Gay club cruising
Gay Sauna & Cruise Club Guide
Europe’s gay cruise club and gay sauna scene – FAQs
Visiting a same-sex attracted sauna or cruise club for the first time? Here’s what you necessitate to know.
What is a gay cruise club?
Gay cruise clubs are mostly confidential, members only adult sex clubs. In many countries these clubs are licensed by local government. We’ve also included some more traditional gay bars that have extensive cruising areas (such as a gloomy room or maze) but that don’t require membership.
What are the best homosexual saunas in Europe?
We've got some pretty good trial of this! So we wrote a whole separate article about it. Read More: The best gay saunas in Europe.
How do you get a member?
Most clubs suggest membership on the door. You will need an official photo ID that shows your age. There is a strict age requirement, usually a minimum of 18 or 21 years of age. In Italy, you need to purchase an ANDDOS Card. The card is obtainable at most cruise clubs and saunas; and once obtained, it can be used throughout the country.
What are themed nights?
Themed blackout cater to those who enjoy a particular preference and will usually include a strictly enforced dress code. You may be refused entr
Ahoy, land lovers! Just kidding – we’re not talking that kind of cruising…more ‘park lovers’ if you catch our drift.
Yep, we’re talking all things queer cruising – what it is, where it’s from and how to obtain involved (if that’s your thing, of course). We’re talking gay cruising because let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a bit of out-there sex chat, right?
Now before you create any snap assumptions, or instantly let any prejudice get the better of you, just remember that it’s 2023 and kink shaming is low-key gronk – everyone’s got their thing. If you’re all adults and you’re all consenting, then get your rocks off any which way you want – honestly, you do you, darl. We’ll support it.
Gay cruising, for those not in the know (…or pretending to not be), is the act of looking for sexual partners at a ‘beat’ (think discreet parks, unofficial nude beaches and even the odd public toilet). The term ‘cruising’ originally emerged as a code pos in the closeted homosexual community, so those “in the know” could speak the topic openly without the fear of facing homophobic harm. Since then the term cruising has actually been absorbed into the mainstream heterosexual vocabulary, of
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Cell Block, North Halsted Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Cell Block is Boystown's premier leather and fetish lgbtq+ club. The main front bar has a twirl floor where anyone can let go and own fun with a casual leather dress code. If you're more of a serious leather fan, the back bar opens on Friday and Saturday nights for some more mature fun. This space has a strict leather dress code and hosts events catering to multiple fetishes such as monthly puppy patrol parties.
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