Wellington has a small number of gay bars and venues listed below. You should also check out the bars in the Courtenay Place and Cuba Street districts – which all tend to be very gay friendly.

Bars and Clubs

Club Ivy
A lounge bar, dance club and the LGBT party capital of Wellington. This large venue hosts themed events during the week and club nights on weekends.
13 Dixon Street.
Website: www.clubivy.co.nz

S & M’s Cocktail Bar and Lounge
An intimate, two-level gay cocktail lounge. Coffee in afternoons, and themed evenings include pool table events, handle club and Karaoke.
176 Cuba Street.
Phone +64-4-802-5335
Website: www.scottyandmals.co.nz

Restaurants

Wellington has hundreds of restaurants in the city with a major concentration in the Courtenay Place and Cuba Street districts. Let us know if you have any favourite restaurants or leave a comment below.

Saunas and Cruise Clubs

Checkmate
Sauna. 15 Tory St, Wellington.
Open 7 Days. Sun-Thur Midday till 2am, Fri & Sat Midday till 6am.
Website: checkmatesauna.co.nz

Emperors Sauna
Emperor’s Bathhouse, a premier Gay Sauna, is proudly owned by gay men, who are determined to provide an exclusive, safe and inspiring venue for the gay community.
Open from late January 2011
Website: www.emperorsbathhouse.co.nz

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