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  Basic Instincts

56 South William Street, Dublin 2

Ph:- (01) 671 2223
e-mail:- basicins@iol.ie

(Open 7 days a week)

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Busy city center store that caters for the gay market, range includes:-

  • Leather Wear Mens/Womens
  • P.V.C/Rubberwear
  • Intimate Lingerie
  • Greeting Cards
  • Magazines/Videos
  • Full Adult Section

Review

Number of reviews :- 2

Reviewed by Pepsi Boy - July 26th 2000

Located in the same street as Miss Fantasia and Outhouse (South William St) this basement premises carries an extensive range of designer gay wear. Stocks a wide range of swimwear, underwear and tops along with leather gear. It is a main agent for the HOM  range of clothing. As in all cases with designer ware prices are expensive but be on the look our for special reductions and sales during the year, where bargains can be had. 

Its  stock is geared towards the gay market and can be commended for this approach though it does also stock some hetro sex toys and   the like. It shares the same web site as the vortex sauna on Great Strand street www.basic-instincts.com so there may be joint owners. I do know that when I purchased some designer gear that I found a concession pass for the vortex sauna enclosed in the box containing my HOM  top! Alas it didn't include entry during the twice monthly fetish night but u cant be a winner every time!!! I  found the assistant most helpful and patient as regards to sizes. A lot of these clothing items contain lycra and bring about  gasps of "how will I ever fit into that"?????  

A  range of videos and magazines are also carried. the videos and smaller items are stocked in a narrow alcove so the rule is that any bags u might be carrying are left  on a stand near the  cash desk before entry to this section, just in case u are overcum by a DVD of the Bel Ami boys !!! Credit cards accepted. Entry is by way of a steel stairway from street level and a push button door entry system is used to gain entry. Visitors may find this unusual but its just for security purposes :-).

This shop is well worth a visit and money  or credit details are easily parted

 

Reviewed by speds - April 2000

This is a very pleasent store to shop in, its non seedy and well laid out. It carries clothes such as tshirts and really nice underwear and swimming shorts. It also has a selection of sex toys, magazines, books and videos. Its discreetly located in a downstairs shop on South William street. Highly reccomended. There are also other sex shops on the same street but these cater mainly for a straight market.

Web Links

http://www.basic-instincts.com

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