Quälgeist Berlin

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• Address: Lankwitzer Straße 42/43, 12107 Berlin-Mariendorf. Entrance in the passage to the courtyard, 1st floor.

• Run by: Quälgeist Berlin e.V., volunteer-run

• Size: approx. 300 m²

• Rooms: bar with smoking area; large hall with rack, benches and pillory; prison area with two barred cells, padded cell and bondage chair; bondage dojo; wet area with shower; slings, cages, bondage beds and pulleys throughout the venue; cuddle corner

• Target group: mainly men*, plus nights for all genders, queer and FLINT* formats. Trans men are welcome at men’s events, trans women at women’s events; self-definition is what counts.

• Opening hours: none fixed; open for events, almost daily. On weekdays usually from 6 or 7 pm, Friday/Saturday usually 9 pm – 3 am, Sunday afternoons.

• Accessibility: currently only via stairs; the team helps if you register in advance. An outdoor lift is under construction.

• Contact: 030 695 196 50, info@quaelgeist.sm

Top 5 signature events at Quälgeist

• SM-Nacht (Fridays, once or twice a month): open BDSM party for men*, for newcomers and regulars

• FULL GEAR BDSM PLAY (several times a year): play party for men* with a strict gear dress code and changing themes

• Bondage Nacht (monthly on Fridays, 9 pm – 3 am): classic bondage party in a calm atmosphere

• Blue Monday Chillout (roughly every two weeks on Mondays, 6–11 pm): mixed after-work BDSM party for all genders

• Easter Berlin (every year at Easter): its own Easter programme with several events

Other series: Red Butts, SM am Dienstag, On Your Knees, Kaffee, Sex und Kuchen, Sodom & Gomorrha, U35, Fesselei, Dungeons Deluxe, Wagging Tails, ABDL Playtime, JaSMin Berlin, Honey & Spice as well as munches, workshops and the counselling service “Mit uns drüber reden” (talk to us about it).

Current dates: event calendar on kinkyevents.berlin · official Quälgeist calendar

Insider tips

• App for a quick check-in: if you register beforehand via the calendar or the Quälgeist app, you get a QR code and get in faster.

• Fully booked? There is no waiting list. For fully booked events, call after the start – places often become free.

• Easter: at the Easter events, your registered place is reserved until two hours after the start; after that, entry is open.

• ABDL holiday camp – be quick: according to the club, places are often gone within minutes.

• Learn for free: most workshops (e.g. first aid, hypnosis) and the counselling service “Mit uns drüber reden” are free – note the registration requirements.

• Under 35? The U35 party starts with a welcome tour in German and English and is discounted.

• Accessibility: until the lift is finished, the team will help carry you up if you register in advance; a disabled parking space is available.

• Douching stations: there are two douching stations on the gallery – bring your own nozzle.

Categories on kinkyevents.berlin

We list Quälgeist events under Play Parties Berlin (mixed and men-only), Gay & Queer Fetish for all nights tagged “Gay” and the queer formats, Trans & Queer Kink for FLINT* and TIN nights, Rubber, Latex, Fetish & Gear for dress code parties, Shibari & Bondage, Pet & Puppy Play (Wagging Tails), AB/DL & Age Play, BDSM Workshops & Courses and Munches & Socials.

Awareness and play rules

• Consent: nothing is done to anyone that they don’t want. Touching without asking is forbidden.

• Safewords: “Mayday” and “Rot” (red) apply throughout the venue. If a safeword is ignored, everyone may and should intervene; if in doubt, fetch the staff on duty.

• Watching: only at a distance. Anyone who wants more distance gets it. Whisper in the play area.

• Help: report harassment to the staff on duty at the bar at any time.

• Bondage and locking in: whoever ties someone up or locks someone in is responsible. If you leave the room, appoint someone to check in and release them if needed.

• Substances: illegal drugs and excessive alcohol lead to a ban. No glasses in the play area.

• Hygiene: condoms, gloves and lube are freely available; disinfect furniture after playing.

• Enforcement: the staff on duty and the board exercise house rights – from a friendly word to being asked to leave.