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Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Restaurants Barolo | Av. Silva Jardim, 2487 | 41 3243 3430 | http://www.barolotrattoria.com.br/ With exposed brick walls and dark wood furnishings, this place would be more at home in Chelsea than Curitiba, and the food does not disappoint – it's arguably the best Italian place in town. This being Brazil, the menu is heavy on the meat, but they have a mix-and-match pasta and sauce menu that ensures you create the perfect meal.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Restaurants Café do Teatro | Rua Amintas de Barros 154 | 41 3233-3920 | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Caf%C3%A9-do-Teatro/198717876835181 Café do Teatro is one of those places where everybody meets up – for a chat, a drink, a meal, whatever your pleasure. If you want to get a feel for what the evening is going to be like in town, head here and check out the scene. And it's a great place to chat with friendly (mostly gay) locals anytime of day.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Restaurants Bistrot do David | Av. Nossa Senhora da Luz, 1525 | http://bistrotdodavid.com.br/ French cuisine is the inspiration for and influence on the menu here, with Gallic classics in hearty portions served in a lively atmosphere. If you're tiring of meat, their seafood dishes are great. Best with a group, but friendly enough to eat solo.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Restaurants Caruso | Rua Visconde do Rio Branco, 877 | 41 3029-5411 | https://www.facebook.com/carusoempadas This is going to be your lunchtime spot. Caruso is a cute, casual space that serves up authentic, down-home Brazilian fare. Get the Feijoada, a traditional rice and sausage dish that will knock your socks off.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Restaurants Café do Paço | Praça Generoso Marques, 189 | 41 3234.4210 Enjoy coffee and snacks at this gay-friendly cafe, which has soaring ceilings and a perfectly restored Art Deco exterior. Weekends are especially fabulous, if you catch our drift; Saturday nights feature live music.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Restaurants Badida | Av. Sete de Setembro, 6045 | (41) 3243-0473 | http://www.churrascariabadida.com.br/ Churrascaria is the name of the game here. But it's possible to have a more “balanced” meal here, as they take just as much care with their starts and desserts as they do with their expertly grilled meats. And it's in an elegant room with formal touches and plenty of AC, so you can cool off and have a grown-up meal!

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Saunas Thermas Saldanha | Rua Saldanha Marinho, 214 | 41 3014-0066 | http://www.termasaldanha.com.br/ This sauna has everything you'd expect, plus has the nighttime scene you have come to expect in other places but doesn't really seem to be the norm in Curitiba. There are theme nights and video karaoke, as well as some drag and stripper action as well.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Saunas Sauna Opinião | Rua Amintas de Barros, 749 | 41 3262 1982 | http://ww2.saunaopiniao.com.br/ (doesn't work) We're including this here in the interest of being thorough, but this should be last on your list. The lighting is harsh, it has way too much of an open plan, it can get cold in the winter months, and the scene there is hit-and-miss.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Saunas Sauna Batel Curitiba | R Teixeira Coelho, 54 | 41 3244-4251 | no website An older clientele comes here, which draws younger lads as well – although note that this is billed as a hetero sauna as well, so just keep an eye out before approaching. That being said, a metric ton of action goes down here, between the dark room and the private cabins and the steam room and the bar... you get the idea. Let's just say the sauna isn't the only hot spot in this place.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Saunas Sauna Caracala | Rua Alferes Poli, 1039 | 41 3333-6766 | no website There is no rent boy scene here to speak of, but the facilities include a cinema room, a dark room, and private rooms. You'll find all ages here, but like we said, no rent boys.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Saunas Sauna 520 | Avenida Senador Souza Naves, 520 | 41 3019-4520 | http://www.sauna520.com.br/ (under construction) This is the top sauna in Curitiba as far as facilities go; it's clean and modern, and the rooms for rent also have showers. But the rent boy scene is not the best, so you may want to go elsewhere for that – but make sure to check out the dark room before you write it off completely.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Saunas Clube 773 | R. Ubaldino do Amaral, 1664 | 41 3225-3690 | no website This presents itself as a sauna, but the facilities are an afterthought; they have them, but the real scene here are the rent boys waiting for you – some say it's a bigger rent boy scene than any other sauna in Curitiba. There are rooms available, and stripper shows, and a full bar.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Clubs VU Bar | Av. Manoel Ribas 146 | 41 3323-1021 | https://www.facebook.com/V.U.Bar VU has a bar area that's separate from the dance floor, so it's a good place to try out if you like to talk as well as get your groove on. But with the low ceilings and the only air coming from wall-mounted fans, you might want to cut your time a bit short here as it gets HOT.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Clubs Studio 1001 | Alameda Dr. Muricy, 1001 | 41 3018 1744 | no website The main draw of Studio 1001 is not the dance floor or the bar, but the 15 private cabins available for patrons. So, as you can imagine, there's a decent cruising scene here – come prepared to hook up.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Clubs New SPM | Fernando Moreira, 185 | | http://www.new-spm.com/ This massive space holds a mess o' gays, from drag divas to Muscle Marys, as well as a bit of a mixed crowd (comprised mostly of fag hags). There are loose theme nights, but really, it's all about the DJ spinning tunes for the masses.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Clubs Cats Club | Alameda Doutor Muricy, 949 | 41 3224-5912 | http://catsnightclub.com.br/ Cats Club is a gay bar, but is popular with the breeders as well as drag queens and go-go boys – in cages! Weekends are the time to go, and the dark room is the place to hit before heading to the dance floor.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Clubs Manhattan CWB | Alameda Augusto Stellfeld, 199 | 41 9891-0543 | https://www.facebook.com/ManhattanOficial This two-story affair is always hopping, whether it's from the music or the outrageous drag shows. Note that on Sundays starting in late afternoon, the downstairs rooms host an under-18 gay party; alcohol during this time is only available on the upper floor. But no matter when you go, this place gets temperature hot really quick, so dress light.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Clubs Side Caffe Bar | Al. Cabral 597 | 41 9914-4815 | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Side-Caffe/240898485944507 Weekends are packed here, but even during the week there's always quite a scene. It's quite cruise-y, with the bathroom doubling as a dark room with the actual dark room gets too crowded. The music leans toward classics and singalong hits, which go over big with the drag queens. This is a raucous, gay old time!

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Clubs Black Box Club | Rua Mateus Leme, 585 | 41 3027-4410 | http://www.box-club.com The DJ takes center stage here, with a rotating list that gets the crowd jumping. And what a crowd it is – from hipsters to Muscle Marys, there's something for everyone at Black Box. If you like to get your dance on when you're out and about, this is THE place to be in Curitiba.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Bars Jack in Bar | Rua Lamenha Lins, 1540 | 41 3013-4513 | no website This is a bar that knows it's a bar, and could probably be best described as a hole in the wall. But it's rainbowlicious, with a fun crowd of gays and lesbians and a local vibe you usually only get at straight places.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Bars Bar Code | Rua Jaime Reis 310 | 41 8846-9453 | http://www.barcodecwb.com/site/barcode.html Bar Code wants so badly to be a legit nightclub, but it's a bar that has music and dancing. You'll find all manner of gays here, from twinks to bears, and lots of action – although it's not a cruising bar either. Just a lot of fun guys on the make.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Bars Bar James | Avenida Vicente Machado, 894 | (41) 3222-1426 | http://www.barjames.com.br/ Gorgeous boys abound here, and when there's not top-notch live music, the DJ keeps them grooving. It's more of a music-focused club than a cruising bar, although the early hours are pretty chilled out for a bit of flirting – and your best chance of getting in, as the line gets LONG outside this small joint later on.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Bars CW Bears Pub | rua Kellers 39 | 41 3223-1440 | http://www.facebook.com/pages/CWBears-Ursos-de-Curitiba/112734372098404 We'll give you one guess who frequents this bar. Yep, it's the bears! And the otters who love them, as well as various others. This bar can sometimes be quiet and sometimes rocking out with electro grooves, so pick your night wisely – or head out to the garden for a bit of quiet and fresh air. Inside it can get hot, and not just temperature; the bar actively encourages bathroom hijinx.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Hotels Hotel Pestana Curitiba | R. Comendador Araújo, 499 | 41 3017-9900 | http://www.pestana.com/en/pestana-curitiba-hotel/pages/home.aspx Another sophisticated hotel, in shades of bright white with colorful touches. The rooms are small but well-appointed, and the indoor rooftop pool and hot tub is a stunner. There's also an on-site spa with massage services, free wifi, and award-winning food. Check out their promotions for a good deal.

Curitiba Gay and Gay Friendly Hotels Hotel Slaviero Full Jazz | R. Silveira Peixoto, 1297 | 41 3312-7000 | http://www.slavierohoteis.com.br/br/curitiba/slaviero-full-jazz_9_hoteis.aspx Yet another themed hotel, and this time it's jazz – brought into the spacious rooms with murals and sleek metallic, masculine touches. This is our top pick for top-notch rooms, a swank lobby, modern gym, and decent on-site restaurants with 24/7 room service. Free wifi, too.