Malta has a small but thriving gay community made up of both Maltese and foreign residents.  There is a wide selection of clubs and bars in the Paceville and St Julians areas, but only a few cater specifically to LGBT patrons.

The oldest gay bar in Malta is Tom bar in Floriana, a suburb of Valletta.  Located on Crucifix Hill, the bar was recently refurbished and has two floors.

“P-Lounge”, a chilled-out, a laid back venue is upstairs.  Downstairs is louder, with a dance floor and DJ (there is a house DJ at Tom Bar).

Klozet club is a pumping venue open for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender revelers on Fridays and Saturdays.  The venue is popular with a young crowd wanting to party hard.  Nearby you’ll find Adam and Eve Hotel, Malta’s only gay hotel which has a popular bar and Oriental Patio. The bar is open to non-residents.

If you want a change of pace, O Bar and Spa are situated in the heart of Paceville in St Georges Bay. Strictly men-only, the bar is open on Fridays and Saturdays.  In addition to the bar, there’s also a men-only sauna.