Gay bars and LGBT venues in Toulouse: the neighbourhood guide
Toulouse doesn’t have a single gay neighbourhood: its LGBT+ venues are spread across the city centre, Saint-Cyprien and the area around the Canal du Midi. Here are the city’s gay and queer bars, saunas and useful places to check out when planning your nights out.
Where are the gay venues in Toulouse?
The gay scene in Toulouse isn’t confined to a single neighbourhood with a high concentration of venues, but is spread across several areas of the city. In the city centre, you’ll find Chez les jumeaux on Rue André-Mercadier, the QuinQuina Bar on Rue Peyras, the KS Sauna on Rue Saint-Ferréol and Les Thermes on Place de Belfort. On the left bank, in the Saint-Cyprien neighbourhood, La Gougnotte welcomes you on Avenue Étienne-Billières. Along the Canal du Midi, Bear’s Bar is located on Boulevard de la Gare.
The city centre is easy to explore on foot. The metro lines also provide quick connections between these different areas via the Capitole, Esquirol and Jean-Jaurès stations for the centre, or Saint-Cyprien for the left bank.
Gay bars in Toulouse
Chez les jumeaux
Located at 1 Rue André-Mercadier, Chez les jumeaux is a gay bar that opened in 2026. The bar opens every day at 4.00 pm: it closes at 2.00 am from Sunday to Friday, and stays open until 3.00 am on Saturdays. According to published reviews, the venue offers a happy hour between 4.00 pm and 8.00 pm.
The QuinQuina Bar
Located at 26 Rue Peyras in the city centre, the QuinQuina Bar is a gay bar open from Wednesday to Saturday. According to published reviews, the venue has a terrace overlooking the street. It opens at 5.00 pm on Wednesdays and from 2.00 pm from Thursday to Saturday, closing at midnight every evening. The bar is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays.
The Bear’s Bar
At 44 Boulevard de la Gare, The Bear’s Bar is a nightclub featuring a dark room. According to information provided by the venue, the clientele is not strictly limited to bears, but this type of patron is preferred. The bar is open from Thursday to Sunday: on Thursdays from 9.00 pm to 4.00 am, on Fridays and Saturdays from 9.00 pm to 5.00 am, and on Sundays from 7.00 pm to 2.00 am. The venue is closed from Monday to Wednesday.
La Gougnotte, a feminist and queer bar
Located at 18 Avenue Étienne-Billières in the Saint-Cyprien neighbourhood, La Gougnotte is a feminist and queer bar open to everyone. According to published reviews, the venue offers affordable prices, has a terrace and provides a safe and welcoming environment. The venue is open seven days a week: from 5.00 pm to midnight from Sunday to Wednesday, and from 5.00 pm to 1.30 am from Thursday to Saturday.
Gay saunas in Toulouse
Les Thermes
Located at 8 Place de Belfort, Les Thermes – Gay Sauna offers facilities including a dry sauna, a steam room and a jacuzzi. The venue is open every day from 12.00: it closes at midnight on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, and at 02.00 from Wednesday to Saturday.
KS Sauna
Located at 6 Rue Saint-Ferréol, KS Sauna covers an area of 400 m². The venue features a dry sauna, a hammam, a jacuzzi and a sling. It is open every day from 12.00: closing at midnight from Sunday to Thursday, and at 02.00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Where to dance and keep the party going?
To continue the night out at a club, Limelight welcomes you on Boulevard Pierre-Paul-Riquet, in the Saint-Aubin neighbourhood. This small gay club, with a capacity of around 100 people, offers a line-up of house, techno, pop and Latin music from 11.45 pm to 7.00 am, with free entry. During our visit, we enjoyed its heated terrace, which was a lovely, quiet spot to chat. To avoid queuing at the cloakroom in the narrow entrance, arrive around 12.30 am and have €2 in change ready to leave your belongings.
Good to know
According to checks carried out by the team, the G-Boy club is now closed.
To find out the full programme of events and see where to go out tonight or this weekend, check out the Toulouse LGBT events calendar.
Practical tips for a night out
- On foot: venues in the city centre (Rue Peyras, Rue André-Mercadier, Place de Belfort, Rue Saint-Ferréol) are just a few minutes’ walk from one another.
- By metro: the Jean-Jaurès, Esquirol and Capitole stations provide quick access to the city centre, whilst the Saint-Cyprien station offers direct access to the left bank.
- Dedicated lists: find all the venues in the selection of gay bars in Toulouse and in the directory of gay saunas in Toulouse.
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Is there a gay neighbourhood in Toulouse?
No, Toulouse does not have a single, compact gay district. The venues are spread across the city centre (Rue André-Mercadier, Rue Peyras, Place de Belfort, Rue Saint-Ferréol), the left bank in Saint-Cyprien and Boulevard de la Gare.
Where are the gay bars in Toulouse?
You can have a drink at Chez les jumeaux at 1 Rue André-Mercadier, at the QuinQuina Bar at 26 Rue Peyras, or at Bear’s Bar at 44 Boulevard de la Gare. In Saint-Cyprien, La Gougnotte welcomes you at 18 Avenue Étienne-Billières.
Is there a lesbian bar in Toulouse?
There are no bars listed as strictly lesbian. However, La Gougnotte, located at 18 Avenue Étienne-Billières in Saint-Cyprien, is a feminist and queer bar open to everyone.
Are there any gay saunas in Toulouse?
Yes, the city has two gay saunas open every day from 12.00: Les Thermes – Gay Sauna at 8 Place de Belfort and KS Sauna at 6 Rue Saint-Ferréol.
