Outside Sauna
Northern Ireland’s only Gay SaunaAverage Reviews
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Outside Sauna in Belfast is a cool spot for gay and bisexual guys to hang out, right in the middle of the city's LGBT area. It's the only gay sauna in Northern Ireland and it's got a really laid-back vibe. The place is open all day and night on weekends, and stays open late on Thursdays too, so it's easy to fit into any schedule.
When you go there, you'll find a chill lounge area where you can just relax and meet people. They've got private cabins too, if you're looking for some quiet time. Plus, they take care of your stuff with secure lockers. They also throw some fun themed events every now and then, which shakes things up a bit.
Basically, it's a great place to just be yourself, unwind, and maybe make some new friends. It's right in the heart of Belfast's gay scene, so it's super easy to get to and a popular spot for both locals and visitors.
When you go there, you'll find a chill lounge area where you can just relax and meet people. They've got private cabins too, if you're looking for some quiet time. Plus, they take care of your stuff with secure lockers. They also throw some fun themed events every now and then, which shakes things up a bit.
Basically, it's a great place to just be yourself, unwind, and maybe make some new friends. It's right in the heart of Belfast's gay scene, so it's super easy to get to and a popular spot for both locals and visitors.
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Based on 35 reviews
y ry
10:25 07 Jan 25
could do with new staff around the place needs fixed up better and lube around the place needs cleaned aswelly ry
12:07 30 Dec 24
could do with new staff around the place ginger is better needs fixed up better and lube around the placeFierce H
19:37 11 Aug 24
I have always enjoyed the experience here, but I feel that the business here is getting worse and worse, and there are fewer and fewer young and old customers. I think it's a pity. I hope the owner can reorganize and attract handsome men and young people back here.Sahara Page
21:54 20 May 24
I locked my wallet in the locker in my zip trousers and it was stolen. When I got outside i realised it was gone. I tried to get back in and they wouldn't open the door. I wasn't drunk. DO Not GO THERE.Jos Mast
04:33 17 Mar 24
Do not go here if you expect a modern sauna. The wet room stinks. However, the beds are kept clean. The service is somewhat good.Jack Wilson
07:37 04 Feb 24
This place really needs a good deep clean. Showers were filthy. I saw dead flys and mould on the windowsill, and a used condom in the shower, and the shower heads were caked in limescale and mould. Also no soap in the two dispensers and the radiator wasn’t working (or the heating wasn’t on)The toilets also need a good scrubbing and some bleach, particularly the urinal downstairs - absolutely filthy.Upstairs, some of the cubicles had used tissues/condoms scattered over the floors and beds, and I didn’t see anyone clean them for the entirety of the time that I was there, which was a good 4/5 hours.The owner needs to visit some Saunas in England to see how it should be done.Patrick Breslin
23:20 31 Jan 24
Guy that works here accused me of taking photos with my phone and want to check when it was in my locker. Then he flips his lid every time I say something he's a complete nut job then he threw my bag down the stairs I wanted to throw him down because he wanted to throw me down too.freaky.Zu Zeffer
20:46 18 Jan 24
Was in yesterday, wasn’t busy sadly but the staff on was constantly busy working and cleaning which is a surprise so good on himFierce H
00:46 18 Jan 24
To be honest, I like this place very much. There are many handsome men in it. However, I have to say that the hygiene here really needs a lot of improvement. I used to go here often, but in September I contracted scabies here. This skin disease is very difficult to cure. I hope to improve the hygiene environment, otherwise I dare not visit here again.JJ CY
13:39 05 Nov 23
It’s a cash only sauna. The heaters are not working properly to keep you warm enough. It’s located in the gay areas, so lots of drunkards just came from the bars and clubs across street.Ted MED
14:25 01 Nov 23
I went there a few days ago for the first time and to some extent I enjoyed the experience. The staff are friendly and helpful and generally the people attending were nice too. I didn't see any bad attitude. However, a couple of things struck me: 1) hygiene was glaringly absent. There was bad smell in a number of places and one could see that areas near toilets were not cleaned properly. 2) There was no lubricant to be seen and this is very risky as we all know why. I would still go there again and I hope management pay attention to constructive comments.Richard Brown
17:02 30 May 23
A lot to improve on.Steam room hasn't been working for years.Shower near sauna doesn't even have somewhere to hang your towel.Can be very cold for lack of heating and showers are very unpredictable for warm water!The place was a lot more on the ball when it had competition!Spoof Y
21:22 09 Jan 23
Was really nervous to go a place like this as I never had beforeStaff were friendlyMost people were really niceGood facilitiesOnly thing is you might need another towelGreat place, be cautious but have fun!James Campbell
18:04 19 Jul 22
Staff are nice and friendly and talk to you nice place to be to talk to deferent people and chat.Blackwolf 28
10:02 19 Jun 22
Decided to check out outside leisure sauna, finally. Really liked it there, very spread out, stayed there for about a full 10 hours. Got very busy during that time, and i got surprisingly lucky - dark room was major fun. Great atmosphere, both staff and crowd. Sauna was an oven - meaning it was in peak performance, i enjoyed being in it. The jacuzzi is indeed large, deeper than i thought too - i would say though that a tip would be BYOG to keep the water out your eyes - (bring your own goggles). I'll certainly return again, guys i definitely recommend visiting the place.Jack Sloan
06:35 16 May 22
First time being , was greeted by a friendly gent with great earrings and cracker eyebrows . Nervous at first , but this soon wore off . Left chilled and relaxed , will Definately be back .Oliver
01:50 30 Jan 22
Place is horrible, staff very unwelcoming and service is one of the worst. I’ve been in saunas around the world and this is by far the worst.GoAway LeaveMeAlone
00:58 17 Oct 21
The thrill of being treated like $hit based on nothing but the way I look has worn off. Will I be back, probably... because there's nowhere else to go, will I be happy about it? Definitely Not.John Edgar
21:59 14 Oct 21
Staff are very friendly apart from one bad egg. The place could do with a kick off paint. The floor in toilet could do with a good scrap deck scrub then moped. Upstairs the walls need cleaned. Also the shower needs scrub as it's never done. Beside the steats needs cleaned. The peep holes needs dusted the roofs off them. The seats needs cleaned and under them also the floors in them all five. No dusting done all over. No shower gel all used. Urials smell when they are blocked up. There BLEACH used at all . There needs to be Air fresheners around the place. Needs to be more than 4 cups. The walls in the main showers needs scrub. Dry Sunna would need moped out also bleached out.Mark Jones
07:26 21 Sep 21
Went the sauna on Sunday 19thHad an incident with a another customer as they acted inappropriate and violated me spoke to staff couldn't have cared any lessWas,not given free return pass on way out as told when enteringWorst sauna been tooErik Beleznai
18:50 13 Mar 20
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Seamus
This place is very downmarket. Rarely clean and very few guys. Website doesn’t even function now to know if any events. Would be good to see opposition open.
Ben
Does anyone know if here is active to go to? Don’t really want to show up and it be empty. If so, what would be the best time?