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...gay people can also go.
SchwuZ
This is the birthplace of Berlin´s gay scene, founded in 1977 and in this location since 1995. It is above all a meeting point and cultural center and helped start projects like the gay magazine “Siegessäule” or Berlin´s Christopher Street Day (since 1979).
Haus B
Popular gay & lesbian party location on Wed, Fri and Sat. Open from 22 until 7. Admission € 3.50 – 6.00, very reasonable drink prices.
Barbie Deinhoff's
Daily from 15, open end. Very pink bar with very multilingual clientele & staff. Quiet on some evenings, crazy on others.
gay party schedule
Monday
OLDIE EVENING @ CLUB TROMMEL
Allegedly Berlin´s oldest gay bar, run by a couple in their sixties, competing with each other from two separate bars in the same room: one serving beer & wine, the other is in charge of the music and the liquor. No flashy signs outside, ring the bell!
Tuesday
SPASS AM DIENSTAG @ Ackerkeller
There is something going on almost every evening, but Tuesday is traditional big party night here, usually starting at nine. Check ackerkeller.de for programme.
Wednesday
BERLIN HILTON @ nbi bar
Indie club on Wed from 22:39. The nbi bar is part of the cultural center “Kulturbrauerei”.
Thursday
CHANTALS HOUSE OF SHAME @ BASSY
(in the Pfefferberg cultural center basement) Thu from 23. Chantal is Berlin´s best known drag queen. The House of Shame party is running in the 7th year and an institution in Berlin´s party scene.
Friday
SchwuZ
Fri from 23. 1st Friday of the month „London Calling” (Rock & Elektro), 2nd Fri “Peaches & Cream” (RnB, Hip-Hop, 90´s Old School, Dancefloor), 3rd Fri “Search & Destroy Queer Noises” (Punk, Rock, Alternative, 80´s Wave), 4th Fri “L-tunes” (“L” as in Lesbian).
Saturday
SchwuZ
Sat from 23. 1st Saturday of the month „bump!” (Retro Hits), 2nd Sat “Proxi Club” (Elektro with DJs who usually don´t turn the tables at gay parties and Pop in the other room), 3rd Sat “Repeat” (theme nights featuring music and food from a different country each time), 4th Sat “Popkicker” (Pop, table tennis and foosball). If there is a 5th Sat it´s “Madonnamania” (Madonna non stop).
KLUB INTERNATIONAL @ Kino International
1st Sat every month from 23. In a East German showcase cinema built in 1961, big enough for 1500 boys. Nu Rave, Pop, House.
GIRLSTOWN @ Kino International
same address, 2nd Sat of the month - lesbian party (Elektro).
GAYHANE @ SO36
Legendary HomOriental party every last Sat of the month from 22.
Sunday
GMF @ Weekend
Sun from 23. One of the best gay parties in Berlin. Very diverse crowd.
Location is a 1970s GDR tower block, and the party has 3 areas (connected with lifts): House and Electro on the 12th floor, Pop and R’n’B on the 15th floor and (in summer) Chill out on the roof terrace.