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A LGBTQ+ nightclub in Berlin with a resident DJ. It opened in 1986 under the German Democatic Republic in East Berlin and was one of the first gay clubs that was approved to open. It opened on Buschalle (where the club gets its name from) in…

A primarily lesbian bar/club that was open in Berlin. Located at Schwerinstrasse 13 (near Nollendorfplatz) and was in operation between 1924-1931. It was previously known as "Westend-Ressource" during the German Empire and was renamed to "Gründers…

Connection-SHOP is a sex shop that is also connected to a gay club. It is completely queer-friendly and the shop sells kink-related items, specifically leatherware. In the past, the club aspect has been exclusive to queer men, but recently they've…

Zauberflote was a beautiful dance emporium in Berlin that would entertain both gay men and lesbian women. There were three separate floors, each floor could pack in about 1,500 partygoers. The first floor was a dancehall that was strictly for…

The Body Culture School of Adolf Koch was a Nacktkultur school that combined teachings of gymnastics, nudity, and political theory. Located at Friedrichstrasse 218, lectures on hygiene were common as members of the community highly valued healthy…

Suzie Fu is one of the few bars I have found labeled to be "Lesbian bars". As the translated description says: "The youngest lesbian pub
in Berlin... so down to earth,". They serve meals and are in a large public area.

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Rauschgold is a bar intended to be a place where wallflowers can be themselves. The ad states: "Rauschgold is ... a place for transvestites
and queens who party together instead of scratching out each others eyes. Everyone is welcome to join in,".

Opening in 2001-present Heile Welt is a popular bar for gay men in Berlin. The ad in the magazine from 2013 reads: "you come across every type of gay man there. Whether clad in leather, tennis shoes, suit or normal attire -- everybody is welcome."

The Monocle-Bar was one of three prominent transgender-inclusive bars in Weimar era Berlin, alongside its peers Silhouette and Mikado Bar. Remembered of those three as being popular with actors, the Monocle, along with its peers, rose to popularity…

Styled like a sprawling art deco living room where guests must take their shoes off at the door, Kwia Berlin is a deeply unique gay bar, and a significant step away from the Berlin clubbing scene of both the 1920s and the 2020s alike. Branding itself…
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