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Steamworks

URL: http://www.steamworksbaths.com/berkeley/

Category: Bathhouse with full facilities Hours / Entry Fee: Open 24 hours / Various rates, discounts, and membership levels are on web site Directions: Located between Addison Street and Allston Way. From I-80 take exit 11 University Avenue east. Turn right at 4th Street.
Submitted: Apr 18 2001 (Edited 01/28/16)
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Address: 2107 4th Street
City: Berkeley
State: California
ZIP/Postal Code: 94710
Country: United States of America
Phone Number: 510-845-8992

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Posted Jan 05 2024:
So I went on the 30th of December, arrived about 9:45 am and stayed almost the full eight hours. Attendance is usually lighter in the mid morning, builds gradually through the afternoon. There was a long line waiting to get in when I left, but I prefer uncrowded yet busy.

Very clean, had a nice big room with two doors and left them open both when alone and when hosting. Sadly, too many guys are just shy – it's ok, I was once too. Had fun in the sauna more than the steam room. Wide variety of guys. I like them older and dominant, but there' a staff member who likes to call me Daddy and that's OK too. My favorite area, the back suck ramp, wasn't all that busy. It tends to get wild when truly crowded, at night, but that doesn't work for me these days.

Had a great time overall, very clean facility, wide variety of visitors, some with attitude, some friendly. Best odds of hooking up in a clean facility in the Bay Area (but I still like a dumpy arcade/theater too!)

Write me if you want to meet up sometime, I hope to go again on the 17th in the late afternoon.

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Posted Dec 24 2023:
I'm going to end 2023 with a slutty sub Steamworks visit, Saturday the 30th. Arrive 10 am, leave after 3. Will post report but would welcome messages from anyone who'd like to use me in their room or in public.

In my heart I'm a total service sub who just wants to obey. In real life I need someone to take charge to help me achieve my purpose. Cock worshipping fuckhole for Alphas to enjoy! WM 6'1" 195# hairy chest clean shaven 56 married, often mistaken for a top, wants to put the word 'no' to rest.

Come join in! I'll hopefully get a room back by the suck ramp. Sirs and masters welcome, mature preferred. Men of color always respected.

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Posted Nov 14 2023:
I don't know why there aren't more reviews of this location, it's always got something going on, very clean. I have mixed feelings about the crowd, I am not into younger guys and the whole "party" mindset is off-putting – the loud music, thump thump thump is distracting. Sunday afternoon is way too crowded with twinks in baseball caps and jocks gushing over some media idol. Give me a dark back room with low moans, the occasional slap and enthusiastic grunt!

The steam room is way too hot and becomes intolerable when people add scent, burns my eyes. But the sauna is good, and I do enjoy a crowd watching me suck anyone who wants to use me. I particularly like the back "jungle" area.

Question for those who go on Monday "Lights out / dark nights" – is it really all that different? How about the every other Thursday "SWAG nights" which appears to focus on Men of Color?

Sadly, one of only a few options left in the Bay area for open mansex, glad it's still around but wish Blow Buddies was still open!

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Posted Jan 29 2023:
The current state of the bathhouse industry is examined in the wake of cruising apps, COVID, and MPOX. There are changes in some of the remaining bathhouses atmosphere and marketing strategies.


XTRA, January 25 2023: While Steamworks’ owners duke it out, the bathhouse industry is trying to reinvent itself: Do men in towels want to dance? See a show? Or just search for sex?

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Posted Dec 25 2021:
Steamworks can be all over the map. I have had some of the hottest experiences here both pure hot fucking and fleeting deep connections, also mind numbing, soul sucking desolation.

I'm always driving there wondering what kind of night it's going to be.

Friday and Saturday nights there can be an hour long line to get in. If you are a decent looking fit top with a nice cock then you are likely to have your pick of any bottom there, even the hottest twinks if that's your thing.

Most recent visits I took room 220 and 221 on the main hallway. Got settled in with my ass up, door open and blindfold on. Wasn't long before I had a nice cock in my mouth and a hot load in my hole. About another fifteen minutes of waiting and an even bigger cock gave me load number two.

Decided to walk around a bit and met a hot senior daddy type with a big cock. Took him back to my room and he delivered a load deep in my hole. Blindfold back on and one of the earlier guys came back and delivered his second load in my hole.

Took a little break then gave the blindfold another run and wasn't disappointed. This cock was big, around nine inches and thick. The guy mounted me and I could feel his rock hard abs against my back. OMG pure heaven... He let me take the blindfold off before he came deep in my ass. I was greeted by the most beautiful young black stud!

Have the club a last walk through and got fucked in one of the back gloryhole booths by a nice thick uncut cock. So nice to take a cock with my hole juicy with cum from other guys. He gave me the last load of the night.

Okay, so this is a rare occurrence, especially since I'm now in my 40's but holding together pretty well. And yes, I'm leaving out the false starts and not compatible guys. Also this was over a full six hours.

I pretty much have had all of the experiences mentioned below and more through the years. Basically come with zero expectations and you won't be disappointed. Be friendly and courteous and you might be pleasantly surprised.

Edited on 12/26/21
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Posted Jul 07 2021:
It's almost back to normal. Open Fridays 8 am to Tuesday 8 am. Just as busy as before. Must provide proof of vaccination so no masks required. Parking lot closed but they are working on it. Fucked and got fucked, sucked and got sucked by many men!

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Posted Jun 10 2021:
Looks like they are re-opening on the 17th. Limited days until they can get their staffing back up to speed.

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Posted Oct 19 2019:
Went for my second visit and had less fun. Still "intense" but that isn't always better. The music was so loud that conversation and human connection were impossible. Naturally, the place was overrun with people who like it that way; people such as drug users and soulless, dead-eyed narcissists of all ages.

I still sucked a bunch of cocks and got fucked a few times. But this time, it was a relief to leave and it's not a hot memory.

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Posted Oct 11 2019:
The Bay Area's most intense bathhouse. For those familiar with The Watergarden in San Jose: This Steamworks would be about double the size, both in area and clients. The steam room isn't bigger, but this place adds a dry sauna and much larger, more complicated play spaces. The crowd is a bit younger on average. Prices are about the same, except this Steamworks kicks you out after eight hours, whereas The Watergarden would be twelve.

I went for my first time on a Sunday night. It wasn't as crowded as Saturday would be, but I still had fun.

After circling awhile to see what the place offered, I ended up in one of the back play areas. It was dark and crowded. Before long I was stroking a guy, while he felt my body.

He pushed down on my shoulders. I sank to my knees obediently and sucked him. Soon, he had me stand again and fingered my ass-pussy as I moaned with pleasure and stroked his hard cock. I turned around for him to enter me, but he had a better idea: he took us to one of the upholstered bench-sawhorse thingies on the side of the play space. He draped me over it so that I would be resting submissively, my chest and face down, arms and legs draped to the sides, ass exposed. Then he entered and fucked me. In due course, he came deep in my tight hole, then thanked me for how hot it all was. The way he guided me throughout and used my holes for His own pleasure was wonderful.

After that, I hung out in the play area looking for more and soon sucked off a medium-size uncut cock, swallowing the entire load.

I stayed several hours more, to see what else would happen. The crowd thinned out, and sadly, only bottoms remained in the play area. But I still got into kiss/suck/stroke sessions with more than one hot guy.

Another highlight was a muscular Asian who took me to his room. He tried to fuck me, but lack of lube made it difficult and I left to buy some from a vending machine. When I got back, he had snagged a skinny, young Arab-looking guy whose cock was thick and long. They drew me in. With help from condoms and lube, the three of us made a sandwich: me on bottom, young Arab guy in the middle. When the Asian top came in him, the sandwich ended but the Arab guy positioned me on the bed, straddled my chest and jacked his sweet, giant load all over my face and into my mouth.

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Posted Oct 01 2019:
A man died after an "apparent overdose" here Friday September 27 and another was taken to the hospital. The front desk called the Berkeley police to respond to the incident.


Bay Area Reporter, Sept 30 2019: Online Extra: One dead, one injured after apparent overdose at Steamworks

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Posted Jun 26 2019:
Fun time on a Monday afternoon last week. Probably 60 guys, but I thought it might be busier with visitors to the bay area during Pride Month. Still, I had fun.

The facilities are okay, although the steam room is out of commission during midday for cleaning. Also, the TVs in the TV room aren't the greatest, with the porn, although good, grainy in the broadcast. That's quibbling. I don't go to the bathhouse to watch porn. BTW, handy free parking in back.

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Posted Jan 23 2016:
Steamworks has recently been completely remodeled with a new dry sauna, steam room, showers, laser lights, and bathroom areas. The CumUnion nights can be totally off the hook with the action heating up late at night. Everyone seems to be on meds or PrEP these days and seldom does anyone ever mention using a condom.

I have had so much fun there, left with my ass totally turned out after only an hour, dripping with multiple loads and very satisfied. I have also had some of the hottest passionate sex with absolute studs!

But beware! You are likely to leave with Chlamydia or Gonorrhea or both. Lets all get tested more often, more testing = more sex!

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Bathhouse Bob

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Posted Apr 12 2014:
I want to respond to al of the negative comments on here.

I recently attended one of the Friday night "Jock" nights and it was so much fun. The place was packed by 9 pm and even as some guys left there were more to take their place. There was a waiting list for regular rooms, all of the bigger rooms were full as well. Still a good mix of guys, young, middle, old; twinks, bears, average joes; racial mix.

My only complaint is the bottoms out number the tops 2 to 1. And the cruise space was packed. I hadn't been in about a year and they've remodeled to take away some of the suck booths in the back (their 'sexagonal' booths) and replaced it with more rooms. The current setup is still hot. But again, about twice as many guys looking to suck as those looking to be sucked. In fact, it looked a little like little baby birds looking for a piece of worm. They had hot porn on the TVs, a lot of jock-themed movies and even the DJ was in the spirit wearing sports socks and a jockstrap.

Staff was busy and a bit rushed on the check-in but overall efficient and cordial enough. They were busy keeping the place cleaned up. Compared to Eros in SF and Watergarden in San Jose, I will take Steamworks any time.

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Posted Sep 24 2013:
Steamworks has a lot working against it. It is too far from SF that many residents won't make the commute (or pay the hefty Bay Bridge toll of $4-$7). Tourist who do venture as far talk about their hour-long journey on BART and Muni.

Then you arrive and you have essentially located the people in the Bay Area who aren't phased by the drawbacks of Steamworks distance. They are all old retired folks who can easily afford the day trips.

I am 30 and make decent money, so I make the trip quite often, but what saddens me is the fact that people my age or younger do not go there. I respect their opinions if I were a broke college student and had to choose the commute to Steamworks over a great night out in the city.

You will never get a bar rush there, because the bars in Berkeley aren't near Steamworks. Weekends are men searching endlessly waiting for the perfect guy to show up -- he doesn't. Then it's checkout or renewal and there is a 1-time renewal policy, so next thing you know you go home blue balling because you wouldn't shoot your load earlier with the guy you were happy with at the moment.

And without fail, the place begins to all at once empty. And by 3 am there are only bottoms and tweakers desperate to get some. And then they wander the halls until about noon when you can expect things to pick up.

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Posted Jul 21 2013:
Very nasty place.

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Posted Apr 15 2013:
Steamworks is still going strong after all these years. The staff cares about keeping it clean and in good repair. They advertise and set up special nights to get a bigger turnout.

The biggest challenges they face are 1) Their location is difficult for those without cars, and 2) They need to attract a generation which is used to hooking up using a smartphone app.

There are still plenty of good things to be said about physical cruising. You get to see, feel, and smell the goods before you do anything. You don't have to invest hours of chatting to get someone who may or may not be your type. You don't have to worry about who's hosting. There's no laundry to do afterward.

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Posted Feb 06 2013:
Steamworks used to be one of my favorite hangouts, I was one of their regulars there for many years. Always had lots of hot guys to hook up with. About a year ago this guy sexually assaulted me there. Guy used to be a deputy sheriff of SF til he got fired for DV. Anyway he is chummy with the manager, so when I reported the assault Steamworks did nothing. Now I don't feel safe there.

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Posted Dec 02 2012:
Very disappointing. I went late on a Sunday morning, which is supposedly the best time. It took me an hour to get here from my hotel in SF (half hour by BART, then half an hour between waiting for and then riding the bus in Berkeley). And for what? The crowd was hideous.

There were two guys who were younger and thin, and both seemed to be tweaking. The others were all either well over 50 (many over 70) and/or severely obese. I stayed for three hours, until mid-afternoon, to give it a chance, but the crowd only got worse, so I left. As I was leaving, I noticed the line to get in was out the door, and all the same sort of very old, very out-of-shape men. In short, the clientele are nothing like what their posters claim.

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Posted Feb 23 2012:
Good if you're not picky.

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Posted Jan 23 2011:
Went there on a Thursday night and I must be a pretty hot bottom! After standing in line to get in, a few guys were checking me out. Went in, got a locker and proceeded to walk around a bit. I went to the back maze and in about a minute some dude took my towel off, wiped some lube on my ass and I ended up getting tag teamed by at least 10 studs in an hour. If you are a bottom this is the place to go. By the way, everyone was respectful to use condoms without asking.

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Posted Sep 30 2010:
It is too dark here. I've been 3 times and it's the only bathhouse where I didn't have any luck.

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Posted Jun 08 2010:
I went to Steamworks for the first time while vacationing in the Bay Area. Though small, I must say that it was definitely the cleanest bathhouse I've ever been to. It didn't smell like mildew or disinfectant, and I got nary a whiff of shit in any area, as stated in some of the older reviews of Steamworks, so they must be more conscientious in that way.

I agree that the men were a wide mix, so there was something for everyone. And the staff was at least civil, if not overtly friendly or smiling. At the end of my evening, alarmingly close to the cutoff time for catching the last BART train back into San Francisco, one gent behind the counter did call me a taxi when I said that I was from out of town and didn't have any local taxi numbers, so they get points for that.

Unfortunately, though, the only night I could get away to Berkeley happened to be a Lights Out Thursday, or whatever they call it. HATED IT. It was so fucking dark in the hallways that I literally walked right into a mirrored wall, thinking it was a doorway, and smacked myself in the face. There was almost nowhere you could go to escape the darkness and see what the guy in front of you looked like. Even sitting in my room with the door open, I couldn't see what guys looked like as they walked by. It was not that busy (evening, say 7 pm to midnight) and there were a few hot guys, but I didn't see that much action going on. WIth the darkness, I was really hesitant to put my mouth on something I couldn't see. Maybe this would be a bonus for guys who have STDs or who don't care about their health, but it was a turnoff to me. Despite the pluses I cite above, I doubt I will ever go back.

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Posted Mar 15 2010:
The place itself is large with a good mix of horny people -- a lot of fun. The only downside is that it can actually be too busy on the weekends. This means a lot of competition if you find someone you like there. Forget about getting a room those nights unless you get there in the early afternoon.

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Posted Jan 30 2010:
Kind of cold to wait one's willy outside until sex pigs get dehydrated! The demand at Steamworks far exceeds the supply of square footage. C'mon, you're making money hand over fist, so scoop up some adjacent property before a competitor does and provide enough elbow grease room for your patrons.

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Posted Nov 27 2009:
The thing that makes this place awesome is that it is like the 31 flavors of men. Unlike a lot of other places, Steamworks does a good job of attracting all types: blacks, whites, twinks, daddy bears. You will always find your type here. I wish they would expand the playroom a bit because it can be hard to get around when it is crowded.

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Posted Oct 09 2009:
I used to love this place over 10 years ago, but the last few times it was actually too crowded. Too many self-absorbed queen types. The decor is too industrial (you know, hard, cold metal). The rooms are too small. The maze is never that much fun. Steamworks is just loud and strange now.

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Posted Jun 27 2009:
Got there after 9 pm on Friday and it was packed. There were a range of men present. Yes, there are some pushy jerks who won't take no. From what I experienced, Asian, Latin, white, or black, there were some guys I had to remove their hands from me multiple times. Then again, this is bathhouse! Be sure to wear flip-flops. The plastic mats around the wet areas are painful, not to mention the occasional pool of cum or spent condom on the floor. It was remarkably clean for a den of sex fiends, though. A nice touch: upon check-in they offer you regular or large towels for the big guys.

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Posted Dec 15 2008:
Went there last Friday around 8 pm. It was not very crowded but there was a lot of action. Initially, a lot of group stuff in the back, and people not being concerned about cleanliness. I saw a guy get fucked by about seven guys, all bareback. Most guys seem to bareback and a lot of guys suck the dick that's been in their ass or someone else's ass without missing a beat, or even wiping it off. Also, guys licking ass they've been fucking and others have been fucking, hands on the floor, then in ass, then in mouth. I also noticed two guys put on condoms before fucking someone, first time I saw that, and I have been going on and off for years. (I watch through the gloryholes and whack off mostly.) Yes, the steamroom usually smells like shit and so often do many of the gloryholes, especially the ones with the plexiglass walls. It does seem a bit cleaner than before but kind of gross, especially with guys not being concerned about hand to ground/ass/mouth cleanliness. I hope we are all around for as long as possible with as few diseases gotten, transmitted and/or hybridized. Wash your hands once in a while, and wash your dick off well, please!

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Posted Apr 25 2008:
Still a hopping place due to volume, but it's really being overtaken by barebacking tweakers and guys with attitude. It's relatively clean, but the steamroom needs more frequent cleaning, particularly on busier days.

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Posted Feb 19 2008:
I have gone there off and on for years and have been mostly disappointed for the last couple of years. The steamroom often smells like shit. The part in the back with the booths and gloryholes between them often smell like shit because of guys barebacking. Also, I had a couple of hot guys stick their dicks through the gloryholes only to find they stink of ass. Some guys like this, I don't. I do have some fun watching, but the un-cleanliness is a turnoff. Last time saw one guy getting fucked, then the fucker stuck his dick into a suck booth and got it sucked clean(?). Ick. Too many tweakers also.

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Posted Jan 09 2008:
I went there a few weeks ago. On Friday it was pretty dead, even though it was about midnight. Tried again the next day. By 5 pm it was Sodom by the bay. From now on, I'll go only on Saturdays.

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Posted Dec 22 2007:
This is a great place, very clean. I go quite often and never fail to hookup with a horny and attractive guy. All types and ages are represented. Very little attitude as most people are aware of why they are here in the first place. Sunday afternoons tend to be busiest but mid-week is fun too.

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Posted Dec 02 2007:
Holy shit is this place hot or what? Anything you could want is here. Hot men, big cocks and the best place in the Bay Area to get off and off and off.

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Posted Nov 25 2007:
This is the hottest place with the hottest guys. I got off three times last time (my first time) I was there.

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Posted Nov 06 2007:
It's easy to get here without a car, contrary to what some have posted. From San Francisco, take BART to Berkeley and board the 51 bus down University Avenue to 4th Street. It runs every ten minutes. The 511.org site has a 'take transit trip planner' to help you get there easily. Steamworks has something for everyone. I had a great time in the public areas in back, getting sucked and sucking cock as well. Also got into a hot three-way with a couple in their private room. I only wish there could be a similar place in San Francisco.

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Posted Nov 03 2007:
One of the nicest facilities that my partner and I have been in! We went on Blackout Thursday and it wasn't such an extreme blackout -- you could see faces in most common areas. Definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a good time. Only thing is, if you do not have a rental car it is not easy to get to and a cab is a little pricey.

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Posted Oct 16 2007:
Have to agree -- very friendly place! The two generically attractive white guys with 'tude were the only downers. Everybody else was great. Nice scene. Clean. Love the whirlpool and the steamroom and the showers that open onto the whirlpool. Had a very nice, sexy, older guy named Bill invite me back to his room. Talked for a while and he filled me with his cock twice. One of the best fucks I've had in a long time. I think the laid back atmosphere really contributed.

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Posted Oct 06 2007:
This place totally fucking rocks! I went to Steamworks for the first time about six years ago. It was full but no one was doing anything at all. I went last week for the second time. I've never had this much sex in my life. I'm glad I live in LA otherwise I'd be tempted to go everyday.

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Posted Oct 05 2007:
I have never been in a bathhouse before and was very nervous about going last night. The staff clued in to this right away and walked me through what I needed, what I should get, and what was 'extra' that I didn't need. To their credit, they also did a little safe sex education; not necessary, but it's good to see they do it. I spent about a half-hour walking around to get the layout of the place, but also got a good idea of the clientele; very mixed crowd racially and by age. My tastes run non-caucasian and there was certainly plenty for me to choose from. I finally settled into the bath with a gorgeous young Korean man and struck up some (awkward) conversation. He took the lead and we were in my room pretty quickly...and I was treated to the best fuck of my life! Definitely going to be returning to this place again!

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Posted Sep 10 2007:
I was pleasantly surprised. Staff is great and very welcoming. It's clean and there are lots of fun different places to get things going. I found folks to be very friendly and open to hot fun. Got my fill of a daddy who took me back to his little room and fucked me from behind with the door open; we had a nice crowd watching. Would love to see more fucking in public.

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Posted Aug 01 2007:
Esually a good crowd as it's the only full-service bathhouse near San Francisco. Daytime can be a bit sparse, but most days there's a decent after-work crowd, and Sunday afternoons and evenings rock. Diverse crowd. The staff are always cleaning, so it stays fresh. The back dark area now has gloryholes, platforms, and semi-private booths. Many private rooms too. Staff ranges from very nice (I enjoyed one particularly hot staff member while he was taking a lunch break) to bitchy. Smile, be nice, and expect the same in return. If you don't get decent service, politely tell the manager.

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Posted Jul 12 2007:
Damm good place to get laid. There's a sauna, hot tub, private rooms and gloryholes. Not just a fuck club either, it has a gym. I have had a good time fucking and sucking there. This place is great! No pressure! Just a place to hang out and have a good time.

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Posted Jul 09 2007:
Nice place! Great facilities and it's well-managed. Lots of elderly guys (sixty-plus years old) and the bear scene is good. Very friendly crowd!

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Posted May 15 2007:
I went there for the first time about three weeks ago. I had visited the Chicago location and always had a great time. This trip was no different. There were so many different types of guys there. I had so much sex that I upgraded my membership before leaving to a VIP. And this was on a weekday afternoon.

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Posted Apr 05 2007:
I was there last week, Monday during the day. Lots of guys! Most of them average-looking, and a few hotties but if you're a true cruiser, it will do just fine. I sucked a few cocks, got fucked three times, saw a few guys getting fucked out in the open, or in their rooms with the door open. Great place!

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Posted Nov 06 2006:
I went there last weekend and had a great time. Very hot! Hot men or all ages and races. I can't say enough about this place. I wanted to go again but time didn't allow it. The one down side is that it is hard to get to if you are a tourist. Cabs are not easy to get from BART at the North Berkeley station. I happened to get one by chance. Also, the Yellow Cab is very slow in getting there. I waited over thirty minutes for a cab and then got one by accident. He was just in the area. Otherwise, it's a good place to have a good time.

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Posted Oct 22 2006:
This place rocks now. Lots of hot Asians a Latinos. What a great secret. Seems like people did shift away but if you like Asians and Latinos its fucking hot!

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Posted Oct 19 2006:
Have been going to Steamworks for years. They've recently remodeled the back area to add more gloryhole booths and a dark cruising area. I think they do a good job of keeping things clean and I really don't understand the negative comments; it's almost as if they were made by people who haven't been there. Sunday afternoons are always hot there. Go early or you won't be able to get a room. Most evenings are too. They have a very fun 'lights out' party twice a month on a Thursday. One tip about their upgrade (from a locker to a room) policy: when your number comes up you have fifteen minutes to come to the desk with your locker contents. If there is a line and you're down to a minute or two, tell the staff. Otherwise you'll roll off the list and they'll put you back on the bottom of the list. They have a six-hour admission. If you overstay, you'll be charged the full rate for another six hours. Have fun. It's a very diverse crowd.

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Posted Sep 09 2006:
This is a great facility that serves its purpose. The guys tend to be all over the map but there are enough hot men to play with and watch. I went last night and ended up playing with three different men -- the last one for two hours of nonstop fucking -- in the course of a few hours. It is what you make it.

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Posted Jul 03 2006:
Visited over 4th of July weekend. Could be interesting, depending on what you're looking for. There were lots of guys, but most were early forties and above. I stayed for about an hour and a half and did not find anyone remotely hot (but I suppose that is very subjective). If you're into the athletic, fit jock look do not come here!

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Posted Jun 01 2006:
Just went there last Saturday. The place was unusually quiet, especially considering it was Memorial Weekend. Maybe it's because they had just raised the price once again. No more free lube. The backroom has little or no heater. It's so cold you'd never want to have sex or walk in there.

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Posted Mar 10 2006:
The place is a filthy! The beams near the ceiling have cobwebs from years ago! The floors are sticky! The steamroom reeks and the jacuzzi usually has floating body fluids mixed with the foam.

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Posted Oct 09 2005:
This place is one of the best bathhouses in the country. They've really put money into improving this place in the last few years. There's not as much open play space where you can fuck--it's all gloryhole mazes and then the rooms. Some people fuck in the gloryholes, but mostly oral. Get a room if you want to fuck. Comprehensive and free STD testing here.

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Posted Oct 03 2005:
Steamworks Berkeley is an excellent facility. A friendly professional staff maintains this state-of-the-art club very well. There's no attitude with the staff or clientele, so it's very comfortable. The clientele tends to be older.

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Posted Oct 02 2005:
The owners and staff have ruined this once wild place. Majority of the wild 'let's fucks and get high' guys have been barred or tired of the staff. The new back area is for people into watching others have sex and it is too bright. Overtime is another issue too. If you are five minutes past your time, then you have to leave and pay the full amount without being allowed to stay. Where is the IRS when you need them?
Save your money folks!

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Posted Aug 05 2005:
I tend to have a good time here, but it's too dark! Management acts like they want to promote safer sex, but they keep the place so dark that it's difficult to see what you're putting in your mouth. I like to see what I'm getting!

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Posted Sep 26 2002:
The outback is a hot area for sex. The last time I was there, I sucked a number of guys in the pit and took a few loads. I then went around the corner, laid on the bottom bunk bed, a couple of guys mounted me and I took a couple of more loads. Big dicks and hot men without attitude; what more could you want? Sunday afternoons can be incredibly hot!

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Posted Apr 03 2002:
I'm at this place almost every weekend. This place is great. Usually, I get fucked at least three times and have unlimited sucking sessions in the gloryhole area.

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Posted Feb 28 2002:
This place is incredible! Membership is well worth it and the admission is just right. Lots of in shape guys cruise the halls and steamroom. They need a bigger suck pit though. Overall, it is well worth a visit anytime.

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Posted Feb 16 2002:
I visited this place for the first time and let me tell you, it was hot! I was there at 10 pm and there were quite a lot of people there. Some of them were so cute. I left early around 1 am but that was just when a lot more cute and hung guys came in. I wish I could have stayed longer. The facilities were really clean and nice. I'll definitely come back again.

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