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Views of the Boilerhouse

  • 21-12-2016 10:23am
    #1
    Guy0012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭


    Myself and my boyfriend, both in our early 20s, are thinking about going to the boiler house. We both like the idea of having sex in a public, yet safe environment, and thought it might be a good place to try out.
    Just looking to get people's opinions on the place, what's it like, is it clean, a safe environment, what is the general age range of people there etc...


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  • #2
    pauliebdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭pauliebdub


    I wouldn't bother, it's not worth the 22 euro admission. You're better off using Grindr or one of the apps to hook up with someone. I haven't been in a while,but seems busier at the weekend, lots of drunks, closeted guys, various ages and body types. It's safe enough just a bit sleazy.


  • #3
    cgcsb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,850 ✭✭✭cgcsb


    Go for he experience. Don't let €22 stop you from doing anything you want to do, or else you'll have a life of regret.


  • #4
    Xorinite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Xorinite


    Hmm. The title of the thread had me thinking (for some reason) of JM Turner painting an impressionist rendering of the upstairs sauna. But let's not digress. It's been a few years since I darkened this establishment's door, but I remember it as safe and clean environment. Potential downside back then was Friday and Saturday nights when people would go there after the bars.


  • #5
    Xorinite
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Xorinite


    In terms of age range I remember it going all the way from late twenties to, oh, late Cretaceous. But a pretty good mix all the same.


  • #6
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Since I'm married, I won't be in attendance, but from what I have heard. it seems a little seedy.


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  • #7
    flowerbattle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭flowerbattle


    I've been quite a few times over the last few years, it's fine. Just mind yourselves in the evenings and weekends from the drunk guys coming from pubs and clubs who seem to take a bit more persuading when you're saying "No thanks" to them


  • #8
    Fleawuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Fleawuss


    You could just go dogging like the heteros. Rumor has it there's a very active scene in Maynooth. I'm sure you could find it if you asked a few friends


  • #9
    Guy0012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Guy0012


    I'm out in Maynooth, decent gay scene with the Uni, not sure where is good for dogging, any suggestions?


  • #10
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,158 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Google it

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #11
    ongarboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    L.Jenkins wrote: »
    Since I'm married, I won't be in attendance, but from what I have heard. it seems a little seedy.

    Being married (gay or straight) is a common attribute of many of the clientele!!;)


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  • #12
    cgcsb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,850 ✭✭✭cgcsb


    L.Jenkins wrote: »
    Since I'm married, I won't be in attendance, but from what I have heard. it seems a little seedy.

    Pitty you won't be in attendance, because that's what all the lads were really hoping for. Sex clubs generally will be 'seedy', we're aware of that. And thanks for all the thinly veiled slut shaming. Overall a stellar post and an excellent contribution to the thread :rolleyes:


  • #13
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    I shan't be in attendance though.


  • #14
    Larry SR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭Larry SR


    Been there a few times. It's a safe, clean spot. Would have no issues going back.


  • #15
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 13,105 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    L.Jenkins wrote: »
    I shan't be in attendance though.

    Good for you. You already mentioned this before on this thread. But recognise that there are many people who do avail of The Boilerhouse. In fact I met my former partner there nearly 16 years ago.

    Live and let live.


  • #16
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    ongarboy wrote: »
    Being married (gay or straight) is a common attribute of many of the clientele!!;)
    cgcsb wrote: »
    Pitty you won't be in attendance, because that's what all the lads were really hoping for. Sex clubs generally will be 'seedy', we're aware of that. And thanks for all the thinly veiled slut shaming. Overall a stellar post and an excellent contribution to the thread :rolleyes:
    JupiterKid wrote: »
    Good for you. You already mentioned this before on this thread. But recognise that there are many people who do avail of The Boilerhouse. In fact I met my former partner there nearly 16 years ago.

    Live and let live.

    Gentleman, if you have an issue with my post, then please report it to the other mods. I didn't mean to criticize it in anyway, but if that's how I came across then forgive me for it.


  • #17
    learn_more
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭learn_more


    I have been to a gay sauna only a handful of occasions, literally 3 or 4 times in London and same in Dublin.

    I never had a good time in boilerhouse. I have seen people fighting in the locker room area and had one person with attitude entering and screaming at me to help them out as he didn't have a clue what to do.

    I think the problem with boilerhouse is you get a lot of ppl coming in after the clubs have closed who are drunk. In comparison to London saunas, ppl come in winding down from a druggy night out in a nightclub, and those ppl aren't as aggressive as ppl who have been drinking. In fact they come in to 'chill out' where as drunk people only want to extend their evening because everywhere else is shut.

    I'm sure it's quite lovely on the weekdays but then again, it probably won't be too busy then.

    Also, I think the staff have a policy of being unfriendly. Particularly unfriendly. That could very much be to do with the drunken clients they get there, to be fair to them.

    As for the venue itself it's a good sauna, it's clean and functional. YMMV.


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