Each of our events moving forward are posted with these considerations, so you can choose whether an event is right for you.

Here I'll share what each of the considerations mean to us as an event team, and will detail the spaces that we use regularly (Will add and update over time—we're just starting up many of our live-meet events again). For event-specific information, please check the event listing.

Location—Access to Public Transportation

Not everyone drives. Does the space have a close bus option, or is it easily accessible by Taxi, Lyft, or Uber? What other options exist to get there?

The House | Swinglers:
Closest bus stop is about 1/2 mile away. Easily accessible by Taxi, Lyft, or Uber. Carpooling is organized inside the private event channels.

Mixer Second Thursdays Location:

Closest bus stop is about 1 block away. Easily accessible by Taxi, Lyft, or Uber. There is a free parking lot. ADA reserved parking right in front.

Queer/LGBTQIAA+ Friendly & Safe

The Unbound community is intersectional, and we are very protective of our most vulnerable members. We require friendly and accepting to the Queer/LGBTQIAA+ for every event. We don't just consider the event staff, but also the clientele and the staff/owner's willingness to enforce their stand when needed.

The House | Swinglers:
Honestly, started off accepting. What I would consider our minimum with a side helping of "We'll see." Now I would say they are welcoming and go above and beyond to recognize and use correct pronouns and make every person feel comfortable.

NOTE: The owner of the space has voted for Trump, and has made transphobic comments online prior to our work with him. We share this for transparency and informed consent. In the four years we've been hosting events with him, not only has he behaved with total professionalism, he's gown to love all of our attendees and has changed his policies for other parties he hosts to be more inclusive. We understand that may or may not matter to you.

Mixer Second Thursdays Location:

Welcoming and inclusive.

BIPOC Friendly & Safe

The Unbound community is intersectional, and we are very protective of our most vulnerable members. We require friendly and accepting to POCs for every event. We don't just consider the event staff, but also the clientele and the staff/owner's willingness to enforce their stand when needed.

The House | Swinglers:
Welcoming from the beginning. Have never had a complaint of any sort.

NOTE: The owner of the space has voted for Trump. We share this for transparency and informed consent. In the four years we've been hosting events with him, not only has he behaved with total professionalism, he's gown to love all of our attendees and has changed his policies for other parties he hosts to be more inclusive. We understand that may or may not matter to you.

Mixer Second Thursdays Location:

Welcoming and inclusive—POC owned and operated.

Physical Accessibility

Honestly, this is the hardest to find, and takes a lot of scouting. Physical accessibility means we look for ramp and/or elevator access; accessible bathrooms; barrier-free pathways; wide doorways and aisles to accommodate wheelchairs/scooters; no loose cables across walking areas and so on.

It is not currently required or even common for event spaces to share this information freely on websites, or even to be able to provide this information when asked. We are asking for suggestions from the community for spaces that could accommodate groups of people—and would welcome kinky, queer, and POC people gathering.

The House | Swinglers:
Multiple small flights of stairs (1-4 steps) to move around the space.

Mixer Second Thursdays Location:

Fully ADA accessible. There is a ramp, accessible bathrooms, and easy access to all parts of the event.

Open to 18+

We do strive to include our younger kinksters in our activities. Many suitable meeting spots are alcohol-dependent, so not every space is going o be open to all ages.

The House | Swinglers:
18+ allowed. Requires special check in with the Unbound Event Team.

Mixer Second Thursdays Location:

18+ allowed at the event. The venue is open to all ages.

Lighting, Acoustics, Service Animals

Outside of mobility concerns, we want to be sure that people can feel comfortable entering a space, knowing their needs for lighting, sounds, or service animal access.

The House | Swinglers:
Various lighting indoors. Outdoors is dark at night, and could be difficult for low-vision folks. Acoustics is mid-level when a party is in full swing. We do reserve the front room and dining area as quiet spaces to relax, decompress, and self-regulate. Service animals are welcome.

Mixer Second Thursdays Location:

Mid-to-Low lighting. It's a club. The sound can get loud—we're a bunch of chatty folx—but there is outdoor space to move for hearing. Service animals are welcome.

Dietary Needs (when food is included)

While it's not always possible to cater to specific needs, we make every effort when we have an event that includes food.

The House | Swinglers:
Unbound specifically provides vegetarian and vegan options. When registering for an event, you may choose your option included your fee. Otherwise, it's burgers, hotdogs, chips and sweets. Water and sodas are provided.

Mixer Second Thursdays Location:

This space is a bar, however, in the same shopping area, there are restaurants providing Ethiopian, Japanese, Pizza, and snacks, and Door Dash can bring you anything!

Grab drinks at the bar, just remember to tip your bartender!

Allergies & Environment

To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances, and smoke only in designated areas.

The House | Swinglers:
We take over The House, so our rules go. Go very lightly with body scents of any sort, and smoking is only allowed outside near the pool table.

Mixer Second Thursdays Location:

The entire floor is open to the public before and ofter our event, so we cannot control smells or scents. Smoking is not allowed indoors.

Social Concerns/Anxiety

Unbound was first created to help people find their place in the community, and that means all people. It's hard to put yourself out there, but we do what we can to make it easier.

Generally:

Unbound events are a great place to dip your toes in, and start to get to know people IN-PERSON in a friendly and welcoming community.

We also have a server where hype and promote events around the area and encourage in-person gatherings.

The House | Swinglers:
If meeting people is hard, walking into your first no-holds-barred swinky party is downright terrifying for some. That's one reason we have an online orientation and private channels, for people to pre-game the event and get to know each other BEFORE the big day.

We also offer glow bracelets at check-in or in the dining area. These are our "Touch-Me-Nots," and signal to everyone that you are open to socializing, but are not open to being approached for sex or play. This is one way to ease in and settle your nerves while taking in...everything.

Mixer Second Thursdays Location:

This space is private for us for the evening, covering the full engaged part of the event, 6:30-8:30pm.

This event is specifically designed to take the pressure off of trying to meet curious people on your own. Just show up, and you will be paired with at least five people through the evening for ten minutes of conversation each.

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When it comes down to it, we are here to serve the community. ALL of the community.

As a volunteer team, we have limited resources to do so. The Unbound Event Team specifically and the Unbound Team as a whole are people just like you with jobs, families, budgeting issues and more.

Everything we do is a group effort.

As you can see from the information above, we can sometimes find spaces that fit MOST of our needs, but are not ideal for every person. Which is where YOU come in.

If you know a space that would allow a gathering of 30-60 kinky people with no or little up-front costs (most of our spaces make their take from the bar or entrance fees), are welcoming to POCs and Queers/LGBTQIAA+, offer a private space or area and have excellent accessibility, please reach out. We ARE looking.