Barcelona Gay Carnival
Carnestoltes LGBTIQ+ 2026

Address: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 651, 08010 Barcelona

• Historic luxury hotel in Eixample
• Large elegant rooms and marble bathrooms
• Rooftop garden and pool with city views
• Amar restaurant and Bluesman Bar for evenings
• Spa with temazcal ritual
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Address: Gran Vía de las Cortes Catalanas 559, 08011 Barcelona

• Contemporary 4-star on Gran Via
• Rooftop plunge pool and Sky Bar
• Comfortable rooms, some with jacuzzi or terrace
• Small spa for quick downtime
• Handy base for Eixample and Sant Antoni
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Address: Carrer de Bergara, 11, 08002 Barcelona

• Rooftop pool with Montjuïc views
• Modern rooms, best on higher floors
• Lobby bar and generous breakfast
• Seasonal rooftop drinks
• Steps from Fira, metro and airport bus
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Address: Carrer d’Aribau 54, 08011 Barcelona

• Design-led boutique in Eixample
• Compact rooms, comfy beds, blackout blinds
• Seasonal rooftop pool and bar
• Friendly team and reliable breakfast
• Walkable to key shopping and dining streets
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Address: Carrer d’Aribau 33, 08011 Barcelona

• Gay-focused hotel in the heart of Gayxample
• Modern rooms; some with terrace
• Rooftop Sky Bar with pool and jacuzzi
• Sauna, treatments, and a compact gym
• Steps from Barcelona’s gay nightlife
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Address: Carrer de Casanova 64, 08011 Barcelona

• Gay bar for bears and their admirers
• Located in Barcelona’s gay district
• Friendly, welcoming staff and relaxed vibe
• Promos and happy hours (especially Thursdays)
• Good start point before later nightlife
• OpenSun–Wed 6:30pm–2:30am, Thu 7:00pm–2:30am
• Fri–Sat 6:30pm–3:30am
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Address: C/ del Parlament, 12, L'Eixample, 08015 Barcelona

• Gay-owned tapas and wine bar in Sant Antoni
• Vermut wines tostadas and classic tapas
• Warm service and a talk-friendly vibe
• Small interior plus terrace tables
• Good pre-night stop before the clubs
• Open: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 9:30am–11pm
• Sat 10am–1am, Sun 10am–10pm Closed Tue)
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Address: Carrer de Balmes, 56, 08011 Barcelona

• Nightly drag shows and party vibes
• Pop/Latin/house with fast turn to dancing
• Friendly door and swift bar service
• Presale often includes a drink
• Livelier after 12am on weekends
• Open: Daily 11pm-5am, Fri, Sat 11pm–6am
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Address: C/ de la Diputació, 203, 08011 Barcelona

• Madonna-themed gay bar in Eixample
• Pop videos, sing-along anthems, playful cocktails
• Friendly staff and fan-service décor
• Lounge early, lively late on weekends
• Easy hop to nearby Believe venues
• Open: Wed–Thu 6pm–3am, Fri–Sat 6pm–3:30am
• Sun 6pm–3am, (Mon–Tue closed)
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Address: Carrer de la Diputació, 167, 08011 Barcelona

• Gay bar with Boxer vibe in Eixample
• Small red-lit room plus lively terrace
• Pop and house soundtrack with easy service
• Men’s crowd with friendly locals and visitors
• Peaks after 10pm on weekends
• Open: Tue–Wed 6pm–1:30am, Thu 6pm–2am
  Fri–Sat 6pm–3am, Sun 6pm–1:30am (Mon closed)
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Address: Carrer de Calàbria, 96, 08015 Barcelona

• Men-only gay cruise bar and shop
  Cabins video booths dark zones upstairs
  Locker system and clear house rules
  Quiet early busier from late evening
  Near Rocafort metro between Eixample and Sant Antoni
• Open: Mon–Thu 3pm–1am, Fri–Sat 3pm–3am, Sun 3pm–1am
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Address: Carrer de la Diputació, 174, 08011 Barcelona

• Gay bar in Eixample’s nightlife strip
• Go-go dancers, DJs, party energy
• Compact room plus street terrace
• Pop/house and weekly themes
• Best after 11pm on weekends
• Open: Tue–Thu 9pm–2:30am, Fri–Sat 9pm–3am, Sun–Mon closed
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Address: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 586, 08011 Barcelona

• Gay-friendly bar with shows and DJs
• Art on the walls, lounge up front, mini dance room
• Good cocktails and easy service
• Mixed locals and visitors, busy late
• Near Plaça Universitat, handy for Gaixample
• Open: Sun–Thu 7pm–2.30am, Fri–Sat 7pm–3am
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Address: C. del Consell de Cent, 257, 08011 Barcelona

• Gay bar on Consell de Cent in Gaixample
  Neon look DJs and drag pop-ins
  Friendly staff and wallet-easy drinks
  Men’s crowd with locals and visitors
  Best from late evening on weekends
• Open: Fri–Sat 7pm–3am
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Address: C/ de Montserrat, 9, 08001 Barcelona

• Gay bar in Raval with drag and Spanish pop
• Historic venue, kitschy décor, local crowd
• Drag shows Fri–Sat, social drink scene earlier
• Alternative vibe, less polished than mainstream clubs
• Best arrive early to beat crowds and queues
• Open: Fri–Sat 11pm–3:30am
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Address: Carrer de Villarroel 86, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Gay bar with drag and Spanish pop
• Tiny room, big personality, fast-filling floor
• Friendly team and easy prices
• Mixed local and visitor crowd
• Best late; expect a queue on weekends
• Open: Fri–Sat 10.30pm–3am
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Address: C/ Consell de Cent 275, 08011 Barcelona (Eixample)

• Goth-styled gay-friendly bar in Eixample
• Neon glow, dark camp, cozy corners
• Cocktails with a showy twist
• Alt-pop and themed nights
• Lively from late evening
• Open: Mon–Thu 5pm–3am, Fri–Sat 5pm–3:30am, Sun 5pm–3am
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Address: Carrer d'Aribau, 40, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Gay-friendly gin bar in Eixample
• Signature G&Ts and well-made classics
• Calm early, livelier later
• Skilled bartenders, fair prices
• Easy pre-club meet-up near Aribau
• Open: Mon–Thu 6pm–1am, Fri–Sat 6pm–2:30am, Sun 6pm–1am
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Address: Carrer de Muntaner, 73, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Gay bear bar in Eixample
• Casual vibe, fair prices, friendly staff
• Pop soundtrack with throwback hits
• Happy-hour style promos on some nights
• Best from late evening on weekends
• Mon 6pm–3am, Tue 6pm–2:30am, Wed 6pm–3am, Thu 6pm–3am
• Fri 6pm–3:30am, Sat 6pm–3:30am, Sun 6pm–2:30am
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Address: C/ d'Aribau, 46, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Gay private club with bar and cruising
  Registration needed before entry
  Themed nights and occasional dress codes
  Stylish rooms, friendly team, men-focused crowd
  Lively late, good Thu–Sat
• Open: Tue–Sun 9pm–3am, (Mon close)
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Address: Carrer de les Carretes, 57, Ciutat Vella, 08001 Barcelona

• Gay bar with drag bingo and karaoke
• Kitschy décor and cheeky hosts
• Spanish pop and diva anthems
• Friendly crowd, easy prices
• Best late on Fri–Sat
• Open: Tue–Thu 7pm–2am, Fri–Sat 7pm–3am, Sun 7pm–2am
• (Mon closed)
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Address: Carrer de Muntaner, 67, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Tiny gay bar with camp church vibe
• Friendly team, easy prices, pop soundtrack
• Great warm-up before bigger nights
• Mixed locals and visitors
• Busy from late evening on weekends
• Open: Mon–Thu 4pm–2:30am, Fri–Sat 4pm–3am, Sun 4pm–2:30am
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Address: C/ de Salvà, 3, 08004 Barcelona

• Gay-friendly bar in Poble-sec
• Vintage look, art, and good cocktails
• Pop and disco with occasional shows
• Friendly team and fair prices
• Busy from late evening on weekends
• Open: Wed–Thu 7pm–2am, Fri–Sat 7pm–3am
  Sun 4pm–1am, (Mon–Tue closed)
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Address: C/ del Consell de Cent, 245 bis, L'Eixample, 08011 Barcelona

• Gay bar with nightly drag and DJs
• Lively room, friendly staff, quick service
• 2-for-1 Wednesdays early evening
• Mixed locals and visitors, fun crowd
• Best after 11pm on weekends
• Open: Daily Mon–Sun 7pm–3am
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Address: Carrer de Muntaner, 34, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Gay bar tribute to Raffaella Carrà in Gaixample
• Camp look drag hosts and pop-Italian disco vibes
• Friendly staff cocktails and shots
• Compact space that fills from late
• Good pre-club stop near other Believe spots
• Open: Mon–Thu 5pm–3am, Fri-Sat 5pm–3:30am, Sun 5pm–3am
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Address: 104, Avinguda del Paral·lel, Superilla Sant Antoni, Eixample, 

• Gay-friendly drag bar on Paral·lel
• Karaoke, pop hits, themed shows
• Friendly team and wallet-easy drinks
• Small room that gets lively late
• Handy pre- or post-Apolo stop
• Open: Wed–Thu 7:30pm–3am, Fri–Sat 7pm–3am
• Sun 5pm–1am, (Mon–Tue closed)
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Address: Rambla del Raval, 22, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

• Gay-friendly bar in El Raval
• Kitsch look, drag and karaoke nights
• Pop soundtrack, lively late
• Friendly team, fair prices
• Small room, terrace out front
• Open: Mon–Thu 7:30pm–2:30am, Fri–Sat 7pm–3am,
• Sun 7pm–2:30am
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Address: Carrer d'Aribau, 55, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Cheeky gay bar in Gaixample
• Pop bangers and camp drag moments
• Small room, lively late
• Fair prices and chatty crowd
• Good pre-club energy
• Open: Thu 7pm–2am, Fri–Sat 7pm–3am, Sun 7pm–2am
• (Mon–Wed closed)
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Address: Carrer de Muntaner, 11, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Gay bar with pop/reggaetón and DJs
• Social early, party vibe late
• Fast service, fair prices, lockers
• Mixed ages, locals and visitors
• Close to the Gaixample nightlife run
• Open: Thu–Mon 6pm–2:30am, Fri–Sat often to 3am
• (Tue–Wed closed)
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Address: C/ d'Elkano, 69, Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona

• Mixed café-bar in Poble-sec
• Leafy patio and vintage interior
• Brunch classics, good coffee, spritz
• Relaxed vibe, fair prices
• Handy pre-Apolo pit stop
• Open: Wed–Sun 8am–4pm, (Mon–Tue closed)
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Address: C/ de Sepúlveda, 178, L'Eixample, 08011 Barcelona

• Gay video bar with pop on screens
• Glam retro décor, relaxed then lively
• Fair prices and quick service
• Good pre-club energy after midnight
• Close to other Gaixample spots
• Open: Fri–Sat 10:30pm–3am
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Address: Carrer de la Diputació, 161, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Gay bar with cruising areas
• Bar upstairs, dark room and cabins below
• Free condoms and cloakroom
• Early happy-hour, late busy crowd
• Solid Gaixample base for a full night
• Open: Mon–Thu 6pm–2:30am, Fri–Sat 6pm–3am, Sun 6pm–2:30am
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Address: C. de Balmes, 52, 08007 Barcelona, Spain

• Gay bar with pink, pop, and playful energy
• Compact room that gets lively late
• Cocktails first, sing-along vibes later
• Friendly team, fair prices
• Good pre-club stop in Gaixample
• Open: Tue–Thu 7pm–2am, Fri–Sat 7pm–3am
• Sun 7pm–2am, (Mon closed)
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Address: C. del Consell de Cent, 273, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Mixed bar in Gaixample
• Drag moments, karaoke, pop anthems
• Compact space, lively late
• Fair prices, quick bar team
• Good pre-club base near the strip
• Open: Mon–Thu 6pm–2am, Fri–Sat 6pm–3am, Sun 5pm–2am
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Address: Carrer de Muntaner, 65, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Gay bar in the heart of Gaixample
• Pop videos, sing-along energy, late buzz
• Friendly staff and wallet-easy drinks
• Mixed crowd, locals and visitors
• Solid pre-club stop on the strip
• Open: Mon–Thu 6pm–2:30am, Fri–Sat 6pm–3am, Sun 6pm–2:30am
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Address: Carrer d’Aribau 33, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Rooftop gay bar with pool and views
• DJs in season, chill vibes off-season
• Cocktails, quick service, social crowd
• Non-guests welcome, limited space
• Perfect pre-night stop in Gayxample
• Open: Daily from late afternoon; closing varies by season and events
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Address: C. de Villarroel, 68, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Gay bar with drag and pop anthems
• Compact room, big energy late
• Quick service and fair prices
• Mixed locals and visitors
• Easy hop to nearby late venues
• Open: Mon–Thu 7pm–2:30am, Fri–Sat 7pm–3am, Sun 7pm–2:30am
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Address: Av. de Roma, 155, L'Eixample, 08011 Barcelona

• Gay bear bar in Eixample
• Pop classics and easy prices
• Friendly team and chill crowd
• Lively from late evening on weekends
• Good pre-club stop on the strip
• Open: Mon–Thu 6pm–2:30am, Fri–Sat 6pm–3am, Sun 6pm–2:30am
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Address: C. de Villarroel, 60, 08011 Barcelona, Spain

• Caribbean-style gay bar in Eixample
• Latin pop and reggaetón, dance corner
• Fair prices and speedy service
• Youngish crowd, busy from late
• Good pre-club stop near Urgell
• Open: Mon–Thu 5pm–2:30am, Fri–Sat 5pm–3am, Sun 5pm–2:30am
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Address: C/ de Muntaner, 34 Bis, L'Eixample, 08011 Barcelona

• Women-led gay bar with Titanic theme
• Pop nights, karaoke, occasional shows
• Small room, lively late
• Friendly team, fair prices
• Easy hop to the Gaixample strip
• Open: Mon–Thu 6pm–3am, Fri–Sat 6pm–3:30am, Sun 6pm–3am
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Address: C/ del Consell de Cent, 319, L'Eixample, 08007 Barcelona

• Mixed bar with strong LGBT crowd
• Cocktails, happy-hour, DJs later
• Stylish room and solid sound
• Chatty early, lively late
• Handy Eixample location
• Open: Tue–Thu 6pm–2am, Fri–Sat 6pm–3am
• Sun 6pm–12am (Mon closed)
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Address: 19-21, Ronda de Sant Pere, la Dreta de l'Eixample, la Salut, 

• Large gay club near Urquinaona
• Two rooms, drag shows, party anthems
• Polished lights and sound
• Quick bar, easy cloakroom/lockers
• Peaks after 1am on Fri–Sat
• Open: Mon–Fri 12:30am–5am, Sat–Sun 12:30am–6am
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Address: Passatge de Prunera, 18, 08004 Barcelona, Spain

• Men-only gay cruise club in Poble-sec
• Underwear naked and leather theme nights
• Bar upstairs maze and play zones below
• Cloakroom showers clear house rules
• Busy from late especially weekends
• Open: Tue–Thu 10:30pm–3am, Fri–Sat 10:30pm–3:30am
  Sun 9:30pm–2am, (Mon closed)
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Address: Carrer de la Diputació 233, 08007 Barcelona (Eixample)

• Gay club for techno/electro/house
• Polished production, fast bar
• Bear/leather themes and DJ sessions
• Crowd builds after 1am
• Late, central Eixample location
• Open: Fri–Sat 12:30am–6am
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Address: Carrer De La Diputació 182, 08011 Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

• Men-only gay cruise club in Eixample
• Bar level above, maze and darkroom below
• Cabins, slings, gloryholes, lockers, showers
• Theme nights with firm house rules
• Peaks after midnight on Fri–Sat
• Open: Mon–Thu 10pm–5am, Fri–Sat 11pm–7am, Sun 10pm–5am
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Address: C/ d'Aragó, 130, 08015 Barcelona, Spain

• TextMen-only gay cruise club in Eixample
• Bar entry, lockers, showers, two floors below
• Darkroom, cabins, slings, themed nights
• Membership and ID at the door
• Busy late, strongest on weekends
• Open: Thu 11pm–4am, Fri 11pm–7am, Sat 11pm–7am
• Sun 7pm–2:30am (mask night)
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Address: C/ d'Aragó, 130, 08015 Barcelona, Spain

• Men-only gay cruise club in Eixample
• Membership at the door; lockers and showers
• Maze, cabins, slings and darkroom
• Strict themed nights with clear rules
• Busy late, strongest on weekends
• Open: 11pm–6am on party nights
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Address: C/ de Lluís el Piadós, 4, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona

• Men-only gay cruise club (mixed on Sun)
• Lockers at entry, large play maze below
• Underwear/leather/naked theme nights
• Discreet, mature crowd, builds late
• Focused play spot, not a cocktail bar
• Open: Tue 5pm–11pm Thu-Sat 5pm–11pm,
• Sun 5pm–11pm (mixed night) (Mon–Wed–Fri closed)

Address:Carrer de Tarragona, 141, Sants-Montjuïc, 08014 Barcelona

• Big gay club with two rooms
• Pop/Latin/house and rotating party brands
• Polished lights, strong sound, quick bar
• Crowd builds after 12:30am on weekends
• Easy metro access by Tarragona
• Open: Fri 12:30am–6am, Sat 12:30am–6am
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Address: Carrer de Calàbria, 91, 08015 Barcelona, Spain

• Men-only gay cruise club in Eixample
• Lockers, showers, maze, cabins, slings
• Rotating dress-code theme nights
• Clear rules, discreet vibe
• Peaks after midnight on weekends
• Open: Thu 11pm–5am, Fri–Sat 11pm–6am
  Sun 7pm–2:30am, (Mon–Wed closed)
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