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Man Moviethek

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Visitors appreciate the friendly and attentive staff, and the cleanliness of the venue, with many noting it's a good deal for the price, often including drinks. However, a significant complaint is that the venue is frequently empty, with some reviewers lamenting it's not as busy as it used to be, and the cinema itself is described as dated.

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Vereinstraße 22, 45127 Essen, Germany
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About this place Man Moviethek

Man Moviethek on Vereinstraße in central Essen is a gay men's movie venue, the kind of place that combines adult film screenings with cruising space, rather than a conventional bar. Our listing files it under bars, which undersells what it is and may mislead anyone expecting a drinks-and-chat evening. Information is thin: there are no published hours and the only web presence is an Instagram account, so check there before making the trip. Google reviews are mixed at 3.4 from 28 ratings. If you go, the usual etiquette applies: no phones out, a clear no means no, and bring your own protection.

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Gay Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Touristy Local favorite Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Evening venue Late night (after midnight)

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3.4
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28 reviews

Based on 28 Google reviews.

Rob Kelso
Rob Kelso May 2026
★★★★★
Niko Simon
Niko Simon May 2026
★★★☆☆

It's still a good deal in principle, with three free drinks for €14, and it's nice that lockers are available. However, the bartenders seemed more discreet up until 2020.

Marc Matschassek
Marc Matschassek Apr 2026
★★★★★
Majk- Boris Jednacak
Majk- Boris Jednacak Mar 2026
★★★★☆

Great! 👌 Friendly customer service, the staff was very attentive and polite. The cruising cinema is a bit dated, but very clean and well-maintained. All the rooms were spotless, the toilets were super clean and smelled fresh throughout. Perhaps because it was very empty and hardly busy, which is a real shame! The potential is enormous. Good! I thought it was great!

Stefan Ei
Stefan Ei Dec 2025
★★★★☆
Markus Kleine
Markus Kleine Dec 2025
★☆☆☆☆

I found myself standing in front of a closed door again. According to the sign, it was supposed to open at 12 noon. When I arrived shortly before 1 p.m., it was closed. This wasn't the first time. Since the guy who works there always gives the impression that he doesn't really want to work and just plays on his phone, and since it was simply closed again this time, I can only advise everyone against going there again.

Alexander Fering
Alexander Fering Dec 2025
★★★★★

If they have themed parties there, that's nice 😈

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Last updated on 15 October 2026

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