Gay bars in Bilbao

Most popular gay venues or bars in Bilbao.

More and more tourists are visiting us and although in www.turismovasco.com we are against social separation in relation to the sexual orientation of the individual, we have to admit that many gay people are more comfortable in bars with a clear gay orientation, instead of mixing with heterosexual people.

In Bilbao as in many other cities the “gay” bars are located in a specific area of the city, creating a small nucleus of bars so that people with this type of sexual orientation are as comfortable as possible. In Bilbao we can find this area in the old Bilbao, we must not confuse this area with the old town of Bilbao, although both areas are a few meters apart, all you have to do is cross the estuary.

Let’s start with our personalized list of the best gay bars (discos, pubs etc.) in Bilbao:

Balcón de la Lola: A discotheque with young people eager to have a good time, in this disco we can find boys and girls under 40 years old.

Enigma: Very similar to Balcón de la Lola but a little more alternative.

Heaven: This small pub located in the same area as the two previous ones has a dark room for the more daring. The dark side of this pub is that they charge you a drink at the entrance, which you can taste once inside, thus ensuring a drink for each person who comes to their business.

Otxoa: A bar that although it has always had a reputation of gay atmosphere, it cannot be compared to the three previous ones. A quiet bar where we can go to have a few drinks quietly. This bar is located in Heros street and it is a mythical bar of the Bilbao night.

Lamiak: Lamiak is a gay bar or cafe that has two floors and a quiet atmosphere in which to enjoy a coffee or any drink with friends.

These bars or nightclubs are just an example of the many gay bars that we can find in Bilbao. For us these are the most outstanding of the city and most of them are located in the same area, Bilbao la vieja. Bilbao la Vieja is an area that a few years ago had a reputation as a marginal neighborhood, but lately there are many “alternative” businesses that have been established in this neighborhood of Bilbao, giving new life and new style to the area.

We encourage you to go out and party in Bilbao, either in these areas or in many others! As we say in the Basque Country, …..Ondo Pasa! (have a good time).