LGBT+ guide to Zagreb

Zagreb's best gay and lesbian clubs, bars and culture

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The rainbow flag doesn't flutter quite as brilliantly in Zagreb as in nearby European capitals, but that's not to say Croatia's capital hasn't got a characterful queer scene of its own. Although compact, a range of organisations and queer-friendly venues work hard to make sure the city's LGBT+ scene is as inclusive and buzzing as possible. Read on for the best gay bars and queer spaces in Zagreb.

LGBT+ venues and events

Nightlife

Hotpot

3 out of 5 stars
price 1 of 4

As the only dedicatedly queer venue in the city centre, Hotpot is a major meeting point for the city's gay and lesbian communities. This compact-sized club...

Clubs

Rush

price 1 of 4

Open on Friday and Saturday nights from 11pm until the early hours, Rush is a fabulously trashy gay club located on the concrete outliers of the city centre....

Queer-friendly bars and clubs

Nightlife

Funk Club

3 out of 5 stars

A rather tatty-looking café-bar by day, by night the Funk Club is lively indeed. Spontaneous interaction sparks around a horseshoe-shaped bar, while...

Bars and pubs

Kolaž

4 out of 5 stars
price 2 of 4

This small, red-brick basement bar is decked out in wry, kitsch-but-cool details, with a veritable solar system of tiny mirrorballs hovering above the bar, and...

Nightlife

AKC Medika

4 out of 5 stars
price 1 of 4

Still going strong despite the municipal authorities' threat to dramatically raise the rent, this shrine to all things alternative grew out of Zagreb’s...

Clubs

Taboo

3 out of 5 stars
price 2 of 4

The slightly seamy Taboo is the place if you're looking for an afterparty. Neighbouring the swanky Hotel Esplanade and the train station, it's a party-goer's...

Nightlife

Masters

4 out of 5 stars
price 2 of 4

The intimate Masters is located next the clay courts of the Maksimir Tennis Centre and in a loft bedecked with wooden floors and a tree-house-style bar. The DJ...

Music

Močvara

5 out of 5 stars
price 2 of 4

Legendary venue that has hosted innumerable international names (the Buzzcocks, Jonathan Richman, Einstürzende Neubauten and Mogwai to name but four) alongside...

Bars and pubs

Bacchus Jazz Bar

3 out of 5 stars
price 2 of 4

Just off the first square as you walk up from the station, the Bacchus Jazz Bar is an ideal place to meet friends, listen to jazz and either have a civilised...

Queer-friendly organisations

Bars and pubs

Kino Europa

4 out of 5 stars
price 2 of 4

Built in 1924 and still retaining many of its period features, the 500-seater Kino Europa is the oldest still-functioning cinema in Zagreb. The grand...

Bars and pubs

Booksa

5 out of 5 stars
price 2 of 4

Zagreb’s prime literary club also doubles as a café, a collective run by two enthusiastic women. There is a symbolic membership fee of 10kn/year, but members...

Bars and pubs

KIC Club

3 out of 5 stars
price 2 of 4

It's been here for years, the 'Cultural Information Centre', but still attracts a loyal, bohemian following throughout the week. It's an art school vibe....