Bar Players, gay bar in Groningen
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Bar Players

Google (173) 4.3
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Visitors praise Bar Players for its great atmosphere, fantastic crowd, and top-notch music, with some calling it the most beautiful pub in town. However, a significant number of reviewers complain about extremely unfriendly and rude staff who seem intent on driving customers away.

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Address
Poelestraat 22, 9712 KA Groningen, Netherlands
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Phone
050 313 3010
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Website
www.facebook.com

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About this place Bar Players

Bar Players is a bar at Poelestraat 22, in the middle of Groningen's main nightlife strip, close to the Grote Markt. It is listed here as gay-friendly, not as a dedicated gay bar. Google reviews average 4.3 from about 170. There are no opening hours on file, and the Facebook page is the main source of current information. Groningen is a big student city and Poelestraat and Peperstraat are packed on Thursday to Saturday nights. Check the Facebook page for hours and events, and what kind of crowd it draws, before you plan your night around it.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Touristy Local favorite Pub Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Evening venue Late night (after midnight)

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4.3
★★★★☆
173 reviews

Based on 173 Google reviews.

Arie Hoogerbrugge Apr 2026
★★★★☆
Jan Jansen Feb 2026
★★★★☆
Jari Nov 2025
★☆☆☆☆

We thought the bartender was joking when we walked in and asked for a beer and told us "no." So we played along sarcastically. The bartender turned out to be dead serious and refused to sell us a beer. She tried incredibly hard to get us out as quickly as possible. So we did. Luckily, there are other bars in Groningen with more friendly bartenders. We'll never be back.

Pieter Plaatsman Nov 2025
★☆☆☆☆

Upon entering, we simply asked if they were open. The answer? "What a stupid question." Well... apparently, acting normal isn't a daily routine here. 4 times nothing is putting it politely. You'd almost think the staff considers it a sport to chase away customers. If sarcasm ever becomes an Olympic discipline, Bar Players will be on the podium – for lousy hospitality. In short: if you want to know how not to treat customers, just walk in. You'll understand right away.

Rolf Meller Sep 2025
★★★★★
Peter Van Der Veen Apr 2025
★★★★★
Angela m Apr 2025
★★★★★

Always very pleasant

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Last updated on 10 November 2026

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