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Basic Instincts

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8 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 KX31, Ireland
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About this place Basic Instincts

Basic Instincts is an adult and fetish shop at 8 Eustace Street in Temple Bar, Dublin, next to the Irish Film Institute. The shop stocks leather, fetish gear, toys and clubwear, and staff are known for being helpful rather than pushy. It is aimed at gay men and the fetish crowd. Listings describe a basement cinema with a separate entry charge, which operates as a cruising space and is reported busiest on Saturday afternoons; check in store how it currently works. Be discreet with phones in the cinema area, and use condoms or PrEP. No hours are listed here, so check the shop's Instagram before going.

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Gay Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Cover charge Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Safer sex supplies Day venue Evening venue Year-round

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Karolina “Kama” Koper
Karolina “Kama” Koper Aug 2026
★★★★★
Nico Mattes
Nico Mattes Jun 2026
★★★★★
Alexandre Beau
Alexandre Beau Jun 2026
★★★★★

Nice shop, good vibe, great things and nice staff

Fio
Fio May 2026
★★★★★

Really nice place, they have a lot of quality choices. Very friendly staff who advise you in a professional but relaxing manner. Good for us newbies to feel completely at ease

S
S May 2026
★★★★★

Wonderful staff, very knowledgeable and accommodating.

Anthony Duran
Anthony Duran Apr 2026
★★★★★

The staff was super nice and informative! Assured me if there's any disrespectful people to let him handle it. Place was super clean and tons of fun!!! Definitely recommend for a good time

Milan Kamenyiczký
Milan Kamenyiczký Mar 2026
★★★★★

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Last updated on 29 October 2026

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