Baragraph

Gay bar · Basel Old Town Grossbasel

Colourful, small and sociable: with its 70s décor, Baragraph on Kohlenberg has been a fixture of the Basel gay scene for many years, just a few steps from Barfüsserplatz.

• ★ 4.4 on Google (208)
• 70s retro look
• daily from 5 pm
• Terrace on Kohlenberg

Address

Kohlenberg 10
4051 Basel

Opening hours

Sun–Thu 5 pm–1 am
Fri/Sat 5 pm–2 am

Crowd

mixed, many regulars

Special feature

Retro 70s-style décor, tables outside on the pavement

What makes Baragraph special

Coloured lamps, upholstery and wallpaper from the seventies define the small room. Baragraph is a bar to settle into: many guests come for an apéro after work, others stay late into the night. There is draught beer, and the team also mixes cocktails to order.

In Google reviews, guests particularly praise the warm-hearted owner, the good atmosphere and the tables outside, where you can sit late on warm evenings. The crowd is mixed: gay regulars from Basel, people from the neighbourhood and visitors coming over from the neighbouring venues on Barfüsserplatz.

Because the bar is open every day from 5 pm, it is the most reliable place in Basel for a drink among men, even during the week. For partying and dancing, many then move on to parties such as the monthly queer party at Heimat or, on Tuesdays, ZischBar at the Kaserne.

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Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Google reviews (4.4 stars, 208 reviews), official website baragraph.ch. Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.