Cellblock 28 – New York City (1980s–1990s) Hidden in the East Village, Cellblock 28 stood out as one of New York’s most infamous leather and fetish clubs. With its gritty warehouse feel, chain-link cages, and an unapologetically underground vibe, it offered a space for men to explore kink, freedom, and community at a time when the city’s gay nightlife was both flourishing and embattled. Though it eventually shuttered in the 1990s, Cellblock 28 remains a legendary name in the history of NYC leather culture—raw, unfiltered, and defiantly queer.
