Rome italy gay bars
Rome is iconic, bustling, shrouded in history with grand monuments, has incredible diet and interestingly, has a long standing history when it comes to homosexuality…
It’s quite apt that our first attend to Rome was during Rome Male lover Pride!
As a same-sex attracted traveller coming to Rome, it has a fair amount to offer, perhaps not as much as other immense cities, but it is sure to keep you entertained nevertheless.
We spent a week in ‘gay Rome’ investigating the gay bars, upcoming events, the leading things to perform, top travel tips, where to dish and everything in-between to put together our Travel Manual to Gay Rome. We hope you enjoy.
Let’s get started…
Gay Rome Travel Guide: Is Rome Homosexual Friendly?
Italy as a whole is considered to be homosexual friendly with an increasingly liberal attitude from the public.
Of course, there are differences throughout the country and typically you will uncover that the more touristy an area, the more accepting they are.
It is fair to state that as a touristic and bustling city, we start Rome to be very gay amiable indeed.
We encountered no problems whatsoever and during our see experienced Rome male lover pride which was well received and
There are a few small lgbtq+ bars in Rome along Via di S Gionvanni in Laterano (next to the Colosseum).
If you are looking for larger venues, then it’s more often the case that you will discover a gay club night hosted at a club (rather than that club being an official gay club).
Here are some of the best gay bars in Rome to check out on your next visit!
Gay Bars in Rome
Coming Out Bar
We visited Coming Out bar during Roma Parade and found that it was a great option to hold out during the day for drinks and food.
The food menu stood out with Paninis categorised into ‘Jock’, ‘Wolf’, ‘Daddy’, ‘Twink’ and so on. This insert a smile on our encounter. Of course, there are plenty of pasta and pizza options on offer as well.
For drinks, this place is incredibly sensible for Rome (Rome is expensive!).
Drinks range from €5 for an Aperol Spritz, a must acquire , to €6 for standard cocktails and €8 for something a bit more fancy.
In comparison, brain into the posh tourist bars and you are looking at €10-20 for an Aperol Spritz.
When it gets later on in the evening Coming Out prevent occasionally puts on events such as drag sho
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Accommodation Tip
iQ Hotel Roma
Hotel. ****, from 150 €
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Modern hotel in contemporary style, situated in the center of Rome, next to the opera. Well maintained and with gym room, sauna, washer/dryer and vending machines.
@ Via Firenze 8
Rome 00184
Metro: Repubblica, Termini
About Rome and its gay life
Rome is a controversial place for gay men. Keep in mind your gay fantasies when you watched those movies with Roman soldiers and gladiators? See the whole world admiring the sculptures of gorgeous men by gay artists in Rome's museums? Capital of Italy, a big, free and democratic country? Don't expect too much from all that regarding the male lover scene. Be it for reasons of mentality or because of the control of the Vatican, Rome has by far not the open and colourful queer life as other capitals in Europe.
But the situation has started to adjust with new generations of more reveal and self-confident lgbtq+ men and women. This is especially evident at the big annual Pride manifestation in June and at the LGBT festivals in the summer. And, of course, there are also some g
Gay Bars in Rome
Maybe you wonder why this list of gay bars in Rome is so short. One reason is that pure bars just for drinking and socializing are less common in Italy. When Italians connect their friends, for instance, eating together plays a more important role.
If they go out to the gay scene later on, it's rather to the parties or cruise clubs.
Some same-sex attracted bars, partys and clubs in Rome require a membership card. Often that is the ARCO (Anddos) card. If you don't have an ARCO card yet, you can usually acquire it (10-17 €) at the entrance of the venues that demand the card. When you acquire the card you need to show your photo ID, after that you only need the membership card.
Coming Out
Daily 08:00 – 02:00
Gay bistro-cafe and cocktail lounge. Its street terrace – from which you can spot a part of the nearby Colosseum – is very popular and occupied in the late evenings, especially on Friday and Saturday. Rather young and middle-aged crowd.
During the day mixed clientele, mainly tourists.
Upmarket gay-friendly Bed & Breakfast on the second floor.
comingout.it
@ Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 8
Rome 00184
Metro: Colosseo
+39 06 70