London Gay Cruise Clubs

Vault 139 is a popular cruise club in West London with a different dress code (naked, underwear, full clothes, or any of the above) depending on the day – check their website for details. It isn’t particularly big or fancy, but it usually has a good crowd, and it’s one of the few cruise clubs in London that allows regular street clothes. Entry fee is £13 for non-members and £12 for members (becoming a member means your 6th visit is free), entry includes coat check, a free drink, and re-entry. They offer free entry days for under 25s on Sundays and Wednesdays and for students on Tuesdays.

“Guys who enjoy cruising in their underwear can join the party at 6 pm and get involved in the action that will still be going strong” SBN and NBN (standing for “Stark Bollock Naked” and “Near Bollock Naked”) are some of London’s largest and most popular naked parties, taking place every Sunday at UNION in Vauxhall. Join SBN during the day (2 PM – 10 PM) for over 400 fully naked guys enjoying DJs and a massive play area with equipment, or choose NBN (6 PM – 10 PM) for a shorts-and-underwear-welcome party in a large private garden. Entry is £23 and includes coat check and a drink.

The Bunker is not really a cruise club, but an appointment-only fetish and BDSM space with an industrial WW2 theme. Prices range from £120 for 2 hours to £540 for a fully immersive 12h-session (not for the faint-hearted!), based on a maximum of three people (£20 per extra person). Top-of-the range equipment and kit available to fulfill every possible fantasy, plus it’s open 24/7.

Hold onto your party hats, boys! THROUGH is cranking up the volume with their famously “inclusive” parties with dance floors and darkroom, where every Tom, Dick, and Harry is welcome — a true mixed gay crowd. The party is mostly held at the UNION CLUB in Vauxhall.

Ticket pricing is a thrilling game of financial roulette: buy early online for £18, or throw down £30 at the door like you just don’t care. But be warned, Cinderellas: they are strict over last entry, times depend on the venue, so don’t be late to this ball!

Hard On is a monthly party held at UNION on the 3rd Saturday of every month, and is known for being one of the more hardcore fetish and leather parties around. There’s dancing, darkrooms, steamy live shows, and a wet area – just make sure you show up in leather, rubber, or uniform. Their Facebook page is a private group, so it’s a good idea to request to join in advance, so you can see when the next event is. Entry ranges from £19–£23.

You’ll find The Underground Club below gay bar Central Station, in the King’s Cross/St Pancras area. Pop in during the week for a no-frills, down-and-dirty cruise atmosphere (open from 1 PM to late), or go on a weekend night for a more traditional basement club feel. Weekday afternoons can be quiet, but there’s usually a good time to be had, as long as you don’t mind the slightly dingy surroundings and a more mature crowd. Entry is usually £5, but there are occasional free or £1 nights. Featured sex parties include BiFun Club, Sweet Wednessdays, Feet on Fridays, Rubber Cruise, Collared and SOP.