Vilkommen to the city of Hygge (cosiness) and laid back attitude. Copenhagen is often labelled as an expensive city – and yes, prices in bars & restaurants are a bit higher, but so is the standard of what & how it is served. Danes show attention to detail & give service with a smile.
Gay life is well integrated into Danish society and being gay is a non-issue. That's probably why you won’t find typical gay streets or areas in Copenhagen. Although the gay scene may look limited, Copenhagen gay life is very alive and compact and you’ll find well dressed and trendy gays all over the place.
The Danes love to meet up and be cosy so going out starts early evenings in cafe’s. If you wonder if the spot is popular, just count the number of gay guys smoking on the doorstep (smoking inside is forbidden)
Nighttours features a complete guide to Copenhagen gay nightlife. Nighttours list all gay parties, bars, clubs and saunas in this capital of Denmark. Make sure you take a look at out interactive gay map of Copenhagen.
Cruisy at around midnight and on (weekends). As "Just a traveler" wrote, the personnel can be a bit weird (sometimes downright obnoxious, and among Copenhagen locals, stories of bad service at this place have been known for a long time) ... continue
The place is very crowded at weekend nights. Plenty of good-looking men in their 20s and 30s, but not exclusively ... continue
A popular and nicely furnished café & bar right at the City Hall Square. Good and inexpensive (by Denmark standards) meals, but not cruisy ... continue
Cozy and relaxed for a leather bar, but quite high average age of patrons, except at weekend nights. Smoking allowed and no dress code. continue
Is the only sauna in town so there is not much option. Went on a Thursday night, quite busy although mainly old guys but there are always a few youngsters as well ... continue
Visit our Copenhagen hotel page for information on where to stay. You can also try our online Copenhagen hotel map to see and book hotels near the gay venues. Please book via the links on this website thanks!
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