Bar · Chanthabury / Haysok
CCC Bar & Club Vientiane
Long-running LGBTQ+ bar and club in Vientiane with terrace seating, a downstairs bar and weekend cabaret shows.
◷ Sun 20:00 ~ 03:30 / Mon-Thu 20:00 ~ 04:00 / Fri-Sat to 04:30View details →Vientiane LGBTQ+ City Guide
9 spots
Vientiane
Vientiane has an exceptionally small visible gay nightlife scene.
The Lao Cafe (formerly CCC Bar) remains the best-known dedicated reference point, while most other socialising happens through mixed venues and personal networks.
Area & visiting information
Vientiane Scene Guide
Vientiane has an exceptionally small visible gay nightlife scene. The Lao Cafe (formerly CCC Bar) remains the best-known dedicated reference point, while most other socialising happens through mixed venues and personal networks. With so few dedicated choices, confirming that the venue is open before travelling across town is especially worthwhile.
City at a glance
City snapshotVientiane currently has 9 listed places: 4 daytime and 5 nightlife choices. Near Me shows only 9 places with supported location evidence.
- Day · Night
- 4 · 5
- Place types
- 5
- Official channels
- 3 places
- Near Me radar
- 9 places
BarGay saunaMen’s spa / massageCafé & DiningGay-popular / mixed
Gay sauna · Vientiane
Sauna for men only
Small Vientiane sauna explicitly listed on current maps as men-only.
◷ Daily / check current map hoursView details →Men’s spa / massage · Sisattanak / Khouvieng
Dalah Spa
Dalah Spa is a massage and spa venue on Khouvieng Road in Vientiane.
◷ Daily 10:00–21:00View details →Café & Dining · Ban Saphanmore / Saysettha
Love Life Café
Love Life Café is a café and restaurant in Vientiane’s Ban Saphangmore area, with homemade meals and desserts; an independent listing labels it LGBTQ+ friendly.
LGBTQ+ friendly
◷ Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00; Sun closedView details →Café & Dining · Ban Phonsinuan / Setthathirat Road
Comma Coffee Reading Room
Comma Coffee Reading Room in Vientiane offers coffee and books in several languages as a general public space.
LGBTQ+ friendly
◷ Daily 09:00–18:00View details →Café & Dining · Rue Nokeokoummane
Tango Pub Bar Restaurant
Tango Pub Bar Restaurant is a French-style bistro in Vientiane; its own published menus have featured homemade country terrine and a changing lunch menu.
LGBTQ+ friendly
◷ As listed by directories: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 10:00–22:00; Wed closed.View details →Café & Dining · Rue Samsenthai
Kualao Restaurant
Kualao Restaurant is at 134 Rue Samsenthai in Vientiane.
LGBTQ+ friendly
◷ Daily 11:00–14:00 and 18:00–22:00.View details →Gay-popular / mixed · Quai Fa Ngum, Vientiane, Laos
Bor Pen Nyang
Bor Pen Nyang is a mixed bar, club or nightlife venue in Vientiane with LGBTQ-friendly or queer-event relevance, rather than a dedicated gay venue.
◷ The current schedule for the Mekong riverside location is not verified. The Sisavath Street listing with the same name belongs to a different address.View details →Gay-popular / mixed · 183 Souphanouvong Road, Vientiane, Laos
Kong View Bar
Kong View Bar is a mixed bar, club or nightlife venue in Vientiane with LGBTQ-friendly or queer-event relevance, rather than a dedicated gay venue.
◷ Daily 16:30–23:30View details →Tours, tickets & transport
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Country guide · Laos ＋
Country / Region Guide · Laos
A landlocked Mekong country shaped by Lao Buddhist culture, regional ethnic diversity and a socialist political system.
Country overview and historical context3
- A landlocked Mekong country
- shaped by Lao Buddhist culture,
- regional ethnic diversity and a socialist political system.
LGBTQ+ law, Pride and community history3
- Laos does not have a specific criminal prohibition on consensual same-sex relations, but it also provides little explicit national legal protection.
- Proud to Be Us Laos began organizing in 2012 and has built public education and community visibility,
- while equal marriage, partnership recognition and a comprehensive SOGIESC discrimination law remain absent.
Sources
Local culture and travel context
The public LGBTQ+ scene is small and concentrated mainly in Vientiane and tourist settings, with limited dedicated nightlife.
- Scale
- Small
- Visibility
- Low to moderate visibility
- Rights
- No marriage equality
Digital ecosystem3
Main contact and messaging
- Messenger ↗
Appears in verified public community channels; private and invite-only groups are excluded.
Dating and LGBTQ+ community apps
- Needs checkingCountry-specific verification pending
No country-specific service has enough current evidence for a direct link yet.
Maps and local search
- Needs checkingCountry-specific verification pending
No country-specific service has enough current evidence for a direct link yet.
Booking, reviews, transport and travel
- Needs checkingCountry-specific verification pending
No country-specific service has enough current evidence for a direct link yet.
Community and social discovery
- Proud To Be Us Laos ↗
Laos LGBTQ+ support organization with public advocacy, education and community resources.
Availability is travel context, not a popularity ranking or a venue contact.
Digital and in-person safety1
Review local law, protect precise location and identity, and verify a staffed public first-meeting place.
Hours, entry policies, and events can change. Recheck official channels and maps on the day you visit.