Grande Opera

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One of the best venues/events for which we gladly travel almost 300 km, including booking a hotel each time. We've attended several events there and enjoyed both large gatherings and very intimate ones. Both have their own unique charm. There's a wide range of guests and fetishes represented, and we found the overall atmosphere to be very open and welcoming. We always had excellent conversations with other guests and the staff and stayed until the very end. The service and friendliness were absolutely top-notch, and we felt very welcome. The gin selection is also second to none. Changing areas are available both in the main building and via the open smoking lounge in the annex. There's a couples' area and several areas/rooms for all visitors. There's also a dance/event area with a bar. Communication beforehand was extremely quick and courteous. My husband wasn't quite sure about his outfit and received a response from the organizers within a very short time. We're already looking forward to the next time. And to the grumpy reviewers... I absolutely cannot understand these negative reviews. Ultimately, it's like everywhere else: You reap what you sow... and you can make the most of any event, regardless of the number of attendees, if you want to. We'll definitely be back! 🥰

They charged me €7 for 100ml of tonic water... the prices are insane, and the bartenders try to mislead you with supposedly free upgrades. Have all prices confirmed twice! May I add that the GO doesn't even have coffee... 0/10 Edit: As the answer confirms, I was asked if I wanted the remaining 50ml of the glass topped up. Believing that they couldn't possibly charge for that, I thought: why not? In the end, however, they charged me €3.50 per glass. They also didn't give me the rest of the drink (presumably so I wouldn't get suspicious). So: €7 for 100ml. That's simply outrageous. The whisky is served without water (not even upon request). I'm a bartender myself, and this combination is the worst performance I've ever seen anywhere. Furthermore, in my view it is a very serious conceptual error not to offer coffee or tea in a place where sensible people abstain from alcohol for good reason.

For €99 per couple, we had a terrible experience on New Year's Eve: an almost empty, unheated bar with a draft, no cloakroom, and an unfriendly male bartender who refused to let us pay after midnight, despite our requests. The cash register was, of course, already closed. We left. Two weeks later, we received a letter and were even accused of fraud before we paid the bill. No inquiry as to why we left! Completely unprofessional. No apology for the unfriendly treatment, just an accusation of fraud. Incapable of accepting criticism! Not recommended.

January 2025 Boring and unpleasant! There was hardly anyone there (which seems to be the case all the time), it was too cold because there was always a draft, and SOME of the staff were incredibly unfriendly and unpleasant (#safari_opa). You enter the bar area. The couples' room is located off from there. Opposite are a few small rooms with cold gynecological chairs, a sling, a St. Andrew's cross, etc. That's about it! No big BDSM gathering, not hundreds of people, but at most 30 on this Saturday (!). Please don't be fooled by the name of the venue; it's not grand. Frankly, most of the guests were boring. At one point, there was a kind of SM demonstration by a man and a woman. We were pretty sure that a lot of it was staged. Generally, a lot of bad acting, a lot of secondhand embarrassment. To get to the changing room, you have to go through an incredibly cold courtyard; the changing room itself is under video surveillance and completely lacks charm. The food was the best thing about the evening. They served potato salad, baguette, and Vienna sausages. Contact via email beforehand was terrible, and no one answered the phone despite several attempts. So, if you're looking to spend a fair amount of money on a chilly, small venue with sometimes unfriendly service: Welcome to the Grande Opera!

Unfortunately, I cannot provide any information about the food, as there was no buffet at this event.

Stylish fetish club with a unique ambience, a large selection of gins, and an exciting clientele.