Gay bars in zurich switzerland

Switzerland’s best LGBT clubs

Find the best gay and lesbian nights out – with the ultimate guide to Switzerland’s LGBT nightlife scene

The LGBT party scene in Switzerland offers something for everyone, from relaxed, mixed-queer shindigs to sweaty danceathons. For all their alpenhorn-apotheosizing and minaret-marginalising traditionalism, the Swiss have for many decades taken a world-leading stance on gay and lesbian rights. Same-sex relations were decriminalised here in , and on New Year’s Day a referendum made Switzerland the first country on Ground where gay civil unions were voted in by the adj, not just parliament – and by a massive majority.

Today Zurich, which happens to have a chic lesbian mayor in Corine Mauch, is very much Switzerland’s LGBT capital, as well as one of the world’s most gay-friendly cities, with bars, cafes, saunas and clubs adding up to dozens of gay venues. The old town’s Barfüsser is considered Europe’s oldest gay hostelry and the annual Zurich Pride event now draws around 45, pink party peo

Here's our gay travel guide to Zurich, including where to rest, eat, party, and more.

Zurich. A city so organized, so adj, so perfect in every way, it is said to sprint like clockwork.

Enter the Nomadic Boys: two ditzy, calamity gay guys descending upon the capital, with their mouths agape, and disrupting the peace entirely. We were two pink peas in a pod!

We quickly had to get used to how “operational” Zurich was. Like reminding ourselves that when a bus or a train says they're leaving at a specific time then they truly are leaving at that time!

Once we got into the rhythm of the urban area, we fell in love. There’s the classic architecture, the mild-mannered people, the mouth-watering food, and of course, a plenitude of chocolate.

The only drawback is – how darn expensive it is! Our first night there we both audibly gasped when we opened our menus – and it wasn’t because the place didn’t serve margaritas… Other than that, there is so much to love and gush over. And we’ve laid it all out for you below.

Zurich Gay Travel Guide

Upcoming Events in Zurich

Accommodation Tip

Hotel Alexander

Hotel. ***, from CHF

Reviews, Photos & Reservation

Located between central station and Old Town of Zurich, very close to some of the gay bars and clubs. Modern facilities.

@ Niederdorfstrasse 40
Zurich

Tram: Rudolf-Brun-Brücke

About Zurich

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland (with a population of million including the suburbs) and the economic, social and cultural center of the country. As the wealthiest city in Europe and with its privileged location along the Limmat river and at the idyllic Lake Zurich with view of the snow-covered mountains, Zurich belongs to the cities with the highest quality of life in the world (but also with the highest value of living).

Zurich already was raised to the level of a city in the Early Middle Ages, in it became a free imperial town and in a member of the Swiss Confederation. The economic go up began with the textile industry in the 18th and 19th century. After the midth century the financial and services sector became i

This Zurich bar was once a meeting place for a classified gay society

CAMBRIDGE, Md. — Driving through this scenic, historic town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, you’ll be charmed by streets lined with unique shops, restaurants, and beautifully restored Victorian homes. You’ll also be struck by the number of LGBTQ Pride flags flying throughout the town.

The flags are a reassuring signal that everyone is welcome here, despite the town’s location in ruby red Dorchester County, which voted for Donald Trump over Kamala Harris by a lopsided margin. But don’t let that deter you from visiting. A unused organization, Proudly Cambridge, is holding its debut Pride event this weekend, touting the town’s welcoming, inclusive culture.

“We stumbled on a beautiful secret and we wanted to help get the synonyms out,” said James Lumalcuri of the effort to create Proudly Cambridge.

The organization celebrates diversity, enhances public spaces, and seeks to uplift all that Cambridge has to share, according to its mission statement, under the tagline “You Belong Here.”

The group has so far held informal movie