Найкращі Геї-бари та клуби у місті Катманду

By evening, Thamel is a tangle of neon signs, trekking shops and rooftop bars, with live bands playing rock covers into the lanes, and momo stalls steaming on the corners. Trekkers back from Everest swap stories over cold Everest beer while motorbikes squeeze past rickshaws in the dark. Somewhere in that maze, under a rainbow flag at Saat Ghumti, is Pink Tiffany, the café-bar a young trans model opened in 2015 because Kathmandu's restaurants kept turning her away. The scene is small: one long-running LGBTQ+ bar, a big mainstream club with a gay-friendly Friday, and Pride parties that grow every June. But it's warm, mixed and unusually trans-inclusive, and it's all within a few minutes' walk.

Legal in one line: sex between men and between women has been legal in Nepal since a December 2007 Supreme Court ruling, the 2015 constitution protects gender and sexual minorities and recognises third-gender identity, and on 18 June 2026 the Supreme Court ordered equal marriage rights for same-sex couples. The legal drinking age is 18.

The bars

Both venues are in Thamel, the tourist district north of the old city, around Chaksibari Marg and the Saat Ghumti junction.

Pink Tiffany: the heart of the scene

Pink Tiffany, at Saat Ghumti (Sathghumti), Thamel, was opened in 2015 by Meghna Lama, a transgender model, activist and former Miss Pink winner, after she was repeatedly turned away by employers, restaurants and bars. It started in Basantapur near Durbar Square and later moved to Thamel. The Kathmandu Post called it "Kathmandu's first openly LGBTIQ-friendly restaurant and bar"; Travel Gay calls it Nepal's first gay-owned and -managed café-bar. Lama has run it with partners from the trans community, and it has given jobs to LGBTIQ people.

By day it's a casual café-restaurant serving Nepali and international food. In the evening there's music, dancing and, on some nights, drag. When the Kathmandu Post visited in 2019, a rainbow flag hung outside and a rainbow-painted pillar stood by the bar. The crowd mixes local LGBTQ+ regulars, curious straight friends and travellers. Reviews are mixed: some praise the friendly staff and fair bar prices, others find the décor tired and service indifferent on quiet weeknights. A reviewer who visited in November 2025 called it a great place for a night out. Listed hours have varied (from 10:00–22:00 to midday–midnight), so check its social media before you go. Weekends are the busiest.

Fire Club: the Friday dance

Fire Club is a big, mainstream Thamel nightclub with DJs, a light show and a young crowd of locals and travellers. It's not a gay venue, but gay travel guides have recommended it for years: Nomadic Boys for its gay night on Fridays, with a mixed crowd dancing into the early hours, and Utopia for very gay-friendly Friday and Saturday nights. A 2025 nightlife video and 2026 reviews show it still operating. Recent reviewers praise the sound and lighting but complain about some staff and bouncers. The classic plan: drinks at Pink Tiffany, then on to Fire Club. Check the club's social media to confirm the queer night before going.

Pride parties

The large queer nights in Kathmandu happen around Pride. On 14 June 2026, the day after the Nepal Pride Parade, the large nightclub Lord of the Drinks (LOD) hosted a Pride rave with London drag artist Bimini, Wales-based DJ T.T.E. and the local drag collective Queermandu, mixing drag with Bollywood-style dance. Dazed reported that at least 2,000 people came, and that LOD's owner plans at least one major queer event a year. Follow Queermandu and LOD on social media for the next one.

Moved: Pink Tiffany's original home in Basantapur, near Durbar Square and Freak Street, closed when it moved to Saat Ghumti in Thamel. Older guides may still give the old address.

A night out, the Kathmandu way

Start with a plate of momo, the steamed Himalayan dumplings that power the city, dunked in spicy tomato-sesame achar; order jhol momo if you want them swimming in broth. Watch the sun go down from a Thamel rooftop with a cold Gorkha or Everest beer, head to Pink Tiffany around 20:00, and on Fridays move on to Fire Club to dance. Brave souls try raksi, the clear home-distilled millet spirit. Next day, refuel with dal bhat (lentil soup, rice, curry and pickles, with refills until you say pugyo) and a glass of sweet milky chiya.

Safety: Thamel is generally safe at night, but keep your phone and wallet zipped away on crowded dance floors and in busy lanes. Public affection between any couple is uncommon in Nepal; keep it low-key, and don't photograph or out local people without asking. After the deadly protests of September 2025, Nepal held calm elections on 5 March 2026 under a heavy security deployment; daily life is back to normal, but avoid demonstrations and check your government's travel advice. See our gay Kathmandu guide for the full context.

Practical tips

• Closing times: police enforce closing hours in Kathmandu (Pink Tiffany's founder was once held by police for opening late), so the late-night scene is limited to a few licensed clubs.
• Getting home: if you're staying outside Thamel, agree a taxi fare before setting off or use the ride-hailing apps Pathao and inDrive.
• Money: bring Nepalese rupees (NPR) in cash for bars and taxis; there are plenty of ATMs in Thamel.
• Apps: Grindr is widely used. Many local men are discreet, so meet in a public place first.
• Community: Blue Diamond Society and Mitini Nepal are the main LGBTIQ organisations, for health services, legal advice and Pride information.

Pride in Kathmandu

The Nepal Pride Parade is held on the second Saturday of June. On 13 June 2026 it marched from Shanti Batika to Tundikhel, followed the next night by the LOD rave. Blue Diamond Society's Pride march traditionally coincides with the Gai Jatra festival in August or September; in 2026, after deadly floods in late August, BDS held a candlelight memorial instead of the parade. Trans Pride is traditionally on the Saturday after 17 December (19 December in 2026).

A few words of Nepali

• Namaste (नमस्ते) – hello and goodbye.
• Dhanyabad (धन्यवाद) – thank you.
• Ek bottle beer dinus (एक बोतल बियर दिनुस्) – one bottle of beer, please.
• Mitho chha! (मीठो छ) – it's delicious! Kati ho? (कति हो?) – how much is it?
• Pugyo (पुग्यो) – enough, thanks.
• Dai (दाइ) – older brother, the friendly way to call a barman.

At a glance

Frequently asked questions

What are the gay bars in Kathmandu?

The scene is small and centred on Thamel. Pink Tiffany at Saat Ghumti is a long-running LGBTQ+ café-bar founded by transgender model Meghna Lama, and Fire Club nearby is a mainstream nightclub known for a gay-friendly Friday night. Larger queer parties happen around Pride in June.

Where is Pink Tiffany in Kathmandu?

At Saat Ghumti (Sathghumti) in Thamel, close to Chaksibari Marg. It opened in 2015 in Basantapur and later moved to Thamel. It works as a café-restaurant by day and a bar with music and occasional drag in the evening.

Is there a gay night at Fire Club in Kathmandu?

Fire Club is a mainstream Thamel club, and gay travel guides have long recommended it for a gay-friendly crowd on Friday nights. Many people start at Pink Tiffany and move on to dance there. Check the club's social media for the current queer night before going.

Are there queer parties in Kathmandu?

Yes, mainly around Pride. On 14 June 2026 the nightclub Lord of the Drinks hosted a Pride rave with London drag artist Bimini and the local drag collective Queermandu, reported to have drawn at least 2,000 people. Watch Queermandu and the clubs' social media for the next one.

Is it safe for gay travellers to go out in Thamel?

Generally yes. Sex between men has been legal in Nepal since 2007 and foreign visitors are rarely bothered, but public affection is uncommon. Watch your phone and wallet on crowded dance floors, and avoid any demonstrations.

Part of the GayOut bars series. See the full gay Kathmandu guide for Pride, the 2026 marriage ruling, organisations and hotels.