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East Side Club

URL: http://eastsideclubnyc.com/home/

Category: Bathhouse with full facilities Hours / Entry Fee: Open 24 hours Directions: Located at 3rd Avenue.
Submitted: Apr 22 2001 (Edited 01/04/21)
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2.56/5 based on 54 votes. The median rating is 2.
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Address: 227 East 56th Street
City: Manhattan
State: New York
ZIP/Postal Code: 10022
Country: United States of America
Phone Number: 212-888-1884
Email: info@eastsideclubnyc.com

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Posted Mar 29 2025:
Still a good safe place to arrange a meeting with guys you may get to know in chat rooms. Shower down and go to your room. I have gotten so many great blowjobs here and sucked some juicy cock.

It is hit or miss for cruising but just after work hours the place gets busy. Lots of guys telling the wife that they have some overtime at work.

Recently after getting head from a guy I had arranged to meet I met a nicely built guy in the shower with a great smile who was leaving. He had not gotten off yet so I soaped up his cock, rinsed him off, and took him to my room by his cock so he could get a blowjob before he left. Beautiful cock and balls. I made sure he left with a smile.

Edited on 03/30/25
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Posted Jun 23 2021:
Subject: East Side Club Manhattan
Hello to all. The East Side Club opens at Midnight June 23, 2021 with one restriction. You must be vaccinated to keep the patrons and workers safe. Have fun to all.

Edited on 06/24/21
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Posted Jan 02 2021:
What happened here? I think they even own the building. I have been going there for decades. Is this confirmed closed for good?


Google had reported the club "Permanently closed" but the web site and Facebook page show temporary closings and reopenings due to the pandemic. I'm editing the page, but check to see whether it's actually open before you visit. ~ Editor

Edited on 01/04/21
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Posted May 07 2019:
Went by on a Thursday night. Wasn't very crowded around 12 am midnight. Some guys around, a lot a lot of old men. Walked laps for over hour and finally needed little action so found a better looking older guy and gave him a BJ till he finished. He actually turned out to have a really decent size cock.

Left that room and continued to look around. Saw a Black guy laying in one of the rooms and at this point was horny so I started to give him head. His cock grew and was really a rock hard solid cock. Wanted to see if I could fit it in me and was so disappointed to find out he was also a bottom. Left and cruised more.

Saw this one guy who had a wife beater on with nothing else. Seemed to have a nice cock so at one point I turned down a dead end and he was making out with this guy. I watched for bit and the other guy was leaving so I got out of way and did a lap. Walked down the dead end hall and the guy came up behind me and felt my ass. I turned around and held his cock, awesome cock, so took my poppers and dropped to my knees. Sucked him for a little then stood up. Turned to take some more poppers and next thing I knew my ass was lubed and he slid his cock in me. Right there he fucked me in few positions and then we took break. He didn't finish but man, I wish I could of had more of that.

Sadly my last walk around this amazing hot bodied Black man was there and everyone followed him even into the sauna and so it was packed and I passed. Saw him go into room with a guy and I was beyond jealous. You go and be patient, it can be a good time, just definitely have a lot of old guys trying.

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Posted Dec 20 2016:
East Side Club has older guys. That attracts guys who like those types. Other than that, the rooms are in a poorer layout compared to West Side Club.

The good thing is that they have a big porn video room where you can sit and jack off to attract a guy. However, it's clear the only aggressive ones are the older guys and they usually don't know how to take no as an answer respectfully.

Edited on 12/26/16
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Posted Jun 05 2015:
My first time to East Side Club was in April, 2015.

Having read some of the other reviews here, I knew what to expect and I wasn't disappointed. ESC met my needs and I'm sure ESC will do the same on my next visit.

The things I liked most were the Lounge, the Screening Room, and the Red (?) Alcove. What I didn't like was the cold showers. The water never got hot.

Yes, I enjoyed the steamroom but it felt a little cramped with four or five guys in it. I've never cared for dry saunas. A wood lined oven? No, thanks. But for the sake of an honest appraisal, I spent a few minutes in it. It seemed fine as far as saunas go, I guess.

I wandered the labyrinthine halls on three expansive floors, wondering why the wet area was so small in proportion to the rest of the place. Was there really only one toilet for a capacity of over 100 people or did I just not find the others?

I won't review the men because, with the NYC Sex Police, rules are posted here and there throughout the place, I barely dared make eye contact lest I be expelled and whisked away to Central Booking.

I rated it 3 Stars. Not the best, not the worst. I will return.

Edited on 06/12/15
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Posted Sep 21 2013:
Less druggy than West Side Club. Sometimes you can luck out with a hot tourist.

Edited on 09/27/13
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Posted May 25 2013:
I go on occasion since I live close by. The facilities themselves are 'eh' compared to other bathhouses. No jacuzzi, no pool. By you do get a wet, and dry sauna. Rooms are on three floors.

It's highly hit or miss as the average age of the patron is between 40 and dead. So if you like doing grandpa this is your place. Everyone else, you'll be waiting. On the upside if you're kind of young/hot whoever else is young/hot will go straight for you. But that may be only one guy.

Edited on 05/31/13
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Posted Feb 16 2013:
I went here one afternoon during the blackout to take a shower. I'd never been before and heard about its bad reputation. It was around 1 pm, there were only a few guys there although they have probably 100 rooms if not more. No one really attractive and nothing going on.

Edited on 02/22/13
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Posted Apr 09 2012:
First time visit to the city so I figured New York would have some great saunas. Wrong! Very disappointed. Went here on a Friday night from 12 am to 3 am and there were only 6 people. There is no pool or hot tub, no gloryholes, nothing that one would normally find in such place. They do not even sell extra lube, poppers or anything like it!

In their defense, I chatted with this guy and he told me the reason this place is so plain is because the city is bent on shutting down places like this and will not allow them to do anything but have rooms. For $40 for four hours and cab fair it was not worth it. I did hear there are private parties that should be looked into, however we were only there for a few days.

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Posted May 24 2011:
I usually go at 2 or 3 am on a Friday or Saturday, and always leave satisfied. If you're looking for college age club kids with perfect bodies this isn't the place for you. But there are plenty of regular guys in their 30's and 40's who are ready and more than willing with very little attitude. The place is always clean, and I've never had a problem with the staff. I really don't get these negative reviews.

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Posted May 13 2011:
I don't get all the complaints about this place. I was there a couple of weeks ago and it wasn't empty at all even though it was a Wednesday afternoon. Plenty of guys, though many were pretty old and out of shape. On the other hand there were quite a few younger, hot ones as well. It's New York so you can't do what you can in other cities. No public sex allowed, but that's not their fault.

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Posted Jan 30 2011:
In a word, horrible. I went there 3 times during my trip to NYC, hoping to have fun. It is a dirty place, staff are just plain rude, monitors look like crack hos, the crowd was sad and desperate. I agree with the other posts: this place is on it's last legs.

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Posted Jan 23 2011:
Regardless of all the technology available for hooking up now, it is still nice to have a place that's been basically the same for the past 30 years! It can be empty during off hours, but other than that, a good time can be had here.

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Posted Nov 12 2010:
A previous post said this place is empty, but that has not been my experience. Perhaps this club just isn't busy on the weekend? I have been there on Thursday and Friday afternoons and there were plenty of men in attendance who were ready to get down to business. The later in the afternoon, the busier the club became. It appears that many men stop in after work. Try a weekday afternoon before you give up on this club.

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Posted Nov 06 2010:
I've started counting the days until this place breathes its last. I've gone twice in the last six months; on one visit -- I swear -- there were three people in the place. And this was on a Sunday. I've given up on the two NYC bathhouses, and now wait until I travel.

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Posted Sep 21 2010:
Why can't the greatest city in the country have a really good bathhouse? I have been to some pretty nice ones in Columbus, Tampa, Dallas, San Fran and Las Vegas, and even Montreal! East Side Club is not a "feel good about yourself" type of place. You could forgive them if the saff were at least aloof and not outright rude.

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Posted Jul 17 2010:
I was just there yesterday and came away satisfied. This is a great no nonsense place where the guys are there to get the job done with very little posing. It is a mixed crowd both in age and race, so you should be able to find someone to your taste. Not many pretty boys, though.

You won't find all the amenities you'll find in clubs in other cities. There is no jacuzzi and no pool. However, the club is in a prime location in midtown on the east side so that limits what a business can offer.

I hooked up with three different guys. The first guy picked me up in the hallway just after I had just come from the showers. We went to his room and I gave him oral. The second guy fucked me twice, once in my room and once in his. The third guy was younger than I usually hook up with. I got to lick his nips and suck his dick, and then he fucked me. He was big and rock hard and if I hadn't needed a break, he probably would have gone on for hours.

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Posted Nov 30 2009:
There is always a big element of chance here, but I have had some hot action lately. Tuesday (6 hours for the price of 4), Saturday and Sunday after 4 pm are best.

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Posted Oct 12 2009:
I decided to give this place a try again this past Friday night. What a waste of time. I am surprised that in New York City, this bathhouse would not be cleaner, nicer, and cooler. The main floor was comfortable, but downstairs where most men were, was sweltering. When you ask the unfriendly attendants, they say the air conditioner is on and walk away. This place was filled with older men in their 60's and 70's. Most of the guys were very overweight. It is not a fun place to go and I doubt I would ever go there again.

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Posted Oct 05 2009:
The air conditioning is unreliable and it is hot in most places, uncomfortably so. The people that work there are not very friendly and you are made to feel like a bother to them, as opposed to a customer.

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Posted Sep 28 2009:
I was there earlier this month and was very dissatisfied with the place. The attendant at the window is unfriendly. The guys that take you to your locker or room have attitude and still expect a tip. They wear shirts that say monitor on them, and they do walk around and tell you to cover up.

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Posted Aug 16 2009:
I visited on a Tuesday afternoon and it was a good sized group of horny men. I sucked some nice cocks and was safely fucked three times -- one guy was especially good. Also, I had one nice cuddly romantic meeting so I was well pleased with my two and one-half hour visit. Mostly guys over 30 but some good bodies and big dicks and no seemed pushy.

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Posted Aug 15 2009:
I thought this was one of the weakest baths I've ever been to. Went at midnight on a Friday, and while there was a great mix of guys and the place is massive, there was no action going on. Lots of guys hanging out with their doors open, but it didn't seem that anyone was hooking up nor was there even an ounce of action in the public areas. Just a bunch of guys sitting nervously with their hands under their towels.

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Posted Feb 15 2009:
This is the only bathhouse in the city with a working steamroom and sauna. The porn/internet lounge is open. Very cool place to meet up with your Internet connection. I can always hookup. There's usually something for everyone.

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Posted Jan 29 2009:
I went to the East Side Club on a Monday night this week. It was not very crowded but the men who were there were there for sex and very little bullshit or games. I had some of the hottest sex I have ever had. I'm a bottom and I got to suck a lot of dick and I got fucked five times. I don't have a gym body and I'm over forty years old but I am hot, know how to suck dick well, and my ass knows how to take care of a big dick. All I wanted was sex and that is exactly what I got. Sure, the East Side Club is a dump and some of the staff is rude but I keep going back because I can get hot sex there.

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Posted Oct 24 2008:
I was there yesterday and it was great. There was a mixed crowd of men but most looked over thirty years old. I can't wait to go back and find more hot men. I want to know when the renovation is done.

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Posted Aug 29 2008:
I went last week and I must say that many of the previous comments are correct. It's gone way downhill and ninety percent of the guys were over sixty years old and at that, not good-looking. I was there for two hours on a weekday afternoon and it was pretty sad.

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Posted Jul 28 2008:
I have really enjoyed this place lately. Yes, I'm over fifty years old. No, I'm not out of shape. Met a few great guys last week: a well-built man from Montreal and a guy with the sweetest smile along with some great tattoos. By the way the people who work there deserve your generosity. They clean up a lot of messes and help provide a safe, clean, legal venue to meet. A couple of bucks is a small price to pay. Being a tightwad is so uncool and bitching online about $2 dollars? Really!

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Posted Jul 05 2008:
I went the Friday before Pride. There were not many people, 99% of them where above fifty years old, as usual. But I found myself a good-looking guy (compared to the rest). He came to my room and fingered my ass really good while he sucked my dick. The clerk was a friendly and funny black guy. I tipped him. But the guy that walked me to the room was very rude. He asked me if I wasn't going tip. I told him that I did tip the clerk and he said that they didn't share tips. He was walking around all the time. Rude, very rude.

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Posted Jun 27 2008:
Wow! How the sex industry in NYC has changed. I went last Thursday evening around 7 pm and the place was filled with sickly looking guys. The average age was about fifty-five years old. No one was attractive. I guess all the hot guys are either at home with their boyfriends or at home with their Internet provider.

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Posted Jan 21 2008:
It felt like a senior citizens center with three young guys and those were the attendants. If you're an out-of-shape fifty year old it's fine.

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Posted Jan 14 2008:
The place is definitely hit-or-miss but I've had some great times here! It's in a convenient location and I've never had any problem with the staff. I usually go in the early morning hours on the weekend after I leave the bars; maybe they have a better staff working then. There are some disgusting old guys but there are a lot of decent looking guys in their thirties and forties too. Worth a try if you're in the area.

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Posted Nov 13 2007:
This place is pretty nasty. It's subdivided to the 'nth square inch and the people are generally older and some are pretty sick looking. The staff guy forced me to tip him saying they're like waiters and they get paid mostly from tips.

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Posted Sep 29 2007:
My most recent visit here confirmed all of the worst experiences everyone else has had. The last straw for me? One of the attendants walked up behind an octogenarian patron and clapped his hands right behind the old guy's head, as if to startle him. I thought the old guy would have a heart attack. If you have any self-respect at all, find somewhere else to go. They don't deserve our money.

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Posted Aug 03 2007:
This place is starting to get their act together. Seems they are adding a new steamroom, the music has changed from the loud rap that they used to play and the staff is actually trying to be nice. Some younger guys too.

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Posted Jun 17 2007:
This is a decadent and horrible place to visit. The clientele is over fifty years old, fat and dirty. There is also one person on staff who is always ready to jump into everybody's room. He is disgusting, without hygiene, and repugnant. This place definitely doesn't deserve to be visited by anyone.

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Posted Jun 10 2007:
Don't waste your money here. The staff is rude, they play loud rap, hip/hop, R&B and soul and never play any decent music. The staff curses on the PA. Either it's too hot or too damn cold. The showers are always cold. There is no public sex. The security guard harasses you if you leave your door open, and there is no porn anywhere. Don't waste your money. New York deserves better then this shithole. Last time I was in NYC, I hopped a train to Philly and had a great time at CBC!

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Posted May 30 2007:
Blatant tip-hustling and bad attitude from the staff. Even though I'm not looking for an Adonis, I had to lower my expectations. Late night on a Friday and Saturday were less than so-so.

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Posted May 14 2007:
In a word: yuck! Save your time and money. The less-than-satisfactory experience begins with the big-time scolding and shitty attitude of the staff who take the 'Tipping Staff is Customary' sign at the front desk as if it's a birthright...without delivering anything other than below-par service. The 'monitor' that took me to my room actually stood in my doorway demanding a tip for walking me to the room! Then there's the awful music.

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Posted Apr 10 2007:
Afternoons are pretty thin, Tuesday and Thursday is best. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights are best. It's still possible to find hot guys. I had two sensational hookups with muscle jocks last week.

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Posted Mar 30 2007:
I read all of the reviews but mistakenly wanted to see for myself. What a waste of time and money. If you're fit and attractive, you'll be mistaken for a hustler. If you're not, you'll fit right in.

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Posted Feb 18 2007:
Glad I ignored all the comments listed here. I found the employees very helpful and friendly. Had many hookups and its cruisy atmosphere was excellent. It's my new hangout for sure.

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Posted Feb 11 2007:
Went there this past week twice. Yes, it can be very hit-or-miss and it does have a very large amount of people that just seem to walk around endlessly, but I always seem to have a decent amount of fun whenever I go. I went late on Thursday and then again Friday afternoon. Thursday night into Friday morning was pretty hot and I had a good time. Found a couple of older guys to suck off and play with -- got a real, real good ass-eating too. Had fun and took three or four loads onto my chest and walked around with my 'badge', unfortunately it did not illicit any further donors. Friday was very busy, but everyone seemed to be standing around. I am not a gym body, but I was amazed at how many out of shape men and almost half had man boobs, not a chubby chaser here, but like the older ones for sure. Anyway, I had fun and sucked off a couple and left before it got to depressing. Normally daytimes have been very good for me, this was a change. I will be back. At least it is attitude free, except for the workers, and it is still easy enough to get some decent cock.

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Posted Aug 29 2006:
I went there on a Friday night and the place was packed with all types. There was no attitude and lots of hot sex. And it was clean. so maybe they read the reviews here!

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Posted Aug 01 2006:
I visited this hole yesterday. Let's start off with a sign above the door that reads, 'It is customary to tip the staff here.' Okay, fine, thanks for the heads up but then you meet the rude ass sons-a-bitches that just expect you to know everything about their club. Secondly, they don't accept any type of credit/debit card. You must have cash. I am younger and I was like the only one in the place. Some guy thought he could offer me $50 to have sex with him -- fat bastard wouldn't take no and proceeded to follow me around. The common areas are really brightly lit and while the place is clean, it sucks.

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Posted Jun 10 2006:
Yes, there are a lot of old trolls here but there are also many OK, average, or hot young guys too. I had four great hookups in one visit. At least it's not filled with no-action, posing gym bunnies like the West Side Club!

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Posted May 13 2006:
The steamroom and sauna work. Most of the patrons are really old. Some are so fat I wonder how they can get in the little room. I shook like a Yugo at sixty-five mph the whole time I was there because it's dark and spooky.

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Posted May 09 2006:
Pitifully bad. If this is what New York has to offer no wonder everyone is in a bad mood. Pathetic.

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Posted Apr 24 2006:
I have been to bathhouses all over the world and this has to be the worst one I have ever seen. Unless you want to see a parade of men modeling towels, don't bother. You will get more action at the police station bathroom.

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Posted Apr 15 2006:
The attendants here aren't deliberately trying to be rude. The thing is, they're really quite stupid and only semi-literate. (The ones who can actually read and write work inside the booth.) Keep this in mind when you talk to them and you'll have fewer problems.

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Posted Apr 30 2004:
There are no areas for group sex here and no dark private areas to cruise. There are very bright lights in the sauna, steamroom and movie room. You have to rent a room to connect.

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Posted Jul 30 2001:
I thought this place was great. Clean, decent looking guys and some total studs, including a few who pounded my ass for hours. I joined several groups in rooms, we're all making loud groans and slurps, no prob from the staff.

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Posted Jul 27 2001:
I took two South American friends here to have some hot action. Boring! The guys that were there just walked around. Nobody was in the mood to fuck it seemed. I am very good looking and managed to blow 2 or 3 guys but no fucking. What the hell did they go there for? Surely not the tiny steamroom or cold sauna.

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Posted Jul 22 2001:
One of the few bathhouses left and close to all midtown hotels. So why is everyone here so out of shape? And almost all over 60?

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Posted Jul 15 2001:
This has to be the hands-down winner of 'Worst Bathhouse in the Northern Hemisphere' and it only beats the one in Jo'burg because it has air-conditioning!
I am a flight attendant based out of Amsterdam and have probably visited 100 bathhouses worldwide. New York lives down to its reputation for being as filthy as Calcutta and as moral as Singapore. Rude staff, rules posted everywhere forbidding sex, a clientele mostly overage and overfed who make you feel nothing like sex anyway, no action, dim and dingy steamroom. I thought the bath-houses of Eastern Europe in the late 80s were depressing, but this one is just pitiful.

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