug Hohenzollernring 89-93	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
ARTheater Köln Ehrenfeldgürtel 127	Cologne	Cultural Facilities
Sensor Club Grüner Weg 6	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Club Gallery Mittelstr. 12-14	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
erdbeermund Köln Stephanstr. 7-9 Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; Su: closed	Cologne	Indoor Cruising & Erotic Shops
Regenbogencafé HIVissimo Beethovenstr. 1 @ AIDS-Hilfe Köln	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Giga-Byte InternetCafe Hohenzollernring 7-11 @ Giga-Center	Cologne	Internet-Cafés
Theatercafé Filmdose Zülpicher Str. 39	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Café Central Jülicher Str. 1 @ Hotel Chelsea	Cologne	Cafés
Café Wahlen Hohenstaufenring 64	Cologne	Cafés
Café Kulisse Kalk-Mülheimer-Straße 58	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
WirtzHaus Roonstraße 78	Cologne	Show Bars & Drag
Anno Pief Im Stavenhof 8	Cologne	Music Bars & Music Pubs
Serithai Schaafenstraße 63	Cologne	Thai Cuisine
Klaaf Eigelstein 124	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Restaurant im Hotel Altera Pars Thieboldsgasse 133-135	Cologne	International/Fusion Cuisine
Iron Schaafenstraße 45	Cologne	Cocktailbars
Jugendzentrum anyway Kamekestr. 14	Cologne	Pride Centers, Switchboards & Helplines
Gästehaus Köln Pfeilstr. 43	Cologne	Bed & Breakfast (B&B), Guesthouses & Hostels
Fischermanns' Rathenauplatz 21	Cologne	Modern Cuisine
Kaffee-Boutique Neumarkt 36-38	Cologne	Coffeehouses & Coffee Roasters
Bootshaus Auenweg 173	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Hostel Köln Marsilstein 29 Book now	Cologne	Bed & Breakfast (B&B), Guesthouses & Hostels
Kölner FrauenGeschichtsverein Marienplatz 4	Cologne	Women & Lesbians Advice & (Cultural) Centers
Radisson BLU Hotel Cologne Messekreisel 3 Book now	Cologne	Hotels & Resorts
Café RICO Mittelstraße 31-33	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Checkpoint Pipinstr. 7	Cologne	Pride Centers, Switchboards & Helplines
The New Yorker Hotel Deutz-Mülheimer-Straße 204 Book now	Cologne	Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Lyskirchen Filzengraben 26-32 Book now	Cologne	Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Ludwig Brandenburger Str. 22 - 24 Book now	Cologne	Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Ariane Hohe Pforte 19-21 Book now	Cologne	Hotels & Resorts
Hotel am Augustinerplatz Hohe Straße 30 Book now	Cologne	Hotels & Resorts
Ambassador City Barbarossaplatz 4a Book now	Cologne	Hotels & Resorts
Barcelo Cologne City Center Habsburgerring 9-13 Book now	Cologne	Hotels & Resorts
Astor Aparthotel Friesenwall 68-72 Book now	Cologne	Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Altera Pars Thieboldsgasse 133-135 Book now	Cologne	Hotels & Resorts
Rubicon - Beratungszentrum Köln Rubensstr. 8-10	Cologne	Pride Centers, Switchboards & Helplines
Filmhaus Köln Maybachstr. 111	Cologne	Cinemas
Gloria-Café Apostelnstraße 11 @ Gloria Theater	Cologne	Cafés
AIDS-Mahnmal "Namen und Steine" Markmannsgasse	Cologne	Tourist Attractions & Features
Queergestellt	Cologne	Working Groups
FLR Uni Köln (Frauen- und Lesbenreferat)	Cologne	Student Groups
Mahnmal für die schwulen und lesbischen Opfer des Nationalsozialismus in Köln	Cologne	Tourist Attractions & Features
Autonomes Lesben- und Schwulenreferat an der Universität zu Köln	Cologne	Student Groups
Step by Step Köln	Cologne	Camping, Outdoor & Hiking Groups
AYUTAN Ebertplatz 9 Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su: 12:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m.	Cologne	Massages
Lesbische Lehrerinnen NRW	Cologne	Lesbian Groups & Organisations
XXelle	Cologne	HIV-Groups & Organisations
ShAlk Köln	Cologne	Support Groups
Flamingo Languages Koeln Machabäerstrasse 28 Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr: 09:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m.; Sa, Su: closed	Cologne	Tour Operators & Travel Agencies
WeekendRocker	Cologne	Gay Guides & Directories
Andersrum Rut-Wiess	Cologne	Fan Clubs
MCC Köln	Cologne	Religious Groups
Antoniter City Kirche "Saturday Night Fever"	Cologne	Religious Groups
Rheinfetisch	Cologne	Fetish Groups (Leather, Rubber, Army, etc.)
Scala-Theater Hohenzollernring 48	Cologne	Theatres & Operas
TSC Mondial Köln	Cologne	Choir, Music, Dance and Theatre Groups
Wagner Halbe Rechtsanwälte Poll-Vingster Straße 105	Cologne	Solicitors, Notaries & Tax Consultants
Lando van Herzog	Cologne	Art & Artists
Zeughaus24 Zeughausstraße 24	Cologne	Dance & Ballet Schools
Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Jochen May Sülzburgstraße 21-23 Mo, We: 08:00 a.m. - 01:00 p.m. + 02:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.; Tu, Th: 10:00 a.m. - 08:00 p.m.; Fr: 08:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.; Sa, Su: closed	Cologne	Physicians, Alternative Practitioners & Psychotherapists
Bruno's in der Kettengasse Kettengasse 20	Cologne	Pride Shops, Books, Gifts & Flowers
RAR Richtig am Rand - Schwule, Lesben, Bisexuelle und Transgender mit Behinderung	Cologne	Deaf & Disabled
Praxis für Ernährungsberatung Meinhold Görresstraße 9 Mo, Tu, We, Fr: 09:00 a.m. - 01:00 p.m. + 03:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.; Th: 03:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.; Sa, Su: closed	Cologne	Physicians, Alternative Practitioners & Psychotherapists
Casual Talking	Cologne	Hobby & Social Clubs
Kölner Jungxx	Cologne	Hobby & Social Clubs
Swinging Sisters Venloer Straße 725	Cologne	Dance & Ballet Schools
StattGarde Colonia Ahoj	Cologne	Hobby & Social Clubs
Ladys Toys Geyergasse Ecke Gürzenichstr.	Cologne	Indoor Cruising & Erotic Shops
Boutique Man Mathiasstraße 9	Cologne	Fetish Shops (SM, Leather, Rubber)
Mate-Wear Friesenwall 29	Cologne	Clothing
SCHWIPS Pipinstraße 7	Cologne	HIV-Groups & Organisations
Die Schwestern der Perpetuellen Indulgenz - Abtei Sancta Maria Penetrantia zu Köln	Cologne	HIV-Groups & Organisations
Aids-Hilfe Köln Beethovenstraße 1	Cologne	AIDS/HIV/Health
BOX Christianstr. 52	Cologne	Magazines, Newspaper, E-Zines & Blogs
Kingdom of Cologne	Cologne	Lesbian Groups & Organisations
Die Rheintöchter	Cologne	Choir, Music, Dance and Theatre Groups
Triviatas	Cologne	Choir, Music, Dance and Theatre Groups
Wilde Hilde - Kattrin Kupke	Cologne	Art & Artists
Pink Poms - Männer Cheerleading Team	Cologne	Choir, Music, Dance and Theatre Groups
Bärendienst	Cologne	Bears
Bartmänner Köln / Bears of Cologne	Cologne	Bears
Gaybiker Köln	Cologne	Biker & Automobile Groups
Schwules Netzwerk NRW	Cologne	Associations, Clubs, Foundations & Umbrella Associations
Autonomes Lesben- und Schwulenreferat Uni Köln	Cologne	Student Groups
Antinous Eythstraße 21	Cologne	Advertising, (Event) Promotion & Marketing
Looks Pipinstr. 7	Cologne	Projects for Escorts and Hustlers (Info, Help & Advice)
Bi-Gruppe Köln Uferlos	Cologne	Bisexual Groups & Info
Cosmic-Ware Engelbertstraße 59-61	Cologne	Fetish Shops (SM, Leather, Rubber)
Dome Cologne Händelstraße 27	Cologne	Fetish Shops (SM, Leather, Rubber)
SC Janus	Cologne	Sport Clubs & Groups
rik	Cologne	Magazines, Newspaper, E-Zines & Blogs
Schwules Überfalltelefon Köln	Cologne	Anti-Violence
TürkGay ve Lezbiyen Grubu	Cologne	Multicultural
Rosa Funken	Cologne	Hobby & Social Clubs
Wild Bunch - die Wiesenkickerinnen	Cologne	Sport Clubs & Groups
Die Taktlosen	Cologne	Choir, Music, Dance and Theatre Groups
Schwule Väter Köln	Cologne	Family & Parents Groups
Teddy Travel Cologne Mathiasstr. 12-14	Cologne	Tour Operators & Travel Agencies
Die Zauberflöten	Cologne	Choir, Music, Dance and Theatre Groups
TXKöln	Cologne	Transsexuals, Transgenders, Transvestites, Crossdressers
JayBWed	Cologne	Photography

The following venues no longer exist

Name	City	Branch of business
Rambutan Seidmacherinnengäßchen 1 - 3	Cologne	Cocktailbars
Verquer Heumarkt 46	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Comeback Alter Markt 10	Cologne	Bars
BETT em Bölzjen Bolzengasse 7	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Cafe Go In Alter Markt 36-42	Cologne	Cafés
Take 5 Sunrise Schaafenstr. 10	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Rembrandts Lintgasse 4	Cologne	Bars
Park Mauritiuswall 84	Cologne	Cocktailbars
Nook Hohenstaufenring 21	Cologne	Bars
Besser Bar & Lounge Luxemburger Str. 20	Cologne	Bars
Bei Udo Vor St. Martin 12	Cologne	Bars
Quo Vadis Vor Sankt Martin 8-10	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Kini Balduinstr. 10-14	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Club Babylonia Norbertstraße 2-4	Cologne	Cruising Bars
Silver Hohe Pforte 13-17	Cologne	Theme Bars & Clubs
Complex Hohe Straße 14	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Restaurant Diva Kartäuserwall 14	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
Dimenti Hahnenstr. 16-18	Cologne	Bars
Chains Stephanstr. 4	Cologne	Theme Bars & Clubs
Bürzel Martinstr. 32	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
hands Cologne Mathiasstraße 22	Cologne	Theme Bars & Clubs
Lulu Breite Str. 79	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Café Barflo Friesenwall 24 d	Cologne	Cafés
Hotel TimP Heumarkt 25	Cologne	Show Bars & Drag
Zin Zin Köln Friesenwall 79	Cologne	Café (Bar) Restaurants
The O An der Hahnepooz 8	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Lauschgift Aachener Str. 50	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Fifi Choo Hohenzollernring 89-93	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Domingo Club Hans-Böckler-Platz 2 Gewölbe am Westbahnhof	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Purple Club Luxemburgerstr. 60	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Teatro am Rudolfsplatz Habsburger Ring 18 - 20	Cologne	Night Clubs & Lounges
Tommy's Hohe Pforte 29a	Cologne	Sandwich Diners
Paris-Nord Severinswall 35	Cologne	Cafés
MiTTelpunkt Bobstr. 28	Cologne	Pubs / Neighborhood Bars
Bilderschreck Königswinterstr. 1	Cologne	Sports Bars
Die Zeit der Kirschen Venloer Straße 399	Cologne	Modern Cuisine
SCHULZ - Das Schwulen- und Lesbenzentrum in Köln Kartäuserwall 18	Cologne	Pride Centers, Switchboards & Helplines
Bruno's am Friesenwall Friesenwall 24	Cologne	Pride Shops, Books, Gifts & Flowers
Georg Risch-Verlag Schiefersburger Weg 52	Cologne	Pride Shops, Books, Gifts & Flowers

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