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Gay bars in Nantes
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Nantes has three LGBT+ bars where you can enjoy a drink, scattered throughout the city centre rather than clustered in a single neighbourhood: Le Petit Marais on Rue Kervégan, on Île Feydeau; La Licorne Noire on Rue de Mayence; and Le Montecito on Allée Duquesne, at the foot of the Tour Bretagne. None of them are open on Mondays.
Each has its own special atmosphere. La Licorne Noire, a cultural café and lively bar that celebrates Afro-Caribbean cultures, aims to be a meeting place for LGBTQIA+ people and their friends and family; it opens from 4 pm, serving house-made cocktails: it’s the place to be for an aperitif. Le Montecito, a gay-friendly cocktail bar, also opens in the late afternoon and stays open until 2 am, six days a week; this is where the drag shows and bingo nights take place. Finally, Le Petit Marais is a late-night bar: it opens at 10 pm and closes around 4 am, from Tuesday to Saturday.
For a full night out, the order almost sets itself from the opening hours: pre-drinks at La Licorne Noire or the Montecito, then Le Petit Marais, which doesn’t open until 10 pm and takes over until the early hours.
If you’re looking for a cruising bar, you won’t find it on this page: Nantes has two, L’Autre Quai on the Quai de la Fosse and the Boy’s Bar on Rue Ogée, both of which are for men only. They have their own section: the Nantes cruising bars page.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the gay bars in Nantes?+
In the city centre, with no single neighbourhood standing out: Le Petit Marais at 15 Rue Kervégan, La Licorne Noire at 14 bis Rue de Mayence and Le Montecito at 6 Allée Duquesne.
Is there a lesbian bar in Nantes?+
None of the bars listed are strictly speaking lesbian bars. The most mixed venues are Le Montecito, a gay-friendly bar, and La Licorne Noire, an LGBTQIA+ venue that has previously hosted lesbian and bi parties.
Which gay bar is best to start the evening in Nantes?+
La Licorne Noire or Le Montecito, both of which open at 4 pm. Le Petit Marais takes over later: it doesn’t open until 10 pm.
Are the gay bars in Nantes open every day?+
No, none of them are open on Mondays. Le Montecito is open from Tuesday to Sunday, while La Licorne Noire and Le Petit Marais are open from Tuesday to Saturday.
Where can you find a cruising bar in Nantes?+
L'Autre Quai, 68 Quai de la Fosse, and the Boy’s Bar, Rue Ogée, both men-only venues. They have their own page: Gay cruising bars in Nantes.