Chains Pub
Gay pub · Montevideo Centro
People drink at the bar, there’s dancing too, and the minimum spend is moderate: Chains in the Centro is considered Montevideo’s best-known gay bar.
- ★ 4.1 on Google (443)
- Pub with dance floor
- Thu–Sat until 5 am
- Centro
- Address
- Soriano 827, Centro
11100 Montevideo - Opening hours
- Thu–Sat from 11 pm to 5 am
Sun–Wed closed - Entry
- Minimum spend around 250 UYU
- Crowd
- on Thursdays more 40+, younger and more mixed at weekends
- Flirt factor
- high
- Music
- Pop and Latin to dance to
What makes Chains stand out
Chains is in Montevideo’s Centro and is considered the city’s best-known and most popular gay bar. People drink at the bar, and there’s dancing too. The minimum spend of around 250 pesos is about one or two drinks.
Many move on later to Il Tempo at Parque Rodó.
Atmosphere and crowd
On Thursdays the crowd is older; at weekends the younger ones come. Guests praise the relaxed, easy-going atmosphere.
A good fit if you …
- want to get to know Montevideo’s scene in a pub atmosphere
- want to have a relaxed drink and a bit of a dance
- want to pre-drink before the club
Not ideal if you …
- want to go out Sunday to Wednesday
- are looking for a big club
Contact
Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Instagram @chains_disco, Google reviews (4.1 stars, 443 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.
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