Guide to Barcelona

The Gay Side of Life in Barcelona

woensdag 15 februari 2012 12:21

Going out in Barcelona

As one of the gay capitals of Europe, if not in the world, Barcelona has a reputation as a city that is both vibrant and well integrated into the gay scene. Barcelona is a gay-friendly city that is very open to the gay community’s who frequent the most popular areas of the city.

So if you want to visit Barcelona and get to know the gay side of things in this charming city, here is a list of places you should make a priority to visit.

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The Night Scene

Ácido Óxido
Fancy keeping the party going, and want the night to continue into the small hours of the morning, then make your way onto this “after-hours” club.

C/Joaquin Costa 61

Arena - VIP & Dandy
These clubs are packed week in, week out and offer a huge variety of nightlife experiences for the party goers, so get your hand stamped and be sure to check out the scene.

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes

D-Boy
This former Salvation was revamped and reopened after it had its €2m facelift, and after much hype D-Boy opened its doors for lovers of house and deep house.

Ronda Sant Pere 19-21

Restaurants & Cafés

Can Fly
Unique café/bar that charms you from the moment you enter into the rustic meets graffiti interior. The perfect place if you fancy enjoying a tapa and flirting before the night kicks off at midnight.

Baixada de Viladecols 6

Castro
Castro shows exactly why it is a favorite amongst the gay community as far as restaurants go, and you should definitely try dishes such as kangaroo with eucalyptus sauce and blackberry….

C/Casanova 85

El Bierzo a Tope
This great value for money restaurant is popular among both genres of the gay communities and specialize in serving traditional Spanish fare from León, in large portions and at reasonable prices.

C/Diputacion 159

Shops Galore

Ovlas
The ideal store for the boys of Barcelona to strip down and get into their briefs, singlet’s and revealing garments. This is the perfect shops for a boy’s weekend away.

C/Aribau 31

D'Arness
As lovers of fashion, this is a specialist leather shop the stocks all the gear you could possibly need for your time in Barcelona.  But from 10.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday, the back room of this shop has a hidden secret; it becomes a members-only sex bar…

C/Villarroel 43

Esclusif
Life is about looking good and this gay hairdressing salon is for both the boys and the girls. A top feature is the massage cabin for treatments, where you can get a relaxing or sports massage, hydration treatments and much more.

C/Diputació 159

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