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The Hoist Basements is a sex club as well as accommodation. It has a bar, a kinky basement area (including cages, slings, stocks, hook systems, prison cell, etc [Gaycities.com]), and a hotel. This location was originally connected with a location in…

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.

The Scala programme was all about artistic excellence, with one performance following the next. The famous “Scala Girls” – the house’s revue dancers – shared the stage with comedians, acrobats and actors who displayed their talents in elaborately…

The SchwuZ, or just SchwuZ, is an icon of the gay clubbing scene in Berlin. It is known as the oldest and one of the biggest LGBTQ+ clubs in Berlin, having been founded by the organisation Homosexual Action West Berlin (HAW) in 1977. The club is…

"The cabaret Theater O-TonArt, the "court theatre for regal entertainment" in Berlin's Schöneberg district, presents a varied programme of chanson evenings, mini musicals, musical cabaret, concerts, plays and queer comedy. The uniquely outfitted…

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."…

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…

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…

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…

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.…