Köln for New Year's

[stef85hki]

Hi,

I am thinking to spend the New Year's eve in Köln. Any sauna/bar you could recommend?

[EuroMusk76]

Cologne's gay scene is split into two centres: one close to Heumarkt near the old town, the other around Rudolphplatz where Cologne's 'Gay Bermuda Triangle' is situated. You'll be able to find venues catering to most tastes (bears to twinks, raunchy to stylish).

Near Heumarkt you'll be able to find several bars:
- on Pipinstrasse: Baustelle 4U, Barcelon Colonia
- on Mathiasstrasse: Pullermans (Cologne's only Cruising Bar worth mentioning, theme nights, mid to older ages), Deck5 (micro darkroom 🙄,  30s-40s crowd)
- on Mühlenbach: Gentle-Bears (🐻, unsurprisingly)

Near Rudolphplatz most bars are on or near Schaafenstrasse (leave your jacket at Zentralgarderobe):
Ex-Corner, Die Mumu (younger crowd), Exile (drag), Kinkz (Fetish)

The best saunas in Cologne are Phoenix (near Rudolphplatz) and Badehaus Babylon (near Central Station/on Friesenstrasse). Both attract mixed ages: Phoenix is the livelier one & affiliated with Berlin's Boiler. Badehaus Babylon has better facilities, usually quieter, but is packed for special events like "Stosszeit" Party.

Unlike Berlin there are neither dedicated leather bars nor many dark rooms.

Watch out for special parties on/around NYE:
- KitKatClub @ Bootshaus on the 30th
- GREEN KOMM Afterhour Party on the 1st

Have fun and enjoy all Cologne has to offer.

[Kaiyunyun]

On 11/3/2023 at 5:05 AM, EuroMusk76 said:

The best saunas in Cologne are Phoenix (near Rudolphplatz) and Badehaus Babylon (near Central Station/on Friesenstrasse). Both attract mixed ages: Phoenix is the livelier one & affiliated with Berlin's Boiler. Badehaus Babylon has better facilities, usually quieter, but is packed for special events like "Stosszeit" Party.

Unlike Berlin there are neither dedicated leather bars nor many dark rooms.

Have fun and enjoy all Cologne has to offer.

I miss Station 2B ... 😭