SchwuZ
Berlin’s longest-running queer club, still the warmest room in the city and the one least interested in your trainers.
Neighbourhood
Neukölln
Energy
Sweatbox
Capacity
—
Price
$
Age
18+
Opened
1977
Indoor / outdoor
indoor
Dress
No stated code
The vibe system
A controlled vocabulary, so two rooms tagged the same actually feel the same.
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