First time in Santiago: where to start

Whether you're new to all of this or just new to Santiago, the order is the same: a munch, then a class, then a party when you're ready. Here is each step with the real places and their next dates.

Go to a munch. Nothing needed.

A clothes-on social in a public place. Turn up, buy a drink, say it's your first time. This is where you find out what's actually on, and who runs it well.

No munch in Santiago has opted in to be listed yet; many run by word of mouth. Ask at a class or an organization below, or read how munches work first.

The groups that run things here

Leather Chile · Monthly social (date shared with members)

Take a class. Drop-ins are normal.

Rope and skills studios are used to strangers and sell single-class tickets online. A beginners' class is the easiest first evening, and the people in it are at your stage.

No class studio with a public website is listed in Santiago yet. The organizations above usually teach, and this guide says what to look for.

A party, when you're ready. Start this early.

Most parties want a membership, an orientation or a vetting chat booked days or weeks ahead, and many sell out. Read each one's rules on their own site, and go to your first with no plan to play.

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Bar 105 Fetish
Bellavista, Santiago
Chile's first gay fetish bar, a men-only bar in Bellavista with a themed upper floor and regular leather and gear dress-code nights. Walk in during opening hours (Wednesday to Saturday from 10 PM); 18+, and the bar re…
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Sinners
Recoleta, Santiago
A swinger and non-monogamy bar that also runs separately advertised BDSM theme nights with a role-play and power-exchange focus. Only the BDSM nights are relevant here. Tickets are sold in presale on its website.
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Before you go

Munches need nothing: A munch is a clothes-on social in a public place. Turn up, buy a drink, say you're visiting. It is the fastest way to find out what's actually on that week.
Parties need lead time: Most play parties want a membership, an orientation or a vetting chat booked days or weeks ahead, and many sell out. Start that before you travel, not after you land.
Dress codes are real: Fetish club nights turn people away at the door for ordinary clothes. Read the code on the event page and pack for it.
Classes welcome drop-ins: Rope and skills studios are used to visitors and usually sell single-class tickets online. A beginners' class is the easiest first night in a new city.