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Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Clubs Dietrich | Consell de Cent, 255 | 93 451 77 07 | no website Located just a block away from the Axel Hotel, Dietrich is technically a bar – but later at night it's all about the dancing, so we'd go here for a small club vibe rather than a bar vibe. Note on Saturdays it looks like a Spanish version of the L Word, so you might want to avoid it. But during the week it's fun, draggy, and a decent night out.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Clubs Arena Madre | Carrer de Balmes, 32 | http://www.arenadisco.com/ After pre-gaming at Arena-owned Punto BCN, head to the mothership, Arena Madre. Its deliciously young crowd flocks to the dance floor and tries to pick up each other, and it's like watching a fawn take its first steps. Between them, the strippers and the fun theme nights, there's enough eye candy to last you the whole night long.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Clubs El Cangrejo Eixample | Villarroel, 81 | https://www.facebook.com/elcangrejoeixample This is the go-to gayborhood club is campy as hell, and chances are you'll laugh as much as you dance. There's a healthy mix of Spanish and international hits, which makes a refreshing change from the Rihanna/Beyonce/Madonna you usually hear.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Clubs Discotheque | Carrer De Tarragona, 141 | 3 49 020 238 | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Discotheque-Barcelona/49986220748 A heaving dance floor makes it hard to do any significant chatting here, but their SaturGays are the place to be on a late Saturday night in Barcelona. And from fire fighters to the Wild West to porn star theme nights, there is always a silly, party-like vibe.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Clubs Atame | Carrer del Consell de Cent, 257 | 934 549 273 | no website They're not baby gays at Atame, but they do skew young, and with the eclectic mix of music played, they have come to dance. Note, though, that earlier in the evening – they have happy hour from 7-10 = it functions much more as a bar.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Clubs Metro | Carrer de Sepúlveda, 185 | http://www.metrodiscobcn.com/2/ This club is all things to all people – as long as those people are male. You can chill while you play some pool, shake your groove thing to Spanish music, check out non-Spanish DJs, or cruise the darkroom and get lucky. Oh, and drag queens! The perfect place.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Bars Nightberry | C. de la Diputació 161 | no number | http://www.nightberry.es/en The stone walls and revolving local art give way to a small cruising area and even some cabins. But we wouldn't call it a cruising bar, really – there are seemingly impromptu drag shows, a friendly crowd, and a definite actual bar scene.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Bars Bim Bam Bum Bar | C. de Casanova 71 | no number | http://www.bimbambum.es/ This bar bills itself as LGBT, but it's overwhelmingly G, with a little bit of T thrown in. Drag queens, beauty pagaents, strippers, and theme nights abound – it's a rollicking good time, and never, ever a dull moment.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Bars Sky Bar | Aribau, 33 | 93 323 93 93 | http://www.axelhotels.com/barcelona/seccion/42/en/axel_barcelona_skybar Again, this is in the Axel gay hotel, so it's fabulous – made even more so by the fact that its view atop the roof of the hotel is great.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Bars Ground Bar | Aribau, 33 | 93 323 93 93 | http://www.axelhotels.com/barcelona/seccion/41/en/axel_barcelona_underground Ground Bar is on the ground floor of the Axel, and is about as fabulous as you'd expect a bar in a heterofriendly hotel to be. Their outdoor terrace is THE seen in the gayborhood, and if you can't find anywhere else to settle for the night, this is always your backup plan.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Bars Punto BCN | Muntaner, 63 | http://www.grupoarena.com/index.php?idioma=&sala=punto&cos=sala Part of the Arena Group, Punto BCN is the place where everyone meets up before venturing out for the night, so chances are you'll find yourself here at some point. It's not a cruise bar per se, but nobody is shy about getting their cruise on, and neither should you.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Bars Museum | Sepúlveda, 178 | 933 251 831 | http://www.yelp.com/biz/museum-barcelona-2 Lotsof R&B pop videos are played on the gilt-framed video screens, all the better for the various queens and divas to perfect their latest moves. A place this outrageously decorated brings the crowd to a new level of fabulous. Really fun.

I was on the road last night to go to dinner and came upon this taxi. I loved the sticker. I thought pretty funny for Thailand.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Bars Woofy | C. Casanova 75 | https://www.facebook.com/pages/WOOFY-Bar-de-Osos-Admiradores/181649898567086 Woofy has arrived on the scene and stolen some of the bear thunder from Bacon, which means that it's chock full of bears enjoying hard rock theme nights, great drink specials and a place that's trying their best to impress.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Bars Bacon Bear Bar | C. de Casanova 64 | 934 51 00 00 | https://www.facebook.com/baconbearbar This big space is for big men and the other big men who love them. The crowd is always up for a good time, and friendly as hell. They open a 4pm, a blessing in this late-starting town, and have great happy hour deals.

Zanotti's Restaurant Review from Sept 3, 2013 I have always liked Zanotti's and have eaten there at least 50 times over the years. When I lived at the Marriott on Sathorn Soi 3, the boys and I ate there about once per week. We always enjoyed our meal. However, tonight was an exception. We had the 3 of us and Stef from Paris joined us for dinner. Stef is a great chef and he knows food. I am bigger than the other 3 combined and I know food as well. So, please Mr. Firecat, don't get upset with this review. The restaurant is in a location that is very convenient to the gay area. I had a friend once stay at the apartments above this and loved it. I have considered them as well. We ordered a few appetizers and 4 main courses (2 pizza's). We also had an eggplant pizza for appetizer. The eggplant appetizer was very good and the boys liked the fried clams. We ordered the Bomba Pizza and a Sausage Pizza. We were all in agreement, the pizzas were horrible. We give them a very generous 2 stars. When I say generous, the boys didn't want to give 1 star but one of the pizza's was in edible. I am willing to give the place another try on this trip as the pasta dishes tasted great and we all agreed they were good. But, as for the pizza, it is nothing I would write home about. Address & Location Zanotti Il Ristorante Italiano 21/2, 1st Floor, Saladaeng Colonade Condominium, Saladaeng Road, Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand Tel: +66 02 636 0002 Fax: +66 02 636 0221 http://www.zanotti-ristorante.com/

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Bars Bar Six | Muntaner, 6 | 934530075 | no website Formerly Boy Bar, it reopened in early 2013 as a musical bar with some live acts along with shirtless bartenders and a pretty mellow vibe. As close to a locals-only joint as you can get in the gay scene, although they're always happy to see a friendly face. Skews a little older sometimes.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Bars La Base | Casanova, 201 | no number | no website This leather bar is a serious cruising spot, and the sex sling gets a lot of action throughout the course of the night. Fridays are underwear parties, while Saturday everybody's naked; both are the most popular, but you can always count on gettin' some.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Hotels The Balmes Hotel | Carrer de Mallorca, 216 | 934 51 19 14 | http://www.derbyhotels.com/en/hotel-balmes/ After all the rooftop pools, the pool here, in a kind of atrium, can feel a little claustrophobic. But the rooms are well-appointed and the apartments are perfect for longer stays. “Individual” rooms are very small, though, and good only if you plan on spending little to no time in your room.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Hotels Hotel Granados 83 | Enric Granados 83 | 9 34 929 670 | http://www.derbyhotels.com/en/hotel-granados-83/ With exposed brick, dark woods and black as the predominant highlight color, you'd be forgiven for thinking you've woken up in a SoHo loft. Their rooftop pool is equally sleek/urban, and the whole hotel is a feast for the eyes – both the architecture and the guests.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Hotels Hotel Cram | Aribau 54 | 9 32 167 700 | http://www.hotelcram.com/ It's a sad irony that the rooms at Hotel Cram are a bit on the small side, but they use the space well, and you won't actually feel crammed in – especially if you book a room with a balcony. Their rooftop breakfast room/bar has excellent views of the city as well as the sexy lap pool.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Hotels Hotel Jazz | Pelai 3 | 9 35 529 696 | http://www.hoteljazz.com/default-en.html Despite its name, this is not a kitschy theme hotel – it's serious, sexy, has big rooms, and the rooftop pool and deck is nothing short of stunning. And the hilariously large numbers on the room doors assures you can find your way home no matter how hard you've been partying.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Hotels Beauty and the Beach | Passeig Taulat | 3 49 326 605 | http://www.bedandbreakfastrooms.com/Europe/Spain/Barcelona/755/ With a name like that, how can you resist? OK, then how about that it's one block from the nude gay beach? Or that Jose Maria and Matt, the owners, are a delight? Or that it has free wifi? Or that its four rooms are really nice? This B&B books fast, so get on it.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Hotels Fashion House | Carrer Bruc, 13 Principal | 3 46 379 040 | http://www.bcnfashionhouse.com/ The living room of this B&B is cozy enough to take a nap in, and their outdoor terrace is a terracotta garden oasis. Only the studio suite has its own bathroom, but even when you're sharing it's only with one other room, which works out surprisingly well.

Gay and Gay Friendly Barcelona Hotels Hotel Inglaterra Barcelona | Pelai, 14 | 3 49 350 511 | http://www.hotel-inglaterra.com/en/ With blond wood and creamy walls, the light and airy rooms at this boutique hotel are delightful. Their AC really, actually works, American-style. And their rooftop pool and deck are fantastic. Add in the free wifi and excellent menu at their Red Cafe, and you've found your hotel.