COPENHAGEN
There’s something raunchy in the state of Denmark!
Hot-spot neighborhoods: Indre By, Middelalderbyen, Latin Quarter [Indre By, Copenhagen’s city center, is where most of Copenhagen’s gay businesses are located. Middelalderbyen is the gayest part of Indre By. And Middeladerbyen doesn’t get any gayer than the Latin Quarter.]
Drink Fuck Buy Crash Eat Pump Hang Plan
WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
Jailhouse CPH (Studiestræde 12, Latin Quarter/Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Prison-themed, leather-friendly bar and restaurant. link
Masken Bar (Studiesstræde 33, Latin Quarter/Middelalderbyen/Indre By) This gay bar is a Copenhagen institution. It’s not a leather bar, but it’s very leather-friendly. link
Men’s Bar (Teglgårdstræde 3, Latin Quarter/Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Cruisy leather-friendly, men-only bar. link
SLM Copenhagen (Lavendelstræde 17, Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Sign up to become a temporary or full year member of SLM Copenhagen to enter their private club with fetish theme nights and an onsite bar. Check the calendar to see what’s on. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Amigo Sauna (Studiestræde 31A, Latin Quarter/Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Copenhagen’s full-service gay bathhouse. link
Body Bio (Kingosgade 7, Vesterbro) A sleazy spot for fucking. And that’s a good thing, right? link
SLM Copenhagen (Lavendelstræde 17, Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Sign up to become a temporary or full year member of SLM Stockholm to enter their private club with fetish theme nights and an onsite bar. Check the calendar to see what’s on. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Homoware (Studiestræde 26, Latin Quarter/Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Gay sex and fetish superstore. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Axel Guldsmeden (Colbjørnsensgade 14, Vesterbro) Gay-friendly, eco-friendly hotel in a hip neighborhood very close to Copenhagen Central Station. link
Copenhagen Admiral Hotel (Toldbodgate 24-28, Frederiksstaden/Indre By) Gay-friendly nautical-themed hotel on the waterfront. link
Copenhagen Marriott Hotel (Kalvebod Brygge 5, Indre By) Gay-friendly waterfront property to get your Marriott points. link
Generator Copenhagen (Adelgade 5-7, Frederiksstaden/Indre By) Stylish gay-friendly hostel. link
Hotel Danmark (Vester Voldgade 89, Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Affordable luxury, around the corner from the SLM Copenhagen clubhouse. Recommended by local Leathermen. link
Hotel Kong Frederik (Vester Voldgade 25, Latin Quarter/Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Gay-friendly historic hotel close to gay bars. link
Motel One Copenhagen (Løngangstræde 27, Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Local property of the moderately priced, funky European chain. Around the corner from the SLM Copenhagen clubhouse. link
Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen (Hammerichsgade 1, Indre By) Gay-friendly high-end hotel in a landmark 20th-century building. link
The Square (Rådhuspladsen 14, Indre By) Centrally located high-design hotel. Recommended by local Leathermen. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Halifax Burgers (Larsbjørnsstræde 9, Latin Quarter/Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Possibly Copenhagen’s best burgers. link
Jailhouse CPH (Studiestræde 12, Latin Quarter/Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Prison-themed, leather-friendly bar and restaurant. link
Oscar Bar Café (Regnbuepladsen 9, Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Popular gay café with outdoor seating in the summer. link
Restaurant 1733 (Nybrogade 14, Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Highly recommended gay-owned restaurant situated in a historic building that once housed a famous toy shop. link
Restaurant Tight (Hyskenstræde 10, Middelalderbyen/Indre By) Popular spot for casual Scandinavian dining. link
WHERE TO PUMP IRON (AND CRUISE)
SATS KBH – Vesterport (Ved Vesterport 1, Indre By) Home gym to many Danish gym boys. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
SLM Copenhagen One of the most active organizations for Leathermen in Northern Europe. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
August
Copenhagen Pride Denmark’s Leathermen always turn out in full force to celebrate! link
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