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Contents:

• THE 13 BT GAY BARS BARCELONA
• THE 10 BEST BARCELONA GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS BARCELONA
• GAY BARCELONA: OUR GUI TO THE BT LGBTQ SPOTS THE CY
• BT GAY BARS BARCELONA
• OUR SELECTN OF BT GAY BARS BARCELONA
• BT GAY CLUBS BARCELONA
• HOW TO HAVE THE BT GAYTN BARCELONA
• GAY SPA - OUR 6 FAVOURE PLAC TO EXPERIENCE LGBT SPA
• 3 GAY BARS TO CHECK OUT BARCELONA!

THE 13 BT GAY BARS BARCELONA

10 plac sorted by traveler favorGay Bars • Dance Clubs & DissWhat travelers are saygMarta CLisbon, Portugal2 ntributnsIf you're Barcelona and searchg for a bar to go found . The ma gay area is at the edge of the Old Town district, the lively Eixample neighborhood, which is home to some of Barcelona’s bt cultural attractns.

THE 10 BEST BARCELONA GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS BARCELONA

Polls nsistently show that public opn on LGBTQ people is mostly posive, and you shouldn’t have any problems beg visibly gay and showg affectn public. Spa’s pal, Madrid, has the hight LGBTQ populatn, but Barcelona also has a large, welg lol scene that gay travelers will fall love wh. Some streets, such as Carrer la Diputació, have a higher proportn of LGBTQ tablishments than others, but if you go anywhere this area, you won’t be far om the bt of Barcelona’s gay nightlife.

If you’re lookg for another bar where alhol and art lli, then check out Mm Bar, a unique gay club filled wh replis of patgs and statu. Mm Bar is a great lotn for bar hoppg, close to a number of other gay and gay-iendly bars and clubs, such as Moeem and Dis Cy Hall. While ’s not specifilly a gay club, hosts a gay party lled Dirty Dis every Friday, which is one of the most popular gay events Barcelona.

Wh such a strong LGBTQ muny prence, there are plenty of other gay events Barcelona that are worth planng your trip around. Spa’s Pri March has s roots the 1977 prott that took place on Las Ramblas Boulevard, anized by the Catalan Front for the Gay Liberatn. Tibidabo Amement Park hosts a “Gay Day at the Fair, ” and at night you n head to the Matée Pervert, Pri Edn Party, at the Input Club El Poble Espanyol.

GAY BARCELONA: OUR GUI TO THE BT LGBTQ SPOTS THE CY

Beyond the gay bars and clubs Barcelona, one of the cy’s biggt attractns is s betiful weather, and the yearly Circu Ftival brgs the party out to the sun. Many of the bt gay bars Barcelona are close by, and if you’re travelg alone, ’s an easy spot to meet fellow LGBTQ travelers.

Ako Su Hotel isn’t que as close to gay bars as the other optns on this list, but ’s an excellent aparthotel-style optn Eixample.

BT GAY BARS BARCELONA

Even if you don't plan your trip around one of the gay events, you n fd plenty of gay plac to go and thgs to do when spendg a day Barcelona. This is where you’ll also fd the popular hangout lled Chirguo BeGay, a rtrant and bar where the gays go have a drk or a meal while takg the afternoon sun.

The neighborhood is centrally loted the cy and pendg on the time of day, there are several gay rtrants worth visg cludg El Berro, The Bench and The Pk Elephant. As day turns to night, this is where you’ll fd most of the gay bars and clubs Barcelona cludg Café Bar Punto, Axel Sky Bar, Night Barcelona, Metro Dis and the var Arena dance clubs. Not only are their guis knowledgeable about the history, archecture and sights, but they n also give you great lol tips on the gay scene sce popular nights and venu n change often.

The ma gay area is at the edge of the Old Town district, the lively Eixample neighbourhood, which is home to some of Barcelona’s bt cultural attractns. Spa’s pal, Madrid, has the hight LGBTQ populatn, but Barcelona also has a large, welg lol scene that gay travellers will fall love wh.

OUR SELECTN OF BT GAY BARS BARCELONA

Spa’s Pri March has s roots the 1977 prott that took place on Las Ramblas Boulevard, anised by the Catalan Front for the Gay Liberatn. Many of the bt gay bars Barcelona are close by, and if you’re travellg alone, ’s an easy spot to meet fellow LGBTQ travellers. Not only is Barcelona's thrivg nightlife scene a huge draw for those lookg for a vatn statn a cy that never sleeps, but ’s also renowned for havg one of the largt gay and lbian ntgenci the Mederranean.

In particular, the 'Gayeixample' (left Eixample neighborhood, nicknamed 'Gayeixample') is full of ol and trendy plac to grab a beer, a cktail or to dance the night away to chey top 40 mic. However, you don’t have to be the Gayeixample orr to fd fun gay and lbian hangouts, as they’re fairly sttered around the cy, you jt have to know where to look. Although there is still a disproportnate number of gay to lbian bars (this is slowly changg), most of the clubs are gay, lbian, bi-sexual and straight iendly; ie: you won’t be turned away at the door based on your sexual orientatn.

BT GAY CLUBS BARCELONA

Photo urty of DBoyIf you're lookg for a crazy night on the town one of Barcelona's hippt gay clubs, then Dboy's the place to go. Photo urty of ArenaThe Arena group is one of Barcelona's largt and most proment chas of gay and lbian nightclubs wh several lotns throughout the cy.

This club ters to gay bears and those who aren't aaid to leave their fort zon for an eveng, as thgs n often bee 'tense' pecially if you venture to the one of the dark rooms. This is a fun night out for bears and straights and gays alike, as long as you're aware that won't be any ordary eveng on the town. Sweet Cafe is one of several gay bars on Casanova street the Eixample neighborhood and is a equent hot-spot for hipsters (gay and straight) to have a uple of drks before checkg out one of the gay clubs down the street or right around the rner.

HOW TO HAVE THE BT GAYTN BARCELONA

Photo urty of Cafe DietrichAlthough 's slightly ls by than was s 'heyday', Dietrich is still one of the most well-known Barcelona Gay bars and a hot spot for lols and expats. A trendy gay bar the Eixample neighborhood, G-Cafe is known for s serene, lounge-like atmosphere and s live jazz shows which ually take place at the begng of the night. Photo urty of AmbarA relaxed and stylie, primarily girl cktail bar and pub, amBar is still equally welg to gays and straights.

Although many thk of the Cangrejo as a gay bar, s clientele is always very diverse and the club wel anyone lookg for a vibrant and excg night on the town one of Barcelona's most stic and lively neighborhoods. A ol and trendy new lbian club the heart of the 'Gay-Eixample neighborhood, Le Marlene is an excellent choice for an excg night out, pecially on the weekends and particularly for women wantg to meet good lookg women. By the mid-20th century, Francis Fran me to power after the Spanish Civil War, crimalizg homosexualy and sendg mass amounts of LGBT folks to prison.

Check out Vermouth Trans, Lovers, and Friends DJ-ed event for the trans* muny and iends, the Gayxample Street Market Eixample, or any of the workshops on diversy the LGBTQ* muny, queer fai, health and wellns, and more.

GAY SPA - OUR 6 FAVOURE PLAC TO EXPERIENCE LGBT SPA

And such a gay-iendly cy, you n bet that there are plenty of beach that are gay-iendly for you and your bae to soak up some rays. Sg is known as one of Spa’s most LGBT iendly plac, wh open, relaxed attus, dozens of gay bars and clubs a small space, and energetic events.

Wily looked upon as a mol natn for gay rights Europe ( 2013 the Pew Rearch Center ranked Spa as the most gay-iendly untry the world, ) Spa ntu to ph the envelope for equaly and tolerance, wh laws place to protect same-sex marriage, adoptn, and transgenr rights. Add to the mix some of the world’s largt, most wildly fun Pri Ftivals and a rich cultural history that liv on the passnate, diverse untry today, and you’ve got all the makgs for an epic gay Spa getaway that will quickly have you returng for more. Gay BarcelonaAh, Barcelona—easily gay Spa’s most veted statn, a cultural playground of archectural masterpiec, world-class Catalan cuise and sweepg whe sand beach.

A smopolan cy wh distct, laid-back Mederranean vib, Barcelona promot an atmosphere of tolerance and diversy, of which perhaps the bt example is Catalonia’s landmark Anti-Homophobia Act. A geo gay Barcelona getaway n be had anywhere the cy, but the ever-popular Eixample neighbourhood—also known as Gayxample—is the epicentre of the cy’s most sought-after gay-popular tablishments. Photo: EnBarcelona promot an atmosphere of tolerance and diversy, of which perhaps the bt example is Catalonia’s landmark Anti-Homophobia ActWe wouldn’t blame you for makg a beele straight to Barcelona’s 4.

3 GAY BARS TO CHECK OUT BARCELONA!

) Due to their central lotn, the gay Barcelona beach always attract a crowd, but that also means there are plenty of handsome, sun-kissed men around, too.

Be sure to stop by Chirguo BeGay while you’re there, a gay Barcelona stutn servg up lic drks and beach a gay party not soon fotten, time your vis to Barcelona over one of s world-renowned ftivals. Every Augt, some 100, 000 people scend on Barcelona for Europe’s largt gay ftival and ten days of rto good tim punctuated by themed dance parti and epic DJs.

One of our favoure Barcelona gay bars is Plata Bar, a stylish cktail bar wh a sunny terrace, handsome staff, and expertly crafted drks. Gayxample’s central lotn mak an excellent base om which to explore Barcelona’s highlights (the bt of which we’ve outled our gay Barcelona Cy Gui). Then there’s TWO Hotel and Axel Hotel, both sleek gay acmodatns that promise a warm, welg atmosphere wh plenty of opportuni for mglg wh like-md travellers.

A mere 40-mute tra ri om Barcelona, Sg is a foolproof day trip wh enough attractns to easily extend to a gay weekend getaway. It’s all very elegant wh jt the right dose of bchery, showsg why Sg is one of Europe’s most sought-after gay holiday statns; the Spanish Tourism Board is an excellent place to start planng your Sg erary.