Tbilisi
Home to the Caucasus' biggest gay club night at Bassiani, plus a few bars, under a 2024 law that bans Pride.
- Country
- Georgia
- Scene
- Real scene
- Same-sex activity
- Legal
- Recognition
- No legal recognition
- Where
- Around Rustaveli and the old town
Keep it discreet
Legal, but the September 2024 "family values" law bans "propaganda", Pride events and legal gender recognition. Dropped to 44th on the Rainbow Map and 162nd on Spartacus.
Go with your eyes open. Keep affection private, use apps carefully, and stick to venues locals recommend.
The scene
- Where Around Rustaveli and the old town
- The vibe Bassiani · Techno
A proper local scene: several gay bars, a club night or two, a Pride and a community that shows up. Worth a night out whenever you are in town, and a trip on Pride weekend.
Advice Go out. Time your visit for Pride or a big club night and you will not be bored.
Coming up
Nothing listed for Tbilisi yet. The calendar updates monthly.
Questions people ask
Is Tbilisi safe for gay travelers?
Legal, but be discreet. Georgia is Tier 3, legal but discreet, on our country ranking. Home to the Caucasus' biggest gay club night at Bassiani, plus a few bars, under a 2024 law that bans Pride. Go with your eyes open. Keep affection private, use apps carefully, and stick to venues locals recommend.
Where do gay men go out in Tbilisi?
The scene sits around Around Rustaveli and the old town. A proper local scene: several gay bars, a club night or two, a Pride and a community that shows up. Worth a night out whenever you are in town, and a trip on Pride weekend.
How do you rate Tbilisi?
On what exists on the ground, not on hype: real scene means gay bars, club nights and a pride worth the trip. Safety comes from the country page, the scene rating from our editors and members who were just there. Read more →
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Method
The scene rating says how much there is to do: real scene means gay bars, club nights and a pride worth the trip. Safety comes from the Georgia country page, tiered on ILGA World, Human Rights Watch, the Human Dignity Trust, Equaldex and court rulings. Ratings come from our editors and club members who were just there. How we rate. Last reviewed September 2026.