Munich gay scene
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- The LGBTIQ* scene in Munich
- LGBTIQ* nightlife: Parties, bars and clubs
- LGBTIQ* dates and events
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The LGBTIQ* scene in Munich
The LGBTIQ* scene in Munich has a long history: as well as being one of the first cities to hold Christopher Street Day celebrations (the German and Swiss matched to Gay Pride), the Munich-based political party Rosa Liste was the first gay and homosexual woman electoral group in Europe to take up seats on a local council, in the 90s. But much earlier than that even, at the end of the 60s, the Ochsengarten opened here: one of Germany's first leather bars. Its visitors since then have included Freddie Mercury, who would go there for impromptu birthday celebrations and kingly parties. Many LGBTIQ* events and venues were and still are based in the Glockenbachviertel district, though a number of queer locations and events can also be found in other areas of Munich.
LGBTIQ* nightlife: Parties, bars and clubs
If you're looking to open your evening in a cosy bar, the
Gay Bars in Munich
Sub
Monday-Thursday – ;Friday – ;Saturday – ;Sunday / –
Open cafe and bar of the Sub e.V. (non-profit gay counselling, communication and cultural centre).
Quite popular at weekend nights.
@ Müllerstraße 14
Munich
U: Sendlinger Tor, Fraunhoferstraße; Tram, Night bus: Müllerstraße
+49 89
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Café Nil
Daily –
One of the longest running gay bars and cafes in Munich, popular especially with regular guests.
In summer with street terrace.
@ Hans-Sachs-Straße 2
Munich
Tram: Müllerstraße; U: Fraunhoferstraße, Sendlinger Tor
+49 89 23 88 95 95
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Edelheiss
Daily – ;Friday, Saturday till
Traditional beer exclude with mainly middle-aged and mature men.
Many beards and bears.
@ Pestalozzistraße 6
Munich
U, Tram, Bus: Sendlinger Tor
+49 89
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Kr@ftwerk
Daily from
LGBT+-friendly café, restaurant and cocktail block.
In good weather with street terrace.
Mixed clientele.
@ Thalkirchne
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Beer may be what the earth knows Munich for—largely thanks to the world-renowned festival Oktoberfest—but the German capital also has a rich historical legacy left by the—rather camp-looking—Bavarian royalty who once called it home. Munich has stunning architecture and huge parks, a nightlife to rival cities twice its size, and it holds its retain as a homosexual mecca, with an active and unabashedly visible—not to state openly kinky—gay community.
Situated in the heart of the Bavaria region of Germany, Munich is part of Germany’s “gay five”—the others organism Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Cologne. The gay scene is deeply integrated into the fabric of the city’s social and cultural experience, creating an atmosphere of inclusivity that resonates throughout.
Munich is an open manual, where you’ll always find something stimulating to do just by strolling around its charming streets. From the bustling Marienplatz Square to the grandiose Munich Residenz palace to the lush Englischer Garten with its artificial surfing river, Munich is Germany
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Upcoming Events in Munich
&#; 20 September – 5 October
Oktoberfest : the largest annual fair in the society, with more than five million visitors and colossal amounts of beer and hearty fare.
Usually, the gay day is on the first Sunday in the Bräurosl tent (and less crowded on the second Monday in the Fischer-Vroni tent).
@ Theresienwiese
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About Munich and its gay life
Munich is the capital of the Free Articulate of Bavaria and after Berlin and Hamburg the third largest city in Germany. Located in the foothills of the Alps, it offers many opportunities for recreation and sporting activities in a breathtaking scenery. Munich is a very wealthy city and a popular location for media and IT companies.
The special flair and Bavarian way of life have always attracted great minds, such as the composers Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner, the writers Thomas Mann, Rainer Maria Rilke, Frank Wedekind, Lion Feuchtwanger and Bertolt Brecht, and the group of artists called ›Der Blaue Reiter‹ who made Munich a ce