Shiny, Happy Varsovians
Being gay in Poland is no easier than being gay in any deeply Catholic, formerly Communist, state - in other words, it's no walk in the park. But modern Warsaw is the most open city in Poland when it comes to the acceptance of homosexuality, and many gay and lesbian Poles will also tell you it's also the place with the most gay and gay-friendly clubs. Below, we've gathered a selection of the best clubs and cafes, and even hostels and hotels for the gay or lesbian traveller, as well as some Polish websites of various GLBT organizations and communities.
For general information about the history and current laws and statistics on homosexuality in Poland, see our Gay Krakow page.
Above: Warsaw's Tolerance Parade in 2007
Warsaw's gay and gay-friendly venues:
Bars and Clubs
Le Garage:
ul. Burakowska 12
A club known for its warm atmosphere and clientele (not to mention the wild decor and wall paintings), Le Garage is a laid-back place to have a few drinks and occasionally enjoy a drag queen show.
Toro:
Marszalkowska 3/5
Another one of Warsaw's most popular gay bars, Toro hosts frequent events like disco parties and shows which last all night.
Fantom Club:
ul. Bracka 20a
Yet another hard to find spot, Fantom is a club and sauna for men only, with dark rooms, video rooms, and themed parties on Sundays.
Wild Club:
ul. ul. Chlodna 39, lok.3
Similar to Fantom above, Wild Club is a bar and sex club for men.
Galeria:
Plac Mirowski 1
The occasional drag queen shows make this little bar worth coming to.
Lodi Dodi:
ul. Wilcza 23
This small bar in the very centre of the city now has a cinema and darkroom downstairs.
Bastylia:
ul. Mokotowska 17
Small gay-friendly cafe
Accommodation and Tours
Friends Guest House:
ul. Sienkiewicza
+36 (309) 323334
gaystay.net/Friends/Warsaw/
Friends Guest House, also with a location in Krakow, was the first gay owned and operated guest house in Poland, and is still the only one in Warsaw. The guest house has three rooms in one building located right in the very centre of the city, close to the Central Train Station, and a stone's throw from stores, cafes, and the Old Town.
Gay Warsaw Tour:
From the people at Warsaw Tours: www.tours-warsaw.com
A gay tour of Warsaw that not only takes you to the best clubs, but also treats you to a day of spas, sightseeing, and a chance to meet local activists.
Polish GLBT Organizations and Websites:
Culture for Tolerance: www.tolerancja.org.pl
Campaign Against Homophobia: www.kampania.org.pl
Poland's gay portal: www.gay.pl
Lesbian and feminist portal: www.lesbijka.net
GLBT portal, events: www.innastrona.pl
Lesbian Coalition (LBT): www.porozumienie.lesbijek.org
Positively homosexual portal: www.homiki.pl
Women for Women: www.kobiety-kobietom.com
Independent lesbian and bisexual portal: www.lesbijka.org
GayGuide Cracow: www.cracow.gayguide.net - A guide specially catering to the gay or lesbian traveller. Also available for Cracow, Prague, Sofia, and Budapest.
If you know of other particularly gay-friendly places in Warsaw, please let us know; and feel free to post your comments about gay Warsaw on this page below. We encourage different viewpoints and want to hear your thoughts about the gay cause in Warsaw (though we won't tolerate abusive or hateful comments). For more information about pro-gay organisations and events in Poland, visit www.tolerancja.org.pl. You can also download a PDF of the Campaign Against Homophobia's "Situation of Bisexual and Homosexual Persons in Poland - 2005 and 2006 Report" here. We've included a few Poland-specific GLBT websites above, though many are only in Polish. We hope they'll be a helpful resource; if you know of any other helpful websites, let us know as well!
Comments
Peter Solberg from Sweden Reply
Coming to Warzaw 31/5-3/6 with to friends, anyone who want to meet and show us Polens gay life?
christiaan from Netherlands Reply
Hi guys, Im Cabin crew and here with female colleagues who dont go out would like to meet someone to go clubbing with friends drinks etc please get in touch I am at the Hilton until the 22/04/13
Mike from United States
HI Christiaan - Mike here - also visiting Warsaw this weekend. How can we get in touch?
Rahul from United States Reply
visiting from US and here till 20th April. Would any one like to meet?
Andy from United States Reply
I am visiting from the USA and on my own, would love to hear from you and let me know where you are going Sunday night? 31.03.2013
curlyhair from United Kingdom Reply
Alex and Russell, very similar situation however on my own - let me know if you want to meet up. I
Alex-and-Russell from United Kingdom Reply
Hello Warsaw, Myself and my bf will be in Warsaw over Easter weekend, I know it's meant to be very quite in Warsaw that weekend because of Easter, but any tips on what to do (gay stuff) would be much appreciated. I'm Brazilian and my bf is English and we live in London. Alex :-)
Menora from Latvia Reply
hello, i am latvian girl, who want see the best drag queen show in Warsaw. i want to know were ,i can see it in april first/ second week weekend? i wanna to know your opinion. write me to e-mail menoram@inbox.lv
OrientalFareastlad from United Arab Emirates Reply
Hey anyone friends and aquaintances in warsaw april 4-10 'discovering Warsaw
Ben from Hong Kong Reply
Visiting Warsaw for conference in Apr. Any suggestions on what to do after? Probably have 2 days by myself. Ben
BuggerMeHugger from Ireland Reply
Hey Boys, I'll be cumming all the way from Dublin to Warsaw heehee. totally excited, where can I go to get some Polish fun fun!
Josh from United States Reply
Coming to Warsaw with friend. We are looking for a local guy to show us around the city.
John from United States Reply
Not sure what the last commenter found, but I went to all of those three places last night and all were busy. There are places to go out in Warsaw
Peter from Australia Reply
There are now NO gay bars in Warsaw. We tried three in one night, every one of them had been closed. down. What has happened to this place? We tried Lodi Dodi, Klatka and Sqandal - all gone! Do we see, again, the rise of fascism?
Ryan Dior from United Kingdom Reply
Hallo and thank you for your hospitality when I visited Warsaw back in March when I was filming a documentory about the night life in our gay commuity, as an actor/Writer I was very well receved and made welcome everywhere I went, and gave many TV and radio interviews, I was very serprised to say the very lest as to how wealthy poland was, and came away with a fressh slant on the place, the people are so friendly and kind the night life is great and the gay commuity are treated as eqis there is a lesson for the british the pink vote is very strong so lisen up, I would go back if invited in a secon, provideing my diary was free, Ryan Dior Actor/Writer Facebook Ryan Dior Manchestre uk
Rick from United States Reply
Hello I am visiting warsaw from los angeles, I am here now Dec 24th - 27th,I am looking for polish boys to show me around and to play with, Are there any go-go boy bars here I have not found anything gay here , Help,
new boy from Slovenia Reply
Hello. I'm new boy in warsaw. I will be here this weekend, and I would like to meet some company for good time.
Mark from United Kingdom Reply
Hi - always great visiting Warsaw - will be here again 29th Aug to 2nd Sept - any guys interested in meeting up - email me at mark65_uk@hotmail.co.uk - Thanks
berna from Spain Reply
hey ill be in warsaw from 2 october till 4 october...y would like meet some nice guy to some the city...
Mark from United Kingdom Reply
Hi - always great visiting Warsaw - will be here again 1st to 5th August - any guys interested in meeting up - email me at mark65_uk@hotmail.co.uk - Thanks
carlos Suarez from United States Reply
Thanks for the information about Poland . Im Plan to be in Poland in Septiembre I hope I find good men from Poland . Love Carlos
carlos Suarez from United States Reply
Thanks for the information about Poland . Im Plan to be in Poland in Septiembre I hope I find good men from Poland . Love Carlos
George guzman from United States Reply
I'm visiting Warsaw and krakow and am just concerned about safety being gay and Latino
Yogesh from United Kingdom Reply
Hey lads, I'm visiting poland 9 to 12 August 2011. Anyone interested in meeting up?
Mark from United Kingdom Reply
Hi - always great visiting Warsaw - will be here again 4th to 8th July - any guys interested in meeting up - email me at mark65_uk@hotmail.co.uk - Thanks
Mark from United Kingdom Reply
Hi - always great visiting Warsaw - will be here again 2nd to 6th May - any guys interested in meeting up - email me at mark65_uk@hotmail.co.uk - Thanks
Manuel from Portugal Reply
Hello, I am Manuel and I will be in Warsaw for four days in mid-March, would like to have male company to show me the town.
Mark from United Kingdom Reply
Hi - always great visiting Warsaw - will be here again 4th to 7th Jan - any guys interested in meeting up - email me at mark65_uk@hotmail.co.uk - Thanks
caroline from Sweden Reply
hey! i'm caroline and live in sweden but i have family in poland so every summer I'm spending two months in poland, warszaw. I'm hetero but I love gay bars and clubs cause there is always a wonderful atmosphere, so I wonder if a can come to a gay club with you guy gays? =) I would love to maybe go shopping also or take a cup of tea in zloty terasach. Odezwijcie sie, rozmawiam po polsku, angelsku i szwedzku =)
Mateusz from Poland Reply
Warsaw's City Council (a local government) has the first openly gay member :)
Taylor from United States Reply
A friend and I will be in Poland for a few days for my Birthday. Were both girls and visit strip clubs here in the states and would like to go to one In Warsaw. I figured this is a gay friendly site so there shouldn't be negative feedback to this. Will we get stared at when we go? Do girls go to the strip clubs like they do here in the states? Will the strippers ignore us? Will we be asked to leave? I just want a nice evening out no drama. Thank you to any feedback!
Danny from Spain Reply
hi, I am a 23 year-old traveler and will be in Warsaw a few days alone (from 5-oct until 7-oct). I don't like being alone... any interesting guy wanting to meet? I am also looking for a place to stay and something to do during the days (gay sauna / bar...). can anybody help me??
alvaro from Spain Reply
hey i´m a Spanish guy and i´ll live in warsaw for a year...i´ll arrive there on september 22nd and i don´t have contacts in the city...i hate being alone...if u want to meet me drop me a line to newboyinpoland@hotmail.com
Mirak from India Reply
i am guy from asia and will vist warsaw in mid of sep-10. i need a friend/partner to help me during my trip .
Ronnie from United Kingdom Reply
Travelling to Warsaw from 16/9 for 3 days. Looking to go to a sauna or hook up with singles and couples for some daytime fun.
Bobby Rosenberg from United States Reply
Hi! I am Bobby, work as a nurse in neurology @ The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, PA, & ethnically Polish from: Brzesc Litewskie nad Bugiem. I am Gay & plan on doing advanced graduate work in Nursing @ the University of Warsaw. I was in Warsaw before, but did not experience the Gay Culture that Warsaw has to offer. I enjoy the "arts & sciences," besides the academic "stuff," which includes dancing & going to restaurants. Life is great & Poland rocks!!!!! My E-mail is: Grafvonrosenberg@aol.com & USA Cell Phone is: (732) 485 - 5468. I live in the area of New Brunswick, NJ/New Jersey, 45 minutes South of New York City/NYC. Oh yeah, I enjoy a "good" cup of coffee & with "great" conversation. I am an athlete, too - cyclying, running, swimming, & weight lifting.
Andrea from Italy Reply
HI, I'm Andrea, 43 years old, I'll go in Warsaw at the end of october, there is someone who can help me whre I can find gay place? Saunas, disco, bar? Thank you in advance
Mat from Poland Reply
I've visited Warsaw with my boyfriend. We were holding hands and kissing in shopping malls and people even didn't stare at us. So you shouldn't be afraid and you can behave as you want ;)
Jorge from Ecuador Reply
Hi, I´m a latin guy traveling to Warsaw in September. I would like to meet a friend who can show me around your city. I´m 1.77, black hair, brown eyes. send me an email tsw@list.ru
mikel from Mexico Reply
Hello there, im going to warsaw pretty soon and im looking for a friend(s) who can show me around im 1.78,brown hair, green eyes im a nice person, send me an email mcort78@yahoo.com and lets meet
ryan from China Reply
i am visting her and live in Mercure Grand.So feel alone at night.If you want to chat with me,free to let me know.
mundm from Germany Reply
We are a gay couple (56) from munich staying the first time in Warsaw for a weekend end of august, who can give us some hints for visiting town and meeting gay people. Mail to mundm.muc@hotmail.de
geo from United States Reply
Visiting from San Fran. Need to know what to do this weekend. Need some...
Mr. John Jantsch from United Kingdom Reply
Please We would kindly need your help in assisting us as this is our first time of coming to your Country Poland for a research.Please get back to me if you can assist me
F from Poland Reply
Europride was great! Beside some young righ-wing hooligans (like National Front in UK) ordinary people were very friendly: smiling, taking photos, waving hands. I was going through the city with a rainbow emblemant during 3 days and nobody was unpleasant. So dear gays and lesbians, don't be scared and come to Warsaw :D
Peter from United Kingdom Reply
Handsome Active guy 45 years old... seeks to hook up with muscled,sexy guys during Europride week end. which Bars and Clubs are the best to visit.....
Ash from United Kingdom Reply
Will be in Warsaw end of August. I'm 33. Looking for young guy to show me around when not with my straight friends. Lo0king for massage also.
city from Poland Reply
hi, i am new here, i come from China and now looking for friends who can chat or so on, very simple. you can reach me at MSN: ailv16@eyou.com
Flow from Poland Reply
In a Newsweek's poll 66% of people in Warsaw support gay civil-union! Only 27% opposed :)
Michael from China Reply
hi,I am chinese guy working in Poland, but not speak polish, I wanna find a long and reliable relationship with mature tops.concact me via: giddycrow@hotmail.com
Matt from Poland Reply
Hey steve !! hoe ur having fun here in warsaw! well i recommend you a club TORO :) i will be there tomorrow I look forward to see u ;0
Steve from United States Reply
Hey guys! I am in Warsaw for a bit and looking for a good place to meet nice tops. My Polish is limited =( drop me a note with any tips demnb01@gmail.com
Rian from Netherlands Reply
Hi there! I would like to know about some Polish gay-rights/interest organisations? Do they exist already? I could find a lot of sites about toleration, but no official organisation representing gays in Poland. So please if you know something about this, or about organisations which engage in activism, let me know! Greetings, Rian
M from Poland Reply
For all people who want to tak a part in EUROPRIDE in Warsaw (17th of July) - let's visit website and book hotel rooms. http://www.europride2010.eu/
Curious from Poland Reply
"im an oriental guy living in warsaw ,lookin for some friends to chill with" . raf_jerry@yahoo.com
Curious from Poland Reply
im an oriental guy living in warsaw ,lookin for some friends to chill with
mark from United Kingdom Reply
Visit Warsaw every 2/3 weeks - would like make some new friends - email me mark65_uk@hotmail.co.uk
young_warsawer from Poland Reply
Hey, anybody needs a young Polish guy's company, I'll be more than happy to practise the language:) emailto: young_warsawer@o2.pl
Mateusz from Poland Reply
Here should be three other places: Zwi¹¿mnie - 11 listopada 22 (1st floor) Queer - Rynek Starego Miasta 1/3 (Old Town Square 1/3) Galla (sauna) - Ptasia 2 And Przychodnia is now called Wild Club.
Kevin from United Kingdom Reply
Hi i'm 56 years old and i am visiting Warsaw in May 2010 and would like to meet up with a nice polish guy who would show me round your city and maybe have some fun too. Here's my email kevin.gunn@hotmail.co.uk
lora from United Kingdom Reply
I will be in poland in february 06 i really need a polish guy to roll out with. Email me
Sebastion from United States Reply
Also, I am traveling with straight friends. We would like to go to a GAY, fun club at night. Can anybody suggest where we can go, to have a lot of fun? Thank you again. E Mail: TonioLarabi@gmail.com
Sebastion from United States Reply
Hello. I am in Warsaw, from USA, staying at a hotel in the center city. I am looking for a good massage or person I could pay, to show me Warsaw Gay life. I am in Warsaw January 11 to 15. E Mail: TonioLarabi@gmail.com. Thank you!
Marco from Italy Reply
Hi, I'm an italian boy (29 years old) and i'll be spending the new year's eve in warsaw with some straight friends. I would leave the group every now and then and am looking for a cute guy in town. Drop me a line at everynowandthen@interfree.it
Mary from Slovak Republic Reply
hello there...))) I will come to Warsawa in end if the year..actually I am looking for some nice G&L prefer L cafees or bars.. please let me know if there are any..i want enjoy it..((( thanks a lot
BRUNO from France Reply
Looking for a nice New Eve restaurant / party in Warsaw ... please send us advice to bruno92fr@hotmail.fr . Thanks
Eho from United States Reply
Hi! Guys I'll be in poland from January to March of 2010... How can I find friends? he he he
PrettiBoi from Israel Reply
Hello boys i'm staying in Warsaw till Sat. Dec. 5. Looking for nice guys to hang out, go out/stay in with :) email: byronapt1@gmail.com
Mark from United States Reply
Hi guys, I am staying for 2 nights in warsaw, Novotel city center, from 11 till 13 november. Want to meet some nice guys for date. Regards
Nasty, but nice from Poland Reply
Hated Tomba,Tomba ...the big secret is in Stare ... head to the new palce in Stare Miasto - all inclusive... you'll love the artwork ( just ask for the club Dziubek is in... Usta Marianne, plenty to enjoy ;)
michalski from Poland Reply
looking someone for practice my spanish and other things:-) i'm 41 live in warsaw
Jerome from France Reply
I'm in Warsaw until Oct 23. Willing to have a drink, go out with someone who knows the area. Email me wopdi@hotmail.fr
gian from Italy Reply
I'm an italian boy of 37 years old.i'm in poland near lodt and I'm looking for a old friend who like rules plays and so on..
martin danube from United States Reply
Hey i will be in warsaw between 23-25 october 2009. need to meet some guys to hang out and enjoy. i will stay in a centrum hotel. i can host. here is my email martin.danube@gmail.com
Doug from United States Reply
Hi Guys Visitin Warsaw October 23-26. . on my own. want to make the most of my short visit. What's #1 gay place for friendly encounters. .bars/ sauna? cafe? what do you think?
Wawa from France Reply
Hy i'm french and i am in watsaw untill januarye. i'm looking for men to drink,.... my e-mail is ilador@msn.com come on. I'm 21
Michael from Ukraine Reply
Hi, boys! I would gladly meet someone and make friends in Poland, in capital or ... I'll stay in Poland beginning from mid September for almost a year.
dave from Canada Reply
il be in warsaw for few days aroudn sept 21 first time wld like a friendly person to show me around and maybe dinnerand I speak english //am older man...60's but young at heart lol
Shelley from Netherlands Reply
Hi! I'll be visiting a friend in Warsaw from the 10th of June to the 15th, so would enjoy meeting older lesbians to talk about your experiences. Unfortunately, I have no Polish but speak English and Dutch.
Raul from Estonia Reply
Hi, Im in Warsaw from today till 24 th :) So if anyone cute would like to hang out then just email me :) Im free in the evenings :)
Pawel from Poland Reply
If U will be in Warsaw just let me know ;) I can show U some places :) I'm 21 and quite good speaker of English :)
marco from Italy Reply
hi, I'm italian and I will be in warsaw from 14 to 24 April. I'm looking for some interesting guys to have some fun with.
Sergio from Mexico Reply
Ill be in warsaw 29 30 31 Im a bear from mexico would You like to have some funm and make agood friendship
Joe NYC from United States Reply
When in Warsaw Toro club!!! If you like to dance to great music or chill out at the downstairs bar (Vodka Specials 10zl.)this is the place.Great 2 floor club and bar off Marszalkowski street. Taxi from centrum around 30 zl. It's worth it!!
openminded from Spain Reply
hi 21 year old chinese guy. arrived myself today. you want to hook up and have some fun? tell me how I can contact you
Jealous86 from Azerbaijan Reply
Hi guys,I'd like to meet some interesting people, who could show me around. So, help me, I'd be very glad... Kisses and hugs :)
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