Sex Shops List

Galway

High Society

Lower Abbeygate Street

Good selection, good price... good selection of toys, the best shop for bondage gear,

Staff just left me to it until I approached them. Don't have to ring a bell or anything for entry, (Oh, and the sales assistant was incredibly good looking!) Ranks 2nd.

  Thanks to Bellinda, May 2006: Cheery Shop

The proprietor was really nice and explained all kinds of stuff, there was plenty of choice of toys, DVDs, videos, and even kinky underwear. I would have thought this would be embarrassing, but it really wasn't.

The guy explained the workings of all sorts of gadgets, including vibrators and all kinds of things for men. The selection is really good, and my friends tell me that it's price wise the best in Galway too.

All in all: Cheery shop on three floors, huge selection, nice guy working there (good looking too! ;-) ) - not the least bit sleazy, I give it a definite thumbs up!

Jade Winters

Unit 3
Liosbaun industrial estate
Tuam Road

2pm-2am

Hit the news with claims that there is a cinema on the premises showing unclassified films. There are also video viewing booths

  Review by Krystal, Jan 2008: Aimed More at Guys

Huge selection of DVDS, some lingerie (in some larger sizes), reasonable selection of toys, but everything seems to be slightly overpriced. No bondage gear (unless you include handcuffs).

Not a bad shop, but definitely aimed more at guys than girls! Ranks 3rd.

Pillow Talk

4 Buttermilk Walk

Very small shop, lots of DVDs and Mags, but not much of a selection of anything else!

I felt really uncomfortable in here! Kinda has a sleazy feeling about it. I felt like I was being watched the whole time! Least favourite.

Laura Jane Adult Shop

20 Upper Dominick Street
Galway

Mon-Sat: 10am - 8pm
Sun: noon - 6pm

Previously known as Sarah Jane's Underworld. Listing Checked in 2014

  From Laura Jane, November 2014: Discretion

Specifically catered towards those who value discretion and privacy when shopping for sex toys in Galway

  Review by Krystal, Jan 2008: My Favourite

Definitely my favourite shop, didn't feel at all embarrassed, was just like doing grocery shopping! When I entered, the sales assistant asked me to leave my bags at the till, and said if I needed any help to just ask him, the left me to it until I approached him again.

Wide selection of toys for both guys and girls, and lingerie (though no large sizes.) Some bondage gear. Sales assistant was very helpful, opening packaging for me etc. Ranks 1st.

Gateshead

Pulse & Cocktails

Blaydon Business Park
Tundry Way
Gateshead
NE21 5SJ

Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Sun & Bank hols: 11am-5pm

Pulse & Cocktails' sex shop licence was restored in court.

Magistrates in Blaydon said: Even if we had found the [no pornography advertising] condition had been breached we would still have set aside the revocation as we feel that Mr Kidd runs his business in a responsible manner.

We believe Mr Kidd would not knowingly breach the condition, and when the alleged breach was brought to his attention he immediately took steps to have the advertisement removed.

  News April 2008: Licence Revoked

Pulse & Cocktails' sex shop licence was revoked in April 2008 in a ludicrous response to complaints about posters for the shop.

Pulse & Cocktails has appealed and the case will be heard in September. In the meantime the shop is continuing to trade.

  From Pulse & Cocktails, April 2007: Massive Superstore

This is now a newly licensed and fully refurbished massive superstore and is split into two departments.

This first department is Cocktails, which has an excellent range of sexy lingerie, costumes, PVC, latex and hosiery in a variety of styles ranging from sizes 8-26. This department also has a huge selection of naughty novelties, gifts, games and hen and stag night products.

Pulse is where the shopping adventure really begins! The sex toys department is huge with literally thousands of toys from every corner of the globe with many items available to touch in the 'switch on and try before you buy' display area. This store also has an exclusive range of erotic furniture.

This store has one of the largest adult film departments with over 5,000 different DVDs covering every type and subject imaginable. This department also has a 42" plasma screen showing trailers of the latest films. The store also has an excellent, Gay DVD section with over 300 titles. The DVDs are very competitively priced and Pulse & Cocktails offers an excellent exchange system on all films.

There is also huge range of XXX books and magazines, none of which are sealed and all at very competitive prices.

Pulse and Cocktails is situated at Blaydon Factory Shop near. There is ample free parking outside and around the store on the industrial estate.

Gillingham

Playtime

138 High Street
Rainham
 

Sister shop to that in Sheerness

Glasgow

The Adult Shop

247 Gallowgate
Glasgow
G4 0TP

Tel: 0141 552 9774

New for 2011

  Review from The Adult Shop April 2011: Biggest all round stock in Glasgow

Run by Tommy and Joe, both former managers of Private Lines, we will be carrying the biggest all round stock in Glasgow. We are friendly and discreet and extend an offer of 10% off (or a free gift of similar value - at our discretion) to anyone who mentions melonfarmers

We offer a wide range of:

• Sex toys, Rabbits, vibrators, DVDs, vibrating strap ons, strapless strap ons, hollow strap ons, realistic dildos and dongs, glass dildos, vibrating vaginas and butts, love dolls, penis developers, cock cages, cock rings, anal probes, butt plugs, vibrating butt plugs, double enders and much, much, more.
• Poppers, Action spray and cream, Delay spray and cream, Stop Stop cream, Enlargo cream, Female Climax Cream, various lubes, Flavoured lubes, flavoured massage oils, The Original Blue Pill, SMC 600 pheromone spray and much, much, more.
• A full range of Bondage gear, Restraint wear, sexy lingerie, latex and PVC wear. We are constantly getting new stock in, and can get what we don't have in stock, next day. We should have a changing room up and running by the end of May

Agent Provocateur

213 Ingram Street
Glasgow
G1 1DQ

Mon-Wed :10.30am-6.30pm
Thurs: 10.30am-7.30pm
Fri-Sat:10.30am-6.30pm
Sun: Closed

Tel: 0141 221 2538
 

Unlicensed

  Review from The List, Oct 2007: Busby Berkeley

Entering the newly-opened Agent Provocateur  store on Glasgow's Ingram Street, with its complex, splendid set pieces, concept lighting and legions of housecoat-clad glamour girls, is a bit like shopping in a Busby Berkeley musical. Busby probably wouldn't have got the display cases of glittering whips past the censors, right enough.

‘The Agent Provocateur experience is about avoiding that very British prudery, where we insist on categorising anything to do with sex as sleazy or smutty,' said their spokeswoman Jacqui Soliman.

The Barras

36 Bain Street

Sat-Sun only: 9am - 4pm

Tel: 07985 607470

sales@glasgowbarras.co.uk

News from the shop, July 2006: Busted

The Baras has been busted for not having a licence, (Glasgow have a rights abusing policy of refusing licences anyway)

Still operating for now though.

From the shop, April 2006: Ben Dover Toys

We are now selling a large range of adult toys and we also run adult promotions such as speed dating, and adult party nights, also we will be stocking the new range of Ben Dover toys

Our new special offers are
3 DVD's for £25
10 DVD's for £75

From David: Cool Smoking Section

They sell a wide range of products from toys DVDs and also a cool smoking section

Closed, now Luke & Jack

DVD and Video Exchange

180 Saltmarket
G1 5LA

Tel: 0141 552 0070
 

Review required

Luke & Jack

45 Virginia Street
Glasgow
G1 1TS

Tel: 0141 552 5699

A new store which took over from Clone Zone in 2010. Listing checked in December 2014.

  Review from Joanna, April 2012: An amazing shop

Walk into most sex shops and what do you see? Plain walls, with scruffy looking boxes and crude or lewd pictures.

This isn't what sex shops should be. They should be sexy, alluring, and most of all, as undaunting as possible.

Luke and Jack is an amazing shop which goes above and beyond everything Clone Zone ever did when they owned the shop.

When you walk into the shop, there is a wide range of magazines, mostly (but not completely) aimed at LGBT clientele and books. As well as the usual erotic novels, they have books on sex, such as guides to anal/lesbian sex, strap ons, and more, books on queer culture and films, and an absolutely stunning range of erotic photography books. This theme is continued throughout the shop, with photos and other artwork lining the top of each wall, and sold at a reasonable price. Also in the opening of the shop, there a is wide range of jewelry for sale, as well as some kinky, funny and erotic cards.

It's not until you reach the corner of the shop that you realise that the main part of the shop is a sex shop. With a wide range of sex toys, arranged prettily against some nice, classy wall paper, and some extremely helpful members of staff on hand to provide information, advice, and order items in, the shop is the sexiest sex shop I've ever been to.

I was slightly disappointed by the lack of sex toys for women, but they had a small amount and were willing to order in anything I wanted.

As I left, I asked whether the shop continued downstairs - no, the Virginia Gallery is downstairs, with some beautiful pieces of art which wouldn't be displayed elsewhere. the gallery only adds to the classy service provided at Luke and Jack.

Luke and Jack is well worth a visit,

  News from Luke & Jack, February 2011: Mainly gay but all are welcome

Luke & Jack is a gay owned business filling the gap that Clone Zone left behind. Although aimed mainly at the gay and lesbian market ALL are welcome.

We provide a personal shopping service that matches customers to the right product. We are also proud to be the first UK shop-in-shop for Mister B providing quality leather, rubber and fetish wear.

And that's not all. At the same location we have The Virginia Gallery, an exhibition space in the basement beneath the shop.

Me-licious

4th Floor, 90 Mitchell Street
Glasgow G1 3NQ

Tel: 0141-221-6449
 

Boutique

Review required 

Party Times

London Road
Glasgow
G40 1PB
 

Closed in 2015

Now closed

Silks & Secrets

308 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G2 8LY

Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Sun: 12pm-5pm
 

Exotic wear, lingerie, shoes, DVDs and more...

SoHo Glasgow

281 Gallowgate
Glasgow
G4 0TR

Mon-Sat: 9am-7pm
Sun: 11am - 5.30pm

Tel: 0141 552 0540

Selling sex toys for men, sex toys for women, magazines and books.

  From SoHo Glasgow, April 2014:

New Owner - New Trendy Interior - New Staff and Fantastic Atmosphere.....the locals are loving it already!!

SoHo Glasgow......Has a Huge selection of sex toys, vibrators, cock rings, lubes and a variety of adult toys of from brands you love! You can now Shop our huge selection of new porn movie releases and bestselling adult DVDs, in the Stylish New Look Shop.......Every Day

  From Soho Books, December 2011:

Situated in the Gallowgate, Soho Books Glasgow is one of Glasgow's original Adult Stores with up to date stock & products.

Check in store for our special offers & sale products.

  From Soho Books

Soho Books has had a complete revamp and looks brilliant! Still the buzzer for staff safety but you just have to see the place.

Temptus

344 Victoria Road
Glasgow
G42 7RP

Mon-Sat: 10am-8pm

Tel: 0141 423 1199

The shop was raided in mid March by the mean minded authorities of Glasgow who thrive on denying adult entertainment from their citizens

  From Temptus, March 2008: Novelties

From drinking games great for birthdays, to naughty novelties and hen essentials, the perfect gifts are in Temptus.

It's cheeky, cheerful fun at the cheapest of prices…and with over 130 novelties to choose from.

Its not about sex, its about great sex.......and thats what we are about too!! We might be a very small shop, but we are packed with naughty fun goodies, and look forward to welcoming you.

Temptus also has the full Anna Span range of DVD's, a selection of erotic fact and fiction books, and lots of sexy DVDs and magazines.

Mail Order catalogues available free to over 18s

Tramp Lingerie

70 Howard Street
Glasgow
G1 4EE

Daily: 9am-6pm

Tel: 0141 204 0345

Lingerie boutique opened in October 2011.

Gloucester

Ann Summers

Kings Walk Shopping Centre
4 Kings Walk
Gloucester
GL1 1RW

Mon-Sat: 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sun: 10:30am - 4:30pm
 

Unlicensed

  Review from ETO's Mystery Shopper, February 2015: Welcoming

An attractive welcoming store.

Private Shop

Unit 7 Ashville Trading Estate
Empire Way
Podsmead
Gloucester
GL2 5HY

Mon-Sat 9.30-6pm (Fri 8pm)

Licensed

  Review from ETO's Mystery Shopper, February 2015: Welcoming

The retail space was practically an airship hangar.

DVDs are £20 ( 3 for £40) for or £25 (3 for £50) each. There are also £10 bargains.

Sheer scale makes this a four star store with vast potential.

  Review from David, May 2010: All very pleasant

The Private Shop has moved from the cattle market to their new location which is MUCH bigger and more organised!

Plenty of parking, and the last few times I've been in there, it's been run by two ladies.

All very pleasant, with a large mag and DVD section.

  Reader review

The shop is located in a small precinct of shops next to the cattle market.  A general market is held there on Wednesday's and Saturdays so parking could be a problem.

The shop itself is relatively small, only a medium sized room for a selling area.  It is run by a man and woman, presumably husband & wife who are quite friendly.  They stock hardcore magazines at £15 each or four for £30. Their hardcore VHS format videos are £40 each or four for £100.

(videos are generally £20 in London, magazines <= £10)

I didn't price the DVD's but I presume they will be more expensive than the videos.

They sell the usual range of dildos and sex toys at the usual sex shop prices.

Pulse & Cocktails

Chase Lane Ind Estate
Eastern Avenue
Gloucester
GL4 6PH
 

Previously Adult Warehouse. No longer listed on Pulse & Cocktails website in 2014.

Opened August 2006, applied for licence which was rejected on October 2006. License rejected again 2008. Closed in 2009

Gosport

Utopia

353 Forton Road
Gosport
PO12 3HF

Mon-Wed: 10-6
Thurs: 10-8
Sat: 10-6

Licensed

  From Andy, March 2006:

A subtle shop on the outside I didn't even know it was there. Its fully licensed and although a little on the small side its well presented and had
a good range of stock.

Prices were very good for toys and the normal £30 for DVD's and 2 for £50

The staff were very polite and willing to give assistance when asked. All
packaging was discrete and even gave me free batteries! I'll definitely be visiting again with the girlfriend.

Grantham

(See also Stoke Rochford)

Pulse & Cocktails

London Road
Grantham
NG31 6EU
 

No longer listed on the Pulse & Cocktails website in 2014

Gravesend

Pillowtalk

148 Parrock Street
Gravesend
DA12 1EY

Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm

Tel: 01474 334226
 

Review required

Private Shop

36 Queen Street
Gravesend
DA12 2EE

Mon-Thu: 10am-6pm
Fri: 10am-8pm
Sat: 10am-6pm
 

Review required. Listing checked in February 2015.

Grays

The Adult Store

23 Broadway
Grays
Essex
RM17 6EW

Tel: 01375 399255

Mon-Sat: 10am-7pm

Previously a Private Shop. Under new management from November 2009

  News, October 2014: Licence renewal refused

Thurrock Council's licensing sub-committee have rejected the sex shop licence renewal for the Adult Store in Grays, Essex.

The committee considered a list of offences committed by the store's manager - including displaying for sale hundreds of sex DVDs that were not licensed and hazardous sex-enhancing products that were not properly labelled.

  From ETO's Mystery Shopper, July 2013: Friendly Manager

The shop seems to be connected with BC Books in Dagenham.

There's a friendly manager who knows what he is talking about

  From The Adult Store, March 2010: Totally transformed

The shop has now been totally transformed with over 4000 DVDs catering for all tastes.

There's a dazzling array of sex toys that will blow you away. A new addition is a large range of lingerie stylishly displayed.

This shop is a pleasure to browse for couples and singles alike. So come on down and give us a try. Our professional and friendly staff are there to help.

Great Yarmouth

Midnight Lady

Midas House
The Conge
Great Yarmouth
NR30 1PJ

Tue-Sat: 10am-6pm

Opened in 2006 selling toys and lingerie

  News from Suzy, July 2011: Moved

The shop has relocated from its old Battery Road location to new premises at Midas House, The Conge.

Great Yarmouth

Private Shop

3 Howard Street North
Great Yarmouth
NR30 1PD

Mon-Thu: 10am-6pm
Fri: 10am-8pm
Sat: 10am-6pm
Sun: 10am-4pm

map

Licensed

  Review from Suzy, July 2011: Revamped

Now open 7 days a week, including late night openings during the week and on Saturdays, this small but friendly shop has an excellent selection of R18 DVDs, dirty magazines, toys and poppers.

Manager Dave offers discreet, polite service to all-comers and last year the outside of the building was tidied up, with smart new signage, in an attempt to promote a more couples friendly image.

Closed in 2007

Great Yarmouth

Velvet X

5 South Market Road
Great Yarmouth
NR30 2BQ

Previously known as Fantasia

  Updated from Velvet X, April 2011:  Smoother

The shop name has been changed from Fantasia to Velvet X

Velvet X carries a large range of DVDs. The shop also has extensive ranges of toys and sexy clothing including shoes.

The shop takes pride in their friendly staff, saying that they are easy to get along with, and are always happy to help customers feel at ease in the shop.

Greenhithe

Kent

Ann Summers

Bluewater
Greenhithe
Kent DA9 9ST

Mon-Fri: 10am - 9pm
Sat: 9am - 9pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm
 

Unlicensed. Shop details updated August 2014.

Grimsby

Ann Summers

Freshney Place Shopping Centre
Grimsby
 

Unlicensed and trading since 2000, but now set to close in June 2015.

Little Amsterdam

22 Freeman Street
Grimsby
DN32 7AA

Mon-Sat 9.30-5.30
 

Licensed.

Private Shop

189 Grimsby Rd
Grimsby

DN35 7HB

Licensed and renewed in November 2015