Steamworks
Men looking for other men can enjoy the sauna, small gym (with actual weights) or bathhouse at Steamworks, reputed to be one of the best and certainly among most popular gay sex venues in America. This member's only club, located right off the 80 in a huge old warehouse building, offers regular and VIP monthly memberships, or discounts for six month memberships. Varying levels of rooms are available for rent in eight hour intervals. Patrons can soak in a big whirlpool bath and watch adult entertainment on a huge screen tv above. The back is filled with cubby holes and plywood platforms for cruising. Popular with locals, visitors and Berkeley students.
Address
2107 4th St
Berkeley,
CA
94710
Near: University
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Nice Bathhouse
I enjoy the variety of amenities, I'm never bored there. I hurt my back pressing weights. My fault. I use caution now. Clientele are nice men. I'm very selective. I only have sex with men for whom I have an attraction so I'm very much a loner there. Men don't impose themselves on me.
Awesome! Clean, Great Staff, Great people
I started coming to Steamworks when I was 18. It can be a bit pricy depending on the days (weekends average 20 dollars for a locker and 8 hours) but its worth it everytime.I kind of wish they had a pool but it's fine with the hot tub. Cool things include 24/7 availability, sauna, PRIVATE rooms you can rent, glory holes, hot tub with porn projector, and alot of dudes at all times. Great place. See you there~
Best on the West Coast
I have been to many bathouses and sex clubs in the mid-west and west coast; and this one is hands down at the top of my list. Quite simply it is extremely well laid out, in excellent condition and super clean, and there are lots of men looking to play and are not shy at all!!! It is obvious that the owners/managment have take great pride in Steamworks and have pay attention to all the small details. The front desk staff was friends, especially after I told them I had never been there before. Great amenities and they laid out free juice and pastries early in the morning. Something like 10 HD porn channels in the room, and cable in the lounge area. The maze in the back of the club is where most of the guys cruise and there is a lot of voyeur action in there. Overall outstanding!!!!
Not safe
Steamworks used to be one of my favorite hangouts, I was one of their regulars there for many years. Always had lots of hot guys to hook up with. About a year ago this guy called Jon Gray sexually assaulted me there. Guy used to be a deputy sheriff of SF til he got fired for DV. Anyway he is chummy with the manager, so when I reported the assault Steamworks did nothing. Now I don't feel safe there.
