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The Carmen Gay Bar

Google (4048) 4.3
Tripadvisor (339) 3.8
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What reviewers say

Many visitors praise the friendly and attentive staff, with specific mentions of Santi, Ronaldo, Sergio, and Patrik, and enjoy the casual, welcoming atmosphere, especially during events like bingo nights. However, some reviewers have experienced slow and inattentive service, with one noting consistently poor service over multiple visits, and others have complained about the food quality and temperature of drinks.

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Address
Pl. de la Merced, 21, Distrito Centro, 29012 Málaga, Spain
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Phone
952 21 09 24
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Website
www.elcarmenbar.com

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About this place The Carmen Gay Bar

This listing is for a bar on Plaza de la Merced in Málaga's old town, the square where the city's small gay scene begins. Most of the gay bars are on the streets just off it. The listing calls it a gay bar, but with more than 4,000 Google reviews it may well be a busy mainstream bar with a mixed crowd. We can't confirm its hours or what kind of crowd it draws. If you specifically want a gay bar, have a look in before you settle in, and check the nearby side streets for the dedicated venues.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday 09:00-02:00
Tuesday 09:00-02:00
Wednesday 09:00-02:00
Thursday 09:00-02:00
Friday 09:00-03:00
Saturday 09:00-03:00
Sunday 09:00-02:00

Features

Gay LGBTQ+ Casual Food served Safe space Walk-ins welcome Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Touristy Local favorite No dress code Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Year-round

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4.3
★★★★☆
4,048 reviews

Based on 4,048 Google reviews.

Мартин П.
Мартин П. Jun 2026
★★★★☆
Antonio Rizzitelli
Antonio Rizzitelli Jun 2026
★★★★★

A very good experience at Bar Carmen. The service was excellent, and Alain took great care of me: friendly, attentive, and professional. I will definitely return!

J A
J A Jun 2026
★★★★★

I want to give a special shout-out to Alain for his excellent service at El Carmen. His professionalism, friendliness, and approachability made our experience exceptional. Always attentive to every detail, with a smile and impeccable attitude, he made us feel very well taken care of throughout our meal. Without a doubt, one of the best waiters we've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Thank you, Alain, for a perfect 10! We highly recommend returning because of the quality of service we received. 😊

Anonymer Affe
Anonymer Affe Jun 2026
★★★★★

With one of the best tapas bars that Málaga has to offer - I also like the bar's actual background. :)

GiorgioSesto
GiorgioSesto Jun 2026
★★★★★
Alicja Kochańska-Sroka
Alicja Kochańska-Sroka Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Unfortunately, the worst food we ate in Malaga :(

Ana Rita Marques
Ana Rita Marques Jun 2026
★★★★★

It was all good. Alan is amazing, gave us recomendations and was very kind

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Last updated on 25 October 2026

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