Tourist guide to Barcelona gay nightlife

Gayxample

The major gay area of Barcelona is Eixample (also called Gayxample), only 5 minutes westwards of Placa de Catalunya. Here you'll find most of the gay bars, clubs and restaurants. As locals have dinner very late (around 9.30 PM), nightlife starts very late in the evening in Barcelona.

Barcelona has become very popular with tourists from all over Europe. The capital of Catalonia hosted the 92 Olympics and has seen a huge face lift ever since. From being an old, neglected city, it has turned into one of the trendiest places on the continent. And with Sitges nearby, it has become a gay heaven as well.

Sitges beach town

Barcelona has it's own beach, but gay guys from all over Europe come every summer to Sitges, located 40 minutes from Barcelona.

Barcelona gay nightlife is concentrated near metro station Universitat. The area is called L'Eixample (or Gayxample).

The beautiful city of Barcelona is an attractive gay destination. It has a vibrant gay scene with many clubs, bars, and restaurants, especially around L'Eixample and Gràcia. The area of the Eixample is even known as the “Gayxample”: So for a weekend full of boys, beach, shopping and culture, Barcelona is your kind of town!

gay bars in Barcelona

Most of the boys start at one of the bars like Punto (bit older guys), Dietrich (the young and trendy ones), Z:eltas or Atame (both very trendy).

Making contact could get a bit problematixc. Younger people have learned English in school but language still can be a problem. But fortunately Spanish people are very good in body language. Most clubs have darkrooms and bars big toilets ;)

Clubs and gay parties

Around 2.30 hours, the boys move to one of the clubs. Arena can be seen as an institute. This club has now four different locations, each offering their own ambience, music and public. Metro Disco is another popular one, located in a large basement.

Gay saunas and Cruising

For guys who are more in a cruisy mood, Barcelona has some offering too. The Bear Factory and the SM 55 are two bars for guys who are into bears or leather. They have regular sex parties.

Guys who prefer more of a wet environment should go to one of the local saunas. Casanova is just around the corner of most of the bar in Eixample, although it could use some redecoration. Other saunas are Condal, Corinto and Thermas. This last one is one of the biggest, but has also a lot of hustler boys.

Barcelona gay life has something to offer for every kind of guy: arts, restaurants, bars and great clubs. You can combine your stay in Barcelona even with a day at the the very popular gay beach in Sitges, which is only 40 minutes by train from the Central Station Sants.