You may have seen a flyer or advert right here in QX for a ‘Fetish Night’, but that’s just a small part of the fetish fable. In wider terms, sexual fetishes are wide-ranging, numerous and have themed nights, venues and products all dedicated to delightfully exploring these sexual inclinations. No more so than on the London gay scene. Here’s our A-XXX of horny quirks and how to get involved in them…
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Anal Toys
Back in the 80s, sex toys pretty much ranged from dildos to your own digits. But long gone are the days of vanilla foreplay – with dilators to make your hole more, ahem, accommodating to beads, stimulators and some things that just look plain scary. But on the plus side, it’s never been easier to find that g-spot of yours. Check out Expectations, Clone Zone, Prowler or RoB of London for a “wide” selection…
Armpits
Sniffing, licking, kissing, touching – the armpit has a mysterious attraction to a number of people. The attraction is mostly directed towards the strong odour of the armpit – the most powerful in the body. Sufficiently powerful to act as a muscular stimulant even in the absence of any direct sexual association! You can’t get much manlier than that!
Aromas
And we ain’t talking about the latest scent from Calvin Klein. For some men sniffing poppers is what really gets them going. We just used to sniff them in between science lessons for a temporary high, who knew back them we’d be using them to make us ‘relax’ more in the bedroom.
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The Backstreet
Hosts nights like BUFF from the MA1 team! London’s original naked club for buff boys to get buck wild. A large darkroom and friendly staff ensure a warm welcome – as does the heated terrace. See our Get Your Rocks Off section for further listings.
Wentworth Mews, Mile End, E3 4UA.
Boots
Nobody likes polishing dirty boots, so why not just get a sleazy sub to come round and lick them clean? Cheaper, more interesting and you get to use that butch sergeant persona you’ve been waiting to unleash. Make the bitch scrub the floor while he’s down there too.
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Clone Zone
From condoms to calendars, and DVDs to dildos, Clone Zone has it covered. But if you think it all this sounds a bit too soft core for you, they also have a leather and bondage section – you won’t be able to restrain yourself!
Code Clinic
If you’re into the ‘harder’ sex scene, but have been avoiding full disclosure with your regular GU, it’s time to pull your finger (or fist) out, and visit Code for a friendly, non-judgemental check up. Advice also offered, too.
56 Dean Street Clinic.
Tuesdays 5pm–7pm
CrackStuffers
Doing exactly what is says on the tin, Crackstuffers is designed by men with greedy holes for men with greedy holes. With a range of sexy looking, blue dildos ranging from plugs, truncheons, rockets, missiles and good, old-fashioned monster cock shapes, your stretched but accommodating hole will thank you for it. Welcome to dildo heaven!
Cross Dressing
Whether you’re a T-Gurl about town, or just like pointing those stilettos to heaven, you’ll be very welcomed at Sweet Wednesday @ Underground Club (Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, N1 9SD) and TV/TS Night at Ted’s Place (305 North End Road, W14 9NS) on Thursday and Sunday. See our Get Your Rocks Off section for further listings.
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d.vote
An online store with a real devotion to rubber and latex, you’ll find things that some of us at QX Towers hadn’t even heard of. Get skimpy in a leather jock, or suffocated in a latex alien egg. Whatever takes your fancy… or fetish.
Dungeons
Believe it or not there are apartments converted into sexual dungeons all across London. Such as the fully equipped Hoxton Dungeon Suite (www.hoxtondungeonsuite.co.uk), Better than a Bed in W1 (www.betterthanabed.com) or the Blue Door Dungeon in Islington (www.bluedoordungeon.co.uk). They come with toys, spanking instruments, apparatus to strap your sub to and plenty more.
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Expectations
Raise those sexpectations with the UK’s largest fetish store. If you thought your boyfriend was a bitch, why not put a collar on him and find out. Think he’s got the balls to handle it? Try one of their ball weights and see!
75 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, EC2A 3RY.
www.expectations.co.uk
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Feet
Sometimes after a hard day at work, all you want is someone to rub your poor soles. And maybe lick the ankle, before sucking on a toe or two? If that’s what tickles you (get it?) enjoy this and more at monthly night Feet on Friday @ Underground Club (37 Wharfdale Road, N1 9SD).
Fetish Freak
Find the perfect fit with their made-to-measure fetish wear, choose from four types of leather, and range of items and a variety of colours. Owners Jonathan and Richard have been in this business for many years and have built up an honest, knowledgeable and trusted reputation on the fetish scene. Whether you’re a stalwart or complete newbie, pop in to say hello for a dedicated and friendly service, tailored to you.
Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5QY. Open Thursday – Saturday, 9pm-2am
www.fetishfreak.co.uk
Fettered Pleasures
“Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance…” Fettered pleasures wouldn’t dream of doing such a thing! Doing exactly what the name implies, they can provide you with anything from full-on dungeon equipment to diapers.
Fifty & Dean
Upstairs in this cute Soho shop you’ll find gay men’s fashion, while downstairs a softer sex store with porn, poppers and range of sex toys awaits.
50 Old Compton Street, Soho, W1D 4UB
Fisting
For those of you that haven’t tried it, it’s a bit like stuffing the Christmas Turkey, only this one will groan, as well as gobble. Maybe take off the Marc Jacobs watch first. Clubs include monthly First Friday @ The Hoist (Arches, 47 Vauxhall Grove, SW8 1RH) and the Jack Hammer Fistco Disco (see www.jackhammerclub.co.uk for more information).
Fitladz
Fitladz is the one of London’s busiest weekly cruise clubs in the UK, held every Friday and Sunday at Barcode in Vauxhall. Operating a more continental style mix of dance floor sounds with a large, discreet darkroom area upstairs – it’s the perfect entry level cruise club that pulls in a younger clientele. Ladz who happen to bring a girl from work or perhaps a lad not into cruising can feel safe leaving them in certain areas of the club as they discover other areas for themselves! Deliberately not as hardcore as other fetish/cruise clubs, so no slings or dungeon, however, still very sexual and horny. The sportswear look is still very popular, although perhaps not as much as when they first launched almost seven years ago. Resident DJs play sexy groovy tech house: PJay, Sven Jon, Eduardo Herrera, Abstar with Steven Geller taking over from 3am on the main dancefloor for his weekly extended set.
Barcode, 69 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE1 7TP. Friday: 10pm-8am. £6 for members (memberships available on the door), £8 others. Sunday: 10pm-2am. £5, FREE for members.
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Glory Holes
Almost legendary in gay folklore, the glory hole can be found in a small number of public toilets, some have their own private glory holes, open to eager, anonymous cocks. Perfect if you like the thrill of the unknown, the sense of danger or if you’ve got a pretty dick with a butters face. Some sources say it can suggest a psychological barrier, which extends to physical intimacy, we say, you gotta stick your cock in something!
Gummi
For men who like to dress up in rubber around likeminded guys. Whether you’re a gummi twink or a gummi bear (see what we did there?) then this night every second Sunday of the month at Hoist (Arches, 47 Vauxhall Grove Road, SW8 1RH) is the place for you
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Hard On
A fetish club night where the clientele are just as dirty as the house beats. Strict dress codes mean you’ll have to have your fetish gear on or Miss Krueger will beat you down at the door!
Union, 66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, SE11 7TP. Every third Saturday.
The Hoist
Situated in the heart (and crotch) of Vauxhall, the venue enforces and strict dress code of leather, rubber, uniform, sportswear and boots and jocks. See our Get Your Rocks Off section for further listings.
Arches 47, South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, SW8 1RH
The Hoist Basements
Ever dreamed of owning your own dungeon? Well, in Berlin’s gay district, you can. Complete with cells, cages, slings, and bondage wheel, there’s no restraint (ahem) to what you can do.
Hotwired
London’s biggest underground leather and rubber party promises more harnesses than My Little Pony’s stable. Only they’ll be strapped to horny hotties, not horses – phew! You’re guaranteed a masculine and sexy crowd that knows how to work a pair of chaps.
Next party: Saturday 12th October 2013.
Ewer St Car Park, 29 Great Suffolk St, SE1 0NS.
www.hotwiredlondon.com
HustlaBall
Proclaimed as “the world’s most hedonistic dance party”, the sex-drenched mega-night brings together horny clubbers, erotic stage shows and world class DJs unlike any other.
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Into The Tank
Into the Tank, sponsored by ManHunt, is Madrid’s biggest fetish event, taking place every Saturday (Sala RAMDOM C/ Santa Engracia 26 (Metro Bilbao), Madrid). It’s music, dance and a playroom for kinky men. Also keep an eye out for their annual visits to London.
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Jock Straps
They originally started as an undergarment for supporting sportsmen, but now they’re loved for package exposure and easy back access.
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Kitten Heels
Anybody who is fashion-aware (or has eyes) knows that kitten heels are a major fashion faux pas. But there is a growing fetish for ‘sisters’ strutting their stuff in one and a half inch heels. (OK, we made this one up – but what’s kinky that begins with ‘k’?)
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Leather
The love of Leather expresses a heightened sense of masculinity, even when you’re lying in a sling with your army boots around your ears! The image of leather-clad, biker gays has been a part of (somewhat stereotypical) homosexual imagery for years. So, while the handlebar moustaches may have largely disappeared, the longing for some leather-attired rutting is still very much alive. See our Get Your Rocks Off section for further listings. Clubs include The Hoist, XXL Leather, Hard On.
Lycra
Lycra or Spandex fetishism is an attraction to people wearing form-fitting stretch fabrics. Those who get a tingle in the trousers for swimmers, ballet dancers, wrestlers, rowers, cyclists, contortionists or circus performers, may incorporate fantasies about these activities into their fetish. So whilst you may not be incorporating clown costumes or lion tamers into your bedroom activities, who doesn’t love ogling at Olympic swimmers, or getting pinned to a wrestling mat by a hung and beefy fella? Check out Heroes @ The Backstreet (Wentworth Mews, London E3), every 1st Sunday.
Lube
Not exactly a fetish in itself, but it’s certainly require for the ultimate happy ending of most fetishes – unless of course your fetish is a anal friction burns or a torn banjo string.
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Medical
It’s time for your annual health check! And why do we get the feeling that an injection in the rear from a hot doctor will certainly cause your temperatures to rise. And of course, you’ll have to give a sperm sample. Where is this doctor and why aren’t we a patient there?
Military
Maybe it’s the strict commands, maybe it’s the sexy camouflage, or maybe it’s the fact that the sex-starved lads of the army have nowhere else to turn to for sexual relief but each other. Now we totally get why Barbie cheated on Ken with Action Man.
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Naked
Sometimes there’s nothing sexier than letting it all hang out – especially if it hangs down to his knees! For the hottest cruise nights and the opportunity to rock out with your cock out, check out: SBN @ The Hoist (Arches, 47 Vauxhall Grove Road, SW8 1RH), Buff @ The Backstreet (Wentworth Mews, London E3), Stripped @ Vault, Butt Naked @ The Underground Club (37 Wharfdale Road, N1 9SD). See our Get Your Rocks Off section for further listings.
Nappies
Men in diapers is an ever-growing fetish, recently the subject of a Channel 4 documentary… although we’re pretty sure they’ll be wanting to suck on more than just a bottle. For a night time crèche go to Adult Baby Club @ Central Station (37 Wharfdale Road, N1 9SD), every third Saturday.
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Orgies
Why have one hot man in your bed when you can have six or seven? Sure there have been times when there’s so many limbs flying about, we felt like we were wrestling with an octopus – but that’s all part of the fun. Think of it as a big, dirty, real-life Facebook. ‘Like’.
Outdoors
Speeding with the top down feels great having the wind in your hair – well imagine shagging in the open air, the wind in your pubes. Well take a little visit down to Medway Junction and you’ll find al fresco cruising and guys playing in the great outdoors. They never taught us this kind of outdoor activity at Scouts.
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Piercing
Whether you like a man with nipple rings or the full-on Prince Albert, body modification is something many people find addictive, and many other people find attractive. So, be careful getting studded, you could end up with a fan club… or looking like a pin-cushion. For skilled piercers, check out Extreme Needle.
Chinatown, Leicester Sq and Covent Garden. www.extremeneedle.co.uk
Pigs
Forget those sweaty, spotted pink things that oink, roll in the mud and give us bacon, these kind of pigs are far dirtier and they offer up much more meat – although many still oink. Sex pigs just can’t get enough of the dirtiest, filthiest sex the fetish scene has to offer. And for some toys to satisfy their greedy snouts check out the Twisted Pig online shop.
Porn
No matter what your fetish, chances are there’s a porn channel that will cover it – so if you’re into something obscure (or just unattractive) and can’t get it in real life. Log online, girl. Porn itself can also be considered a fetish – and has been known to be addictive.
Prowler
This well-known store for gay men is still your one-stop shop for sexual accoutrements and all those lil’ extras that make play even more fun. There’s stimulants to keep you going, a range of sex toys, lubes, condoms, DVDs and much more.
5-7 Brewer St, Soho, W1F 0AF.
www.prowler.co.uk
Punishment
Has someone been a naughty boy? If so, there’s a number of ways he can be dealt with. From a simple spanking, to bound and bruised, to full on humiliation – it’s all about making that wimp beg for forgiveness – or a filling!
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Queefin’
For those of you that haven’t heard of queefin’, we here at QX would be more than happy to enlighten you. In layman’s terms, a queef, is a fanny fart. And believe it or not, it is an existing fetish. We’re not sure what it’s called when the flatulence is emitted by a man-fanny (maybe Queerfin’) but we’re sure there’s someone somewhere into it.
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R18 Unrestricted
After the huge success of the launch night in January that saw sexy horned-up guys of all ages getting it up and getting it on, they are back, bigger and harder. R18 will take place on the fourth Saturday of every month to take residency in one of London’s favourite men-only cruise bar Eagle London.The guys will be getting down and dirty with master of sex on the decks Jack Chang. Dark spaces, pulsing beats and visuals by porn studio Colt. Get rewarded with FREE entry before 10.30pm just by making an effort on what you wear: dress code “horny and ready for action”.
Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5QY. 9pm-4am. Members FREE b4 11pm, others £6 all night.
Recon.com + Recon Events
If you’re looking for men who are serious about sex, into harder play, uniforms, fetish wear and other types of fun then Recon is the way forward. Recon also hosts major club events for guys into fetish gear. It now boasts over half a million rock hard and ultra kinky members, ranging from twinks and muscle boys to leather men and bondage freaks. Sign up to meet thousands of like-minded guys in your local area.
Date for your diary: Recon presents London Fetish Week next year July 7th – 13th 2014
Regulation
Both online and in-store you’ll find an extensive range of bondage gear and play things. The shop offers spacious fitting rooms as well as a made-to-measure service.
17a St Albans Place, Islington, N1 0NX.
www.regulation-london.com
RoB
Looking for a particular item of leather wear? Don’t get your harness in a twist, check out RoB London online or in-store for a wide variety of fetish gear. They’ll have you covered from top to toe, and, with a rubber body suit that’s quite literal!
RoB at The Hoist, Arches 47 Vauxhall Grove, SW8 1RH
Rubber
A popular and extremely multi-layered and diverse fetish, latex, PVC and rubber fetishism are all closely related. While PVC refers to shiny clothes made of synthetic plastic, rubber tends to be thick, less shiny and more matte. A compelling reason that people are turned on by wearing rubber is its transformative abilities. As with any costume, a rubberist can imagine themselves having a new identity, especially one that permits a different code of behavior. There’s a huge and fashionable range of garments just waiting to be slipped on like a sexy second skin. Check out RubberRut and GUMMI @ The Hoist (Arches 47 Vauxhall Grove, SW8 1RH). See our Get Your Rocks Off section for further listings.
Restraints
Whether you need to keep your sub still for a whipping or spread for a probing, you’ll probably need some restraints to stop him squirming as you get stuck in. Check out MEO for some high quality restraints – and it doesn’t stop there if you need a fucking machine, or maybe a urethral chastity belt, then they’ve got those too.
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Saunas
There are a multitude of benefits to frequenting gay saunas; steaming out blemishes, relaxing in the hot tub, and of course the euphoria of busting a nut over some guy’s face. Something for everyone!
Skins
For lads into shaven heads, boots, bleached jeans, braces and bomber jackets, the skins ‘look’ is very specific but attracts a huge number of horny fellas ready for action. Check it out for yourselves at Oi M8 @ The Hoist (Arches 47 Vauxhall Grove, SW8 1RH).
SkyHi
THE online shop for guys who really mean business when it comes to pleasure. There’s a wide range of condoms, lube, stimulants and aromas, but they also appeal to those with more niche interests, boasting dildos, bondage, gas masks, medical and plenty of other goodies to satisfy almost every kink.
S&M
More than just a massive chart hit for Rihanna, there’s a plethora of gays that get a lot of gain from a little pain *cracks whip*. For nights that knock the nipple clamps off all others, from full on BDSM to a simple spanking see SM Gays and Boys & Sirs @ The Hoist (Arches 47 Vauxhall Grove, SW8 1RH), Club CP (Every 3rd Tuesday), Collared, Fetishbound and Spankz @ Underground Club (Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, N1 9SD).
Sportswear
It could be a rough ‘n’ ready rugger bugger or a fit footballer, but we like our men dirty on and off the pitch. If you’re looking to get your kit on (before pulling it off), head down to Shoot! @ Underground Club (Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, N1 9SD) (every first Saturday), Fitladz @ Barcode (69 Goding Street, Vauxhall, SE11 5AW), Sweat @ The Hoist (Arches 47 Vauxhall Grove, SW8 1RH). See our Get Your Rocks Off section for further listings.
Suits
There’s something sexy about a man in a suit, whether it’s what is in his pants or in his wallet depends on the man. And there’s always the mystery of what will happen under the pressure of a deadline… find out at City Boys @ Central Station (37 Wharfdale Road, N1 9SD, first Friday of the month.
Slings and Swing
There’s no better to way to ensure the pink hoop of pleasure is open and inviting to a top that to hoist yourself up into a sling of a swing, so he can grab you, ram you and shake you until you’re more stirred up than an episode of Big Brother. For some well made slings and swings check out Steelworks
(www.northbound.com) or UKRed (www.ukred.com).
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Ted’s Place
A great venue to meet other men, or ‘ladies’, cruising for men and TV/TS on alternate nights. Gurls go let yo’ hair down, and guys – just your zipper.
305a Northend Road, Fulham, W14 9NS
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Underground Club
Featuring a wide-range in fetish nights and activities, from feet on Fridays to cruising in collars. See our Get Your Rocks Off section for further listings.
37 Wharfdale Road, King’s Cross, N1 9SD
Underwear
Baggy boxers are like baggy bum holes, a turn-off. But for lads flaunting their packages in pants, check out these nights: Pants @ Underground Club (everyday but Wednesday), NBN @ The Hoist (Arches, 47 Vauxhall Grove, SW8 1RH), Wednesday and Sundays, Underwear @ Vault (139A Whitfield Street, W1T 5EN) Wednesday and Sundays, Underwear/Naked Night @ Ted’s Place (305 North End Road, W14 9NS), Tuesdays.
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Vault
Open for cruising 7 days a week, The Vault also hosts naked and underwear parties for those of you more daring to bare. And at £6/£7 to get in, hopefully the men you find won’t be as cheap! Minutes from Warren Streeet tube, it’s perfect for those looking to unload in Central London.
139A Whitfield St, Marylebone, W1T 5EN.
www.vault139.com
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Watersports
And no, we’re not talking Jet Ski’s or synchronized swimming. A widely popular fetish that is probably not one for those of you with ‘shy bladder’. Try SOP (Underground Club, 37 Wharfdale Road, N1 9SD).
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XXL
Bondage bears and cubs in cop wear makes it sound like London Zoo on Viagra at XXL theme nights that include ‘Leather’, ‘Cop’ and ‘Lumberjack’ events. The home of London’s burly blokes hosts a different theme each week for you to sink your paws into.
No 1 Invicta Plaza, South Bank, SE1 9UF.
www.xxl-london.com
