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LGBTQ+ cafés, bars and nightlife in Copenhagen

In almost every part of Copenhagen, you can find lively LGBTQ+ venues, whether you're mood prefers a café, bar, bodega or a nightclub. From the festive and central street Studiestræde with several bars to more unique gems like Centralhjørnet, the worlds oldest gay bar. Check out our guide.

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LGBTI+ people can safely hang out all over Copenhagen, so if you want to look beyond the LGBTI+ digs you should check out this complete guide to Copenhagen's nightlife.

Never Mind
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Never Mind Night Club

Never Mind is Copenhagen's largest and most popular nightclub for LGBT+ people - and those who love pop music and a great party.
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Trixie
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Trixie

Trixie is a cocktail bar and nightclub with a focus on electronic music on the festive and diverse street, Studiestræde, in the centre of Copenhagen.
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Oscar Bar & Cafe
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Oscar Bar & Cafe

Cozy gay bar and café right next to City Hall at Copenhagen's Rainbow Square Are you looking for a gay bar where you can have a good time, get a drink and a bite to eat? Then head to Oscar Bar & Cafe.
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Masken Bar
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Masken Bar

Masken Bar is located in central Copenhagen and is one of the oldest gay bars in the city. The bar is open seven days a week - even on Sundays.
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Vela
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Vela

Vela is Copenhagen's only exclusively Lesbian bar and nightclub, located in the trendy Vesterbro-area. At Vela the girls are drinking beer, shots, dancing in the bar, playing bar games, kissing in the corners and partying till dawn. Whatever time of day the party is always on.
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Jailhouse CPH
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Jailhouse CPH

Jailhouse CPH is a gay bar and restaurant located in the heart of Copenhagen. The bar has a recurring prison theme with prison bars, handcuffs and cells as part of the interior.
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Centre Stage
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Centre Stage

Copenhagen's LGBTQIA+ community won't be one bar poorer after all, which is what everyone thought when the iconic Cosy Bar closed. The new bar ‘Centre Stage’ has opened its doors in August 2024.
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Centralhjørnet
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Centralhjørnet

Centralhjørnet in Copenhagen is the oldest LGBTI+ bar in Denmark.
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Bøssehuset
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Bøssehuset

Bøssehuset is a cultural meeting place for gay, lesbians and transgenders in Copenhagen. The house is used for cultural projects, theatre and music performances, exhibitions, speaker events and parties. The use of the space can also be requested for any kind of events you would like to arrange.
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Café Intime
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Café Intime

Café Intime in Frederiksberg holds a lot of history, and opened in 1922. In the early years the customers had their own private and locked stall supervised only by the bartender. Maybe that’s the reason why Café Intime slowly began to be known as a place where homosexuals came.
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Amigo Bar
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Amigo Bar

Amigo bar used to be a predominantly gay-oriented bar, but lately patrons have become more and more mixed. From Wednesday to Sunday many straights drop by with their gay friends or they come alone to take advantage of the karaoke.
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Men's Bar
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Men's Bar

Men's Bar is a gay bar in the centre of Copenhagen. The decor is simple and black, and the atmosphere in the bar is friendly but raw. The guests at the gay bar are men wearing jeans and leather outfit, but all men no matter what clothing will be let in.
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People Like Us
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People Like Us

People Like Us is a Danish microbrewery with a social agenda
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