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Exile on Main Street

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😠 I work for different LGBTQIA+ travel agencies and I came here to check and probably recommend this place. I've been sober drinking only Redbull, so when I came out to have a cigarette, waiting in a line to get back, a security guard aggressively pushed me so I almost fall I told him that he could ju... People often mention hier, people, staff, time, music, security, street, full, nicht, great,


Address

Schaafenstraße 61A, 50676 Köln, Germany

Website

www.exile-cologne.de

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.40 (155 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 7 PM to 3 AM
  • Thursday: 7 PM to 3 AM
  • Friday: 9 PM to 6 AM
  • Saturday: 9 PM to 6 AM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed

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  • 1/5 Nikolay N. 1 year ago on Google
    I work for different LGBTQIA+ travel agencies and I came here to check and probably recommend this place. I've been sober drinking only Redbull, so when I came out to have a cigarette, waiting in a line to get back, a security guard aggressively pushed me so I almost fall I told him that he could just ask me to step back so he responds me in German and I ask people nearby what he told me so basically there were swear words about how do I look so I came inside and ask my friends to leave this place. The only positive thing about this place is the music. I will ask my business partners to put this place on a black list just because I already saw lots of complaints about a security guard and I experienced this myself today. So I understood that the administration doesn't care about reviews and doesn't take any action. So it's not safe to go to this place since they have such a kind of personnel.
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gülfem �. 1 year ago on Google
    Stuff was very irritating and aggressive. Felt not welcome. Besides, inside the club was so crowded. Everyone spills their drinks on you and the constant fog creating devices makes it impossible to breathe. Never again.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mourad B. 1 year ago on Google
    The bartender was himself drunk yesterday as he drank and gave away shots to his friends while customers (me included) had to wait for them to finish. He was then rude and shouted at us as we said that we’re waiting for too long. For such a bar it is very disappointing to be handled this way among the community itself.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Athul N. 1 year ago on Google
    The bartender was extremely racist. He let many white people in, and told our predominantly POC group that the bar was full. I felt there was definitely a racial aspect involved in the decision making, especially since right after we left, a couple of Australians just waltzed in. It's sad because we come from a place where we got discriminated against for being gay and now we're being discriminated for our race. I did not know the gay culture in Cologne would be so bigoted.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Paula J. 2 years ago on Google
    Horrible experience. Rude staff, small place and very expensive (and didn't worth it). It was aimed for normative gay men and not lgtbq+ people. No space for dancing and breathing. I totally don't recommend it. I would give it 0 stars but I can't.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tom H. 4 years ago on Google
    Horrible aggressive security service. I travel a lot through the Europe but something like that I’ve never seen. Be carful if you really want to visit this place. Just terrible! And this punched Alkohol! Never again! Save your time and don’t go there. Stay save and avoid this place!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 sebastian lara s. 7 years ago on Google
    Gay club at the Main Gay Street in Cologne with way too basic mainstream music and really really small, on a normal Saturday is imposible to dance or to walk at the bar... so no really recomendable for people that likes to dance, if an emergency happens one can die inside...
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maximilian P. 1 year ago on Google
    If you’re gay and all you want to hear is the best of the best pop music this is the place to go! Great vibe !
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tom H. 4 years ago on Google
    Terrible service! I observe here during the carnival time like the security was screaming and attacking gusts in front of those bar. Throwing gusts beer glasses on the street! Horrible place! :(
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Lahcen M. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well I was the best guest here! I had left so much fortune here! I've been to this place as often as never before than at home! Then after several years I only found the wrong people and above all the staff ????? I scattered as many tips as clumsy, I pulverized my whole salary here for this idiot ???? I will never come back no matter what here ends forever ??????? (Original) Tja ich war der Beste Gast hier ! Ich hatte so viel Vermögen hier gelassen ! Ich war so oft hier in diesen Lokal wie noch nie mehr als zu Hause ! Dann hat sich ergeben nach mehrere Jahre das ich nur mit falschen Menschen und vor allen Ding das Personal ????? Ich so viele Trinkgeld gestreut wie Beklopt meine Ganze Gehalt hab ich hier verpulvert für diesen Idioten???? Ich komme nie wieder egal was hier gestaltet Schluss aus für immer ???????
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Gaylord C. 4 years ago on Google
    Very bad security at the entrance! They are so unfriendly and aggressive. For no reason since people do not behave in a bad way. It seems that they do not want to allow people with black hair. Will never go back
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jessica K. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unfriendly (Original) Unfreundlich
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Petra G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Service good, but lack of help from the bouncer. Should have actually been reported. (Original) Bedienung gut ,aber unterlassene Hilfeleistungs vom Türsteher. Hätte man eigentlich zur Anzeige bringen sollen.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Anatolii A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Today 24.02.2020 I wanted to go to a club with a friend, I was bothered without explanation, the bouncers didn't want to let us in and, as it turned out, connected the owner of all these clubs; ("Exile on main street", " Excorner "," Mumu ", Henness Terrace). The guard was behaving improperly, many had angry glass eyes. They shout at us that this is our street, these are our clubs and you are not allowed to enter our street, they are boldly pushed out. After such a homophobic reception of this guard and the owner of this facility, there can be no question of these facilities for gays. The owner and security guard behaved like animals, like dogs, whose rabies is disgusting in the 21st century to treat customers. (Original) Heute 24.02.2020 wollte ich mit einem Freund in einen Club gehen, ich wurde ohne Erklärung belästigt, die Türsteher wollten uns nicht reinlassen und den Besitzer, wie sich herausstellte, den Besitzer all dieser Clubs verbinden;("Exile on main street", "Excorner", "Mumu", Henness Terrasse). Die Wache verhielt sich nicht angemessen, viele hatten wütende Glasaugen. Sie schreien uns an, dass dies unsere Straße ist, dies sind unsere Clubs und Sie dürfen unsere Straße nicht betreten, sie werden dreist hinausgeschoben. Nach einem solchen homophoben Empfang dieser Wache und des Eigentümers dieser Einrichtung kann von diesen Einrichtungen für Schwule keine Rede sein. Der Besitzer und der Wachmann verhielten sich wie Tiere, wie Hunde, deren Tollwut im 21. Jahrhundert ekelhaft ist, Kunden zu behandeln.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 tom C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incomprehensible! Carnival and so much aggression! Simply horrible! I just wonder why here! In the street? In the beard ?! Watch out! The employees are really crazy! (Original) Unfassbar! Karneval und so viel Aggression! Einfach grauenhaft! Ich frage mich nur warum hier! Auf der Straße? In dem Bart?! Aufpassen! Die Angestellter sind echt schräg unterwegs!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 thorguy c. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) For people who are not claustrophobic (Original) Für Leute die keine Platzangst haben
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Milton C. 6 years ago on Google
    Visited Cologne in August and checked out most of the bars on or around Schaafenstrasse. I found Exile and Die Mumu to be the busiest. Exile has better crowd control so from time to time you need to line up to get back in. The crowd in there are mostly in 20s/30s good looking, but fairly cliquey (more so than boys at Die Mumu). I thought the bar staff here were not that efficient however
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Zach H. 7 years ago on Google
    The drinks were strong, it was clean and modern. But the vibe just wasn't great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sascha The Biggest L. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) For someone with claustrophobia and in a bad mood - not recommended! Punk is in there! Everyone has to give it a go! Any time! (Original) Für jemanden mit Platzangst und schlechter Laune - nicht zu empfehlen! Da drin geht der Punk ab! Das muss sich jeder mal geben! Jederzeit wieder!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Yasmin de P. 8 months ago on Google
    The bartender was so rude and unfair. If you care about gender equality don’t go there. Really bad atmosphere, not worthy paying for it at all!! There are many better clubs and bars on the same street
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Frederiko C. 8 months ago on Google
    Very unfriendly staff. If you give importance to equality, don't go there. They kick woman just because they are there. They don't care about people. I hoped more.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Felipe H. 8 months ago on Google
    This place is so terrible! Take care of the workers. They are very impolite! You will probably be very disappointed. I highly don’t recommend you go inside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 W H. 8 months ago on Google
    Two time, I enter to this bar, the next day I get diarrhea
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jeylon B. 5 months ago on Google
    Even though I enjoyed my time idk why when I went to the entrance I was told in English not to bother people and not to bother women. Even though I’m gay and Black I have been here before with white German friends almost every weekend and never told that when I was in their presence. It seemed a bit racist and stereotypical with the bouncer even saying salam alaikum. I think this is the something that needs to be worked on.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Diego S. 6 years ago on Google
    Elegant, quieter than the nearby gay clubs. Love the lighting.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jan T. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best shop on schaafenstr with the hottest queens and waiters (Original) Der beste Laden auf der schaafenstr mit den geilsten queens und kellnern
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexander B. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cool location and mega audience ? (Original) Coole Lokation und mega Publikum ?

  • 5/5 Martin S. 6 years ago on Google
    nice location, mainly gay, but hetero also welcome, crowded, party

  • 4/5 Mateusz C. 6 years ago on Google
    Fun crowd :)

  • 3/5 Der S. 12 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In contrast to the other gay establishments in the Schaafenstraße, the bar is cozy and offers many specials, as every first Thursday of the month everything about musicals and crime scene evenings. Oh, and who is looking for "Altbier" in the cathedral city is here with the beer "Füchschen Alt" find. (Original) Im Gegensatz zu den anderen Gay-Etablissements in der Schaafenstraße ist die Bar gemütlich und bietet viele Specials, wie jeden ersten Donnerstag im Monat alles zum Thema Musicals und Tatort-Abende. Ach ja und wer nach „ Altbier“ in der Domstadt sucht wird mit dem Bier „ Füchschen Alt“ hier fündig.

  • 2/5 Modestas Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I know an employee here who is very friendly and warm, but security guards (bouncers) are friendly only for German boys, and not for foreigners. It's totally inhuman! (Original) Ich kenne eine Mitarbeiter hier der ist sehr freundlich und herzlich, aber sichereitskräfte (Türsteher) sind freundlich nur für Deutsche jungs, und nicht für Ausländer. Sowas ist total unmenschlich!

  • 3/5 Paddy G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As an escort service, I often look for cool location for my clients to celebrate, etc. escort service, etc. I wanted to know times if you can party well here. Since I live and work in NRW only since the 17.9.2018 am quasi. And like to make nice contacts. Because here in the reviews are different opinions. Would I like to know someone who also runs regularly, can also recommend it from the heart. Dear greetings to you all. A contemplative peaceful pre-Christmas time and Advent season. Have you all love you Schnuckies ??????? ?????????? (Original) Als Escort Service suche ich oftmals coole Lokation für meine Klienten zwecks Feiern gehen etc. Begleitservice etc. da wollte ich gerne Mal wissen ob man hier gut feiern gehen kann. Da ich in NRW erst seit dem 17.9.2018 am wohnen und arbeiten bin quasi . Und gerne auch Mal nette Kontakte knüpfe . Da hier in den Bewertungen unterschiedliche Meinungen sind. Würde ich von jemanden gerne wissen wollen der da auch regelmäßig verkehrt , es auch vom Herzen empfehlen kann . Liebe Wheinachtsgrüße euch allen. Eine besinnliche friedliche Vorweihnachtszeit und Adventszeit. Habt euch alle Lieb ihr Schnuckies ??????? ??????????

  • 5/5 Dennis S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I like to be here. Nice and talented Queens, great crowd and totally polite staff round off the evening always. Thank you for the great time with you :) (Original) Ich bin gerne hier. Nette und talentierte Queens, tolles Publikum und total höfliches Personal runden den Abend immer ab. Vielen Dank für die tolle Zeit bei euch :)

  • 4/5 Hans D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To celebrate and party make the top location on Schaafenstrasse. Good DJ's, friendly staff and reasonable prices. The size of the shop alone is not always sufficient for the number of guests, but still OK. Would love to come back! (Original) Zum Feiern und Party machen die top Location auf der Schaafenstraße. Gute DJ's, freundliche Mitarbeiter und angemessene Preise. Allein die Größe des Ladens ist für die Menge an Gästen nicht immer ausreichend, aber trotzdem OK. Kommen gerne wieder!

  • 5/5 Katharina Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always great! It's a pleasure! (Original) Immer toll! Immer gerne!

  • 5/5 EVLDrummy 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great modern bar, great staff, modern music, young crowd. Cool to celebrate. (Original) Super moderne Bar, tolles Personal, moderne Musik, junges Publikum. Cool zum feiern.

  • 5/5 Manuel L. 5 years ago on Google
    Parties, events, bingos, music ... AMAZING !

  • 3/5 Cedric R. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice but very full on weekends (Original) Nett aber am WE sehr voll

  • 4/5 Kevin H. 7 years ago on Google
    Crowded busy trendy bar. This place is full on the weekends. Good music and good vibe for Drinks on the weekend

  • 4/5 Tom D. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good music nice staff ... More to drink than to celebrate (Original) Gute Musik nettes Personal...Eher zum trinken als zum feiern

  • 4/5 Yassot 7 years ago on Google
    I like the dancing area of it but they have seats as well for non-dancers :P DJ plays pop-electronic remix of many hit songs in general. Friday and Saturday nights it is quite full in general.

  • 5/5 Marc B. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) best gay bar in Cologne (Original) beste Gay-Bar Kölns

  • 5/5 karin G. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) "Party" always funny (Original) "Party" immer wieder lustig

  • 1/5 Cavon T. 2 years ago on Google
    The absolute nastiest, rudest staff. Other bars beckon.

  • 4/5 Sven M. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice bar with dance floor (Original) Schöne bar mit tanzfläche

  • 4/5 Peter S. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice shop, partly very full. (Original) Netter Laden, z.T. sehr voll.

  • 4/5 Daniel A. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) pulp (Original) massa

  • 5/5 Michaela M. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top edge location (Original) Oberkante Lokation

  • 5/5 Philipp G. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best mood, great drinks and sexy waiters (Original) Beste Stimmung, tolle Getränke und sexy Kellner

  • 5/5 Anja R. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was fun, but quite crowded on a Saturday night. :) (Original) War lustig, aber Samstag Abend ganz schön voll. :)

  • 5/5 Gideon K. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great music and very good drinks selection (Original) Super Musik und sehr gute Getränke Auswahl

  • 3/5 Jo J. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Music is neat ... loud. Good mood. Shop on weekends mostly packed full. Prices are relatively steep. (Original) Musik ist ordentlich... laut. Stimmung gut. Laden am Wochenende meist picke packe voll. Preise sind relativ happig.


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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