Edinburgh has several gay bars, all located close to each other, in what they call the pink triangle. Many of these places are also open during the day and have a food menu.
In the weekend the bars are very busy. Also a lot of (str8) girls come to the bar, probably for a 'safe girls night out'.
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Gay bars, clubs and saunasEdinburgh is a very popular weekend break destinations. The city is beautiful, there are several museums, a lot of sightseeing, restaurants and some gay bars.
The city center is divided in the Old Town and the New Town. Both is great to stay, everything is on walking distance. Just expect some climbing to do, as the city is build on some hills.
loading hotelsCC Blooms is one of the main gay venues in Edinburgh. It's a large place, and open all day for food, dinner and drinks. At night at turns into a bar and nightclub more...
The Planet Bar is one of the more campy gay bars in the pink triangle.
It opens early in the afternoon, but closes more early than the other bars in the area.
The Street is a popular gay bar in the Edinburgh pink triangle (the gay area). The bar is open from early afternoon. In the weekend the small downstairs club is open at night more...
The Regent Bar is a relaxed gay bar, with a home atmosphere. Serving drinks and food.
Steamworks is a gay men only sauna on 2 floors. Located just a few minutes walk from the pink triangle gay area.
The Manchester gay village makes this city a place to return to over and over again. It gets never boring.
280 km from Edinburgh
Liverpool is a popular city destination. The city has a musical vibe to it, because of its Beatles history. The gay scene is quite large.
280 km from Edinburgh
Dublin is small but a lovely city to visit. The LGBTQ+ scene is small but gets very busy in weekends.
350 km from Edinburgh