Saunabar Bournemouth

Saunabar Bournemouth describes itself as “a traditional gay male sauna” and sits “in the heart of the Triangle” at 140 Commercial Road, open seven days a week. Its events page says the venue has been running swingers nights for over 10 years under various party names and that it is launching its own Bournemouth Swingers Club, alongside other themed evening parties. The daytime venue has spa facilities with a sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and showers, private rest areas, a “cosy lounge” with sofas and free Wi-Fi, and a fully licensed bar serving food, alcoholic and soft drinks. Massage from an on-site masseur is offered daily, and free condoms and sachet lube are available at the bar. Recurring touches include towel-free Wednesdays and a Sunday offer for under-30s (ID required), and selected Friday and Saturday nights bring themed parties such as a monthly trans and admirers night, a monthly leather and fetish-gear night and kink-friendly socials. Most guests wear a towel or less, and swimwear is welcome. The day sauna is for men, while the weekly Wednesday-evening swingers social needs no booking and is paid for at the door, and the monthly Xplore night on the fourth Saturday says all are welcome, whatever sex, gender or orientation. Evening events are ticketed separately and mostly run by outside promoters, so staying on from the day sauna means paying for both. Smoking is outside the side entrance (dressing gowns at reception), with vaping allowed in the lounge.