Antwerp

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Antwerp's gay scene is small, tight, and stylish, clustered in a few streets behind Centraal Station and shaped by the city's fashion-school cool. The bars run from polished cafés in heritage buildings to a still-thriving leather and cruise tradition rare in cities of this size. The crowd is design-aware and quietly self-assured, with strong overlap between gay nightlife and Antwerp's creative class. Antwerp Pride in August fills the centre with a parade and stretches the parties down towards the Scheldt.

8 gay places in Antwerp

't Herenhuis

SaunaOpen now

A men's sauna in Antwerp's Berchem district, drawing a predominantly local crowd looking for a relaxed, no-pressure environment.

Café DeLux

BarOpen now

A long-running bar on Melkmarkt in central Antwerp, drawing a mixed crowd of regulars and visitors.

Café Hessenhuis

BarOpens tomorrow at 5pm

A bar in Antwerp's city centre on Falconrui, drawing a mixed crowd of regulars and visitors.

Café Twilight

BarOpens Wednesday at 2pm

A neighbourhood bar on Nieuwstad in central Antwerp, drawing a regular local crowd that skews toward gay men.

Club Random

ClubOpens Friday at 11pm

A late-night club in Antwerp's 2060 district, running from 11pm into the early hours on Fridays and Saturdays, with Sunday sessions starting earlier in the evening.

Cut Bar Female Safe Space Bar

BarOpens Wednesday at noon

A women-focused bar in Antwerp's city centre, explicitly positioned as a safe space for women and queer people.

Den Draak

BarOpens tomorrow at 4pm

A neighbourhood bar on Draakplaats in Antwerp's Zurenborg district, drawing a regular local crowd that tends to be predominantly male.

The Boots

CruisingOpen now

A leather and fetish cruising bar in Antwerp's north district, drawing a predominantly male crowd with a serious interest in gear and play.

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