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The Basement Club
Carrer de Lluís el Piadós, 4, Barcelona, Spain
The Basement Club is one of the best-known gay cruise and fetish clubs in Barcelona. It's a members only club so you'll have to buy a membership at the door. Once you're inside you can expect a heavy industrial theme and large facilities including cages, private cabins, cinema lounge, showers, and wrestling area. Dress codes vary from underwear to leather and military, depending on the night.
Men Only, Fetish, Cruising
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