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The sauna is set in railway arches. The venue comprises of two floors with most facilities on the ground floor and locker rooms and maze/cubicles on the first floor. |
The sauna is set in railway arches. The venue comprises of two floors with most facilities on the ground floor and locker rooms and maze/cubicles on the first floor. |
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Facilities include a [[jacuzzi]], 2 dry [[saunas]], 2 [[steam room]]s, cafe/bar area, cubical maze, [[Glory hole (sexual slang)|glory-hole]] and orgy room, maze of cabins as well as private cabins. |
Facilities include a [[jacuzzi]], 2 dry [[saunas]], 2 [[steam room]]s, cafe/bar area, cubical maze, [[Glory hole (sexual slang)|glory-hole]] and orgy room, maze of cabins as well as private cabins.<ref name=Humphreys2003 >{{citation |last1=Humphreys |first1=Rob |year=2003 |title=The Rough Guide to London |last2=Bamber |first2=Judith |edition=5 |publisher=Rough Guides |isbn=9781843530930 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=SxCN57GotDkC |page=507 }}</ref> |
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The sauna is notable among London gay saunas for being open 24 hours a day all year, including Bank Holidays.<ref name=QX758>{{citation |journal=QX Magazine London |date=September 17, 2009 |publisher=QX |accessdate=2009-11-18 |issue=758 |page=80 |url=http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=rqqwpg#/page80}}</ref> Consequently it markets itself as "We never close". |
The sauna is notable among London gay saunas for being open 24 hours a day all year, including Bank Holidays.<ref name=QX758>{{citation |journal=QX Magazine London |date=September 17, 2009 |publisher=QX |accessdate=2009-11-18 |issue=758 |page=80 |url=http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=rqqwpg#/page80}}</ref> Consequently it markets itself as "We never close". |
Revision as of 11:24, 19 November 2009
Pleasuredrome | |
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File:Pleasuredrome.jpg | |
General information | |
Location | Waterloo, London, UK |
Address | Arch 124 Cornwall Road |
Opened | 1998 |
Website | |
http://www.pleasuredrome.com |
Pleasuredrome, Waterloo, is an independent gay sauna (or gay bathhouse) opened in 1998.
Description
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The sauna is set in railway arches. The venue comprises of two floors with most facilities on the ground floor and locker rooms and maze/cubicles on the first floor.
Facilities include a jacuzzi, 2 dry saunas, 2 steam rooms, cafe/bar area, cubical maze, glory-hole and orgy room, maze of cabins as well as private cabins.[1]
The sauna is notable among London gay saunas for being open 24 hours a day all year, including Bank Holidays.[2] Consequently it markets itself as "We never close".
Etiquette
On entry customers are given two towels and a safer sex pack of condoms and lube. More condoms are kept on the backs of all cubical doors. When entering, customers can ask for a wrist band, the colour indicating the customer's sexual preference (top, bottom or versatile). The lockers need a pound coin to use and the key is kept on a strap that customers wear on their wrists or ankles.
History
The sauna opened as a gay sex on premises venue or gay bathhouse in 1998.[3]
In 2002, Pleasuredrome was central to an unfair dismissal case where a Managing Director had been followed by private detectives going to the sauna. He won his case in 2003.[4]
A claim of rape by an 18 year old in 2006, against a 24 year old, resulted in a police investigation and the closure of the sauna for a day. The police did not proceed with any prosecution.[5]
References
- ^ Humphreys, Rob; Bamber, Judith (2003), The Rough Guide to London (5 ed.), Rough Guides, p. 507, ISBN 9781843530930
- ^ QX Magazine London (758), QX: 80, September 17, 2009 http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=rqqwpg#/page80, retrieved 2009-11-18
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(help) - ^ "1998 archive of official site".
- ^ "Gay sauna sacking wins boss £450,000". Times Online. February 26, 2003.
- ^ "Rape claims in gay sauna". Pink News. March 14, 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2009-11-19.