Chiringay is Milan's seasonal open-air gay hangout in Porta Venezia, operating during the warmer months near the Giardini Indro Montanelli area. It is a casual outdoor stop for drinks and people-watching, and is especially useful for summer evenings before the rest of the nightlife picks up.
A staple of Milan's Porta Venezia scene on Via Lecco, LeccoMilano is one of the city's best-known queer bars and a reliable starting point for an evening out in the district. It is known for cocktails, aperitivo, street-side tables and a programme that can include DJs, karaoke, live performances and art events.
MONO is a retro-styled gay bar on Via Lecco that works particularly well for aperitivo and early-night drinks before moving on elsewhere. It has been operating since 2007 and is known for cocktails, a laid-back mixed LGBTQ+ crowd, live DJs and its outdoor terrace.
Red Cafè is a small Porta Venezia bar right on the Via Lecco corner that is regularly folded into Milan's gay nightlife crawl. It is best understood as a scene-adjacent stop rather than the city's most explicitly gay venue, but it is well known and well located for travellers exploring the district.
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