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Visitors praise COX Cologne as a very friendly bar, with some spending most of their holiday there and finding it small but fun. However, there are also comments indicating that locations are closed and should be replaced with "the Jails.
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Address
Mühlenbach 53, 50676 Köln, Germany
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Phone
+49 221 67764460
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Website
the3b.cologne
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About this place COX Cologne
The 3B (The Bearded Bear Bar) is a bear bar at Mühlenbach 53, in the space that used to be COX, one of Cologne's long-running bars for bears, cubs and masculine men. The crowd is mostly men in their 30s to 50s, and weekends are the busy nights.
Mühlenbach is in the old town south of Heumarkt, part of the cluster of gay bars around Heumarkt and Pilgrimstraße, so it's easy to combine with other bars nearby. We have no hours on file; check the website for opening times and any themed nights, especially around Cologne Pride and Carnival.
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Features
Gay
Bears
Ages 31-40
Ages 41-50
Ages 51+
Happy Hour
Casual
Food served
Safe space
Community space
Walk ins welcome
Bar (alcohol)
Gay (mostly men)
Mixed LGBTQ+
Local favorite
Themed parties
No dress code
Very popular / crowded
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★★★★★
76 reviews
Based on 76 Google reviews.
Didier C
Nov 2017
★★★★★
Closed locations, replace with the Jails
Kraft Kraft
Oct 2017
★★★★★
Matt McSherry
Jan 2017
★★★★★
I was here over Pride. You won't find a more friendly bar in Köln. I spent most of my holiday here. It's small but fun. Go!
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Last updated on 6 November 2026