Mint Tease

Mint Tease is the play-party arm of Mint Events London, a queer women's events brand founded in 2006 by Nicola Chubb. Known as the promiscuous wing of the long-running Mint brand, it operates as a roving East London pop-up rather than at a fixed address: a series of periodic erotic events staged in private, unlisted venues and designed exclusively for queer women, femmes, thems, non-binary guests, and bi and curious women. The format sits at a studied remove from the conventional sex-club aesthetic — events are curated around comfort, consent, and community as much as play, drawing a crowd spanning ages and experience levels, from first-timers to Mint regulars. Recent editions have taken over The Old Dispensary at 19a Leman Street, East London (E1 8EN), a multi-floor space a short walk from Aldgate East and Liverpool Street stations. Three floors carry a cocktail bar with DJ sets, a ground-floor social and performance area, private playrooms, an open playroom with antique furnishings and fireplaces, and a fully equipped BDSM dungeon with suspension apparatus. On-site dominatrices facilitate activities and offer orientations for newcomers; the atmosphere is described as relaxed and consent-centred. Mint Tease events run periodically through the year — there is no fixed weekly cadence. A daytime variant, Twilight Tease, holds afternoon sessions (typically 3 pm–8 pm) in smaller private venues. Standard events run roughly 8 pm–1 am. Tickets are sold in advance only through a verification process: prospective attendees complete an application form before purchase; returning verified guests receive access codes by email. Recent ticket prices have sat at £55 (early bird) to £60 (final release) plus booking fees. Entry closes strictly at 10 pm, with organisers recommending arrival before 9 pm. Government-issued photo ID is mandatory. The dress code enforces self-expression: leather, lace, lingerie, harnesses, corsets, and heels are the expectation; streetwear and light denim are turned away at the door.