Gay clubs krakow poland

Krakow's Largest Gay Club

Why locals love it

Always good melody and busy, Cocon is the largest gay club in Krakow and in Southern Poland. Although it is gay, Cocon's doors are open to all different types of people. They have two separate dance floors with other music and special events throughout the year with DJs, live music, and drag shows.

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Why you should visit it

Party with the boys (and some girls) of the Polish LGBT community and experience a different side of Krakow. Most party-goers start their evening somewhere in Kazimierz or the Old Town and conclude up here until the early hours of the morning.

Special tip

Stop by on Thursday when the club is opened for karaoke. Free on Fridays and 10 PLN on Saturdays.

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A mystical city entire of legends, grand architecture, bohemian vibes and 20th-century tragedy, Gay Krakow today might be utterly captivating but is still found in Poland, one of the most challenging EU nations for the LGBT community.

Being gay in Poland is not simple, with a socially conservative duopoly in control of legislation with the backing of the all-powerful Catholic Church, which until recently wherein the grip of anti-gay hysteria and a state-sponsored campaign of LGBTQ persecution.

While Krakow might be rapidly changing with an influx of Western Europeans looking for both history and nightlife, it is still very much a Catholic city where pious devotees stream in and out of churches, seemingly towering over every lane corner.

Sadly, amidst such blatant homophobia, verbal abuse and gay bashing are not unheard of.

While many ex-soviet countries have made steps towards equality, Poland – despite creature a member of the European Union for fift

Safety

Krakow still has a long way to go before you could consider it LGBTQ-friendly. Poland is a formerly communist country that missed out on the sexual revolution of the 60s and 70s; the Catholic Church has been a dominant voice on domestic policy for centuries, hence why same sex marriage is still illegal. Violence towards the LGBTQ community is not uncommon unfortunately, so it’s best to remain discreet and avoid widespread displays of affection with your other half while you’re in public.

Thankfully things are changing gradually, in recent years the Polish electorate voted in its first gay and transsexual MPs, marking a significant shift in general opinion towards the LGBTQ people. The gay scene in Krakow, Warsaw and Poznan is commencement to emerge from the underground, while May has been declared ‘Queer Month’ and it was estimated that more than ten thousand people attended Krakow’s Same-sex attracted Pride event in 2019. Things have improved a lot in the past 10 years but there’s still a long journey ahead…

Nightlife

Cocon Club

The Cocon Club was the first and is still the best known LGBTQ+ society club and disco in Krakow located in the vibrant Kazimierz neighborhood at the bank of th

Events

We Are CLOSED on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We will REOPEN on Thursday Night at 9pm

Thursday
SODOMA & GOMORA PARTY. For all of us who like some Complicated CORE. In BlueXL MEN ONLY CLUB, nothing is disguised. Entry is 20 pln. Coatroom FREE! Start 9:00pm - 3:00am +++ AFTER PARTY

Friday
We launch the weekend right! We invite you to party with us all weekend long. In this MEN ONLY CRUISING CLUB In CRACOW, we know what you want, GO-GO-BOYS SHOW and much more. Entry is 30 PLN, including a bottle beer LEZAJSK, ZYWIEC, TYSKIE or soft drink (cola, fanta, tonik, sprite) FREE! Coatroom FREE! Start 9:00pm - 6:00am +++ AFTER PARTY.

Saturday
After super hot Friday in BlueXL MEN ONLY CRUISING CLUB, we party even more tonight. Saturday Night Fever is among us. Entry 30 PLN including a bottle beer LEZAJSK, ZYWIEC, TYSKIE or SOFY Imbibe (cola, fanta, tonik, sprite) FREE! Coatroom FREE! Start 9:00pm - 6:00am +++ AFTER PARTY.

Sunday
After a fantastic weekend in BlueXL MEN ONLY CRUISING CLUB in CRACOW, we want to party even more. Let's charge batt