TotallyOz Posted October 14, 2013 Posted October 14, 2013 Gay Rome Hotels 1 2nd Floor | via San Giovanni in Laterano 10 | 06 96049256 | http://www.2floor.it This gay-run hotel on the same street as a string of gay bars is about as gay-friendly as you can get. Some of the tastefully appointed rooms have terraces, all have wifi, and you can even bring small pets. And it's across the street from the Colosseum. Fabulous! 2 B-COOL Rome | via Famagosta 4 | 06 45504533 | http://www.b-cool.eu They fly the rainbow flag proudly, but B-COOL's interior is a study in black, white, silver and grey, with comfy beds, branded organic toiletries and breakfast served in a sunny room. It's located in the chic neighborhood north of the Vatican, which is a little quieter than the chaotic city center. 3 Hotel Derby | via Vigna Pozzi 7 | 06 5136978 | http://www.hotelderby.it This three-star, gay-friendly hotel in the gorgeous Garbatella neighborhood has only 37 rooms, each with a homey feel and some with balconies. There's wifi and laundry service, and there's a park nearby with the famous Appia Antica path running through it. 4 The Beehive Hotel | Via Marghera 8 | 06 4470 4553 | http://www.the-beehive.com The budget-friendly yet stylish Beehive is run by an American couple, so you won't have to worry about the language barrier. It's close to the train station, but has its own quiet, oasis feel to it you'll want a Sweet which is in another part of the building and autonomous, or a Honey private guestroom, as opposed to the Hive hostel-style accommodations. 6 Casa Howard | Via Sistina 149 | 06 6992 4555 | http://www.casahoward.com With two nearby locations, this B&B is nothing less than exquisite and so discreet, you'll feel like you've rented a friend's luxury apartment. If you have any reason to splurge but don't want the bustle and nosiness of a large hotel, this is your choice. 7 Twentyone Hotel | Via Cola di Rienzo, 23 | 06 3260 9607 | http://www.twentyonerome.com Another boutique hotel with a cseek black-and-white color scheme, Twentyone is in Prati, a chichi neighborhood that's near Piazza del Popolo. It's a four-star so it's not the cheapest you'll ever find, but its standard of service and personal touches in the rooms more than make up for it. 8 Residenza Lunetta | Via Della Stelletta 5 | 06 42016891 | http://www.residenzalunetta.com Lunetta is a collection of six vacation apartments, with various styles and numbers of bedrooms to accommodate a friend or travel companion. And it's smack in the middle of the city center, so you can walk to all the sights as well as find transportation easily. 9 Domus Valeria | Via del Babuino 96 | http://www.domusvaleria.it This B&B near Piazza di Spagna has wifi and a roof garden what more could you need? OK, what about the fact that it's gay run, is stunningly furnished, and there's excellent shopping in every direction? Quote
TotallyOz Posted October 14, 2013 Author Posted October 14, 2013 Gay Rome Bars 1 Coming Out Pub | via S. Giovanni in Laterano 8 | 06 7009871 | http://www.comingout.it The Coming Out is a gay bistro-cafe and cocktail lounge that is popular with the baby gays and lesbians, but it's easily the most famous gay bar in Rome, so everybody passes through eventually. Its big draw is the outdoor terrace, perfect for cruising as well as a front-row seat to Colosseum views. 2 Circolo Degli Artisti | via Casilina Vecchia 42 | 06 7030 5684 | http://www.circoloartisti.it Part bar, part club, part lounge, part performance space, there's something different on every night at Circolo degli Artisti. Its live-and-let-live vibe is more than gay-friendly, and its Glamda event on first and last Fridays of the month are a huge gay draw (see clubs for more information). 3 Caffe Oppio | Via delle Terme di Tito, 72 | 06 474 5262 | http://www.oppiocaffe.it Just up the hill from Coming Out is this fun, gay-friendly hangout that's open until late each night. In the morning it's a traditional Italian bar, with pastries and coffee; then at happy hour there's a free buffet, and at night it's more like a traditional bar with a full drinks menu. Big with the younger crowd. 4 My bar | via S. Giovanni in Laterano 12 | 06 7004425 | http://www.anfiteatro-mybar.com (doesn't work) My bar is next to Coming Out, right near the Colosseum. It too has a large outdoor terrace in front, so the two bars tend to mix and mingle for a giant gay gathering after about 9pm. 5 Rome VideoBook Bar | via di Borgo Pio 192/193 | 06 68309523 | http://www.lilibri.it/rvb1/chi-siamo/ This is an actual bookstore, video store, and cafe/bar combination whose staff is very gay-friendly. At night it becomes a piano bar, which as we all know draws gays like moths to a flame. 6 Skyline Bar | via Pontremoli 36 | 06 7009431 | http://www.skylineclub.it Monday is naked night at Skyline, so (don't) dress accordingly; the rest of the week you can cruise to your heart's content, and take a tasty young Roman twink into one of the private cabins. 7 Zest | Via Filippo Turati, 171 | 06 444841 | http://www.radissonblu.com/eshotel-rome/dining/zest While not a gay bar, it is fabulous and a great place to have a sophisticated drink or snack before heading to Termini train station. It's on the roof of the Radisson Blu Hotel, and features a sleek pool and a very scene-y outdoor bar area. You never know who you'll see half-naked going for a swim. 8 Garbo | Vicolo di Santa Margherita 1a | 06 5812766 | http://garbobar.blogspot.com The Travestere neighborhood is home to this cute little gay cocktail bar, which serves food as well as drinks, and welcomes locals and tourists alike into the gayborhood. The happy hour, from 7-9:30pm, is popular, so get there a bit ahead of time to grab a seat. Quote
TotallyOz Posted October 14, 2013 Author Posted October 14, 2013 Gay Rome Clubs 1 K Men's Club | via Amato Amati 6/8 | 06 21701268 | http://www.ksexclub.it This is a no-frills cruising and sex club, so don't expect the red carpet. There are playrooms, private cabins, a video room, and lots of men (but not a lot of boys). Wednesdays and Sundays are the Naked Party. 2 Splash Roma | via degli Argonauti 20 | http://www.splashroma.it This Saturday night gay party at Saponeria Club has go-go boys, drag and costume performances, guest Djs, and a crowd that is friendly and ready to party. Get on their mailing list for non-Saturday events, such as outdoor, daytime pool parties in the summer. All kinds of gays are here, from twinks to bears. 3 Glamda | First & last Fridays: Circolo degli Artisti, via Casilina Vecchia | third Saturdays: Lanificio 159, via di Pietralata 159/a | 392 0929671 | http://www.glamda.com Glamda moves around, so you have to follow the party depending on the night. At Circolo degli Artisti the crowd takes advantage of the outdoor area, and it's chatty and cruisey. Lanificio is more of an indoor space, and much more club-like as a whole. 4 Hangar Disco Bar | via in Selci 69 | 06 48813971 | http://www.hangaronline.it Hangar boasts being the first gay pub in Rome, and we have no reason to doubt them. It's run by an American and his Italian partner. There are hardcore film nights, strip show nights, go-go boys every night, a pretty scene-y bathroom, and an actual dark room in the back. 5 Gate | via Tuscolana 380 | 06 7840335 | http://www.gateroma.it Despite the smooth boy photos on their website, this is a bear-friendly bar with a ton of cruising going on. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays you must be naked, no exceptions. Sundays underwear is permitted. Wednesdays feature clothing (!), and there's free entrance. 6 Muccassassina | via di Portonaccio 212 | http://www.muccassassina.com This Friday night party at Qube, a huge, multi-level club, has a different theme every week, and the crowd gets really into it so check the website for this week's theme so you know what to expect. Otherwise, though, it's arguably Rome's biggest gay party, with everything that encompasses. They also have special events on off nights, so check for those as well. 7 Amigdala | via Libetta 13 | 392 0929671 | http://www.amigdala.biz GOA hosts this night every second Saturday of the month, with guest DJs being the stars of the show, so you're going to find gay fans of the music rather than just fans of being gay. It's a bit of an alternative scene, with plenty of Mary Jane in the air and a dreadlock here and there. 8 Gloss | via di Monte Testaccio 40/44 | http://www.gloss.it Although Alibi is a gay club in its own right, Gloss is every Thursday and Sunday, and usually when everyone goes. (Fridays and Saturdays are just regular gay nights.) Here you'll find drag shows, DJ-fueled dance frenzies, theme nights, and other silly shenanigans. 9 Gay Village | via delle Tre Fontane | Gianluca: 349 6941054 | http://www.gayvillage.it Gay Village is open only in the summer, and even then, open only from Thursday to Sunday. But it is akin to an actual village a massive outdoor space where bars and clubs from around Rome set up outposts and all the gays come to party. Note, however, that the hetero crowd does mix and mingle here, so don't go hitting on everyone you see. 10 Il Diavolo Dentro | Largo Itri 23 | http://www.ildiavolodentro.com Translated to The Devil Inside, this sex club is all about sinning, with mostly naked-themed parties, a sex swing, private cabins, and a dark room. The crowd skews a bit older, but includes the young ones who adore them. Major cruising opportunities. 11 Bunker Club | Via Placido Zurla 68 | 320-2603298 | http://www.bunkerclubroma.com This heavy-duty cruising club has Gang Bang nights, hot DJ sets, go-go boys, a dark room, and you can even smoke inside in marked areas. It's only on Saturdays and doesn't open until 11pm, but goes until the wee hours of the morning. 12 Frutta e Verdura | Via Aanta Passera 27 | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frutta-e-Verdura-After-Hour/100116850047134 Open from 4:30am to 1pm, this is where everybody goes when the other clubs close down. There are two dark rooms, glory holes, cruising lounges, private cabins, and a DJ to keep things humming along. 13 Gender Klub | via Faleria 9 | 06 7049 7638 | http://www.genderclub.it Literally anything goes at Gender Klub, a fetish club for every possible gender and sexual orientation. Check their schedule for trans nights, live sex shows, and more. There are also dark rooms and a sexy box for group sex. Quote
TotallyOz Posted October 14, 2013 Author Posted October 14, 2013 Gay Rome Sauna Note that Rome saunas require an ARCIGAY membership card, which you can purchase at any sauna. It requires photo ID and costs roughly $12. 1 Terme di Roma | via Persio 4 | 06 7184378 This sauna is all-gay only Sundays through Wednesdays, so mind your calendar. It's a bit far out of the city center, but you get a different mix of men here, and is good for an actual sauna or Turkish bath, but there is not much in the way of sex-friendly facilities. Note that Rome saunas require an ARCIGAY membership card, which you can purchase at any sauna. It requires photo ID and costs roughly $12. 2 Mediterraneo Sauna | via Pasquale Villari 3 | 06 77205934 | http://www.saunamediterraneo.it CURRENTLY UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS. Mediterraneo is a bear-friendly sauna and the non-bears who love them come in droves. It is enormous, and features dark rooms, a video room, massage, and a smoking lounge. It's kept immaculate and is arguably the most popular sauna in Rome. Note that Rome saunas require an ARCIGAY membership card, which you can purchase at any sauna. It requires photo ID and costs roughly $12. 3 Europa Multi Club | via Aureliana 40 | 06 4823650 | http://www.gaysaune.it (doesn't work) Gays of all ages frequent EMC, which is probably the prettiest sauna in Rome, and also very clean. It includes a gym and a bar as well as two Jacuzzis and a pool, but little in the way of spaces for sex. However, you can always find yourself a pretty thing to take with you somewhere else. Note that Rome saunas require an ARCIGAY membership card, which you can purchase at any sauna. It requires photo ID and costs roughly $12. 4 Apollion Sauna | via Mecenate 59A | 06-4825389 | http://www.apollionsauna.com Recently renovated, Apollion is small but does the job. An older clientele goes here, but the younger ones also flit about, attracted to the sugar daddy crowd. There are private cabins, a video room, and a pool and sauna. Note that Rome saunas require an ARCIGAY membership card, which you can purchase at any sauna. It requires photo ID and costs roughly $12. Quote
TotallyOz Posted October 14, 2013 Author Posted October 14, 2013 Gay Rome Restaurants 1 Al Base Ristorante | Via Cavour, 274 | 06 474 0659 | http://www.labaseristorante.it/ Al Base is a gay-friendly restaurant near the Colosseum on the lively via Cavour. The draw here is the hours - no-stop dining well into the wee hours, both of which are a bit of an anomaly for Rome. Its fun interior and wide selection of good food packs them in no matter the time. 2 Ristorante Primo al Pigneto | Via del Pigneto, 46 | 06 701 3827 | http://www.primoalpigneto.it Primo is where you want to go when you are tired of the badly-lit mom-and-pop places in the city center. The discreet staff waits on you hand and foot, serving up delicious meals at a price. Great wine list. 3 Taverna Edoardo II | Vicolo Margana 14 | 06-69942419 | no website This is hands-down the gayest restaurant in Rome, with something to look at no matter where your eyes land from the gay-themed kitsch on the walls to the clientele at the tables. Sometimes on the weekend there is live entertainment, mostly equally kitschy and gay. 4 Trattoria Monti | Via San Vito, 13/a | (064) 466-573 | no website Handsome brothers in the front room, and mama in the back making dinner, Trattoria Monti is indeed the quintessential Italian hole in the wall you dream about for years afterward. Make sure to reserve, as it only has a few tables. 5 Ai Tre Scalini | Via Panisperna 251 | (396) 489-7495 | http://www.aitrescalini.org/ This is an old-school wine bar with excellent food that has been feeding and boozing Romans since the late 19th century. If you're anywhere near approaching a fan of good wine, this is your place. Book ahead, as it can get packed. 6 Da Tonino | Via del Governo Vecchio 18 | no phone | no website With its communal tables and convivial atmosphere, this is not the place to go for an intimate meal but anything off its small menu is a home run. Go with friends if you're shy, or alone if you want to make friends. 7 Piperno | Monte de Cenci 9 | (396) 688-6629 | http://www.ristorantepiperno.com/ The Jewish ghetto is home to Piperno, an upscale restaurant serving Roman classics with a (mostly kosher) twist. This is a classic Saturday night splurge meal. 8 Trattoria Maccheroni | Piazza delle Coppelle 44 | (396) 683-7895 | http://www.ristorantemaccheroni.com/ This trattoria is a cute, well-decorated old-school joint that serves the classics alongside its signature maccheroni. This is the kind of place where you go in a stranger and leave as family. Quote
TotallyOz Posted October 14, 2013 Author Posted October 14, 2013 Gay Rome Activities 1 Circolo di Cultura Omosessuale Mario Mieli | via Efeso 2/a | 06 5413985 | http://www.mariomieli.org Rome's main gay center is named in honor of Mario Mieli, arguably the most vocal advocate of gay rights, who took his own life in 1983. The Circolo does have a political bent, but its website gives you a unique look into the Italian culture through the lens of homosexuality. 2 Gay Help Line | 800 713 713 | http://www.gayhelpline.it If you're looking at this guide, it's a pretty good bet that you don't need counsel on coming out or struggling with your sexuality. But the Gay Help Line can indeed help you with a variety of services in Rome, including reporting homophobia or legal advice. Hopefully you won't need their number, but it's good to have in any case. 3 Ice Cream Bears | via S. Giovanni in Laterano 120 | 06 97997028 | http://www.myspace.com/icecreambears As gay culture has continued to grow in Rome, you knew that sooner or later you'd have a gay gelato shop. As the name implies, this one is run by two adorable bears, and features artisanal gelato as well as all the low-down on all the bear-friendly happenings in the Eternal City. 4 Quiiky | via della Consulta 52 | 06 45595886 | http://www.quiiky.com Quiiky is a travel agency that specializes in gay travel, so whether you're looking for a full gay tour package or simply want to buy your train ticket to Florence, hit them up and they'll be happy to help. 5 Leather Club Roma | http://www.lcroma.com This club is exactly what you think it is, and can direct you to leather events throughout Rome (as it has no set party night or club). Their big event is in December, hosted in the Roman Catacombs. 7 Fitness First | Via Giolitti 44 | (396) 478-2630 | http://www.fitnessfirst.com/ This is a gym a real, actual gym that is frequented by both men and women, but for some reason it is also the secret cruising spot for gay men who like to work out. So don't be obvious, but yes, that dude on the treadmill IS checking you out. Quote
