Milan gay bars
The most popular gay bars in Milan
Milan, the city where fashion and trends are born and without any doubt is the most gay friendly city of Italy, where the top gay clubs flourished. Milan has a real “gay area” like Chelsea in New York in Barcelona or Chueca in Madrid: Porta Venezia, the flawless place to spend hours walking down the streets, relaxing in the park and drinking a super cool aperitif.
Via Leccois the heart of the gay district in Milan. During Pride Week the entire street becomes the Pride Squareof the city but overall here you can find the best gay clubs to enjoy a bedtime out in Milan during the entire year!
Indeed the most popular gay barsin Milan are in Lecco Street: Leccomilano, Mono and Red Cafè.
- Leccomilano – 5 Lecco Street, Tuesday-Sunday H. 18:00 – 02:00
Small bars for gays, lesbians and friends. One of the most international and open-minded prevent in Milan. Red brick walls, neon lights, tall quality cocktails, healthy nourishment, good music every evening with selected djs, a friendly place very cool!
- Mono – 6 Lecco Highway, H. 18:00/18:30 – 01:00/02:00
Mono is also a gay cocktail bar with an international atmosphere
Gay Bars in Milan
Company Club
Thursday 21:30 – 03:00;Friday, Saturday 21:30 – 04:00/05:00;Sunday 19:00 – 02:00
Gay bar (with dancefloor) in the northeast of Milan, for bears, cubs, chubbies, hairy guys and friends.
companyclub.org
@ Via Benadir 14
Milan 20132
Metro: Cimiano
+39 02 3946 2826, +39 347 323 1073 (mobile)
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LeccoMilano
Monday-Saturday 18:00 – 02:00
Small bars for gays, lesbians and friends, next to to the Mono exclude.
At the weekend with DJ.
@ Via Lecco 5
Milan 20031
Metro: Porta Venezia
+39 02 9163 9877
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Lola
Wednesday, Thursday 18:00 – 01:00;Friday, Saturday 18:00 – 02:00;Sunday 18:00 – 00:30
LGBTQ warm cocktail bar.
instagram.com/lola.bar.milano
@ Via Alessandro Tadino 6
Milan 20124
Metro: Porta Venezia
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Mono
Tuesday-Sunday 17:00 – 01:00/02:00
LGBT-friendly bar in retro approach and with an arty-alternative touch.
17:30 – 21:30 Aperitivo: drinks, cocktails and buffet with mouth-watering pasta, salads and snacks. (Ask for a plate.)
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About Milan and its same-sex attracted life
Milan is the second largest city in Italy after Rome and the capital of Lombardy.
It is located in the Po Valley and is therefore characterized by a mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers and moderately cold winters.
Founded 400 BC by the Celts, Milan was conquered by the Romans in 222 BC and repeatedly plundered and destroyed during the Barbarian Invasions. From 774 on Milan belonged to the Frankish Empire. In 1162 it was destroyed completely by Frederick Barbarossa. After reconstruction, a golden age followed, and under the noble family of the Sforza Milan became one of the leading cities of the Italian Renaissance. The Sforza brought Leonardo da Vinci to the town, who worked at their court for nearly 20 years and in that period produced some of his most famous works.
In the 16th century Milan fell into Spanish hands, after the War of Spanish Succession it was awarded to Austria in 1714, until finally in 1859 the Italian Kingdom began to emerge. In the age of industrialization Milan became one of the first strongholds of the labor movement. During
Pride month is approaching fast! To honour this event and to celebrate diversity in my hometown, I would love to distribute this guide to same-sex attracted Milan, written in collaboration with two LGBT friends.
‘What are you doing Margherita! You’re not gay, why are you writing a guide to Gay Milan?’ Before reading any further, I would like to clarify that this reference was written together with two friends of mine who belong to the LGBT community in Milan, but who would rather not be named because of fear of bullying and discrimination in their workplace.
And this is why sharing guides of LGBT-friendly places is so significant – you may spot Milan as an unlock, friendly, diverse city, but the truth is that discrimination is present more than ever, and LGBT individuals face hatred and abuse on a daily basis.I identify as a straight ally, and I am horrified by the idea that people are being discriminated on the basis of gender and sexual preferences – this is why I decided to put together this gay Milan guide, to provide a list of safe spaces for LGBT individuals.
Many of Milan’s LGBT-friendly bars and restaurants can be found in Porta Venezia, espec
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