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Sweat Sauna

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Visitors praise the venue for its good crowd and discreet, well-run facilities, with some noting it can be clean and a nice place to chill. However, multiple reviewers complain about unwelcoming and uncommunicative staff at the entrance, and some describe the place as small, dated, and having a cigarette smell.

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Atlas Works, Carlisle CA2 5NB, UK
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07926 422178
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Website
sweatsauna.uk

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About this place Sweat Sauna

Sweat Sauna is a gay sauna located in Calder Grove, United Kingdom, providing a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ travellers and locals alike. Situated at Atlas Works in Carlisle, the venue offers the kind of relaxed, discreet atmosphere typical of gay saunas, where visitors can enjoy facilities and socialise in a comfortable environment. Gay saunas are a longstanding part of LGBTQ+ culture and community spaces. These venues typically offer a range of facilities designed for relaxation and wellness, along with opportunities to meet other guests in a low-pressure setting. Whether you're looking to unwind after exploring the area, enjoy some leisure time, or simply connect with like-minded people, this type of venue provides a straightforward, inclusive experience. For practical details and current information about opening hours, facilities, and any entry requirements, it's worth checking their website at sweatsauna.uk before your visit. This will ensure you have the most up-to-date information and can plan your visit accordingly.

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Peter
Peter Oct 2025

Awesome venue with great crowd. Very well run. Owner pops bi movies on when I’m about. Super facilities and super discrete.

Callum Walker
Callum Walker Oct 2025

What a joke of a place. When I eventually found it I was greeted by an old bloke on the door what a miserable ... He was. The place was empty very very small enough only 4 cubicles cleaniness ok could do bit more but it wasn't disgraceful. The lockers I'm not joking you need to be in shorts and flipflops they were that small. Would I return again NEVER

To Stew
To Stew Aug 2025

As a young guy I’ve visited a few times always found it clean and a good crowd

Jake Bailey
Jake Bailey Aug 2025

Not a nice place to be. To start, there’s a large ashtray at the entrance so it absolutely stank or cigarettes both outside in the entry way and also inside the club. The staff member who lets you in doesn’t talk at all so it’s not very welcoming. Then once I got inside I wanted to leave straight away. The place is dirty and out dated. The floors felt very slimy, the spa jets barely worked and the whole atmosphere was off. The clientele were all of a certain age group (retirees). It was unfortunately the dankest men’s sauna I’ve ever been to and I have visited many all over the world. It was a complete waste of money… If you want to go somewhere decent - drive the extra way to the one at Glasgow.

Drew
Drew Jul 2025
Ant D. (Phoenix)
Ant D. (Phoenix) Sep 2024

Visited Friday early afternoon and stayed about 3 hours. Guy on reception was not at all welcoming - barely spoke, and just walked away when he'd taken my money , so I had to follow him to ask where the changing rooms were. A lot of notices saying don't do this that or the other, but not so many giving helpful directions for a first timer in the absence of friendly staff to give a guided tour. Very quiet when I first arrived, and reached a max of about 8 guys - mostly pretty friendly and keen to connect, and nearly all of 'a certain age' - which perhaps explains why it closes so early (6pm), as not many clientele are working! Was actually bigger than I expected from reviews, and very clean and well presented. Steam room could have been hotter and steamier, and the jaccuzi lacked power to the jets, while the showers were a bit too hot for comfort. The overall temperature was a bit cool to be sat around naked! Parking was a bit of a conundrum as all the adjacent streets are 2hr disc parking, but eventually found unrestricted spaces about 5 mins walk away (Norfolk Street). Entrance is tucked away in a corner of the courtyard and takes a bit of finding. Overall a bit of a disappointing experience, and perhaps a tad overpriced for what was on offer. Would I go again? Possibly, if I was in the town already, but would certainly not make a special journey.

Rishi Sethi
Rishi Sethi Oct 2023

Not too bad - the guy on reception was not very friendly (more on the quiet side) but it's ok. The place is kinda small but it means you don't have to go running around like a headless chicken looking for the talent. It is clean and seems well maintained. You need to go a little earlier in the day - I went on a Saturday around lunchtime and similarly on the Sunday and there was enough talent there after sifting through the old/unattractive. Really enjoy the married/bi guys. There was some action going on in the dark room. Would go back.

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