This tragic facility exists in prime Gay Village territory, amongst all that makes the Davie / English Bay area so popular. Here's the problem: the beds are really high up, and really narrow. What's the point of going after knowing that? It is crucial. Unbecoming layout where you cruise in a figure 8, always passing thru the lit up reception and TV area. Buzz kill. In their little steam room you make 'friends' more easily as it is pretty intimate. Decent hot tub. They have a very nominal workout area. No douching facility. Music is unpredictable. Staff can be nice or nasty. I live close by but have to make the trek to Steamworks for a worthwhile experience. Call me when you renovate...I'm waiting.
The "Classic" bath-house.
NOT too sure why peeps are always dissing this place...It is what it is people...It has survived the times and keeps on providing a clean, safe and often "HOT" time as it has for many years...Give F212 another chance if you were let down here...Cheers and keep on keepin' it up...
Overall decent bathouse
I have been here a few times. The hot tub is large and really nice. Actually maybe a bit too hot but much better than not hot enough. I would have preferred more hot guys but I did manage to find some. I found it much better than Steamworks vancouver as the facilities were better and there seemed to be more guys looking for action.
Decent Vancouver play place.
Located in a safe area in the gay village. Not as busy as it was 5 years ago or so, which I blame on the internet (Manhunt/Grindr, etc) It is clean with friendly staff. Can be fun if the crowd is decent, but I find most of the clients are either older or Asian. It's fun there on special event times like for Pride or Gay Whistler.
Right in the middle of Boyz Town!
This clean, well-maintained club is right in the heart of the gay village. The club is laid out in a "figure-8" pattern so it is easy to walk around and cruise. Nice steamroom and 10-man hot tub are well used. There are a couple of other small, public play spaces. I went on a Friday night and a Sunday afternoon. Both times there was plenty of variety of age, race and type. I had a great time on both occasions.