Queer Switzerland

Gay bars in Basel

Gay bars in Basel: the local guide with addresses, opening hours and links.

Bar Rouge

Bar · Basel

Gay-friendly Messeturm rooftop bar. During club hours, men must be accompanied by a woman under the venue’s policy; arrange possible exceptions in advance.

Messeplatz 10, 4058 Basel

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Carambolage

Bar · Basel

Collectively run bar hosting monthly Legibitea karaoke by and for queer people and their friends. Dates in the programme.

Erlenstrasse 34, 4058 Basel

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Hirscheneck

Bar · Basel

Collectively run bar with a cultural cellar and a largely queer and trans team. The venue explicitly rejects homophobia.

Lindenberg 23, 4058 Basel

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ZischBar at KaBar

Bar · Basel

Basel's established queer Tuesday bar at KaBar in Kaserne Basel, running since the 1980s. Every Tuesday 18:00–01:00; part of the evening's takings supports habs queer basel.

Klybeckstrasse 1b, 4057 Basel

Dienstag 18:00–01:00

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