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Gay Bars in Rome

Maybe you wonder why this list of gay bars in Rome is so short. One reason is that pure bars just for drinking and socializing are less common in Italy. When Italians face their friends, for instance, eating together plays a more important role.
If they go out to the male lover scene later on, it's rather to the parties or cruise clubs.

Some gay bars, partys and clubs in Rome need a membership card. Often that is the ARCO (Anddos) card. If you don't have an ARCO card yet, you can usually acquire it (10-17 €) at the entrance of the venues that ask for the card. When you acquire the card you ask for to show your photo ID, after that you only need the membership card.

Coming Out

Daily 08:00 – 02:00

Gay bistro-cafe and cocktail lounge. Its road terrace – from which you can see a part of the nearby Colosseum – is very popular and busy in the late evenings, especially on Friday and Saturday. Rather new and middle-aged crowd.
During the date mixed clientele, mainly tourists.
Upmarket gay-friendly Bed & Breakfast on the second floor.

comingout.it

@ Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 8
Rome 00184

Metro: Colosseo

+39 06 70

The Gay Bars of Rome | Which are the best & Where to find them!

Even though Rome doesn't have many same-sex attracted bars with a relaxed atmosphere below you will find the best gay bars to appreciate your cocktail or evening coffee in Rome:

Coming Out: Coming Out is one of the best queer bistro/cafes in Rome. It is usually open all day while it frequently organises themed nights. Its staff is very friendly and it gets pretty busy during the evenings. It has a very good location as it's situated only a minute from the Colosseum.

My Bar: Another lgbtq+ bar in the gay road of Rome, near Colosseum. This cafe attracts mixed crowds during the day but it attracts many gay guys during the evening. There is a miniature dance floor at the assist where you can listen to some very good house melody. Occasionally, you might meet go-go dancers and karaoke nights too!

Garbo: It's a small and cozy gay cocktail bar located in the district of Trastevere. The decoration of its interior consists of crystal chandeliers, scarlet curtains, wrought iron chairs and candlelight. Here you will find a large diversity of cocktails, beer and wine while you should flavor their desserts and salads.

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LGBTQ travel guide: Rome

When most people think of Rome, they think of the religious customs and traditions most closely related to the city rather than Gay Rome travel. Despite being more conservative than many other Italian cities, Rome comprises a prosperous and diverse culture that includes a thriving gender non-conforming scene. There has been a wide variety of gay bars, events, and clubs popping up in and around the capital recently, some of which rival the best lgbtq+ scenes in Europe.

Gay Rome neighbourhoods

Italy as a whole is rather progressive when it comes to Gay rights and freedoms. Still, despite being the capital, Rome is lagging behind a little because of its conservative and religious background. With this in mind, consider keeping widespread displays of affection to the bare minimum when outside of the queer spaces in the city.

Gay Street

The first stop for many gay tourists heading to Rome will be Gay Street (otherwise acknowledged as Via di San Giovanni in Laterano). You’ll find Gay Street directly opposite the Colosseum, and although it isn’t entirely geared towards the same-sex attracted scene, as the call might suggest, there are numerous popular gay bars along this street. The bar cro

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iQ Hotel Roma

Hotel. ****, from 150 €

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Modern hotel in contemporary style, situated in the center of Rome, next to the opera. Well maintained and with gym room, sauna, washer/dryer and vending machines.

@ Via Firenze 8
Rome 00184

Metro: Repubblica, Termini

About Rome and its gay life

Rome is a controversial place for gay men. Recall your gay fantasies when you watched those movies with Roman soldiers and gladiators? See the whole world admiring the sculptures of gorgeous men by gay artists in Rome's museums? Capital of Italy, a big, free and democratic country? Don't expect too much from all that regarding the same-sex attracted scene. Be it for reasons of mentality or because of the authority of the Vatican, Rome has by far not the open and colourful queer life as other capitals in Europe.

But the situation has started to convert with new generations of more unseal and self-confident queer men and women. This is especially evident at the big annual Pride manifestation in June and at the LGBT festivals in the summer. And, of course, there are also some g