Books and Bondage

The Library is a sex club name that I have seen cropping up a lot recently. I wouldn't say that I've been put off visiting by them, but the adverts that describe it as a BDSM club have meant that I've not been rushing to give it s visit.

However, some photos that I've seen of it on social media in the last few days, namely those posted by the hugely talented Mr Jerome, have forced me to reassess my apparently very inaccurate preconception of what it may be like. First and foremost because those photos portray it as somewhere that you may not even suspect of being a sex club, let alone one dedicated to more niche tastes like BDSM.

So, seeing as today is International Fetish Day, and that I, not really being someone with any strong fetish tendencies that I could explore today, don't have anything else to talk about on the subject, it seems like the stars have aligned nicely to give me the a good reason to give The Library a visit so that I can deliver my own verdict.

I won't keep you waiting until the end for that verdict though. I'm more than happy to come out and say right now that I think it is a wonderful place.

OK, let me quickly qualify that; I don't really know how it rates as a BDSM, or even a sex club. I popped in a few times throughout the day and there there wasn't really much of that going on. Clearly, they are well equipped with the various tools that those with particularly set of proclivities may find useful for exploring those pleasures. I imagine they would actually cater for pretty much everything you could want in that regard. The only question is whether you can find someone to willing to join you for some naughtiness, and, really, that is all down to you.

But, putting aside its function as a sex club, The Library is simply a lovely place to spend some. The decor is absolutely gorgeous. Its abundantly obvious how much love and care has been put into making it an amazing space for people to gather and spend time together. 

I mean, it certainly ticks a lot of the boxes for my own tastes in terms of decor. Im a big fan of the combination of exposed brick, mahogany wood and teal highlights. That's a colour that I am very fond of. So perhaps I am a little biased, but I fail to see how anyone wouldn't be similarly impressed.

Now, I should confess that I didn't get to explore the whole place. Most of my time was spent on the entrance floor, with me not even realising at first that there were two more floors down below that are accessible by elevator. I get the impression that the further you ride the elevator down, the filthier and more debauched things become.

Not in terms of the decor though. That remains consistently great through out. But, in terms of the sort of activities that you can expect to find. I mean, on that top floor, a couple of cages and some shackles in the far corner aside, you would have no reason to even suspect what is going on on the lower floors. 

Ok, they might seem like pretty obvious things that stick out like a sore thumb but the chilled vibe of the place kind of distracts from them so that they don't really register until you properly look. I think it's fair to say that the roaring fireplace feature in the middle of the room, kind of draws your gaze.

So yeah, on the surface, it just seems like a cool place to hang out. Whether that be chilling on the couches, lounging in the cushion piles or exploring their staggeringly large selection of books that fill shelf after shelf. I feel like some coffee facilities are the only thing lacking.

Take the elevator down one floor and things start getting a little naughtier. For starters, there are lots more cages. So many cages, and cells, and even dog kennels. I don't think those are actual dogs though.

There also a nice little cushioned sex pit, at least that's what I'm assuming its for. As well as a rather regal looking indoor pool. Oh, and 3 full kitted out sex rooms. 

We're talking various sorts of restraints and shackles, plus display cases full of assorted sex toys and implements. There's the more vanilla stuff like vibrators, dildos and butt plugs, and the more themed stuff like crops, whips and paddles, masks, ball gags, handcuffs and ropes. So plenty of stuff to get nice and creative with.

And for when you are done being filthy, you can, of course, go clean up in the shower room. Or maybe you might just want to head straight there for some hot and steamy shower sex. I've said it before, I'll say it again, I love me some hot as fuck shower sex.

Then, on to the lowest floor, there appears to be what I can only really describe as a gentlmen's club type vibe. There's a main room with a stage and poles for strippers. Also, some cages for strippers because... well, apart from the decor scheme, they seem to be the one common item throughout the club. You'll also finally find a bar in there, although still not sure there are any coffee facilities.

That's the main room down there, or The Archives, as it seems to be named. You can also find a billiard room with another small bar and rather fancy looking grand piano, as well as a couple more more generic bedrooms that don't have the same BDSM vibe as the ones directly above. More of a strip club private room type vibe instead.

Oh, and I cannot finish without mentioning that they have the most adorable plushie mascots ever. Aren't they just the cutest? 

I'm not exaggerating when I say that I was legitimately tempted to try to smuggle one out under my jacket. I want them so bad! And I'm sure I'm not the only guest who would be willing to exchange so of my hard earned money for them if they had a merch stand where they could be purchased. Yup, they could earn a pretty penny if they expanded into merchandising!