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| Facilities include a jacuzzi, 2 dry saunas, 2 steam rooms, cafe/bar area, cubical maze, glory-hole and orgy room, maze of cabins as well as private cabins. | Facilities include a jacuzzi, 2 dry saunas, 2 steam rooms, cafe/bar area, cubical maze, glory-hole and orgy room, maze of cabins as well as private cabins. | ||
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The sauna is notable among London gay saunas for being open 24 hours a day all year, including Bank Holidays.<ref name=QX758 >{{citation |journal=QX Magazine London |date=17th September 2009 |publisher=QX |accessdate=2009-11-18 |issue=758 |page=80 |url=http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=rqqwpg#/page80}}</ref> Consequently it markets itself as "We never close". | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
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| Pleasuredrome | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Waterloo, London, UK |
| Address | Arch 124 Cornwall Road |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Website | |
| http://www.pleasuredrome.com | |
Pleasuredrome, Waterloo, is an independent gay sauna (or gay bathhouse) opened in 1998.
Description
The sauna is set in railway arches. It spans two floors.
Facilities include a jacuzzi, 2 dry saunas, 2 steam rooms, cafe/bar area, cubical maze, glory-hole and orgy room, maze of cabins as well as private cabins.
The sauna is notable among London gay saunas for being open 24 hours a day all year, including Bank Holidays. Consequently it markets itself as "We never close".
History
The sauna opened as a gay sex on premises venue or gay bathhouse in 1998.
In 2002, Pleasuredrome was central to an unfair dismissal case where a Managing Director had been followed by private detectives going to the sauna. He won his case in 2003.
A claim of rape by an 18 year old in 2006, against a 24 year old, resulted in a police investigation and the closure of the sauna for a day. The police did not proceed with any prosecution.
References
- QX Magazine London (758), QX: 80, 17th September 2009 http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=rqqwpg#/page80, retrieved 2009-11-18
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- "Gay sauna sacking wins boss £450,000". Times Online. February 26, 2003.