Gay bars in Switzerland

Amboss Rampe

Bar · Zurich

Bar and event venue hosting queer TEA day dances. The next edition is announced for 29 November 2026.

Zollstrasse 80, 8005 Zürich

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

Bar Venezia

Bar · Bern

Aperitif, music and disco bar in Schweizerhofpassage, listed in Rosa Seiten. The operator advertises DJs from 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Spitalgasse 38, Schweizerhofpassage, 3011 Bern

Bisou Bar

Bar · Geneva

Neighbourhood bar on Rue Vignier, growing out of the former Livresse community. A meeting place connected to the queer scene and welcoming a varied clientele.

Rue Vignier 5, 1205 Genève

Brasserie Lorraine

Bar · Bern

Collectively run neighbourhood venue with drinks, food and cultural programming. House rules reject queerphobia; no obligation to buy anything.

Quartiergasse 17, 3013 Bern

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

Comeback Bar

Bar · Bern

Gay bar in a historic cellar, open seven days, DJs at the weekend.

Rathausgasse 42, 3011 Bern

Cranberry Bar

Bar · Zurich

Queer bar institution since 1997, with cocktails and a rotating programme.

Metzgergasse 3, 8001 Zürich

Du Nord

Bar · Bern

Queer-friendly Lorraine meeting place with a restaurant and wine at the bar. Listed in the BernPride guide.

Lorrainestrasse 2, 3013 Bern

GLEIS

Bar · Zurich

Café and bar in the Zollhaus with readings, concerts and queer cultural programming.

Zollstrasse 121, 8005 Zürich

Mo–Do 10:00–24:00; Fr–Sa 10:00–01:00; So geschlossen

Heldenbar im Provitreff

Bar · Zurich

Non-commercial Wednesday queer bar at Provitreff, with DJs and drag shows on the first Wednesday of the month.

Sihlquai 240, 8005 Zürich

Mi ab 20:00

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

Jailbar

Bar · Bern

Old-town bar with DJ nights and live music, listed in Rosa Seiten and GWHF’s venue directory.

Gerechtigkeitsgasse 53, 3011 Bern

Kweer Bar

Bar · Zurich

Queer meeting place in the Niederdorf with bar, coffee, pub quizzes, karaoke and history as the former Barfüsser hub.

Spitalgasse 14, 8001 Zürich

Kweer Bar: Di–Mi 17:00–23:30, Do 17:00–24:00, Fr–Sa 17:00–02:00; ViCAFE Kweer: Mo–Fr 08:00–17:00, Sa–So 09:00–17:00

Le Chat Noir

Bar · Carouge

Bar and music venue in Carouge with concerts and DJ nights. Its recurring Chatbaret series features drag cabaret; check the programme for dates.

Rue Vautier 13, 1227 Carouge

Le Déclic

Bar · Geneva

Geneva gay bar open since 1988, with an intimate cocktail-bar atmosphere, karaoke and themed nights.

Boulevard du Pont-d'Arve 28, 1205 Genève

Di–Do 17:00–01:00, Fr 17:00–04:00, Sa 21:00–04:00

Le Phare

Bar · Geneva

Cosy bar for gay, lesbian and friends in Geneva.

Rue Lissignol 3, 1201 Genève

Mo–Do 15–01, Fr–Sa 15–02, So 15–00

Le Saxo

Bar · Lausanne

Historic gay, queer and rainbow bar in Lausanne, with Karaogay karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights.

Rue de la Grotte 3, 1003 Lausanne

Do 20:00–00:00, Fr–Sa 20:00–02:00

MAGAZIN Bar

Bar · Olten

Bar in the former fire station hosting Queer Mittelland on the second Thursday of the month. The hangout welcomes queer people of all ages.

Konradstrasse 7, 4600 Olten

Milkshake

Bar · Lausanne

Bar and restaurant in the Flon district, a Lausanne Pride partner. Its programme includes DJ sets, drag shows and gay nights; check dates before visiting.

Ruelle du Flon 4, 1003 Lausanne

Näscht

Bar · Aarau

Small old-town bar hosting Queer Mittelland’s queer hangout on the third Thursday of the month. Check details with the association.

Metzgergasse 1, 5000 Aarau

Nathan Café

Bar · Geneva

Reopened LGBT+ bar in Geneva's Eaux-Vives district, with sofas, a small terrace, snacks, exhibitions and regular themed evenings.

Avenue de Frontenex 34, 1207 Genève

So–Do 17:00–02:00, Fr–Sa 17:00–03:30

Opéra 5 (ex GT's)

Bar · Lausanne

Bar, restaurant and karaoke at the address of the former GT's on Avenue de Tivoli, Lausanne's traditional gay street. The gtsbar.ch website now redirects to Opéra 5; the venue does not state whether it keeps a queer focus, so check before you go.

Avenue de Tivoli 5, 1007 Lausanne

Mi–Do 17–01, Fr–Sa 17–02, So 17–01 (Mo–Di geschlossen)

ØYA Bar Kafé Klub

Bar · St. Gallen

Bar, café and club with drag brunches and other cultural events. Check the website for reservations and the current programme.

Schwertgasse 27, 9000 St. Gallen

Petra’s Tip Top Bar

Bar · Zurich

Bar on Seilergraben with schlager music and a gay clientele.

Seilergraben 13, 8001 Zürich

Di–Sa ab 18:30; So–Mo geschlossen

Prinz Bar

Bar · St. Gallen

Queer neighbourhood bar in Linsebühl with a bar area, relaxation lounge and smoking room. Open Friday and Saturday evenings.

Linsebühlstrasse 39, 9000 St. Gallen

Fr–Sa 20:00–01:00

PROGR Turnhalle

Bar · Bern

PROGR bistro, bar and cultural venue listed as a queer-friendly address by Rosa Seiten and Bern Pride. Access through the courtyard.

Waisenhausplatz 30, 3011 Bern

QueerLicht by Queer Lozärn

Bar · Lucerne

Regular Lucerne queer meetup by Queer Lozärn. Usually at Moderne; during school holidays the location can change, so always check the organiser's latest update.

Pilatusstrasse 21, 6003 Luzern

Di ab ca. 19:30 (QueerLicht; Ort vorab bei Queer Lozärn prüfen)

Rathaus Café

Bar · Zurich

Café and aperitif bar with a terrace on the Limmat, an open meeting place in the old town.

Limmatquai 61, 8001 Zürich

Okt 2026–Feb 2027: Mi–Do 12:00–22:00; Fr–Sa 12:00–24:00; So 12:00–21:00; Mo–Di geschlossen

Roxy Musikbar

Bar · Zurich

Music bar with live gigs and the monthly Hueregeile Sunntig gathering, organised by familiar faces from Männerzone. Dates follow the programme.

Zinistrasse 7, 8004 Zürich

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