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Boyberry is located on Motzstraße in the heart of Berlin-Schöneberg and is aimed primarily at young men. In addition to a bright bar area to arrive at, the cruising area offers cabins, gloryholes, a labyrinth and a darkroom. On Tuesdays, there are special prices for guests under 30 as Youth Day, plus monthly theme evenings.
Right next to Berghain, in the underground rooms of a former power plant hall, lies lab.oratory. The industrial backdrop of brick vaults and metal bars features slings, glory holes, darkrooms, areas and private booths, plus a bar with hard techno. A male-only principle applies, often with dress codes such as leather, rubber or naked. Lubricant and condoms are provided.
WOOF is located on Fuggerstraße in the middle of Berlin-Schöneberg, the center of the city's gay scene. The fetish and cruising club is aimed at bears, leather lovers and their fans and is one of the best bear bars in the world according to Bear World Magazine. If you explore the scene around Nollendorfplatz, you will find an uncomplicated meeting point here in the evening with a darkroom and changing theme evenings.
The BOILER is the largest and most popular gay sauna in Berlin, equipped with several saunas, steam baths, a bar, darkroom, large whirlpool and garden. On weekdays, the single ticket costs 25 euros, on weekends 28 euros, each valid for six hours including a towel. Reduced tickets are available for early arrivals, night owls and guests up to 26 years of age; admission is free on the birthday.
In Berlin-Schöneberg, the Böse Buben is a meeting place for men with an interest in fetish, cruising and SM. Tucked away in the backyard of Sachsendamm 76-77, the club offers a darkroom and private cabins. The program includes after-work sex parties, fist events and foot fetish evenings. There is no strict dress code, vending machines deliver beer and soft drinks.
In Schöneberg, the BULL is a bar open around the clock for gay men and has a clear fetish touch. In the bar area, guests mingle in leather, rubber, sportswear and uniforms, and there is no dress code requirement. The large darkroom offers slings, glory holes and other play options. Especially in the early morning hours, the location fills up.
The Duplexx on Martin-Luther-Straße in Berlin-Schöneberg combines bar-café, adult shop and cruising areas near Nollendorfplatz. There are video rooms, film screenings on Mondays and happy hours on weekends. Bar drinks, coffee and light snacks are served in an adults-only environment aimed at the gay community.
In Berlin-Neukölln, not far from the Hermannplatz subway station, there is Ficken3000, a cruise and fetish club. On the ground floor there is a bar and pinball, in the basement there is a darkroom where smoking is allowed. The ambience is deliberately dark and informal. Regularly changing themed nights appeal to different orientations; on Tuesdays there is a 2-for-1 drinks promotion.
New Action in Berlin-Schöneberg is located on Kleiststraße near the Nollendorfplatz underground station and is aimed at men with a preference for leather, rubber, uniforms or sportswear. Darkroom, sling, cross, showers as well as free condoms and lubricant are available, and strict dress codes apply. It doesn't get crowded until after midnight, cruising runs non-stop on weekends.
In Berlin-Schöneberg, the barn is a gay cruising bar with a family atmosphere and space for those interested in leather, uniform and fetish. In the basement is a spacious darkroom, regular theme evenings and low drink prices are especially attractive on weekends. On Sundays, the naked party takes place. For men looking for an erotic atmosphere, it is a place to switch off.
The Jaxx is located at Motzstraße 19 in the gay district of Schöneberg, near the EisenHerz bookstore. Café by day, bar by night: cocktails, beers and caffeinated drinks as well as light snacks are on the menu. The environment is open and inclusive, serving as a meeting place for cruising, and comfortable seating invites conversation.
Finding a gay sauna in Berlin is easy, because the city has a long tradition in this area. The most famous address is Der Boiler am Mehringdamm in Kreuzberg, a large bathhouse sauna over several floors with Finnish sauna, steam bath, whirlpool and bar area. It is open daily, around the clock on weekends. Spread over Schöneberg, Kreuzberg and other districts there are also other saunas and cruising bars.
Berlin stands internationally for an open, uncomplicated relationship to sexuality, and this also characterizes the sauna scene. The crowd is mixed: locals, travelers, fetish fans, and people who are there for the first time. Some hotels focus on wellness and relaxation, others clearly on cruising. Before visiting, pay attention to the opening hours and any theme evenings, as many saunas have fixed days with a special program. As a rule, there are towels on site, as well as lockers and a relaxation area to switch off. The following addresses will show you which sauna suits your evening.
