I have no clue. Perhaps people prefer to see only Yelp-variety star ratings and judge the rest for themselves. The image of a carefree, tolerant and hedonistic capital is somehow ingrained on the collective subconscious of the world. Try and change it and be forever damned. Hate me now, thank me later. Regardless of how the land and the mood may lie, facts are that Berlin is home to a score of swinger clubs, legal brothels, fetish clubs and other venues sporting fairly adult entertainment.
In fact, it is one of the better locations of sex, or swinger clubs, in Berlin. You enter the building through a steel side door, where only a small plaque is there to guide you. A discrete door bell calls, after a while that feels a lot longer than it really is, you receive the attention of the patron, a soft-spoken, bespectacled gray-haired gentleman.
Whether you choose to adhere his advice or not, the next step is entering the reception area for the usual formalities. For some reason, the German Volk like their pokes over and done with early. Curiously, that also appears to apply in high tourist season. That fact seems to hold true for most Berlin swinger clubs, not only Avarus.
Still, bearing that in mind, no reason not to go. It does beat Netflix. Avarus, like almost all other swinger clubs, has themed nights. Some only allow couples; some are free for all and some are specialty nights with various themes. It will greatly affect the outcome of your visit. The website is informative enough and features information in other languages than German, which for Germany is a unique and pleasant surprise in itself.
On the same page, you will also learn that Avarus considers itself an exclusive club. You are also given a general feel of the place itself, as well as pictures of the area. Not really a sexualized place, it bears something of the spirit of a communal sauna but not quite. I always observe the couples carefully during this ritual. It is a bit like watching actors before a show. Not always pretty, but often very telling. For instance, there is the in swinger clubs ever present gyno chair, a cage for your slave and a decent cross to tie your loved one to.
