This is not a gay bar per se, but an LGBT night called Trash and Chic which started in 2006 and became the gay place in Venice to party. However, if you are still looking for a gay bar or gay club in Venice, the nearest options can be found on the mainland. This was definitely the case for us and we felt very much at ease to have a romantic weekend exploring Venice hand in hand. That might be one of the reasons for there being no gay bars – everyone is welcome everywhere. Venice is an incredible destination and it felt very gay friendly. So where is the nearest gay club or gay bar in Venice? With that in mind, it’s not so surprising that there isn’t really any gay nightlife in Venice….or is there. In fact, we found that the nightlife scene here is very relaxed, easy going and involves having many Aperols (which we love). When we first visited, we were very excited to find a gay bar in Venice and spent a lot of time researching and googling ‘gay bars Venice, Italy’.įor such a popular and trendy destination, we were surprised to find a serious lack of gay bars or gay clubs in Venice at all.