Travel gay, Berlin guide, 7th edition Oct 2018

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BARS, CLUBS, PARTIES SAUNAS, CRUISE CLUBS SIGHTSEEING & MORE

At the Airport Getting from Airport to Hotel Getting around the City Things to See & Do Two Gay Days in Berlin Everything Else Gay Bars Gay Dance Clubs & Parties Gay Saunas Gay Cruise Clubs Gay Cruising Cinemas Gay Erotic Shops For the very latest updates, visit www.travelgay.com/destination/gay-germany/gay-berlin/ Printing this guide This guide has been specially formatted to make it easy to view on a mobile device or tablet.

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Berlin Berlin is the capital of Germany with a population of over 3 million people. The city has become more popular as a place of residence for people from all over the world as it is the most inexpensive capital city in Western Europe. Berlin is well-known for its diverse architecture, festivals, contemporary arts, public transportation networks, nightlife and a high quality of living.

At the Airport Berlin is served by two airports: Tegel (TXL) and Schönefeld (SXF). Both airports are scheduled to be closed when the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport opens, but not before 2018. Most scheduled flights use the Tegel airport, just 8km northwest of the city center. It is one of Europe’s easiest airports.

Schönefeld is the former airport of East Berlin, 18km southeast of the city center. It’s small and currently working with only one runway. Much of the traffic is to Eastern Europe and the Middle and Far East. But budget airlines from the UK and Ireland also use it.

Getting around the City The Berlin transport authority, the BVG, operates bus, U-Bahn (underground) and tram networks. The S-Bahn (overground railway) is run by its own authority, but services are integrated within the same three-zone system.

U Bahn This service consists of nine lines and covers the major part of the city (over 170 stations).

The first trains run shortly after 4am; the last between midnight and 1am, except on Fridays and Saturdays when some lines run all night. The direction of travel is indicated by the name of the last stop on the line.

S Bahn It’s the rapid transit system and includes 15 lines that feed into one of three core lines.

Especially useful in Eastern Berlin, the S-Bahn covers long distances faster than the U-Bahn and is a more efficient means of getting to outlying areas.

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Bus Berlin has a dense network of 150 bus routes. The day lines run from 4:30am to about 1am the next morning. Enter at the front of the bus and exit in the middle or at the back. The driver sells only individual tickets, but all tickets from machines on the U- or S-Bahn are valid. Most bus stops have clear timetables and route maps.

Tram There are about twenty tram lines, mainly in the East, though some have been extended into the Western half of the city. Tickets are available from machines on the trams, at the terminals and in U-Bahn stations.

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Regional Trais Berlin is also served by the Regionalbahn (regional railway), which once connected East Berlin with Potsdam. It still runs around the city.

Traveling at night Berlin has a comprehensive night-line network that covers all parts of town via buses and trams running every 30 minutes between 12:30am and 4:30am. Before and after these times, the regular timetable for bus and tram routes applies.

Taxi Berlin taxis are numerous, safe and efficient.

For short journeys, ask for a Kurzstrecke – up to two kilometers for €3.50, but only available when you’ve hailed a cab and not from a taxi stand. The meter starts €3, and €1.50 per kilometer for the first seven kilometers thereafter. The rate remains the same at night. There are plenty of taxi stands, especially in central areas. You can call for a taxi 24 hours daily at 261 026.

Driving Exploring Berlin by car is another easy way to get around. There is a wide range of vehicles for rent. Drivers should bear in mind that, in the absence of signals, they must yield to traffic from the right. Trams always have right of way.

Parking is free in Berlin side streets, but spaces are hard to find. On busier streets, you may have to buy a ticket (€1 per hour) from a nearby machine.

Cycling Berlin is wonderful for cycling. The west side is flat, with lots of cycle paths, parks and canals to cruise beside, whereas the east has fewer cycle paths and more cobblestones and tram lines. Cycles can be taken on the U-Bahn (except during rush hour).

Things to See & Do Pergamon Museum - contains several fantastic artifacts, including the huge Altar of Zeus.

Berlin Philharmonic - features some of the best classical music to be had in Germany.

Deutsches Historisches Museum Neues Museum - features the Egyptian collection.

The Holocaust Memorial Memorial Of The Berlin Wall

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Parliament Building (Reichstag) - one of the best circular views of the great capital city with its amazingly sleek glass and steel dome, designed by famous British architect, Sir Norman Foster.

Brandenburg Gate (Brandenburger Tor) famous monument which has long been a defining symbol of Berlin.

Potsdam - historic sites and gardens; the most popular day trip from Berlin.

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Two Gay Days in Berlin Berliners first voted for a gay mayor, Klaus Wowereit, in June 2001 and, in 2014 he is still there, having won two more elections. So it’s hardly surprising that Berlin has evolved into one of the most gay-friendly cities in the world.

Two gay-packed days in Berlin are never long enough, especially if you want to sleep in between. The city’s gay nightlife is notorious and it starts after midnight.

Shop Berlin is one of the cheapest West European capitals so be sure to go shopping. KaDeWe (Tauentzienstrasse 21-24) is the second largest department store in Europe after Harrods and is always full of bargains. As it is also in the Schöneberg gay area it is probably the first port of call.

In Schöneberg, at Motzstrasse 23, you will also find the Prinz Eisenberg gay bookstore.

Although most of the books are in German there is a large section of LGBT literature in English.

The shopping streets are Kurfürstendamm or (Ku-damm) for luxury brands like Armani, Prada or D&G and Friedrichstrasse for smaller brands like Zara and H&M. For local designer boutiques go to the Kastanienallee in Prenzlauer Berg where the hip Berliners go shopping.

Eat You cannot really talk about gay restaurants in a city where it doesn’t matter who your partner is, but the Ganymed Brasserie at Schiffbauerdamm 5 has been welcoming gay people since the Fall of The Wall (daily 12:00-24:00). It is still one of the best place for a candle-lit dinner for two. (tip – book 3 days in advance.)

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Explore For gay sightseeing, start with the Schwules Gay Museum in Kreuzberg (Lützowstraße 73; €6; 14:00-18:00; Tue closed). There are special exhibitions, but there is also an impressive permanent exhibition. It contains rare eighteenth-century pamphlets, nineteenth-century pictures of drag artists and portraits of same sex couples from the last 200 years.

A very moving exhibit is the Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism. It stands in the Tiergarten opposite the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in the corner of Hannah-Arend Strasse and Ebertstrasse. It consists of a concrete cube with a small window where you peek through to watch a short video of two men or two women kissing.

Drink After dark, pop in and out of the gay cafes and bars in Motzstrasse, Fuggerstrasse and around Nollendorfplatz that are literally next to each other.

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Party After midnight you have many options. In Schöneberg, most end up at Connection at Fuggertsrasse 33. The biggest night is Friday.

In Neuköln, Schwuz at Rollbergstrasse 26 has nights with different themes, such as Madonnamania, all offering modern pop.

If you like techno, its cathedral is Berghain (Am Wriezener Bahnhof). The entrance stamp allows you to come and go from midnight on Saturday until Monday evening at 18:00 when the club closes.

Sunday afternoons are normally reserved for saunas, but beware: in Berlin you have to pay extra for a private cubicle.

If you still have stamina, the best night in Berlin is Sunday night: the GMF party at the Weekend Club on Alexanderstraße 7,. Popular, wild and the best way to finish your frenetic 48 hours in Berlin.

Everything Else Schwules Museum Lützowstraße 73 Berlin’s Gay Museum was founded in 1985 and has become Europe’s most important permanent exhibitions of gay culture and history.

The archival holdings, numerous contributions to research and more than thirty-five (mostly volunteer) staff makes the Schwules Museum* one of the world’s largest and most significant institutions for archiving, researching and communicating the history and culture of GLBTIQ communities.

Changing exhibitions and events take diverse approaches to lesbian, gay, trans*, bisexual and queer biographies, themes and concepts in history, art and culture. Closed Tuesdays.

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Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism Tiergarten The Memorial, designed by artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset, is a moving tribute to the “forgotten” gay victims of Nazism.

The cuboid, that is made of concrete, has a small window, through which visitors can watch a film of two men kissing.

Erection of the Memorial was approved by the Bundestag in 2003. Dedication took place on the 27th May 2008 dedication. The event was attended by Berlin’s Mayor Klaus Wowereit, President of the Bundestag Wolfgang Thierse, German Culture Minister Bernd Neumann, Volker Beck and Renate Künast.

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Gay Scene Berlin’s gay scene is spread out across two main districts: Schöneberg and Prenzlauer Berg. Most of the gay hotels, bars, cafés and shops are located in the Schöneberg district. There are two smaller gay areas in the less commercial Kreuzberg and the younger Friedrichshain in the east which has developed as another area with gay-friendly venues.

Annual gay highlights in Berlin are the Folsom Europe, the Berlinale film festival, Easter meeting for bears and friends, the gay & lesbian street festival in Schöneberg, Gay Pride, the Hustler Ball and the many large sex parties.

The scene in Berlin is strong and diverse, and everyone will find something for their taste. Many gay bars and clubs don’t indicate closing hours. In Berlin, if you are up for it, you can party around the clock.

Gay Bars Berlin’s gay bar scene is one of the biggest and most vibrant in Europe. Everyone will find something to suit their taste. Our list of bars is sorted by area.

Schöneberg area 1 Blond Eisenacher Straße 3a Stylish gay bar in Schöneberg area. Casual neighbourhood spot attracting a friendly mixed crowd. Open long hours, from breakfast to cocktails and beyond.

U: Nollendorfplatz, Wittenbergplatz

4 K6 Kleiststraße 6 Local gay bar with dance floor and karaoke.

Music ranges from German pop and Schlager. Happy hour every day. Located 500 metres from KaDeWe department store.

U: Nollendorfplatz

2 ToyBoy Bar Eisenacher Straße 3a Located in the heart of Schöneberg, ToyBoy Bar attracts younger crowds. Not cheap but not seedy either. Supposedly once the favourite bar of the Pet Shop Boys. Open 24 hours.

U: Nollendorfplatz, Wittenbergplatz

5 Pinocchio Fuggerstraße 3 Music café located in the gay district of Schöneberg that serves a range of beer, liquor and coffee. Regular events include performances from local artists. Pinocchio is open daily from 2pm.

U: Nollendorfplatz, Wittenbergplatz

3 Hafen Motzstraße 19 Located in the heart of Schöneberg’s gay district, Hafen is a trendy and popular gay landmark with regular events. Casual atmosphere and cool staffs. The place gets extra cult status for allegedly being visited by the real life Sally Bowles back in those days of cabaret. Open daily from 8pm.

U: Nollendorfplatz

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6 Heile Welt Motzstraße 5 Gay café bar & lounge, located right next to the Nollendorfplatz train station. Great for pre-clubbing.

U: Nollendorfplatz

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7 Prinzknecht Fuggerstraße 33 “Come as strangers, leave as friends” is the motto here. A large, brick-walled bar that is popular with a slightly older clientele – an interesting mix of blue collar, showbiz and leather-friendly crowd. Prinzknecht has a dark room, where, we presume, strangers become friends. Busy happy hour on Wednesday evenings between 7pm and 9pm.

8 Redgold1 Fuggerstraße 34

Friendly music bar in Schöneberg gay district.

The bartender is also the DJ, and customers can request songs. Music ranges from 80’s freestyle, German Schlager music and international hits. Redgold1 is located right around the corner from Axel Hotel Berlin.

U: Wittenbergplatz 9 Dreizehn Welserstraße 27 A cosy alternative to the loud gay bars in Berlin. We like the relaxed, warm atmosphere.

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U: Wittenbergplatz

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10 Tabasco Bar Berlin Fuggerstraße 3 Tabasco bar, “where boys meet men and men meet boys”. One of the oldest gay bars in town, this dark and seedy bar is a popular haunt for Berlin’s gay scene. Friendly staff and guys who will get even more friendly if you pay them.

U: Nollendorfplatz, Wittenbergplatz 11 Blue Boy Bar Kleiststraße 7 For 40 years, Blue Boy Bar has been entertaining crowds with its loveable bar staff, cheap drinks and quirky interiors.We particularly love that this bar is open 24 hours U: Nollendorfplatz, Wittenbergplatz 12 Tramp’s Eisenacher Straße 6 Tramp’s is very much a friendly local gay hangout bar and one of the few that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days week.

13 HarDie’s Kneipe Ansbacher Straße 29 Lively, smoking-friendly pub frequented by gays, lesbians and friends. Cheap drinks and homemade cakes are worth coming for. Very popular in the summer months.

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Kreuzberg & Friedrichshain Areas BarbieBar Mehringdamm 77 Very camp drag bar that takes its pink fetish to the extreme. Decorated with Barbie dolls and accessories, BarbieBar features a Gucci Lounge and offers homemade cakes, cookies and cocktails.

U: Mehringdamm; Bus 19, N4, N46: Bergmannstraße Möbel-Olfe Reichenberger Straße 177 Once an early 20th century furniture store, Möbel-Olfe offers a very hip bar experience with interesting decor designed by well-known contemporary Berlin artists.

The place draws an eclectic mix of crowd, but Thursdays are very gay and trendy.

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U: Kottbusser Tor Rauschgold Mehringdamm 62 Small, funky bar in Kreuzberg with a little stage for big personalities in drag who host dancing, karaoke and drag shows. Music at Rauschgold ranges from pop, Schlager to disco. A fun, liberated place, and the drinks are inexpensive. Located within easy reach of dance club SchwuZ. U: Mehringdamm

Roses Oranienstraße 187 Roses here aren’t red, they’re very pink! This is the campest bar in Kreuzberg with lots of fun and excitement. Lively mixed crowd with 80′s and 90′s music that wouldn’t work anywhere else. The drinks are cheap and the bartenders are friendly. Jam-packed at night. A favorite stop before & after hitting the clubs.

U: Kottbusser Tor, Görlitzer Bahnhof; Night bus: N8, N29 Adalbertstraße / Oranienstraße Silver Future Weserstraße 206 This fun, lively bar in Berlin-Neuköln welcomes “kings, queens and criminal queers” of Berlin and beyond. Silver Future serves drinks and food 7 days a week and hosts regular exhibitions about queer culture and LGBT-related events.

U: Hermannplatz Melitta Sundström Mehringdamm 61 Popular show bar and LGBT venue. Meltier Sundström boasts an array of entertainment, from comedy nights to cabaret shows.

Good food and drinks. Nice large terrace.

U: Mehringdamm

The CLUB Biebricher Straße 14 Cosy gay bar in Neuköln area, with special events such as drag performances, film screenings and art exhibits. Mojito nights on Mondays; half-priced drinks every Wednesday until midnight, and happy hour on weekends from 7-10pm. Closed during the winter months.

U: Boddinstraße, Hermannplatz

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Prenzlauer Berg & Berlin Mitte areas Bärenhöhle Schönhauser Allee 90 Cozy and friendly bar catering to bears and their followers since 1999, with a mix of pop music from the 1970′s onwards. All ages and sizes are welcome. Half-price drinks on Wednesdays until midnight.

S, U2: Schönhauser Allee; night buses: N26, N52 Betty F*** Bar Mulackstraße 13 Betty F*** Bar is a small basement gay bar in Berlin Mitte. Themed-night fun and tranny entertainment. Very busy on weekends.

U: Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, Rosenthaler Platz FLAX Chodowieckistraße 41 Popular with youngsters, Flax is café & cocktail bar with house music. Regular themed nights with karaoke and happy hours.

Brunch buffet on Sundays from 10am – 5pm.

Closed on Mondays.

S: Greifswalder Straße Perle Sredzkistraße 64 A trendy bar in Prenzlauer Berg that serves great cocktails. Mixed clientele. Tourists, locals and expats are all welcome at Perle.

Thursday night is the “International Night” where English is the primary language spoken. Closed on Mondays.

U: Eberswalder; S: Prenzlauer Allee; Trams: M1, M10

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Marienhof Marienburger Straße 7 Located in the trendy Prenzlauer Berg district, Marienhof is a café, bar & lounge with a lively, club-like environment. The place is home to numerous parties and colorful events with DJ’s. Open daily from 6pm but most popular on Friday nights. Closed Sundays.

U2: Senefelderplatz; Tram: Marienburger Straße, Hufelandstraße, Prenzlauer Allee The Coven Kleine Präsidentenstraße 3 New, stylish gay bar, designed by Berlin-based Architect, Thilo Reich, with a casual yet sophisticated atmosphere. The Coven is located one of the most beautiful spots in Berlin Mitte, close attractions such as the Berlin “Dom”, the Museum Island and Monbijou Park. The bar offers a selection of premium alcohol drinks and cocktails, great music and a friendly service.

S: Hackescher Markt Bar Saint Jean Steinstraße 21 Bar Saint Jean has become one of the most popular meeting places for gay men in Berlin-Mitte. This small, underground, French-owned bar features simple, minimalist décor and specialises in high-end long drinks and cocktails. Regular DJ nights.

Closed on Mondays.

U: Rosenthaler Platz

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Gay Dance Clubs & Parties Berghain Club & Panorama Bar Am Wriezener Bahnhof One of the best dance clubs in Europe, located in what was once a power plant in East Berlin has become an epicenter for club-goers from around the world. With its superb sound system and stunning size, the club attracts a mixed, free-spirited crowd.

The music ranges from house, tribal, techno and beyond. Upstairs is the Panorama Bar, with a slightly more civilized atmosphere.

Arrive early or expect a queue to get in – but it is well worth the experience.

U: Warschauer Straße; S: Ostbahnhof; Bus 240: Franz-Mehring-Platz Connection Club Fuggerstraße 33 Popular weekend techno dance club with a dark cruising basement play area called the ‘Twilight Zone’. Located next door to Prinzknecht bar (same owners). Connection gets particularly busy and very cruisy after midnight. Be sure to walk around every floor and make at least a ‘connection’ or two.

Open Friday and Saturday nights.

U: Wittenbergplatz, Nollendorfplatz GMF @ Weekend Club Alexanderstraße 7 Popular Sunday-night dance club in Berlin, now taking place at WeekendClub. A must for techno/house music fans. Trendy, young and good-looking crowd. Check the website for events and DJ lineup.

U: Klosterstraße

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Revolver Party @ KitKatClub Köpenicker Straße 76 Established by Oliver and Gary as a monthly event in Berlin, Revolver Party takes place on the second Friday of each month, hosting the best local and international DJ’s, go-go dancers and performers. Revolver is hosted

by KitKatClub, the venue for the infamous HustlaBall and Berlin’s clubbing institution “Peepshow”. The Revolver Party is predominantly a gay night, and everyone is welcome with no dress codes. Free coat-check.

U: Heinrich-Heine Straße Propaganda Party various venue, http://www.propagandaparty.de/ Monthly gay dance party that takes place at Imperial Club. Propaganda is one of the most popular parties in town, with over 1000 people. Pop, vocal house and electro music, along with special performances and gorgeous go-go dancers.

Die Busche Warschauer Platz 18 Die Busche claims to be Berlin’s biggest gay, lesbian and transsexual party night. The event, that is held every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday attracts a younger crowd who enjoy dancing the night away to current club anthems and disco charts to hits from the 80′s and 90′s. (Die Busche was, prior to reunification, the only gay disco in the GDR!) S, U: Warschauer Straße.

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Factory Club by Connection Fuggerstraße 33 Berlin’s new gay nightclub & cruise bar, Factory Club by Connection, is open on Friday and Saturday nights. Expect the club (and the men) to get very ‘busy’ after midnight. Located in in the heart of the Schöneberg gay district, next door to Prinzknecht bar.

U: Wittenbergplatz, Nollendorfplatz SchwuZ Rollbergstraße 26 Schwuz is a popular late-night dance club in Kreuzberg where different themed parties are organized each week and the DJ’s play a wide range of music. Parties are held on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays nights. Drinks prices are reasonable. Entrance fee is cheaper before midnight. U:Rathaus Neukölln (Berlin) Gayhane @ SO36 Oranienstraße 190 Gayhane at SO36 is held on the last Saturday of each month. The party attracts a younger mixed crowd of gays, transsexuals and their friends. The music is very wide ranging from mainstream European to the latest Asian, Greek, Turkish, Arabic and Hebrew pop music tracks.

U: Kottbusser Tor, Görlitzer Bahnhof Gaybeach Berlin Caroline-Michaelis-Straße 8 Berlin’s popular summer open-air gay dance party (from June to September) in 2017 takes place at the new location in Mitte, near the Berlin Nordbahnhof. Monday night only.

S: Nordbahnhof

B:EAST Party Alt Stralau 1-2 Launched in August 2015, B:EAST is a large monthly techno dance party for gays and friends, taking place at the best clubbing venues in Berlin.

Check out the latest events at http://beastparty.berlin/ HUNTERS Party Mehringdamm 32 Berlin’s new gay dance party with DJ’s, dancers, foam floor, welcome shots. Hunters Party is held at Untertage club in Kreuzberg.

Admission: from 9€.

U: Mehringdamm Cafe Fatal Oranienstraße 190 Popular Sunday tea dance for gays, lesbians and friends. The party starts with a ballroom until 10pm then turns to a disco, with DJ playing pop music hits and German Schlager favourites. The party takes place at S036 club.

U: Kottbusser Tor; Night bus: Adalbertstraße/Oranienstraße BUTCH Men only @ Kosmonaut Wiesenweg 1-4 New Thursday night party from the team of Revolver Party Berlin and BONER Magazine.

BUTCH is a men-only party held at Kosmonaut, with DJs, live shows, dark room.

S,U: Frankfurter Allee Herrensauna Köpenicker Straße 70 Herrensauna takes places at various venues, usually at Tresor nightclub in Berlin Mitte.

MENtabolism @ Polygon Club Wiesenweg 1-4 MENtabolism offers a large play area with slings, lounge area, sofas and plenty of lube.

Fruits and snacks are provided. DJ plays techno / tech-house music.

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Gay Saunas Der Boiler Mehringdamm 34 Gay sauna in the middle of Berlin Kreuzberg district. Der Boiler has large facilities (1500 sqm) with modern design. Features include a steam room, Finnish sauna, whirlpool, locker room, darkroom, internet station, massage and spa area. There is also a café with outdoor terrace that serves drinks and light meals. Free cabins throughout the facilities for all guests.

Discounts for students, early birds and night owls. U: Mehringdamm

Gay Cruise Clubs Berlin is famous for its extensive, uninhibited, ‘no holds barred’ gay cruise club scene. Most clubs offer a wide variety of themed nights that should satisfy most personal desires.

Lab-oratory @ Berghain Am Wriezener Bahnhof ‘Anything goes’ at this famous men’s club in an old East Berlin power station which also houses the popular dance club Berghain and Panorama Bar. The industrial setting gives “The Lab” the right atmosphere to cruise and play. Expect the unexpected – the men play hard! Themed fetish nights with occasional dress codes. Drinks are 2 for the price of 1 on Friday nights. Check the website for details on upcoming events and times.

U: Warschauer Straße; S: Ostbahnhof; Bus 240: Franz-Mehring-Platz Greifbar Wichertstraße 10 Cruisy bar in Prenzlauer Berg. Check out the men in the comfortable bar area. When you are ready, proceed to the play zone in the back. Drinks are half-priced on Mondays.

S-Bahn, U2: Schönhauser Allee

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Club Culture Houze Görlitzer Straße 71 If you think you’ve seen it all, come to Club Culture Houze and you may change your mind. This infamous place is a hedonistic playground for all your desires and fantasies.

The club welcomes all genders, but Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays are for gays only. Shower rooms available. Regular themed nights – check website for details.

U: Görlitzer Bahnhof Tom’s Bar Motzstraße 19 Popular after-hours gay men’s club with live DJ’s playing techno and house music.

All-night happy hour on Mondays with two-for-one drinks. Next door to Hafen bar.

Very cruisy, so expect to see plenty of action.

U: Nollendorfplatz

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KitKatClub Köpenicker Straße 76 Opened in 1994 by Austrian pornographic filmmaker Simon Thaur, KitKatClub is known for its sexually uninhibited parties, techno & trance music and fetish & SM party concept – all happening in three floors and an outdoor area with a pool. The club welcomes everyone – gay, straight and all the colours in between. Open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There is a strict dress code (fetish, pvc & leather, uniforms, kinky, stylish, glitter & glamor and elegant evening wardrobe). No ordinary street wear and no underwear! The venue has tamed down a bit since its heyday but occasionally hosts an exclusive gay party.

U: Heinrich-Heine Straße Triebwerk Urbanstraße 64 In English, Triebwerk means “engine”. This cruisy ‘men only’ club is located in Kreuzberg. Your clothes must be left at the door on most nights. If you feel shy, then go on one of the underwear or clothing-optional nights. Check Triebwerk’s website for ongoing weekly theme.

U: Hermannplatz New Action Kleiststraße 35 Fetish club for gay men only, located in Schöneberg gay district. Very cruisy and gets busy after 1am, with special parties on Sundays. New Action has a restricted dress code: no cologne, no slippers or no Nazi/right wing signs. Jeans only in combination with full skin gear (e.g. polo, bald or zero-copped). See New Action’s website for details.

U2: Nollendorfplatz

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Woof Berlin Fuggerstraße 37 Woof is a gay cruise club for bears and their admirers, with occasional leathery guys and skinheads. Regular themed nights with 2-for-1 drinks on Tuesdays. Located close to everything gay in Schöneberg.

U: Wittenbergplatz, Nollendorfplatz Böse Buben Sachsendamm 76-77 One of the most established gay fetish and cruise clubs in Berlin (opened in 1997) specializing in ‘butt play’ including spanking and more “imaginative sex”. Böse Buben is open Wednesday - Sunday.

S: Schöneberg, Südkreuz Stahlrohr Paul-Robeson-Straße 50 Cruise club for gay men, located in the gay neighborhood of Prenzlauer Berg. Stahlrohr has daily themed events including Youngster Sex Party on Tuesdays, Topless Bar on Wednesdays, Naked Party on Saturday.

Check Stahlrohr’s website for current agenda. Open daily until morning.

S, U: Schönhauser Allee Mutschmann’s Martin-Luther-Straße 19 Berlin’s hottest gay fetish cruise club.

Mutschmann’s is geared towards men in leather, uniform and rubber. Expect hardcore action in the dark room and play area. Not for the faint-hearted.

U: Wittenbergplatz, Nollendorfplatz Scheune Motzstraße 25 One of the most popular gay cruise clubs in Berlin Schöneberg. Scheune hosts regular fetish theme parties – rubber, skinhead, jeans, uniform, you name it. Sunday is the naked party. Lots of hardcore action. Open daily until morning.

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Quälgeist Mehringdamm 51 Club for fetish & SM fans in Berlin, with monthly gay events.

XXL Berlin Bornholmer Straße 7 Gay cruise club and sex shop in the Prenzlauer Berg district. XXL features a cruise area with private cabins and dark room, along with a shop and DVD store.

Busiest nights are on Wednesdays. XXL also holds various events throughout the month, including their popular ‘Naked Parties’.

S,U,Tram: Schönhauser Allee

Ficken 3000 Urbanstraße 70 You can probably guess what the name means in English, so be careful when you say this word in Germany. Ficken 3000 is a gay cruise club with bar and darkroom, located in gay Berlin Kreuzberg area. Open all night long from 10pm.

Große Freiheit 114 Boxhagener Straße 114 Große Freiheit 114 is a gay cruise bar with backrooms and cabins, located in gay Friedrichshain district. Regular event details listen on their website. Closed on Mondays.

U: Frankfurter Tor

BULL Kleiststraße 35 Small gay cruise & fetish bar in Schöneberg gay village. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. “No Women, No Drugs” is their policy.

U: Nollendorfplatz

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Gay Cruising Cinemas XXL Berlin Bornholmer Straße 7 Gay cruise club, cinema & video shop and in Prenzlauer Berg district. XXL features video booths, a cruising area, private cabins and dark room, along with a DVD shop. Wednesday and Sunday nights are busiest. XXL also holds monthly themed events including the popular ‘Naked Party’ – check their website for agenda.

S,U,tram: Schönhauser Allee

Duplexx Martin-Luther-Straße 14 Gay shop, video and cruising – all in one place. Located in Berlin’s ‘gayborhood’, just around the corner from ArtHotel Connection.

Monday is movie day. Friday & Saturday special – any Beck’s beer for €1. Duplexx has another location in Prenzlauer Berg district and branches in Munich, Stuttgart and Dresden.

U: Nollendorfplatz

City Men Fuggerstraße 26 Gay shop and video store selling X-rated DVD’s along with toys, lubes and other accessories. You can watch movies in one of City Men’s cosy, clean cabins or cruise for some action in the dark room.

U: Wittenbergplatz

The JAXX Motzstraße 19 Gay cinema and cruise club in the Schöneberg area. Opened in 1995, The JAXX introduced one of the first sex cinemas to Berlin and has subsequently added private cabins, dark room and cruising areas to its facilities. Admission 10 €.

U: Nollendorfplatz

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Gay Erotic Shops 4 Hunks Gneisenaustraße 112 Gay shop selling men’s sportswear and fetish wear, made in Germany. These incluvde underwear, tank tops, shorts, harnesses, etc.

Located in Kreuzberg area.

Butcherei Lindinger Motzstraße 18 Supplier of an almost endless selection of gay fetish gear in leather, rubber, metal and neoprene plus a wide selection of adult gay toys, condoms, lubricants & grease, hoses, chains, hooks, pumps, etc.

Boyz-r-Us Maaßenstraße 8 Gay-popular shop in Berlin, selling men’s fashion including ES Collection, Addicted, Replay, Bikkembergs, etc. Located in the Schöneberg gay district. Closed on Sundays.

U: Nollendorfplatz Young Action Eisenacher Straße 116 Supplier of stylish, cutting edge and highly versatile latex and rubber fetish gear for the young at heart. Rental, repair and washing services available.

BOXER Berlin Eisenacher Straße 11 BOXER Berlin sells an extensive range of gorgeous leather, skin, rubber and sports outfits, very sexy underwear, adult toys & more, most of which are designed and made in Barcelona.

Rubber Factory Danziger Straße 52 Rubber Factory has been providing high quality latex outfits for the gay community since 2002. Many of their products are made ‘in-house’ and can be customised to meet your requirements – colour, size, etc.

RubAddiction Kurfürstenstraße 33 Since 1992, RubAddiction has been specialising in handcrafted German-made fetish gear.

The shop offers an extensive range of latex and heavy rubber gear for men and women, plus various bondage and adult accessories.

Leathers Schliemannstraße 38 Leathers stocks a huge range for unique, sexy, beautifully-made leather products (trousers, jackets, masks, jockstraps, harnesses, bondage gear, etc.). Leathers hand-makes much of what they sell in house.

Many products can be made to order, based on your specific size and taste.

BONER Store Berlin Kalckreuthstraße 14 BONER Store Berlin gay shop sells a wide selection of underwear, fetish and club wear, lubes, condoms, adult toys and gifts for men.

Closed on Sundays.

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SlingKing Eisenacher Straße 115 The name says it all. SlingKing sells an exclusive range of slings, harnesses, bondage accessories and restraints, collars, paddles and leather wear.

Military Store Eisenacher Straße 114 Supplier of military themed outfits and associated gear to the fetish community.

Trousers, jackets, helmets, masks and leather gear.

EisenHerz Motzstraße 23 Gay bookstore EisenHertz in Schöneberg sells of a huge range of (mostly German language) LGBT books, comics and DVD’s.

BRUNOS Berlin Bülowstraße 106 One of Berlin’s biggest and best gay stores, BRUNOS is located right in the heart of the main gay area, right by the Nollendorfplatz metro stop. The store specialises in underwear, loungewear and swimwear. You’ll also find a large selection of DVD’s, books, magazines, condoms, lubes, toys and more.

Closed on Sundays.

BOXER Berlin Eisenacher Straße 11 Berlin branch of the well-known Barcelona gay fetish shop. BOXER Berlin sells an extensive range of gorgeous leather, skin, rubber and sports outfits, very sexy underwear, adult toys & more, most of which are designed and made in Barcelona.

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BLACKSTYLE Seelower Straße 5 Latex fetish store, stocking an astonishing range of BDSM-related products for both men and women. Latex shorts, jackets, full body suites, codpieces, harnesses, latex masks, gloves, socks, rubber boots… The list goes on.

Wagner Berlin Motzstrasse 32 Wagner stocks a range of men’s fashion gear, including fabulous ready-for-action cotton and leather-like underwear, tight tanks, muscle tops, fishnet tees, jockstraps and some pretty stylish hoodies and scarves.

R&Co Berlin Fuggerstraße 19 Gay shop R&Co Berlin sells leather & rubber gear, handcuffs and other fetish SM toys.

Also has rooms for rent, with comfortable beds, personal computer, DVD player and kitchen.

Mister B Motzstraße 22 Berlin branch of this popular European fetish chain, specialising in rubber and leather goods. You can buy toys, clothes, gifts and more here, or you can buy them online.

Closed on Sundays.

U: Nollendorfplatz

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