Black Thorn, a clean, beautiful, well-equipped dungeon located in the lovely Lake Merritt area of Oakland in the San Francisco Bay Area, welcomes people from all ages, backgrounds, gender orientations, and sexual identities.

Featuring 5 themed play rooms, over 12 high-quality play stations, and all manner of implements, bondage gear, and accessories, Black Thorn is able to accommodate a diverse array of role-play scenarios.

Other offerings include free parking, secure Wifi, two full bathrooms, a kitchen, two leather couches, adjustable lighting, heating, a video projector and screen, and music in every room.

Please note that no illegal activities are allowed on premises, and all play is safe, sane, and consensual between adults of legal age.

Black Thorn believes in bringing people together through informed, creative, and consensual play. We support shared values of Inclusivity, Consent, and Respect for all people from all walks of life, backgrounds, gender orientations, and sexual identities.

Black Thorn is available for private rental to artists, couples or groups seeking to refine their skills, explore power dynamics, and express themselves in a safe and supportive environment.

Black Thorn is available as a photography studio. We invite photographers, videographers, and models looking for a well-appointed, dramatic, dungeon themed set design to come by for a tour.

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For questions, please send an e-mail to mail@black-thorn.org.