Hamburg

Hamburg has two faces – and both are worth your time. Behind the main station lies St. Georg with the Lange Reihe, the centre of the gay scene for decades. On the other side of the city centre, St. Pauli tempts with the Reeperbahn, Kiez pubs and a tradition of drag.

The neighbourhoods

St. Georg and the Lange Reihe. Colourful, multicultural and just a few steps from the main station. Along the Lange Reihe and in the side streets around Hansaplatz there are bars for every taste: the M&V Bar, said to have been on the Lange Reihe since 1953, cosy cellar bars such as Extratour and, in Toms (formerly Toms Saloon), Hamburg’s leather legend dating from 1974. During the day cafés with a view of the hustle and bustle beckon, and in the evening the bars fill up.

St. Pauli and the Reeperbahn. Here the nightlife is louder and more mixed. WunderBar on Talstraße has been the scene’s Kiez disco since 1991, and Toom Peerstall is one of the oldest gay bars in the city. Drag has a long tradition in the Kiez: Pulverfass Cabaret has been around since 1973, and on Große Freiheit Olivia Jones runs her own bar.

When to go?

  • Summer – Hamburg Pride: First Pride Week, then the parade from St. Georg to the Jungfernstieg with around 100,000 people. Recently, CSD has mostly taken place in early August.
  • All year round: Drag shows in the Kiez, karaoke and DJ nights in St. Georg – current dates are listed below.

Our favourites

  • For the first drink: the M&V Bar on the Lange Reihe.
  • For dancing: WunderBar near the Reeperbahn – until 6am at weekends.
  • For history: Toms (formerly Toms Saloon), with drawings by Tom of Finland on the walls.

Queer city tours

Want to get to know the scene during the day too? A tour with local guides is a great way to do it:

Tours & activities in Hamburg

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Practical tips

  • St. Georg is within walking distance of the main station – ideal if you arrive by train.
  • Smoking is still allowed in many of Hamburg’s Kiez bars. If that bothers you, ask beforehand.
  • For the community there’s the Magnus-Hirschfeld-Centrum in Winterhude, with a café, library and advice services.

Editorially researched, as of October 2026.

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Places in Hamburg

Nightlife

PubBar EldoradoHamburg St. PauliA basement pub with draught beer and a house beer in the heart of St. Pauli that turns into a queer hangout…Cocktail BarBellini BarCocktail bar · Hamburg St. GeorgRed light, no loud music and good cocktails: Bellini Bar calls itself a “hetero-friendly gay bar” and is one of the most…Cocktail BarCube BarCocktail bar · Hamburg St. GeorgSmall, colourfully lit and good for starting the evening: Cube Bar on Lange Reihe mixes cocktails for a crowd around 30 and…BarDaddys BarHamburg St. PauliAfter more than 15 years as a bar manager on the Kiez, René, known as “Daddy”, fulfilled a dream in 2024 with…PubDaniel’s CompanyBar · Hamburg St. GeorgLots of wood, disco balls and a square bar where you get chatting straight away: Daniel’s Company is the friendliest gay bar…PubExtratourHamburg St. GeorgA rustic corner pub with regulars and some of the cheapest prices in the neighbourhood: Extratour on Zimmerpforte opens in the afternoon…PubKunterbuntHamburg St. GeorgRed walls, flashing lights and a bar where someone is always sitting: Kunterbunt on Bremer Reihe is open around the clock and…BarKyti VooHamburg St. GeorgBig, lively and more queer than gay: Kyti Voo has been owner-run on Lange Reihe for 25 years and is one of…BarM&V BarHamburg St. GeorgOn Lange Reihe for more than 70 years, queer for around 20: M&V Bar, with its sheltered outdoor area, is one of…Bar · CaféMinus BarBar & ice-cream café · Hamburg KaroviertelHomemade ice cream in the afternoon, cocktails and electronic music in the evening: Minus Bar in the Karoviertel is an ice-cream parlour,…Karaoke & Drag BarOlivia Jones BarDrag bar · Hamburg St. PauliDrag shows every night, German party music and Kiez glamour: the bar run by Hamburg's best-known drag queen, Olivia Jones, on Große…PubPiccadilly BarHamburg St. PauliThe soul of Silbersacktwiete since 1958: Piccadilly Bar is considered Germany's oldest continuously open gay pub, with red plush and countless coffee…PubPick Up Gay BarGay pub · Hamburg St. GeorgA fixture of the station district for around 30 years: Pick Up on Zimmerpforte is a small, no-frills gay pub with ten…Karaoke & Drag BarPulverfass CabaretDrag cabaret · Hamburg St. PauliSince 1973 Pulverfass has stood for drag in Hamburg and, by its own account, is the world's oldest continuously running queer cabaret:…PubSchatzi BarHamburg St. GeorgOpen around the clock, two minutes from the main station: Schatzi on Bremer Reihe is one of the very few 24-hour gay…Fetish & Leather BarSlutClubCruising & fetish bar · Hamburg St. GeorgThe name says it all: SlutClub on Rostocker Straße has been Hamburg's cruising bar with a dress code since 2004, men only…BarThierHamburg SternschanzeA small, rustic bar on Schulterblatt with a queer programme: Das Thier is a regular haunt of the queer scene in the…Bar · PubThomaskellerCellar bar · Hamburg St. GeorgA small, cosy cellar bar in the middle of St. Georg: at Thomaskeller mainly gay men from the neighbourhood meet over cheap…Fetish & Leather BarTomsCruising bar · Hamburg St. GeorgA fixture of the Hamburg scene since 1974: Toms on Pulverteich is a men-only bar named after Tom of Finland, with a…PubToom PeerstallHamburg St. PauliWooden floor, candles on the bar, many regulars: Toom Peerstall is the cosiest queer neighbourhood pub in St. Pauli and more a…BarWunderBarHamburg St. PauliCramped, loud and in a good mood: WunderBar on Talstraße has been the best-known gay party bar on the Kiez for more…

Wellness

SaunaApollo Sauna HamburgGay sauna · Hamburg AltonaA small, friendly men's sauna near the Sternschanze, popular with men aged 40 and up and their admirers, with a newly renovated…SaunaDragon SaunaGay sauna · Hamburg St. GeorgHamburg's largest gay sauna is a few minutes from the main station: around 1,500 square metres with sauna, steam room, cinema rooms,…SaunaMen’s Heaven SaunaGay sauna · Hamburg St. GeorgMen’s Heaven Sauna is on Steindamm in St. Georg, just a few minutes' walk from the main station and Lange Reihe: a…

Stay

HotelARCOTEL RubinHamburg St. GeorgARCOTEL Rubin is a large mid-range hotel on Steindamm in St. Georg. Thomaskeller, S.L.U.T. Club and Toms (formerly Tom's Saloon) are just…Hoteleast Hotel HamburgHamburg St. Paulieast is a design hotel in a former iron foundry in St. Pauli, just a few minutes from the Reeperbahn. The queer…GuesthouseGenerator HamburgHostel · Hamburg St. GeorgGenerator is a large design hostel directly opposite the main station. St. Georg begins behind the station: the first bars around Steindamm…HotelHotel VillageHamburg St. GeorgHotel Village is a small, quirky hotel at the start of Steindamm, a few steps behind the main station. The building used…HotelLe Méridien HamburgHamburg St. GeorgLe Méridien is on the Außenalster lake on the northern edge of St. Georg. Travel Gay calls it the best-located luxury hotel…HotelReichshof HamburgHamburg St. GeorgReichshof is a traditional grand hotel opposite the main station, now part of the Curio Collection by Hilton. It is on Kirchenallee,…HotelThe George HamburgHamburg St. GeorgThe George is a British-inspired design hotel on a quiet side street at the upper end of Lange Reihe, just a minute…

Food & Café

CaféCafé GnosaHamburg St. GeorgViennese coffee-house flair, cakes and long drinks: Café Gnosa on Lange Reihe has been the daytime meeting place of the queer scene…

Community

Advice & Health · Community CenterMagnus-Hirschfeld-Centrum (mhc)Queer centre · Hamburg WinterhudeSince 1983 the Magnus-Hirschfeld-Centrum on Borgweg has been the nucleus of Hamburg's queer community: counselling, self-help groups, youth work and events under…

Events in Hamburg

FAQ: Hamburg

Which gay bars and clubs are there in Hamburg?

The Atlas currently lists 22 bars and clubs in Hamburg, including Kyti Voo, WunderBar, Cube Bar and Minus Bar. Each listing has the address, opening hours and our take on the place.

Is there a gay sauna in Hamburg?

Yes, for example Dragon Sauna, Apollo Sauna Hamburg and Men’s Heaven Sauna.

Which gay-friendly hotels are there in Hamburg?

Recommended options include Hotel Village, ARCOTEL Rubin, east Hotel Hamburg and Generator Hamburg.