Bastard
Friesenwall 29Cosy coffeeshop and bar open day and (early) night, tables outside in the yard and on the roof terrace in summertime. Mixed crowd, very nice food (snacks). Bastard is around the corner from the Ehrenstrasse, the Cologne Urban Label-street with shops like Diesel, FCUK and Carhart.
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Blue Lounge
Brennerei Weiss
Hahnenstr. 22Gay bar and restaurant. Brennerei Weiss is one of Cologne's tradition style bars. Especially with Karnaval this is a Highlight, the Centre of Cologen Gay Karneval.
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Ex-Corner
Gloria
Apostelstrasse 11Cafe with a theater at its rear. Both areas sometimes used for partys. THis is one of the oldest gay venues in Cologne: a real Landmark.
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Iron
Ixbar
Mauritiuswall 84Bar, formerly known as "Park". Completely redecorated; modern style.
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Marsil
Max Bar
Nubbelverbrennung - various locations
Karneval traditionally is ended Tuesday at midnight by burning the Nubbel. This big puppet made of straw is a symbol of the Cologne Karneval, which originally is a very catholic celebration. The Nubbel first takes all the sins being commited the days before in a spooky little ceremony and then is set on fire. Bars like ex-Corner, Chains or Brennerei Weiß have an own Nubbelverbrennung.
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Weiberfastnacht - various locations
The first real day of the Cologne Karneval, for a lot of people in the city THE event of the year.
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