Masken Bar

An old-school gay bar in Studiestræde with a broad age mix, reasonable prices and a local-neighbourhood feel. It is one of the longest-running bars in the area and now presents itself as an LGBTQIA+ safe-space bar.

Masken Bar has long been a fixture of Copenhagen's queer landscape, a testament to its enduring role as a local haunt rather than a fleeting trend. On any given afternoon, one might find a quartet of older gentlemen nursing their beers, engaged in quiet conversation, while later in the evening, the bar fills with a more diverse cross-section of the city's LGBTQIA+ community, drawn by the unpretentious atmosphere and the promise of a well-priced pint. Its commitment to community extends to its programming, with regular watch parties for Eurovision or local football matches cementing its status as a gathering point, a place where the familiar hum of conversation and clinking glasses offers a reassuring sense of belonging.