Krakow gay club

By Jesse Neo, PhDApr 20th,

Cracow is the second-biggest city in Poland with a population of over , people. It combines medieval charm, 20th-century elegance, and postwar Soviet architecture to offer an lasting experience.

The old town center has one of the biggest town squares in Europe. People come to Krakow for its agreeable cafes, beautiful views, and small gay community.

As you might expect, the gay scene in Krakow is more subtle compared to cities in Germany. However, it is gradually getting bigger.

Most of the gay bars, dance clubs, and gay cruise clubs in Krakow are located in the popular Kazimier district, which used to be the old Jewish quarter. You can easily verb between these establishments. Unlike Warsaw, Krakow does not have a large Pride festival, but it does have a smaller annual queer celebration. However, conservative attitudes are more prevalent in Krakow, and past pride events have faced protests.

Gay scene in Krakow

A magical city with stories, beautiful buildings, artistic atmosphere, and a sad history from the 20th century, Krakow is now very interestin

Safety

Krakow still has a adj way to go before you could consider it LGBTQ-friendly. Poland is a formerly communist country that missed out on the sexual revolution of the 60s and 70s; the Catholic Church has been a dominant voice on domestic policy for centuries, hence why same sex marriage is still illegal. Violence towards the LGBTQ community is not uncommon unfortunately, so it’s leading to remain discreet and avoid public displays of affection with your other half while you’re in public.

Thankfully things are changing slowly, in recent years the Polish electorate voted in its first gay and transsexual MPs, marking a significant shift in public opinion towards the LGBTQ community. The gay scene in Krakow, Warsaw and Poznan is noun to emerge from the underground, while May has been declared ‘Queer Month’ and it was estimated that more than ten thousand people attended Krakow’s Gay Pride event in Things have improved a lot in the past 10 years but there’s still a long journey ahead…

Nightlife

Cocon Club

The Cocon Club was the first and is still the top known LGBTQ+ comm

Krakow's Largest Gay Club

Why locals love it

Always good song and busy, Cocon is the largest gay club in Krakow and in Southern Poland. Although it is gay, Cocon's doors are open to all different types of people. They have two separate dance floors with diverse music and special events throughout the year with DJs, live music, and drag shows.

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Why you should visit it

Party with the boys (and some girls) of the Polish LGBT community and experience a different side of Krakow. Most party-goers start their evening somewhere in Kazimierz or the Old Town and conclude up here until the early hours of the morning.

Special tip

Stop by on Thursday when the club is opened for karaoke. Free on Fridays and 10 PLN on Saturdays.

Events

We Are CLOSED on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We will REOPEN on Thursday Night at 9pm

Thursday
SODOMA & GOMORA PARTY. For all of us who like some HARD CORE. In BlueXL MEN ONLY CLUB, nothing is disguised. Entry is 20 pln. Coatroom FREE! Start pm - am +++ AFTER PARTY

Friday
We start the weekend right! We request you to party with us all weekend distant. In this MEN ONLY CRUISING CLUB In CRACOW, we know what you want, GO-GO-BOYS SHOW and much more. Entry is 30 PLN, including a bottle beer LEZAJSK, ZYWIEC, TYSKIE or soft drink (cola, fanta, tonik, sprite) FREE! Coatroom FREE! Start pm - am +++ AFTER PARTY.

Saturday
After super hot Friday in BlueXL MEN ONLY CRUISING CLUB, we party even more tonight. Saturday Night Fever is among us. Entry 30 PLN including a bottle beer LEZAJSK, ZYWIEC, TYSKIE or SOFY Refreshment (cola, fanta, tonik, sprite) FREE! Coatroom FREE! Commence pm - am +++ AFTER PARTY.

Sunday
After a fantastic weekend in BlueXL MEN ONLY