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A somewhat exclusive establishment that stands out for a multitude of reasons, Karls-Lounge was known for the demographic it pandered to: teenage "line-boys", often coming in to unwind while still in nautical uniform. In league with this, the waiters…

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Besenkammer-Bar, located near Alexanderplatz, is a historical and notably small gay bar whose name aptly translates to "broom closet." The bar is open 24 hours and serves a mixed clientele of mostly gay men, Berlin residents, and tourists. It was one…

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The JAXX, a private gay club in Schöneberg, is one of Berlin's first gay cinemas. Focused on providing spaces for casual hookups, The JAXX offers open cruising areas and private cabins with screens for viewing its available selection of gay porn.

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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…

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The City-Men Shop & Video provided a store front area where customers could purchase sex toys and videos. Its biggest draw was its dedicated cinema space, where men were allowed to cruise.

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On page 39 of this magazine (Sergej, 2002) there is an ad for a location called Mario's Kneipe (Mario's Bar) where there is a two for one deal. After looking up the address, I found a gay bar in the same location, but with a different name, Dreizehn.…

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Despite being lauded in the list where I first learned of it as "one of the best-known gay bars in Berlin", the Dédé bar is difficult to unearth any information on. One of the bar's co-owners was a Sturmabteilung Lieutenant, which afforded the bar a…

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Bar Zum Schmutzigen Hobby is a Fire Station turned gay bar that is frequented by gay men locals and tourists alike. The club also hosts Drag shows on a fairly regular basis.

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Situated near the U-Nollendorfplatz station in Schöneberg, Café Berio was founded in 1951 as an Italian ice cream café by Frederico Berio. It originally started as just an ice cream café, but has evolved to be a café that also serves cakes and…

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A hotel and night club with both single and double rooms available. Happy Hour from 9 - 10 PM. No women.

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