The MensaBar sits in the foyer of the Mensa Rempartstraße, right in Freiburg's old town between Holzmarkt and the university library. Run by the Studierendenwerk Freiburg, the space combines a long bar with a stage and proper light and sound equipment, hosting concerts, poetry slams, cabaret and casual pub nights with football or crime shows on the big screen. Queer party formats are a regular fixture too: the university's Rainbow Office holds its Pink Party here, and Ballverqueer counts among the biggest queer parties in the region. Both draw a mixed crowd of students and locals and reflect the relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere the venue is known for. For anyone in Freiburg looking for queer nightlife beyond the usual club scene, the MensaBar offers an easygoing, campus-based alternative with a programme that changes throughout the year.
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