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Gay and Gay Friendly Berlin

Gay and Gay Friendly Berlin Hotels

1 Tom's Hotel | Motzstraße 19 | 30 21966604 | http://www.toms-hotel.de/welcome.html

You'll probably find yourself on Motzstraße often enough that Tom's Hotel is a natural choice. The rooms are simple and crisp, with sleek details and decent amenities, including free wifi. They have single and double rooms at decent rates. This is a solid choice.

2 Axel Hotel | Lietzenburger Straße 13 | 30 21002893 | http://www.axelhotels.com/berlin/

This is a chain that's also found in Barcelona and Buenos Aires, so if you're familiar with the brand, you know what you're getting at this self-proclaimed heterofriendly hotel. There's a rooftop hot tub and bar, and the dark walls with lighter accents wil get you ready for a night of clubbing. Very sexy, and very gay.

3 Bananas Berlin | Geisbergstraße 41 | 30 21961768 | http://www.bananas-berlin.com/index_en.htm

This gay guesthouse has only 10 rooms, and the bathrooms are shared which is a hinderance or a plus, depending on your budget and/or preferred guesthouse scene. It's simple with homey details and the rates cannot be beat.

4 Schall & Rauch | Gleimstraße 23 | 30 443397 | http://schall-und-rauch.de/hotel-pension/

It's a restaurant, it's a bar, it's a guesthouse! A cool urban feel with exposed brick in the rooms, which are spacious and airy. Rates depend on full, half and no meal services, which makes it a good deal if you just need a place to crash.

5 ArtHotel Connection | Fuggerstraße 33 | 30 210218800 | http://www.arthotel-connection.de/hotel.html

They call themselves the Grande Dame of Berlins gay hotels and live up to this the murals, the chandeliers, the mood lighting and rich colors border on camp but instead makes it hip and elegent in eual measure. Free wifi in all 16 rooms, and it's near a bunch of playgrounds in the Berlin-Schöneberg gayborhood.

6 Guesthouse 21 | Martin-Luther-Straße 21 | (0)173-3884786 | http://www.guesthouse21.de/start_uk.htm

We're not sure how this gusesthouse would have been decorated if IKEA did not exist, but no matter the bright, immaculate rooms have both form and function, as well as ridiculously good rates. They also have self-serve breakfast all day, so you can pick up something quick if you're feeling peckish.

7 Gay Hostel Berlin | Motzstraße 28 | 30 21005709 | http://www.gay-hostel.de/welcome.html

This is a true hostel, where single rooms are the exception to the rule, the bathrooms are shared, and the common areas are one big pickup scene. But it's wonderfully gay, so you never know who you'll find milling around using the free wifi for guests.

8 Zu Hause | Kleiststraße 35 | 30 23625222 | http://www.hotelzuhauseberlin.de/index-en.php

This is a non-smoking hotel, which is more rare than you'd think in Berlin. The rooms have a minimalist Parisian feel, with architectural details taking center stage in each room, and the large windows are a blessing on gloomy days. Free wifi, and free beverages throughout the day.

9 My Gayhostel | Nollendorfplatz 5 B | (0)30-23623612 | http://www.my-gayhostel.de/?partnerid=1171

Only the single rooms are private, and this hostel can get a bit crazy but it literally could not be cheaper. If you also want to do a lot of sightseeing, the staff has great advice and directions and can even hook you up with a Hostelpass. Free wifi, coffee and tea.

10 The Hoist Basements | http://www.thehoistbasements.com/home.aspx

Their address is only known to those who book, but it's in the Berlin-Schöneberg gayborhood. It's a stay-and-play hotel, where each room has legit hotel amentities as well as things like sex slings, cages, and dungeon spaces as well. They boast direct street access, no direct neighbours and no communal stairways. This is some serious shit.

Gay and Gay Friendly Berlin Bars

1 Tabasco Bar | Fuggerstraße 3 | 30 2142636 | http://www.tabascobar.de/

Their tag line is Men meet boys, boys meet men, and that's pretty much what happens at this escort bar. Come ready to do business, and you won't come away disappointed. They have an outdoor terrace for the rare warm day.

2 Greifbar | Wichertstraße 10 | 030 4440828 | http://www.greifbar.com/

The Greifbar has a decent regular bar area, and then multiple cruising spaces that include a sex sling and plenty of action. Not as seedy and/or sexually adventurous as many Berlin cruising bars and clubs, which may be a welcome change after a few days on the dark side.

3 Tom's Bar | Motzstraße 19 | 030 2134570 | http://www.tomsbar.de/

Tom's is a lot like Greifbar, with its bar and cruising areas, but it's a bit harder, a bit darker, and they show porn films on big screens. But the big difference is that it is right on Motzstraße, which means you can pop in, check out the scene, and move on easily or come back for more once you're done somewhere else!

4 Bärenhöhle| Schönhauser Allee 90 | 030 44736553 | http://www.baerenhoehle-berlin.de/

This is one of the friendliest gay bars in Berlin, and it's bearlicious as well. They play all kinds of jukebox-style music and in the summer, the wall of storefron windows open up to join the outside tables with the inside scene. A great local pub!

5 The Sharon Stonewall Bar | Kleinen Präsidentenstraße 3 | 30 24085502 | http://www.sharonstonewall-gaybar.com/

Small and pink and fabulous, it's like a clubhouse where hip dudes and drag queens hang out and frequently get shirtless and madly flirtatious. A lot of fun, and friendlier than you'd think, although it can get a little bitchy.

6 Stahlrohr 2.0 | Paul-Robeson-Straße 50 | 17/080 3769 | http://www.stahlrohr-bar.de/Slider/start.htm

This S&M-themed sex party bar's bark is worse than its bite surprisingly friendly. They have a wall of lockers that come in handy for they naked and underwear theme nights. Go on Tuesdays, when they lower the age for entry to a precious, precious 18.

7 New Action | Kleiststraße 35 | no number | http://www.newactionberlin.de/

New Action is an after-hours bar, but don't think you can just stroll on in after a night on the town they have a super-strict dress code (check website for details) and if you get bounced, head to Bull, next door. But once you're inside, expect tons of seriously hot action.

8 Reizbar | Motzstraße 30 | 30/236 37981 | http://www.reizbar-berlin.com/

They've got some serious theme nights, but it's not a requirement to get in and the bar area that you hang out in before heading to the back room darkroom is fine for hanging out in a sexed-up atmosphere. And it's on the gayest street in Berlin, so even hanging out outside is fun!

9 Hafen | Motzstraße 19 | 30/211 4118 | http://www.hafen-berlin.de/

With fun theme nights, a friendly staff and a healthy mix of drag queens and straight-up gays, this may be the bar you've been looking for or at least one you can go to when you actually just want a drink in a gay bar. Fine young things love it, which is another draw especially when they get shirtless and frisky.

10 Bull | Kleiststraße 35 | 30/960 85760 | http://www.bull-berlin.de/

Bull is open 24 hours a day, so jet lag be damned! And it maintains a playful atmosphere until the wee hours, when it pretty much turns into an indoor cruising space their darkrooms are especially action-packed, and get dirty in every sense of the word. While it's not a fetish bar it does welcome it, so lay some ground rules before joining the fray.

11 Schoppenstube | Schönhauser Allee 44 | 30/442 8204 | http://www.schoppenstube.de/

An East German gay bar with a history and a fiercely loyal following. It can get a bit dance-y on the weekends, so if you're looking to avoid the club scene, head there during the week. Inside is cozy in the winter and the outdoor seating is a blessing in summer.

12 Grosse Freiheit 114 | Boxhagener Straße 114 | no number | http://www.gay-friedrichshain.de/grosse-freiheit-114/de/

Look, a bar whose theme is not sex-related! Well, unless you have a nautical fetish. It's as cute as a dimly-lit bar can get, and has a ton of patrons who are simply out for a fun time. Go on shirtless nights for some top-notch eye candy.

Gay and Gay Friendly Berlin Clubs

1 Lab.Oratory | Am Wriezener Bahnhof 1, Rüdersdorfer Straße 70 | http://www.lab-oratory.de/

There is perhaps no sex party club more serious about fetishes than The Lab, as locals call it. If you're new to the fetish scene, this place may frankly scare the shit out of you which, on scat nights, is more than welcome. There's also pissing, rubber, bondage, and more tame theme nights as well. Check website for their schedule so you're not too surprised.

2 Connection Berlin | Fuggerstraße 33 | 030 / 218 14 32 | http://connectionclub.de/eng/

With all the different categories of crazy sex clubs in Berlin, Connection, with its stripper pole, pulsing laser lights and rotating DJs, can be like a breath of fresh are for the vanilla night owls among us. Lots of adorable boys dancing 'til all hours, and some fun costume nights that aren't really important to the evening but lend an air of whimsy to the proceedings.

3 Die Busche | Warschauer Platz 18 | Die Busche | http://www.diebusche.de/

A mixed LGBT club with some fag hags thrown in for good measure, this place is fun and skews super young, so hit the dance floor if you want to grind up on some pretty young things. Lots of laughing and silliness among the patrons and great DJ sets as well. Oh, and a coat check a God-send in the harsh winter.

4 SchwuZ | Mehringdamm 61 | 30 6290880 | http://www.schwuz.de/

Another fun club that skews young (although all ages show up at one point or another), with seriously fun theme nights centered on music themes rather than sex themes. They also have some drag shows, and at times can seem more like a bar than a club, which makes it a good fit for many. A lot of fun, and friendly to boot.

5 Scheune | Motzstraße 25 | 30/213 8580 | http://www.scheune-berlin.de/

The basement is where all the action is at here and what pushes this into the sex club category, while upstairs is your average gay bar except one that takes its theme nights seriously, so don't be surprised if you see a bunch of dudes wearing crazy-ass leather, rubber, skinhead or uniform gear sipping pints and chatting. Skews a bit older and bordering on bear-like, but all ages and sizes stop in. Sunday is naked.

6 CDL Club | Hohenstaufenstraße 58 | 030 32 66 78 55 | http://www.cdl-club.de/

This sex club has theme nights on Thursdays that require masks, so if you get antsy about that, best to skip to antoher night. Otherwise its mostly underwear and/or naked, and it all about getting your fuck on.

7 Triebwerk | Urbanstraße 64 | 30/695 05203 | http://www.triebwerkberlin.com/en/

Possibly the least-high-end sex club in Berlin, which is saying something it's naked every night except for Sundays, so check it out then when it's underwear only; the rest of the week only hardcore lovers of naked nights put up with the grime. Cabins and sex slings are at your disposal, and their coat check handles all your clothing as well.

8 COCKS Berlin | Greifenhagener Straße 33 | 030 229 416510 | http://www.cocksberlin.de/index1.html

Super-cruise-y sex club COCKS is well named, as it is the only thing on the minds of its patrons and, on naked and pissing nights, is mostly what you'll be seeing, even on the bartenders. It's kind of sleazy but in a good way, if that makes sense and the action is impressive.

9 SO36 | Oranienstraße 190 | no number | http://so36.de/

This is not a place so much as a party, held on Mondays currently hosted at Electric Xchange, but check website for details on the location and times. This is a straight-up LGBT dance party that makes it feel like Pride on a weekly basis. Tons of fun if you're just looking to get your dance on.

10 Chantal House of Shame | Schönhauser Allee 176a | http://www.bassy-club.de/

This is a Thursday night party at Bassy Club; the other nights, this is a performance space and later at night a club, that's hetero. But with a name like Chantal House of Shame, you can rest assured that you're in for a gay old time.

Gay and Gay Friendly Berlin Saunas

1 Treibhaussauna Berlin | Schönhauser Allee 132 | 030 / 448 45 03 | http://www.treibhaussauna.de/

Sometimes it seems like Treibhaus is not sure whether it wants to be a legit sauna or a cruising joint, but it's still popular despite that and despite the fact that cabins are not inclued in the entrance fee. The steam room is where you'll see the most hookup action, although the rest of the place is up for grabby-grabs as well.

2 Apollo Splash Club | Kurfürstenstraße 101 | 030-2132424 | http://www.apollo-splash-club.com/home2_de.html

Hands-down the best private cabins in town, and their newly renovated digs have made a big difference here it's really nice! There are sex shows, stripper shows, and actual sauna/spa facilites as well, including massage. Seriously hot German dudes abound.

3 Gate Sauna Berlin | Wilhelmstraße 81 | 030-229 94 30 | http://www.gate-sauna.de./english/index.html

The steam room and the orgy bed are where the action happens here; there are private cabins in a wide variety of configurations as well as a dark room and a porn room. It skews a bit older and has a healthy bear contingent, so if you're looking for young'uns this may not be your place.

4 Boiler Sauna Berlin | Mehringdamm 34 | 030 5770 7175 0 | http://www.boiler-berlin.de/

Boiler has two basic looks that of a high-end urban gym, whereas in the cruising areas it has that industrial, man-fuck-here vibe that is so common in Berlin. But neither of those are a negative this place is great, and will easily be your best chance to get some sauna action.

Gay and Gay Friendly Berlin Restaurants

1 Neues Ufer | Hauptstraße 157 | 30 78957900 | http://www.yelp.com/biz/neues-ufer-berlin

Not a place for a filling, hearty meal, but they have a light menu and delicious snacks as well as great coffee. While it's not scene-y, everyone definitely gives everyone else the once-over here.

2 Café Berio | Maaßenstraße 7 | 30/216 1946 | http://cafeberio.de/

While this restaurant has a mixed homo/hetero clientele, it definitely skews gay and is generally known as a gay café. There is plenty of people-watching to be done, particularly in the warmer months when the outdoor area becomes quite the scene. The food's decent, if from a limited menu.

3 Le Moustache | Gartenstraße 4 | (0) 30 281 7277 | http://www.lemoustache.de/

This is a gay bar and restaurant combined, and looks about as traditional as it gets except for the older gays, lesbians and various grand dames that are all clearly Friends of Dorothy. So it's not scene-y at all, but is friendly and a good spot to grab some down-home German grub.

4 Arman | Mehringdamm 45 | (0)30 6120 2919 | http://www.arman-restaurant.de/

Yes, a gay Indian restaurant there is literally nothing Berlin doesn't have, is there? It's great anytime of the week, but the Sunday brunch is a real draw. Their lamb curry is reason alone to go here.

5 Schall und Rauch | Gleimstraße 23 | (0)30 443 3970 | http://schall-und-rauch.de/

Mentioned in accommodations as well, and with their wonderful, varied menu, Schall und Rauch has it all. Vegetarian dishes as well, which every visitor to Berlin needs as a certain point. And it's gay owned and run, so you can always expect a friendly welcome.

6 La Cocotte | Vorbergstraße 10 | (0)30 7895 7658 | http://www.lacocotte.de/index2.html

This is a French restaurant, but it being in Berlin, it can run a little heavy/rich, so if you're watching your waistline, this may have to be a rare splurge. Otherwise, their egg dishes are insanely addictive and the restaurant in general is a real gem.

7 Rastsatte Gnadenbrot | Martin Luther Straße 20A | (0)30 2196 1786 | http://www.raststaette-gnadenbrot.de/

This gay-owned joint has cheap, delicious German food that's as close as you'll get to home cooking. And it's cute and quirky inside, with a casual vibe that will have you coming back again maybe for brunch, which is a winner.

8 More | Motzstraße 28 | 030 - 23 63 57 02 | http://www.more-berlin.de/de/

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and boasting a large menu, don't be surprised if you find yourself eating here more than once especially with its uber-convenient location on the super-gay Motzstraße. Traditional dishes and some interesting things create a good mix and their lime sorbet is the perfect palate cleanser for whatever you've been putting your mouth.

9 Melitta Sundström | Mehringdamm 61 | 030 69 244 14 | http://www.melitta-sundstroem.de/

This is more of a daytime, Euro-style bar than a restaurant, but they have great snacks and their enormous terrace is so wonderful in the summer that even though you may just go in for a beer, the food will keep you there for a while. At night they're big on live music so it can lean more heavuly towards the bar end of the spectrum.

10 November | Husemannstraße 15 | 030 44 28 42 5 | http://www.cafe-november.de/November_Cafe_und_Restaurant.html

November has those wonderfully crazy German cold meat breakfasts as well as egg dishes; for the rest of the day, their menu is light and fresh, with seasonal specials that are definitely worth tucking into even their schnitzel won't leave you wanting a nap.

Gay and Gay Friendly Berlin Businesses & Organizations

1 Duplexx | Martin-Luther-Straße 14 | 30/236 31884 | http://www.duplexx.eu/Berlin-Schoeneberg/club.html

This is a combination sex-shop and porn cinema house that has the added bonus of a whopping 25 private cabins. Come for the lube/condom necessities; stay for the porn and blowjobs!

2 The JAXX | Motzstraße 19 | 30/213 8103 | http://www.thejaxx.de/

If you love a good gay porn movie house, then you've found your Mecca. Tons of cruising areas, tons of movies showing, tons of action around every bend. And it's smack in the middle of gay street in the gayborhood.

3 Maze World | Kurfürstenstraße 79 | no number | http://www.maze-world.eu/

While this is technically a sex shop, it's much better known as a cruising and dark room labyrinth its name gives it away. There is some fetish and S&M action here, so choose your partners accordingly.

4 Erotixx Berlin | Warschauer Straße 38 | 030 / 31 16 65 74 | http://www.erotixx24.eu/#erotixx__1

Erotixx is a chain, and their Berlin location has a fully stcked sex shop as well as a cruising area that has happy hours and a bit of hot action although not nearly as much as the more popular JAXX.

5 XXL | Schönhauser Allee 98 | 030 32 898 222 | http://www.xxl-berlin.de/cruising-club/

This is a massive cruising club that has naked nights, underwear theme parties, and a maze that gets you delightfully lost in lustful moments. Their store is worth a browse as well, but really, it's all about sucking and fucking.