You visited already sauna labyrinth (old Toms Bar) ? Best day was always wednesday with the naked party. Only price was the entrance and lots of free sex for hours. In the good old times i was a regular at Villa Mansland. Know the owner since opening. Had 8 years czech boyfriend and learned the language. I never paid tourist prices there.
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Hi Atri, I'm not a sauna person but thanks for info. I think I do remember a Tom's bar from years ago
I used to visit Prague regularly and even brought a Pinocchio Czech boy into the UK maybe 15yrs ago (not easy when they were not in the EU). That didn't last long! Then I think 2 yrs later I discovered Thailand!
If you know Villa Mansland (and Harry) since it opened you must also know there's rather a chequered history there, my dear :evil4:
Anyway - FRIDAY night - spent at Club Temple which was VERY busy. Could't get into Little Temple as it was full (not that it's big, but even so it was packed), so went straight into the main club. Noticed a couple of boys hanging around outside - formed they impression they were banned from the club and they looked a bit shady anyway.
Inside- many boys last night of all (legal) ages, shapes, and sizes. At one point difficult to get a seat. One difference since the old Pino days is that the boys ar less blatant and pushy than they used to be. Whereas they used to just come and sit down next to you and pull their shirt up, they now wait to be asked. All boys very friendly but obviously desperate for cash. Tempted to say about half dozen looked to be under the influence of various substances - but that's fewer than you'd find in many UK clubs where 80% are off their faces.
Various boys dancng on stage, stripping etc. Highlight was impromptu hot sex show by two waiters (one got over-excited and was a VERY big boy :evil4: )
Today I'm off the Gay Pride parade - still got one or two bars to visit in the course of the day.
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I know all history from there as i was a part of the history. First they opened only the left part of the house with a small bar in the cellar. Some time later big "Erika" (now in Jomtien) took over the club with the restaurant. Many managers have been coming and going. Since some years i prefer to stay for the same prices in Hilton or Corynthia Towers and to get the boys over GR or in the sauna. Next time will visit in october for a weekend. I always go with train. Ticket is cheap. Pay only 73 Euro for first class return. Taxi for tourists from train station about 3-500 CKR and for me about 80 CKR.
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Saturday - went on the Gay Pride Parade! If you see any photos on the net look for a guy in highland dress.
Apparently this was only the 2nd ever such event - going ahead with support from the Prague mayor who declared in his message "This is not Moscow - the Police will not break up your parade and beat you up". Interesting reminder of how things still are elsewhere in the world.
The usual colourful floats, drag queens, "Alcazar Type" ladyboys etc - but very much more community based rather than the corporate "chasing the pink pound" side we often see elsehere. This was very welcome for me.
Interesting also to see 2 counter-demonstrations - one by religious fantatics who waved placards about Jesus and the Bible etc and another more sinister element who kept their faces covered (I don't know, but I presume some right-wing fascists?) One bible-thumper followed the parade the whole way screaming - presumably about how we would all burn in hell. When he shouted directly at your sister I replied in some less-than-biblical language and he seemed to get th message and ran away further up the parade.
We didn't stay for the whole event - repaired instead to Q Cafe only to find it closed because, you've guessed it - they were all in the parade.
However this proved fun because we spotted a tradituinal Czech beer hall nearby and went in there. My costume lots of giggles and the elderly Accordian player broke into a medley of Scottish songs - he was obviously very perceptive when he lauched into "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean" - how true!
Anyway, they served traditional Czech black beer so I had 5 of those and ordered Beer Cheese with butter and Onion, served with fried bread - absolutely delicious! My friend had several cokes, 1 beer, and ordered Onion Soup - 2 hours of fun for under 600kc.
Couldn't be bothered returning to the Ibis so trammed it to Little Temple. It was ok for a few drinks. The place is ok but closer inspection suggests more attention needs to be paid to the toilets especially. At least we weren't there when the large ceiling fan fell off the ceiling - as had happenned a few days before!
Moved from there to Club Temple but the formula was becoming rather predictable - some of the boys are almost like part of the furniture, they are always there. Same in Thailand of course but, in Thailand, they seem to manage to keep your attention more.
So, we didn't stay there long - left around 11.00 and went back to hotel.
PS- sorry for spelling mistakes - using a netbook with very small keys and all the years of wanking have taken their toll on my eyesight.
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Great report! Since I'm heading to Prague next week for the first time. Friends have told me to check out Saints for general gay fun and Drakes. Have you been to either of these places?
Most of my acquaintances who have been there have been very disappointed with Drakes. Customers are drawn in by the William Higgins connection but have often reported very high prices and few young men around. It will be interesting to have your own assessment.
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Well guys, I'm afraid my trip has ended - and I'm back home.
Overall impression - hmmmm OK - with the 2hr cheap flights and easy availability of (albeit a limited selection of) rentboys it's maybe a good place for a long weekend, but no more (I did all the touristy things years ago and Charles Bridge is still Charles Bridge).
Won't be rushing back
Drake's I didn't go to because I'd been there years before and found it expensive, over-rated, and frankly boring. Darkrooms and slings etc I have no interest in and anything that might have been of interest I could have found elsewhere - and without paying an Entry Fee!
Pissed me off also that, at the time, there was a Tourist entry Fee and a (much lower) "Native" fee - but I'm a bit more used to that now!
Saints bar, I'm afraid I didn't get to - but good luck and let us know what you find
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Great report. Now tell us what you choose for a disguise that amused everyone.
Bit if I did that, my anonymity would be gone when I next wear it in Pattaya!Originally Posted by Khor tose
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I found the Drakes bar a waste of time and went there before I got to know about other places..
I still enjoyed going into the porno shoots as a paying observer. That memory stayed for many years until I went to one at Villa Mansland. Beautiful boys and a stunning experience.
Starting to get itchy feet again.
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