'Kink dungeon' plans for Plymouth private members club

The premises once occupied by The Vault is available 'to let'
The premises once occupied by The Vault is available 'to let' -Credit:Elliot Ball


Plans for a new 'kink dungeon’ in the heart of Mutley Plain have been unveiled. A licensing application for Vault72 has been submitted this week to Plymouth City Council.

The website of Vault72 says that they are Plymouth's "premier swingers and LGBT friendly bar with a passion for kink". “We are a social hub for like-minded people who are open to exploring alternative lifestyles. Choose life and the people you want to live it with,” the website adds.

It continues: “Vault72 was founded by a group of people who share a common interest in liberated, alternative and kink lifestyles. Joining vault72 means gaining access to various events to meet like-minded people who share your passion.”

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The licensing plans seek to amend the hours of operation and Sale of Alcohol to 11am – 11pm, Monday to Thursday, 11am to midnight on Friday and Saturday, and 11am to 10pm on Sunday. But the application also seeks to remove a condition of the existing licence which does not allow adult entertainment.

A statement with the licensing application outlines the plan for the 72 Mutley Plain site. It explains the venue will be a private, strictly members only social bar, and they will aim to create a friendly social hub for people of alternative sexual identification and lifestyle, to meet like minded people.

The application says: “This will now become a private, strictly members only social bar. All our guests have obtained a paid membership directly from the management. In a very kind and polite manner we turn the general public away.

“There are no exterior signs, just a vague logotype and the windows are blacked out in a very aesthetic, non intimidating manner. The concept is to create a friendly social hub for people of alternative sexual identification and lifestyle, to meet like minded people and socialize in a way they wouldn't be able to do in a mainstream bar.

“The layout is a ground floor bar area (that has not changed at all from the previous restaurant layout) and a themed basement area that only includes banquet seating and exhibition furniture and constructions.”

The website says that they offer a variety of swingers, kink and bi/gay events to our members to explore and socialise in a safe and comfortable environment. Their website also offers the option for ‘fun at the dungeon’ to book the dungeon for private hour, costing £120 for two hours.

Plymouth City Council will determine the licensing application at a later date. People have until May 20 to comment.