MUNICH
One word: Lederhosen.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Gärtnerplatzviertel, Glockenbachviertel
Drink Fuck Buy Crash Eat Pump Ink Hang See Plan
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Café im Sub (Müllerstr 14, Gärtnerplatzviertel) Guys in gear often pop into the café-bar in the local LGBT center for a drink. link
CAMP (Reisingerstr 15, Glockenbachviertel ) “Cruising. And. Men. Play.” A men-only cruise bar with sleazy possibilities available in the backroom. link
Edelheiss (Pestalozzistr 6, Glockenbachviertel ) Beards 4 beards. link
Nil (Hans-Sachs-Str 2, Glockenbachviertel) Gay watering hole with casual cuisine. link
Ochsengarten (Müllerstr 47, Glockenbachviertel) Munich’s men-only leather bar for over 50 years. Find yourself a bull at the Ox Garden. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Badehaus Deutsche Eiche (Reichenbachstr 13, Gärtnerplatzviertel) A bathhouse in the local gay hotel. link
Buddy (Corneliusstr 32, Gärtnerplatzviertel) Sex shop just off Gärtnerplatz with backroom action. link
Erotixx (Poccistr 2, Ludwigsvorstadt) Sex cinema just southwest of the Altstadt and Glockenbachviertel. link
Erotixx (Rosenheimer Str 81, Haidhausen) Sex cinema east of the Isar. link
Erotixx (Theresienstr 130, Maxvorstadt) Sex cinema just northwest of the Altstadt. link
Schwabinger Men Sauna (Düsseldorfer Str 7, Schwabing) Small bathhouse just north of central Munich. link
UnderGround (Machtlfinger Str 29, Obersendling) A private clubhouse with a fully equipped playspace run by the men of MLC. There are specific dresscodes depending on the party. Check the website for more details. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Brunos (Thalkirchner Str 5, Glockenbachviertel) Underwear, porn, and more gay stuff. link
Buddy (Corneliusstr 32, Glockenbachviertel) Sex shop just off Gärtnerplatz with backroom action. link
Diburnium (Thalkirchner Str 5, Glockenbachviertel) Fully stocked shop for BDSM equipment, along with leather and other butchwear. link
Parus (Augsburgerstr 19, Glockenbachviertel) Heavy-duty BDSM gear. link
Spexter (Müllerstr 47, Glockenbachviertel) Spexter is the place to go in Bavaria for leather, sex stuff, and more. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Aloft Munich ((Bayerstr 37, Bahnhofsviertel) Gay-friendly spot opposite Munich Central Station to get your Marriott points. link
Deutsche Eiche (Reichenbachstr 13, Gärtnerplatzviertel) A gay hotel in a gay neighborhood with a gay bathhouse on the premises. link
Fleming’s Hotel München-City (Bayerstr 47, Bahnhofsviertel) Gay-friendly modern hotel directly opposite Munich Central Station. link
Hotel Cristal (Schwanthalerstr 36, Bahnhofsviertel) Gay-friendly upscale hotel, steps from Munich Central Station. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Nil (Hans-Sachs-Str 2, Glockenbachviertel) Gay watering hole with casual cuisine. link
Restaurant Deutsche Eiche (Reichenbachstr 13, Gärtnerplatzviertel) Traditional Bavarian fare and contemporary selections are on the menu at this spot in a gay hotel. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
body & soul (Sonnenstr 9, Altstadt) High-design gym in central Munich popular with homos. link
Munich Health Sports Club (Fliegenstr 10, Glockenbachviertel) A place for serious workouts close to everything gay. link
WHERE TO GET INKED
Unlimited Bodyart (Lindwurmstr 75, Glockenbachviertel) Gay-friendly spot for body modification. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Münchner Löwenclub MLC MLC is a leather and fetish club for gay men with its own clubhouse playspace. MLC’s major annual events are held in conjunction with Oktoberfest and Starkbierfest, a mini-Oktoberfest held every March. link
Munich Fetish Men A group of guys that like to go out on the town in gear, whatever their fetish may be. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
AIDS-Memorial (Sendlinger-Tor-Platz, Glockenbachviertel) An inscribed column installed at the gateway to gay Munich in remembrance of those lost to AIDS. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
March
Starkbierfest A smaller, cozier version of Oktoberfest. The men of MLC make sure to keep it gay for you. link
May/June
Munich Fetish Weekend A weekend of events where you can show off your leather or whatever fetish-wear gets you hard. link
July
Christopher Street Day München Leathermen always come out in full force for Munich’s annual celebration of gay pride. link
September/October
Oktoberfest Join the men of MLC for the gayest celebration of Munich’s world-famous beer festival. link
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