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Gay Guide

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Modesto

Hours Thursday 19:00 – 01:00; Friday 18:00 – 03:00; Saturday 17:00 – 03:00

LGBT friendly music bar with small dancefloor and street terrace. Mixed clientele.

Address Barrenkale Kalea 14 , Bilbao 48005

Paquita la de Barrenka

Spacious LGBTQ-oriented music and dance bar. Can get very crowded at night at the weekend.

Address Barrenkale Kalea 11 , Bilbao 48005

Pavoneo

Hours Thursday 20:00 – 02:30; Friday, Saturday 20:00 – 04:00; Sunday 18:00 – 24:00

Small, bears-friendly gay music bar in der Barrenkale street.

Address Barrenkale Kalea 13 , Bilbao 48005

An adults-only gay hotel in Bilbao's waterfront area, part of the Axel Hotels chain. Located on the Muelle de la Merced near the Old Town, it caters to an LGBTQ+ clientele with comfortable rooms and social common areas.

Address Mesedeetako Kaia 3 (Muelle de la Merced) , Bilbao 48003

Bizitza

Hours Monday-Thursday 14:30 – 01:00; Friday, Saturday 14:00 – 02:30; Sunday 15:00 – 01:00

LGBTQ-friendly cafe-bar with small street terrace in one of the old town alleys.

Address Dorre Kalea 1 (Calle de la Torre) , Bilbao 48005

Manolita La Primera

Hours Friday, Saturday 20:00 – 03:00

LGBT-friendly music and dance bar in the Old Town of Bilbao.

Address Barrenkale Kalea 4 , Bilbao 48005
Hours Friday 17:00 – 03:00; Saturday 17:00 – 03:00

LGBT friendly music bar in Bilbao's Old Town.

Address Barrenkale Kalea 19 , Bilbao 48005
Hours Thursday 16:00 – 23:00; Friday 16:00 – 23:00; Saturday 16:00 – 24:00; Sunday 16:00 – 23:00

Gay sauna in the basement ("Planta -1") of the long building block ›Centro Comercial Zabalburu‹. Quite busy on Sunday afternoons. Mixed ages. Admission: ≈ 20 €

Address Nicolás Alcorta Kalea 3 (Calle Nicolás Alcorta) , Bilbao 48003

Pub Key

Hours Friday, Saturday 22:00 – 03:00/04:00

Drag show bar in the Uribarri quarter of Bilbao. Mixed clientele. Minimum consumption: ≈ 6 €

Address Kristo Kalea 13 (Calle del Cristo) , Bilbao 48007

Badulake

Hours Friday 23:00 – 06:00; Saturday 23:00/24:00 – 06:00

LGBTQ-oriented disco bar with small stage for shows. Music: Commercial and Spanish Pop. Mixed ages. Admission: ≈ 10 €, incl. 1 drink

Address Hernani Kalea 10 (Calle Hernani) , Bilbao 48003
Hours Monday-Friday 15:00 – 21:00; Saturday 15:00 – 20:00; Sunday 15:00/16:00 – 22:00

Gay sauna with bar, whirlpool and cabins. Mainly mature clientele. Admission: ≈ 17-20 €

Address Costa Kalea 8-10 (Calle Costa) , Bilbao 48010

The annual LGBTQ+ Pride event for Bilbao and the wider Basque province, held on the Arenal esplanade in the city centre. Bilbao Bizkaia Pride typically takes place in late June with a parade, live music, and community events.

Address Areatzako Pasealekua, 2, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain

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