Frequently Asked Questions

On this page you'll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about SLM Copenhagen. There is also a lot of useful information on the other pages which you can find using the menu above.

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What is SLM Copenhagen?

SLM Copenhagen is an S/M and fetish club for gay and bisexual men who like leather, rubber and uniforms etc. The club is located a stone's throw from the Town Hall Square right in the centre of Copenhagen. The address and a map can be found on the info page. The club is open every Friday and also has special theme nights most Saturdays. On the last Wednesday of the month, the club is open from 17.00 - with no dresscode.

The club is also sometimes open on Sunday afternoons, but please do check the calendar first to make sure.

SLM Copenhagen is not just a sex club but also a great place to meet guys and make new friends. About half the members visit the club to meet friends, while the other half go there mainly to have sex. Of course many do both! The age range is pretty broad - the youngest members are in their early twenties, and the oldest in their sixties.

How do I become a member of SLM Copenhagen?

Any man who complies with SLM Copenhagen’s dress code and who agrees to respect the rules of the club can become a member.

A one-year (calendar year) membership costs 500 DKK and can be bought in person at the entrance when the club is open.

If you are not sure you want a full membership, or if perhaps you are just visiting Copenhagen for a weekend, you can buy a one month membership for 125 DKK at the entrance. This is valid until the same day of the month after purchase.

As a full member of SLM Copenhagen you will receive the SLM newsletter (in Danish) once a week and have access to the members-only section of the website. A full membership will also give you a discount in selected shops in Copenhagen and the right to come to our annual general meeting, get involved and influence the running of the club.

Can I visit the club without being a member?

You must be a full or temporary member of SLM or a full member of another ECMC or Top of Europe club, because Danish law prohibits sex in public places such as bars. For this reason SLM Copenhagen has to be run as a private club and can therefore only allow access to members.

If you are already a member of another gay leather, fetish and s/m club, just bring your membership card along. You won’t then need to pay to become a member of SLM Copenhagen in order to get in.

A couple of times a year though, there are open house nights, where you can come in without membership. One of the open house nights are during the Copenhagen Pride weekend in August.

Do I have to wear leather in order to get in?

If you want to visit SLM Copenhagen it should be because you like men in leather, rubber, uniforms and army gear etc. So it is important that you as a member and guest also practice those fetishes. The club's dress code is: Leather, rubber, uniform, army, skinhead, construction and denim. This means you can make do with "just" wearing a pair of army or camouflage pants.

Please bear in mind that the clothes should be masculine and not for example what could be called “fashion”. You will not be let in wearing fashion jeans and a shirt. Absolute minimum for a first visit is dark jeans and a white or black t-shirt, boots or dark shoes.

We sell camouflage t-shirts at the entrance for 50DKK, but bear in mind that we may not have your size available. Only just complying, or barely complying with the dress code means that you risk being turned away at the entrance. It is up the member on door duty to decide whether you comply with the dress code or not. That can sometimes be difficult if you are just wearing ordinary jeans. If you are wearing leather, rubber or perhaps skinhead gear, there is not going to be any need for discussion, and anyway you will probably have much more fun in the club as a result!

Must I practice s/m when I visit SLM Copenhagen?

No! It’s not compulsory! About half of the members just visit the club for socialising, while the other half come to have sex.

SLM Copenhagen is a haven or "playground" for guys who like S/M, fisting, rubber, piss etc, but there is no compulsion. If you are into some of these kinds of sex, then come along to our special theme nights – there is something for everyone!

May I smoke in SLM?

Danish law prohibits smoking in SLM and other bars larger than a certain size. However, the law does allow a separate smoking room, so unlike other gay places in Copenhagen, SLM has a large smoking lounge. Please do not smoke anywhere else in the club.

And unlike in some other countries, you can also drink in the smoking lounge. Some members practice other activities in there too!