Gay club in krakau

By Jesse Neo, PhDApr 20th,

Cracow is the second-biggest city in Poland with a population of over , people. It combines medieval charm, 20th-century elegance, and postwar Soviet architecture to offer an memorable experience.

The old town center has one of the biggest town squares in Europe. People come to Krakow for its kind cafes, beautiful views, and small gay community.

As you might expect, the male lover scene in Krakow is more subtle compared to cities in Germany. However, it is gradually getting bigger.

Most of the same-sex attracted bars, dance clubs, and gay cruise clubs in Krakow are located in the popular Kazimier district, which used to be the old Jewish quarter. You can easily hike between these establishments. Unlike Warsaw, Krakow does not have a large Event festival, but it does have a smaller annual queer celebration. However, conservative attitudes are more shared in Krakow, and past pride events have faced protests.

Gay scene in Krakow

A magical city with stories, beautiful buildings, artistic atmosphere, and a sad history from the 20th century, Krakow is now very interestin

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A mystical city full of legends, grand architecture, bohemian vibes and 20th-century tragedy, Gay Krakow today might be utterly captivating but is still found in Poland, one of the most challenging EU nations for the LGBT community.

Being gay in Poland is not easy, with a socially conservative duopoly in control of legislation with the backing of the all-powerful Catholic Church, which until recently wherein the grip of anti-gay hysteria and a state-sponsored campaign of LGBTQ persecution.

While Krakow might be rapidly altering with an influx of Western Europeans looking for both history and nightlife, it is still very much a Catholic capital where pious devotees stream in and out of churches, seemingly towering over every street corner.

Sadly, amidst such blatant homophobia, verbal abuse and homosexual bashing are not unheard of.

While many ex-soviet countries have

Krakow's Largest Gay Club

Why locals love it

Always good music and busy, Cocon is the largest homosexual club in Krakow and in Southern Poland. Although it is gay, Cocon's doors are expose to all other types of people. They have two separate dance floors with different song and special events throughout the year with DJs, dwell music, and kingly shows.

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Why you should attend it

Party with the boys (and some girls) of the Polish LGBT collective and experience a different side of Krakow. Most party-goers start their evening somewhere in Kazimierz or the Antique Town and conclude up here until the early hours of the morning.

Special tip

Stop by on Thursday when the club is opened for karaoke. Free on Fridays and 10 PLN on Saturdays.

Events

We Are CLOSED on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We will REOPEN on Thursday Night at 9pm

Thursday
SODOMA & GOMORA PARTY. For all of us who prefer some HARD CORE. In BlueXL MEN ONLY CLUB, nothing is hidden. Entry is 20 pln. Coatroom FREE! Start pm - am +++ AFTER PARTY

Friday
We start the weekend right! We invite you to party with us all weekend long. In this MEN ONLY CRUISING CLUB In CRACOW, we know what you want, GO-GO-BOYS SHOW and much more. Entry is 30 PLN, including a bottle beer LEZAJSK, ZYWIEC, TYSKIE or tender drink (cola, fanta, tonik, sprite) FREE! Coatroom FREE! Start pm - am +++ AFTER PARTY.

Saturday
After super hot Friday in BlueXL MEN ONLY CRUISING CLUB, we party even more tonight. Saturday Night Fever is among us. Entry 30 PLN including a bottle beer LEZAJSK, ZYWIEC, TYSKIE or SOFY DRINK (cola, fanta, tonik, sprite) FREE! Coatroom FREE! Start pm - am +++ AFTER PARTY.

Sunday
After a fantastic weekend in BlueXL MEN ONLY