Prague - Escape & Temple

[Jake]

Prague is rarely discussed on here. The economy and flight price increases are probably a big factor. In fact, I'm typing this from the States. Just relaying my drinking buddy's experiences from our Skype talks. There used to be a message board for the European hot spots, but seems that was scrapped when some apartment owners bought the domain.

 

I started going to Prague long after the city's "prime." I always read stories of Prague in the 90s and early 2000s, but I was still in my 20s then and didn't require a wallet to have as much fun as I do now. heh heh I think my first trip was about 5 years ago. I've gone back twice since, most recently was last year at this time with said drinking bud. Sounds like little has changed since last year at this time.

 

The former powerhouse of the scene back when I first went was a club designed and marketed primarily to tourists... "Escape." The prices for drinks there are about 3x what you'd pay in a normal Czech bar. There's a $10 cover... which isn't terribly pricy, but in a city like Prague where everything is cheap, it does make the club stick out as high end. And the performers' rates are almost double what they are at other spots. But Escape always had the 9s and 10s... and lots of them usually. Last year, there were 1 or 2 9's with lots and lots of 6's. My bud and I were astonished and figured maybe it was just bad timing. Apparently not. those 1 or 2 9's have found other lines of work. Escape seems to be on its death bed. It's too bad... it really was my favorite place to go anywhere in the world - so much more enjoyable than anything in Montreal or Ft. Lauderdale.

 

The unlikely better alternative is the club once known as Pinnochio. Renamed Temple about 2 or 3 years ago (maybe longer), it's alwasy been the "other" place to go... the place the locals go... it had cheaper drinks, but usually the talent was rough around the edges to say the least. Last year when I went, Temple saved the trip since Escape was a dud. And this year for my friend, it was no different. He found a dark-haired Justin Bieber lookalike (on Justin's 18th birthday no less) on his first night. He tells me the guy was pretty much straight (far more common there) but a lot of fun. He sent me a picture... wow. A true knockout. My total type - works out but not too much. Last night he brought back to his hotel another Temple find, a friendly blond (gay this time) who was more of the whole boyfriend experience.

 

There was a guy named Honza who was there again this year who we met last year. This guy was stunning. I did the one hour "massage room" option. (They have a hotel upstairs.) I'm suprised he was still working. Seems like the super-model gorgeous types move on fairly quickly. This guy was super hot - tall, thin/toned, a soccer player... kind of like Rod Stewart's hair (waaaaaay back when Rod was the stuff! That was before my time!).

 

Anyway, Temple really seems to have eclipsed Escape. It's like McDonald's beating out The Cheesecake Factory. Both nights so far on his trip, he says he's spotted 5 or 6 really smokin' hot guys. Keep in mind we prefer college to mid 20s guys... if you like 'em big and beefy, our opinions will differ. I don't know if I'll be visiting again anytime soon. The $900 flight, pricy hotels, lousy dollar exchange rate... it's just easier to have fun here in the US and Canada. But if you've never done it, it's a much more "complete" experience versus talking to dancers at a bar and then counting songs and dodging backroom monitors.

[jgoo]

Thanks for the interesting post. I've always wanted to visit Prague and it is on my bucket list of places I must go. I have visions of Prague having BelAmi type guys everywhere

[Jake]

Ha your visions are realized there! Walking around the city, you get whiplash. Not all the guys at the clubs will do the same... but there are usually a few. It really is something you have to do at least once - even though it's prime has passed. Plus it's a storybook city with a castle on the hill, lots of beautiful architecture, etc.

[+ Axiom2001]

If all goes well, I will be on a tour in September/October 2012. This tour will take us to Prague, and I do want to sample some of its male offerings. The problem that I envision is my being with other tour members who'll have rooms on the floor where I will be; I DO NOT WANT THEM hearing us through the walls and the doors of my room. Perhaps I'll be better off going to another hotel, one where men can "play" for an hour+.

 

I thank Jake for posting this; the information will be useful, especially in my going to TEMPLE on one or two of my days while in Prague and going upstairs to its hotel for "some torrid" play.

 

For additional information related to Prague, go to http://www.maleescortreview.com to its "European section." There is much useful information there. Also, when I revisit my "Favorites," I'll write here with additional information for others to read and perhaps use.

[+ glutes]

Jake, Děkuji! This will save a lot of steps for us visiting Praha...

[johnf]

I did visit Prague in its prime -- when flights and hotels were cheap, boys were plentiful, the Escape and Pino's had quality young men, and the railroad station was thronged with old-fashioned street hustlers. It was showing signs of slight decline in 2006 when I visited last.

 

I've never been to the Villa Mansland which is a gay hotel with in-house boys. It seems to be going strong, although the boys seems to be in 5 to 7 range.

[jgoo]

I am saddened to hear that I have procrastinated so long as to my future visit to Prague will be post-prime. Any other Eastern European (or anywhere for that matter) that is still in its prime?

[scottyp]

I was there about 5 years ago and between streets, clubs, bath houses, and parks, there's no time to waste for anything else.

[johnf]

Budapest is long past its prime. Warsaw never pulled it together (too much vestigial Roman Catholicism). I heard that Bucharest had possibilities, but that was awhile ago. I'd love to know if anything came to fruition.

 

I am saddened to hear that I have procrastinated so long as to my future visit to Prague will be post-prime. Any other Eastern European (or anywhere for that matter) that is still in its prime?

[LouieD]

I find Budapest to be a vibrant city with lots to do and see and plenty of boys.

 

Agree with the comment on Warsaw.

 

Bucharest is a rather dreary place. Don't know about the boys there, but the Romanians are nice and the dollar goes a long way.

[+ glutes]

 

Bucharest is a rather dreary place. Don't know about the boys there, but the Romanians are nice and the dollar goes a long way.

 

But do the boys there... 'deliver'?

[LouieD]

Don't know from personal experience, but lots of ads in Gay Romeo. They love Americans and our dollars.

[ServeUncutUncle]

With the recent devaluation of the Hungarian Currency..Budapest has become amazing value again. Lots of Muscle Guy looking for $ for Health supplements etc. I find Budapest the Greatest place for Muscle Guys who like to Bottom. 5 Star hotels around $100 a night. Even less on http://www.priceline.com

 

http://www.erados.com the Main Eastern European Escort Site

[brettnyc]

I realized this thread is old - is anything still going on in Budapest or Prague these days ?

[fedssocr1]

the Europe section has Prague threads

https://www.companyofmen.org/threads/prague-june-2018.138103/

 

I believe I read that Escape got shut down. boytoy dot com has an extensive thread on Prague as well