Event Dates
From: Saturday, August 10, 2024
To: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Code Black is one of the signature parties hosted by SLM Copenhagen during special events & holidays
Code Black is one of the signature parties hosted by SLM Copenhagen during special events and holidays.
- Stay close to the city centre gay bars and clubs at 25hours Hotel Indre By, rated “Fabulous” by guests, featuring beautifully decorated rooms, highly-rated breakfasts, a fitness centre and sauna.
The Event
- Next Edition: Saturday August 10th, 2024.
- CODE BLACK is SLM Copenhagen’s premier fetish and kink event for all you lovers of leather and rubber.
- Gear up, come out, have fun, and socialize as we celebrate 50 years of kink and fetish fun in Copenhagen.
- The party runs from 10 pm – 3 am (last entry at midnight).
- The first 50 people through the doors will receive a free Recon giveaway.
- DJ Mu Delta sets the mood for a night of leather and rubber fun.
Dress Code
- Leather and rubber are both welcome. Gear up from head to toe or show a little skin. You don’t have to wear all black.
- Show your fetish style with some colour. However you choose to gear up, just COMMIT to your gear, but remember… it’s not a circuit party.
Venue
- SLM Copenhagen – Lavendelstraede 17 – The 350-square-meter club is located in the centre of downtown Copenhagen.
- The ground floor has a bar, lounge, DJ/dance area, and a dedicated smoking area.
- The underground floor has a BDSM area, dark room, glory holes, slings, a w/s area, and spaces for more privacy.
- Stay just a short walk from the SLM Club at the Motel One Copenhagen, a 4-star hotel with a Travel Proud rating, featuring stylish designer rooms in a great location.
SLM Copenhagen
- SLM Copenhagen (Scandinavian Leather Men) is the largest fetish club in Scandinavia and is a vital part of the kink and fetish community in Copenhagen.
- 2024, they will celebrate their 50th anniversary and invite you to join their first of four CODE BLACK events.
- SLM are teaming up with Recon to kick-start a year of anniversary activities and events throughout 2024.
- SLM Copenhagen is a members’ club and is purely volunteer-driven. Your entrance fee equals a quarterly membership to the club.
- Code Black is also hosted during Copenhagen Fetish Pride in August.
Gay Copenhagen
- Vesterbro – Known for its hip and edgy vibe, it is home to many gay bars and clubs.
- City Center – Offers a variety of gay-friendly establishments and cultural venues.
Popular Gay Venues
- Centralhjørnet – The oldest gay bar in Copenhagen, offering a cosy atmosphere.
- Never Mind – A small, bustling nightclub with a friendly crowd and lively dance floor.
- MASKEN Bar – A laid-back bar with a mixed crowd, popular among locals and tourists.
- Oscar Bar Café – A popular spot for coffee during the day and drinks at night.
- Café Intime – A historic and intimate café often featuring live piano music.
Recommended hotels in Copenhagen
The following hotels are located close to the bars & clubs.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Royal Hotel is where we like to stay
in Copenhagen offering a great location.
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Almost all of the gay bars and clubs are located in the city center around the famous Strøget shopping street. They are all within walking distance of each other.
22, Krystalgade, Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Copenhagen Municipality, Capital Region of Denmark, 1172, Denmark
Located in Copenhagen’s old Latin Quarter, this stylish hotel offers free WiFi, and designer rooms. Just 4 minutes’ walk away is the main shopping street, Strøget. Air conditioning, flat-screen TV and parquet flooring are featured in all Hotel Skt Petri rooms. Some rooms have a balcony or a terrace.
Rådhuspladsen 57 1550 Copenhagen, Denmark
Situated by
in Copenhagen, this elegant hotel features Nordic cuisine, a popular bar and individually designed rooms with décor, flat-screen TVs and .The
at Hotel include cable TV, black tiled bathrooms and relaxing armchairs. Many offer views of Copenhagen’s vibrant city centre.H. C. Andersens Boulevard 8 1553 Copenhagen, Denmark
The stylish Hotel Alexandra is 200 m from Copenhagen’s Town Hall Square and Tivoli Gardens. Its soundproofed rooms have a flat-screen TV, a tea/coffee maker and classic Danish designer furniture.
The eatery Godtfolk offers organic comfort food and well known Danish and international dishes - uncomplicated classics with a modern interpretation. The restaurant covers all meals, from early breakfast to late dinner, and drinks and snacks in between. After-dinner drinks can also be enjoyed in the sleek lobby bar or in the garden.
Vester Voldgade 89 1552 Copenhagen, Denmark
Featuring panoramic city views from the rooftop terrace, this
hotel sits between the National Museum of and Hall Square. A between 17:00-18:00 is offered daily to guests at the lobby bar.Hotel Danmark by Brøchner Hotels’s rooms are housed in 2 different buildings, and one of which dates back to 1792 and is now a protected listing. Large windows, a writing desk and cable TV come standard.
Lavendelstræde 5, 1462 København, Denmark
A Charming and Beautiful Oasis in the Heart of Copenhagen all units are fitted with a fridge, stovetop, a kettle, a toaster and coffee machine. There is a seating and a dining area in all units. Free WiFi. Close to bars and restaurants
Teglgårdstræde 13, 1452 København, Denmark
The apartment has 2 bedrooms, a Living room with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Free WiFi, close to bars and restaurants
Krystalgade 3A, 1172 København, Denmark
Fantastic apartment in the heart of Copenhagen, offering 2 bedrooms fitted with king-size beds, a living room with 2 sofa-beds that can accommodate 4 people, dining area with a dining table and dining chairs, an open-plan kitchen and a bathroom.
Klosterstræde 1, 1157 København, Denmark
Located in Copenhagen Centre district the apartment is equipped with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a living room with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with city views. Free WiFi
Allegade 25, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark
More than 100 years old, a city institution with live music and great beer
Studiestræde 41, 1455 København, Denmark
Mixed and busy bar with cute boys and their friends
Studiestræde 5, 1455 København, Denmark
Gaybar and nightclub with drag shows
Kattesundet 6, 1461 København, Denmark
Gay cocktail lounge bar in the center of Copenhagen with drag entertainers
Lavendelstræde 17, 1462 København, Denmark
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 club is open every Friday and also has special theme nights most Saturdays. The club is also sometimes open on Thursdays and Sunday, but please do check the website first to make sure.
Vester Voldgade 10, 1552 København, Denmark
Gay bar with a club vibe, dance floor and drag shows
Kattesundet 181458 Copenhagen, Denmark
Drag show bar
The world's oldest still existing gay bar, where no two days are alike and traditions are kept alive. At Centralhjørnet, you never know what's going to happen. Here you meet a mixed audience both in terms of age and sexuality. The central corner is a 'straight friendly' gay bar.
Studiestræde 24 1455 Copenhagen, Denmark
Cruise gay bar with DJs and dance floor
Studiestræde 12 1455 Copenhagen, Denmark
Jailhouse Bar is located downstairs, with a prison theme a the long steel bar seving drinks, bars and prison stalls - a gay theme bar
Skindergade 21 1159 Copenhagen, Denmark
Kafe Knud is a café for everyone who is affected by HIV in one way or another.
Studiestræde 33 1455 Copenhagen, Denmark
Gay bar popular with all ages
Masken is your local neighbourhood gay bar in Copenhagen, where everyone can feel welcome.
Teglgårdsstræde 3 1452 Copenhagen Denmark
Small men-only gay bar, friendly atmosphere. Cheapest bar in town ... in so many ways
Back in the day mainly a leather and fetish bar, Men's Bar now sports a mixed clientele of young and old, vanilla as well as fetish guys
Nørre Voldgade 2 1358 Copenhagen, Denmark
Never mind gay bar Live dj Friday Saturday - always great atmosphere and a big selection of popular cocktails. The place to party all night long
Rådhuspladsen 77 1550 Copenhagen, Denmark
Oscar Bar | Café is one of the most popular non-smoking LGBT+ bar | café for gays, lesbians, their friends and family in Copenhagen. Here you can get classic homemade food, delicious cakes and coffee brewed with care, cool cocktails, long drinks and endless amounts of cold beers from the tap.
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Denmark has a reputation for being one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly countries in the world. Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalized in Denmark in 1933, making it one of the first countries in the world to do so. In 1989, Denmark became the first country to legally recognize same-sex registered partnerships. In 2012, Denmark legalized same-sex marriage, allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt children, just like opposite-sex couples.
This area is close to Vesterbro & is known for its elegant atmosphere. It has a few LGBTQ+-friendly bars & cafes.
The city center also has a concentration of LGBTQ+ venues, making it a popular area for both locals & visitors.