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Zauberflote was a beautiful dance emporium in Berlin that would entertain both gay men and lesbian women. There were three separate floors, each floor could pack in about 1,500 partygoers. The first floor was a dancehall that was strictly for…

Verona Lounge had a pleasant, classy environment that would turn to more erotic later in the evening. That was a place for "serious" lesbians as well as voyeuristic male artists and interested straight women. "Gougnettes," aka, women who dressed…

Vanille & Marille is a chain of ice cream stores in Berlin. They are incredibly queer-friendly, they consistently work on many social projects and support pro-queer initiatives such as MANEO (an anti-queer violence campaign) and Enough is Enough!…

UFO club was a previous location of Tresor. UFO Club was the first acid house in Berlin and it was a known techno club during the reunification of Germany.
This club is important because of the diverse clientele it brings in. This means that this is…

Triebwerk is a two floored bar/sex club that hosts over 300 sex parties a year. They have a bar and a basement that has many kink related activities. Upon entering the bar guests are required to strip down to at least their underwear to participate…

The first location of Tresor techno club was vaults under the Wertheim department store. Tresor has a relatively relaxed door policy, and because of this it is open to many identities. The nightclub plays techno music and offers a variety of drinks.…

Tresor is a techno club which was converted from a heating plant with three floors to a famous club. Tresor has a relatively relaxed door policy, and because of this it is open to many identities. The nightclub plays techno music and offers a variety…

This sauna was primarily used by gay men. Amenities include “whirlpool, darkrooms, smoking lounge, Finnish sauna and private cabins” (Gaycities.com). Entry cost was between 15 and 22 euros per person. The advertisement in this magazine shows the…

A primarily lesbian bar/club that was open in Berlin. Located at Schwerinstrasse 13 (near Nollendorfplatz) and was in operation between 1924-1931. It was previously known as "Westend-Ressource" during the German Empire and was renamed to "Gründers…

Variety theatre and bar with a permanent circus-style tent and pre-show dining, featuring drag shows and performances of the musical Cabaret. Offers performances of "chanson, cabaret, vaudeville, dance, daring artistry, musical comedy [and] magic."…