Trades Hotel and Bar
A men-only members' hotel and late bar for gay and bi men, spread across several joined townhouses on Lord Street.
Men-only venues in Blackpool
The men-only hotels, cruise club and saunas, and what to expect at each.
Blackpool still has a cluster of men-only gay spaces, something many British cities have lost. They range from a sociable members' hotel to a discreet four-star house and two saunas. All of them are for adults only.
Men-only hotels
- Trades on Lord Street is a large members' hotel for gay and bi men, with a residents' bar open until 3am.
- The Prince Albert on Yates Street is discreet and four-star, with no sign outside, refurbished rooms (some fitted for play) and themed weekends.
- Welhorny's on Banks Street is a men-only naturist guest house run as a private members' club, with party nights and bear weekends.
The Prince Albert Hotel
A discreet, four-star, men-only hotel for gay and bi men on Yates Street, with no street signage and themed weekends.
Welhorny's
A private members', men-only naturist guest house and bar on Banks Street, just off Dickson Road.
Bars and clubs
- Growlr Club is the men-only cruise club above Man Bar on Dickson Road, entered with a wristband from the bar on Friday and Saturday nights.
Man Bar and Growlr Club
A no-frills gay bar with a pool table on Dickson Road, with the men-only Growlr cruise club upstairs.
Saunas
Blackpool has two gay saunas, both for men: Acqua on Springfield Road and W3 on Charles Street. See our sauna guide.
Acqua Sauna
A men's gay sauna two minutes from Blackpool North, with a dry sauna, steam room, large hot tub, cabins and a cafe lounge.
W3 Complex
An adults-only gay sauna over several floors on Charles Street, with an outdoor hot tub, sun terrace and weekly theme nights.
Looking after yourself
Free condoms, testing and PrEP advice are easy to get in Blackpool. Horizon on Dickson Road runs a free Tuesday-evening clinic for men who have sex with men, and W3 hosts a monthly testing clinic. See sexual health support.