The Phoenix-Scottsdale region, which is home to a good selection of gay bars, has two notable sex and spa venues where gay men meet up, ostensibly for sexual relations and hookups. For those more interested in a casual drink, check the Phoenix Gay Nightlife Guide for more details on where else to go out. Phoenix's most popular gay bathhouse, Flex , is just southwest of downtown, along the east side of the service road that parallels I between South 19th Avenue and West Buckeye Road it's where the freeway curves from east-west to north-south.
This is a spacious, well-kept facility that's part of a national chain with locations in Atlanta , Cleveland , and Los Angeles as well. Full "dressing rooms" with TVs and private bathrooms even slings are also available. The common areas of Flex are clean and extensiveβthere's a popular sundeck there's no shortage of sunshine in these parts, after all , saltwater pool and hot tub, showers, steam room, sauna, and work-out gym.
The staff here is friendly and helpful, too. Saturday nights are the busiest, as are Wednesday's themed Black Out nights. If you're looking for something more adventurous, try the maze or dark playroom.
Because of its diverse clientele and the range of pools and play areas, Flex is considered the more popular and upscale of the two sexy gay spas and clubs around Phoenix.
A "private men's health club" in the heart of the city's gay nightlife district, The Chute is a clean, well-kept space with a full gym, steam room, private rooms and lockers, and a shop selling sex gear, toys, and adult gadgets. There are also three private video lounges with porn selections.
