XKBOYS

LGBTQ+ cruising bar · 11e arrondissement · Paris

XKBOYS

150 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris, France

Practical info

Entry
Tuesday (XKX) €12, Wednesday (XK10) €10, Saturday (XKTOUZE) €12, Sunday (XKSUNDAY) €19, cloakroom included; Thursday and Friday (XKDAYS) €12, cloakroom not included. Under 30s (ID required): €8 Tuesday to Saturday, €12 on Sunday, cloakroom included. Locker €2.
Getting there
Goncourt metro (line 11), 290 m away, or Belleville (lines 2 and 11), 390 m away.
Vibe
Cruising club for adult gay men only, a party every day (nudity compulsory on Tuesdays).

Opening hours

  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday to Saturday16:00 – 02:00
  • Sunday15:00 – 22:00

Hours are indicative. Please check with the venue.

Closed on 24, 25, 26 and 31 December and on 1 and 2 January.

A gay cruising club in the 11th

XKBOYS is a gay cruising club at 150 rue Saint-Maur, in the 11th arrondissement. The venue says it's five minutes from the Marais. It covers 380 m², it's air-conditioned and it's open to adult gay men only.

On the facilities front, the venue lists lockers with keys, plenty of cabins, three sling cabins, three mattresses and a mega backroom (bench, sling, table, mattress, gynae table). There's also a touze room, 18 gloryholes, a St Andrew's cross, a pommel horse, a fuck bench, a toilet and enema cabin, a uro area (no shower), a smoking area and a bar.

A party every day

Tuesday is XKX: naked only. Wednesday is XK10. Thursday and Friday are XKDAYS. Saturday is XKTOUZE. Sunday is XKSUNDAY, from 15:00. Closed on Monday. Apart from Tuesday, the parties have no particular theme. Under-30s get a reduced rate, cloakroom included: €8 from Tuesday to Saturday, €12 on Sunday, on presentation of ID.

Good to know

From the feedback we've received, it really starts filling up around 19:00. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are the busiest nights, and on Sunday it's properly packed. The crowd is mixed, tourists included.

At the bar and on site

At the bar: coffee €3, soft drink €4, energy drink €5. Personal drinks are not allowed. Lube and condoms are available. No drugs: use of GHB or illicit psychoactive substances means immediate and permanent exclusion. Bank cards and contactless payments (card and phone) are accepted, with a minimum amount. The entrance is not wheelchair accessible. The club is closed on 24, 25, 26 and 31 December and on 1 and 2 January. More addresses in the city can be found in Gay cruising bars in Paris.

FAQ

How much does it cost to get into XKBOYS?

It depends on the day: €12 on Tuesday (XKX), €10 on Wednesday (XK10), €12 on Thursday and Friday (XKDAYS), €12 on Saturday (XKTOUZE) and €19 on Sunday (XKSUNDAY). The cloakroom is included on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, but not on Thursday and Friday. Under-30s pay €8 from Tuesday to Saturday and €12 on Sunday, cloakroom included, on presentation of ID. The locker costs €2.

What are the parties this week?

Tuesday: XKX, full nudity compulsory. Wednesday: XK10. Thursday and Friday: XKDAYS. Saturday: XKTOUZE. Sunday: XKSUNDAY, from 15:00. Apart from Tuesday, the parties have no particular theme. The club is closed on Monday.

When to go?

From what we've heard, it really starts to fill up around 19:00, and the busiest nights are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, when it's properly packed. The club is closed on Mondays, as well as on 24, 25, 26 and 31 December and 1 and 2 January.

Who can get into XKBOYS?

The website states that the club is for gay men aged 18 and over only. The management reserves the right of admission. For the reduced rate for under-30s, ID is required. According to the feedback we've received, the crowd is mixed, with tourists.

Can we bring our own drinks?

No, personal drinks aren't allowed. At the bar, coffee is €3, soft drinks are €4 and energy drinks are €5.

How to get there?

The club is at 150 rue Saint-Maur, Paris 11e. Metro Goncourt (line 11) is 290 m away, or Belleville (lines 2 and 11), 390 m away. The entrance is not wheelchair accessible.

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