Roma gay bars
5 Hottest Gay Bars in Rome
Rome’s association with the Vatican and ultra-conservative governments (both past and present) may not endorse it as a gay-friendly destination. But the Eternal City has approach on a long way in recent years.
You&#;ll find a thriving queer scene with plenty of gay bars in Rome&#;s Via di San Giovanni in Laterano — the street leading to the city’s primary cathedral — just a stone&#;s throw from the Colosseum. The conservative provincialism of older generations is gradually giving way to cosmopolitan city-dwellers. And plenty of Vatican token shops sell ‘Hot Priest Calendars’, so let’s take their religiosity with a generous pinch of salt.
LGBTQIA+ travellers should have no problem expressing themselves in common and enjoying a hassle-free holiday in Rome. And to support you get the most out of the city, we own published this guide to the 5 hottest gay bars in Rome.
Best Gay Bars in Rome
Club
Opening hours: Daily 11 pm &#; 4 am (until 5 am on Fridays and Saturdays)
Address: Via Panisperna
Website: romaclub
For a raucous night of
There are a few miniature gay bars in Rome along Via di S Gionvanni in Laterano (next to the Colosseum).
If you are looking for larger venues, then it’s more often the case that you will find a gay club night hosted at a club (rather than that club existence an official gay club).
Here are some of the best gay bars in Rome to check out on your next visit!
Gay Bars in Rome
Coming Out Bar
We visited Coming Out bar during Roma Self-acceptance and found that it was a great option to hang out during the day for drinks and food.
The food menu stood out with Paninis categorised into ‘Jock’, ‘Wolf’, ‘Daddy’, ‘Twink’ and so on. This put a smile on our meet. Of course, there are plenty of pasta and pizza options on present as well.
For drinks, this place is incredibly logical for Rome (Rome is expensive!).
Drinks range from €5 for an Aperol Spritz, a must have, to €6 for standard cocktails and €8 for something a bit more fancy.
In comparison, head into the posh tourist bars and you are looking at € for an Aperol Spritz.
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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 encounter their friends, for instance, eating together plays a more important role.
If they go out to the same-sex attracted scene later on, it's rather to the parties or cruise clubs.
Some gay bars, partys and clubs in Rome necessitate a membership card. Often that is the ARCO (Anddos) card. If you don't have an ARCO card yet, you can usually acquire it ( €) at the entrance of the venues that need the card. When you acquire the card you require to show your photo ID, after that you only need the membership card.
Coming Out
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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 sunlight mixed clientele, mainly tourists.
Upmarket gay-friendly Bed & Breakfast on the second floor.
@ Via di San Giovanni
Rome is iconic, bustling, shrouded in history with grand monuments, has incredible nourishment and interestingly, has a long standing history when it comes to homosexuality…
It’s quite apt that our first visit to Rome was during Rome Lgbtq+ Pride!
As a gay traveller coming to Rome, it has a fair amount to offer, perhaps not as much as other large cities, but it is sure to maintain you entertained nevertheless.
We spent a week in ‘gay Rome’ investigating the lgbtq+ bars, upcoming events, the best things to execute, top travel tips, where to eat and everything in-between to put together our Travel Guide to Gay Rome. We aspire you enjoy.
Let’s get started…
Gay Rome Travel Guide: Is Rome Gay Friendly?
Italy as a whole is considered to be gay amiable with an increasingly liberal attitude from the public.
Of course, there are differences throughout the country and typically you will discover that the more touristy an area, the more accepting they are.
It is fair to say that as a touristic and bustling city, we start Rome to be very gay friendly indeed.
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