Ochsengarten

Opened in 1967 by a woman, the daddy (or granddaddy) of all Munich fetish bars attracts an established clientele of men who most likely recall the leather scene's so-called heyday of the 1970s, 80s and early 90s. Ochsengarten is an unexpectedly small and cavern-like saloon space in which 80s radio oldies dominate the playlist and youth porn runs on the TV non-stop, while the walls feature a collage of leather-beautiful posters of bars from all over the world, many of them sadly no longer with us. A rustic awning above the bar hints that this is meant to be some kind of garden, though where oxes (ochsen) come into it remains a mystery, as does the appeal of very tall scaffolding that has been installed to give an industrial look. There's a small second room at the back and also a dark, pocket-sized sling area for a private moment. This bar is craving to be great once more. Then again, most leather bars around the world are wondering where all the men have gone to. In 2014 this fetish establishment stretched its brief to embrace the naked/underwear look on certain nights. Lycra and neoprene are also welcome here. U-Bahn: Sendlinger Tor.