Best Gay Shops in Antwerp

Gay Shops in Antwerp

Antwerp's gay shopping is small and mostly about leather and fetish gear, which makes sense in the city that hosts Darklands every winter. Two shops are open in October 2026.

Mister B

Mister B on Falconplein is the Antwerp branch of the Amsterdam-born fetish brand: leather, rubber, harnesses, sportswear-style gear and toys, with staff who help with sizing. It's open Monday and Thursday to Saturday from 11:00 to 19:00 and Sunday from 13:00 to 18:00, and closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Falconplein is a few minutes' walk from Café Hessenhuis.

Toys 4 Boys

Toys 4 Boys on Nosestraat in the old town is a small leather and fetish shop known for made-to-measure leather. Listings give Thursday to Saturday from 11:00 to 20:00 and Sunday afternoons. Its old website no longer loads, so phone ahead if you want a fitting.

Closed

Man Playz on Sint-Jacobsmarkt appears to have closed: its website is gone and it no longer shows on maps. Kartonnen Dozen, the queer bookshop, closed in 2022; for LGBTQ+ books, the rainbow library at Het Roze Huis (Draakplaats 1) is the place to look.

Tips

• You must be 18 to enter the fetish shops; carry ID.
• During Darklands (16-22 February 2027) Mister B and the fetish market at the Waagnatie are busy and stock sells out, so shop early in the week.
• Card payment is normal, but check opening days: both shops close early in the week.

Last verified: October 2026.