INTRODUCTION:
There are bathhouses and then there are Steamworks. When I first moved to Seattle, I was so excited to find out there was a Steamworks that was right downtown. I was a regular at the one in Chicago and then moved to a city that didn't have one and missed it nearly every day. So when I ended up back in a city with a Steamworks, I pretty much jumped for joy. Steamworks bathhouses are the sexiest bathhouses.
So what's so great about Steamworks? Well if you haven't been to one yet, you are truly missing out. And the Seattle location is one of the best. Steamworks has been around for over 40 years and they provide one of the best bathhouse experiences. From the amenities to the locations to the kinds of members they attract... everything is top notch. They are also super active in the community and aren't just there for the sexy times, so to speak. They want the gay community to thrive and be healthy, so it's always a super easy choice to become a member at Steamworks. My very first visit to the Seattle location, I was welcomed warmly by the from desk clerk and immediately given a tour. Like their other locations, the Seattle one is clean, modern, and filled with everything you could want in a bathhouse, from showers to private rooms to crazy special events and everything in between.
Read on for the full review and why I love the Steamworks bathhouse so much.
ABOUT:
Steamworks Seattle is super easy to get to. It's right in downtown Seattle just steps from Pike Place street and a short walk from the famous Pike Place Market. This means it's an ideal location if you are visiting the city as a tourist, but it's also super easy to get to if you are a local resident. The area itself is pretty safe so you don't have to worry about that either.
When you first walk into the club you'll be greeted by someone at the check in counter. This is where you will get your membership, if you are a new member or guest, or check in as a regular. There are also small lockers where you can store your valuables, like a wallet or phone. And if you've forgotten condoms or lube, this is where you can get them. Once you've entered the bathhouse, you'll be able to access the full locker room, where there are larger lockers for your clothes. This is also where there are toilets, showers, and sinks. The toilets also have douching stations so you can get extra clean if you want to. And the showers are both private and group, so depending on what kind of mood you are in you can shower accordingly. After the cleaning area you can move on to find the rest of the club, which consists of lounge areas, private rooms, play rooms, and so much more. There's even a labyrinth maze that you can play in!
FEATURES:
- Super accessible via car or public transit.
- There is no private parking but there is a public lot right next door to the bathhouse that has really great rates.
- The building is completely anonymous with no signage on the outside so you can stay as discreet as possible.
- The private rooms come in various sizes and also include lockable bins for under the bed for any personal items. You can rent these rooms by the hour for up to 12 hours.
- To use one of the private douching stations all you need to do is get a disposable douche hose, which is located in the vending machines.
- Find 19 channels of porn playing on all the TV screens, which are located in all the private rooms and throughout the club.
- If you get hungry there is a snack area with hot and cold snacks, free coffee, and a variety of beverages.
- Steamworks is fully drugs and alcohol free.
- Free condoms can be found at the front desk and throughout the club.
- Public and group play ares include the labyrinth, where you'll find glory holes and slurp ramps. There are also public slings, bunk beds, and video lounges.
- The wet areas both public and private shower areas.
- The club is open 365 days a year, 7 days a week.
- Music plays throughout the club and on the weekends professional DJs are brought in.
- Specialty nights include Anonymous Mondays, Daddy Issue Thursdays, Bear Humpdays, Twink Nights, Buddy Night, and Sunday Service. For the entire calendar, be sure to check the website.
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