Glory Holes & Cruising Spots in Berlin: Where to Find Them & What to Expect
- Filip
- Sep 26
- 2 min read
If you’re looking for glory holes in Berlin — in darkrooms, pornokinos (sex cinemas), or fetish & gay cruising bars — you’re not alone. Berlin is as free-space as it gets, but info isn’t always fully public. Below are some of the best known spots, plus safety tips, norms, and how to navigate the scene.
Known Spots & Clubs with Glory Holes
These are places that scene guides, cruising maps, or reviews repeatedly mention as having glory holes, cruising cabins, or private/fetish play features.
Name | What It Offers Related to Glory Holes / Cruising / Private Areas |
Lab.oratory (Berghain basement, “The Lab”) | Large gay cruise / male gay fetish club. Private cabins, slings, dark rooms, glory holes and cruising friendly. |
XXL-Berlin (Cruising club, Pankow) | Slurp ramps and glory holes; more relaxed, cruising vibes. |
DUPLEXX - Gaykino, Schöneberg | Gay porn movie theater / cruising area, private cabins, several glory holes. |
LSD - Love Sex & Dreams Pornokino | Pornokino with gay areas, rooms, glory holes & cabins. |
New Action (Leather / fetish bar, Schöneberg) | Play area in back; while not always explicitly confirmed, it is frequently mentioned on cruising/bar guides in context of fetish / cruising bars. |
Boyberry Darkroom & Cruising Bar | 100% gay bar, with cabins, dark room, glory hole etc. |
Tips & Norms
Many of these places have themed nights. Sometimes glory holes or darker cruising features are more active on certain parties or nights.
Dress codes matter (fetish, sportwear, leather etc.) especially in Lab.oratory or New Action. If you show up on the “wrong” night, some areas may be closed.
Hygiene & consent are huge. People there expect respect, discretion, and pre-negotiation where necessary.
Entry fees vary. Clubs with cruising / fetish dimensions often charge more and may have stricter door policies.
Ask locals or check cruising forums ahead of going — websites like gay-scene guides, cruising maps, or apps often update real-time whether glory holes are operational or private cabins open.
Other Smaller / Less Known / Reported Spots
These are places sometimes mentioned in forums or cruising-maps. I cannot fully confirm glory holes are always available, but they might be more off-the-grid or change with time:
Smaller sex cinemas / pornokinos in Berlin outside main gay areas
Fetish bars in Schöneberg, Nollendorfplatz neighbourhoods
Some cruise & dark rooms inside bars that double as fetish / cruising places
