BARCELONA
Find yourself some hedonism in Spain’s sparkling metropolis on the Mediterranean.
Hot-spot neighborhoods: L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample, La Dreta de l’Eixample, Sant Antoni [The neighborhoods of the Eixample district make up gay heart of Barcelona.]
Drink Fuck Buy Crash Eat Pump Trim Ink Hang See Plan More
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Bacon Bear Bar (C de Casanova, 64, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) Not a leather bar, but a good place to pick up some hairy pork. link
BERLIN dark (Psge de Prunera, 18, El Poble-sec) This sex bar brings the sleaziest spirit of Berlin to Catalunya. link
Punto BCN (C de Muntaner, 65, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) A place to hunt for Daddies, especially Wednesday happy hours. link
WHERE TO FUCK
The Basement Club (C de Lluís el Piadós, 4, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera) The new incarnation of former Barcelona sleaze haven, Black Hole link
boyberry (C de Calàbria, 96, Sant Antoni) Where to find fresh fruit. link
FISTCLUBBCN (C d’Aragó, 130, @ Open Mind, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) Parties for the Brotherhood of the Red Hankie. link
Men Factory (C de la Diputació, 182, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) Barcelona’s newest fetish sex club is already drawing raves. link
Open Mind (C d’Aragó, 130, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) Fetish sex club with theme nights. link
Sauna Barcelona (C de Tuset, 1, Sant Gervasi – Galvany) Barcelona’s stylish bathhouse. link
Sauna Bruc (C de Pau Claris, 87, La Dreta de l’Eixample) Clean, renovated bathhouse for somewhat mature gentlemen. link
Sauna Casanova (C de Casanova, 57, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) A bathhouse with large community hot tubs. link
Sauna Condal (C de Espolsa-sacs, 1, El Barri Gòtic) Large bathhouse that attracts bears and a somewhat older crowd. link
Sauna Thermas (C de la Diputació, 46, La Nova Esquerra de l’Eixample) Very popular bathhouse with a wide range of guys, including rent boys. link
XMAN (C de Calàbria, 91, Sant Antoni) Fully equipped fetish sex club. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
BOXER (C de la Diputació, 182, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) The flagship location of the much loved international gear sellers. link
Sex Shop Zeus (C de la Riera Alta, 20, El Raval) A sex shop that’s dirty in all the right ways. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Axel Hotel Barcelona (C d’Aribau, 33, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) Flagship property of the international gay, gay, gay hotel chain (but “heterofriendly”). Located in “Gayxample”, the heart of gay Barcelona. link
H10 Casanova (Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 559, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) Modern fetish-friendly hotel. link
Hotel Cram (C de Aribau, 54, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) Small designer hotel. link
Hotel Jazz (C de Pelai, 3, La Dreta de l’Eixample) Chic hotel, conveniently located in “Gayxample”. link
Hotel Soho Barcelona (Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 543-545, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) Highly recommended fetish-friendly hotel for visiting homos. link
TWO Hotel Barcelona by Axel (C de Calabria 90-92, Sant Antoni) Axel’s second property in Barcelona. link
W Barcelona (Pl Rosa del Vents, 1, La Barceloneta) W style, Marriott points, on the beach. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Boxer Cafe Bar (C de la Diputació, 167-169, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) A casual place for drinks and quick bites, brought to you by Barcelona’s most famous fetish folks. link
Txapela (Psg de Gràcia, 8-10, La Dreta de l’Eixample) A fun place for tapas, Basque Country style. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
Holmes Place Balmes (C de Balmes, 44-46, La Dreta de l’Eixample) Very high-end gym in Eixample. link
Metropolitan (C de Balmes, 215, Sant Gervasi – Galvany) High-end gym. Mostly straight, but amply stocked with gay boys. link
WHERE TO GET A BUZZ CUT AND BEARD TRIM
Barcelona Barber Shop (C de Consell de Cent, 248, L’Antiga Esquerra de l’Eixample) Popular spot for traditional and hipster looks. link
WHERE TO GET INKED
The Cube Tattoo Lab (C de la Riera Alta, 40, El Raval) Gay-owned and -operated place for body art. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
Spanish Leather & Fetish Community These men keep things hot in Barcelona and around Spain. Join them every last Sunday evening at BERLIN Dark for their monthly social. link
WHAT TO SEE WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN
Barcelona LGBT Memorial (Ciutadella Park, Psg de Picasso, 21, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera) A large pink granite triangle to memorialize those who have been persecuted. link
El Memorial Permanent de la Sida a Barcelona (Jardín de Aclimatación de Montjuïc, Avinguda de l’Estadi, 42-48, Montjuïc) A quiet spot to remember all persons who have died of AIDS, and also all persons who were able to share their sadness and despair and supported them until their last hours. link
Vallès Corner of Remembrance (Parc Taulí, Sabadell) A small AIDS memorial in a city north of Barcelona. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
March
Barcelona Spring Break Fetish on the Mediterranean every March. (Monitor SFLC’s site for details to be released.) link