Iub-Bar

1. Details

   Status

   Open

   Website

   iub-bar.webnode.ro

   Newest review

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   Before you go

   • Arriving

     The venue is located in Bucharest's historic centre on Strada Blanării; it's easy to find while wandering.

   • First visit

     Don't be put off by the small, dim interior when you first arrive — regulars say it feels welcoming once you settle in.

   • Prices

     Most reviews mention affordable prices and good value; one visitor reported paying around 3–6 euros per local beer, though another felt charged tourist prices.

2. About Iub-Bar

   Iub Bar is a small, intimate venue in central Bucharest that welcomes a diverse and inclusive crowd. The club's own website describes it as a space for everyone, and reviews consistently praise the warm, friendly atmosphere created by attentive staff and a welcoming vibe. Nights typically feature a mix of music styles, occasional live performances, drag shows, or art events, with affordable drinks and a cosy setting that feels safe and unpretentious.

   The experience is casual and social — reviewers describe arriving for a quick drink and staying much longer, chatting with both staff and other guests. The venue attracts a genuine mix of people from across Bucharest's communities, creating an authentic, colourful evening rather than a formulaic night out. Despite its small size and sometimes dim lighting, visitors consistently say the atmosphere more than makes up for tight quarters.

   Overall, reviewers love Iub Bar as a friendly, inclusive local spot with good cocktails and genuine hospitality. A handful of visitors reported concerns about aggressive or opportunistic behaviour from certain individuals, and one guest felt overcharged; however, the vast majority of reviews are extremely positive, and the owner actively responds to feedback.

   Who goes

   A diverse mix of locals and visitors including LGBTQ+ guests, couples, and singles of varying ages.

   How opinion has moved

   Opinion has remained very positive throughout, with only two negative reviews in early 2025 citing safety or pricing concerns, while the overwhelming majority of reviews across all dates praise the venue.

   What guests love

   • The staff are consistently described as exceptionally kind, attentive, friendly and genuinely welcoming to all guests.
   • The venue is praised as inclusive and safe, particularly important as an LGBTQ+ space in a city where such venues remain limited.
   • Cocktails are noted as tasty and well-made, with good-quality ingredients and skilled bartenders.
   • The atmosphere is warm, welcoming and authentic, attracting a real mix of different people rather than a single type of guest.
   • The venue hosts varied entertainment including live music, dance performances, drag shows and other art events.
   • The location in Bucharest's historic centre is discreet, easy to find, and the space is kept clean.

   What guests complain about

   • The venue is quite small and can feel hot and cramped, which some visitors found off-putting on first arrival.
   • One visitor reported feeling overcharged on a second round of beers compared to the first, suspecting tourist pricing.
   • Two separate reviews from early 2025 alleged aggressive or manipulative behaviour from certain individuals present in the venue, raising safety concerns.
   • A visitor complained the music selection and overall aesthetic felt poor quality and mismatched with the pricing.

3. Club facts, checked against sources

   0 of 2 facts confirmed by two or more independent sources. Each fact shows who says it. Confirmed = two or more independent sources agree. Prices are per night at the door and change, so check the date.

   Drinks

   Paid bar Other sources say Google Maps · October 2025

   Wheelchair access

   No Other sources say Google Maps · November 2026

   Latest reviews from every source

   • 5★ Google Maps · October 2026

     Furbi ma gentili ...devono capire con chi possono permettersi certi approcci e con chi non ha bisogno di comprare compagnia....

   • 5★ Google Maps · September 2026 · owner replied

     Hola buenas ,un sitio estupendo para tomar copas , estuvimos muy agusto allí, muy buen ambiente , camareros muy simpáticos y atentos un saludo desde CUNIT(TARRAGONA)

   • 5★ Google Maps · August 2026 · owner replied

     N-am răbdare să revin 🥹❤️

   • 5★ Google Maps · July 2026

     Such a welcoming place with an incredibly kind staff and a great atmosphere In a city where LGBTQ+ spaces are still quite limited, it’s wonderful to have venues like this, We just hope more of Bucharest’s LGBTQ+ community comes out to support places like Lub Bar, thriving venues create more opportunities for inclusive businesses to grow Wishing this place nothing but success!!! :)

   • 5★ Google Maps · July 2026 · owner replied

     Great atmosphere!! Friendly staff and very friendly people… talkative and good music !

   • 5★ Google Maps · June 2026 · owner replied

     A special treatment from the staff! They’re so kind! The place and the ingredients are very good! I will come back here! Multumesc guys!!

   • 5★ Google Maps · June 2026 · owner replied

     Recomand cu încredere! Personal pregătit și amabil. Locație discreta și foarte curată. Muzica de toate genurile. Preturile accesibile , tombole , și multe alte surprize plăcute și distracție pe măsură.

   • 5★ Google Maps · June 2026

     Tranquilo y un personal amable!!!

   Sources we checked

   • Google Maps 4.6★ from 10520 reviews readnewest October 2026
   • SwingersClubList

   What Google reviewers talk about

   welcoming venue · 5cute bartender · 2discreet location · 2diverse music · 2warm venue · 2dream location · 4safe · 3nice people · 4atmosphere · 20staff · 22

   Review history

   Does the owner answer?

   The owner actively replies to reviews, thanking guests for positive feedback and engaging with the community.

   Written from the venue's newest Google reviews and its own website. We paraphrase, we never quote guests, and we never name anyone.

   Sources for this text: Google Maps, SwingersClubList, the club's own website, every review we hold.

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