A few years ago, I was stuck — no community, bored of bars, and burnt out behind a screen. Like so many people, I was chasing a career I didn’t want while losing touch with the simple, primal feeling of being alive.

Then, on a trip to Norway, something clicked. My wife and I spent our days hiking and kayaking, and one afternoon, after plunging into a freezing fjord and stepping into a sauna, I felt something I hadn’t felt in a long time — completely alive.

That moment came during one of the darkest stretches of my life. We had just moved across the country, I was working alone from home, and I had no community. I’d spent plenty of time in bars, but I was craving a place that brought people together without booze — something cool, social, and healthy.

Truth is, I’d been chasing this idea since 2021 — when I created my first social wellness concept that made health feel fun and communal again. After experiencing sauna culture in Norway, and seeing inspiring sauna village designs the idea hit me: what if I could recreate the energy of a vibey outdoor brewery — the music, the people, the buzz — just built around health instead of hangovers?

So I set out to build a space for that. A place to heat up, cool down, and feel alive.

Why Hideout Exists

The world doesn’t need another bar — it needs places that bring people together through health, fun, and a good vibe.

Hideout is that place. It’s a healthy place to hangout and experience the highs of contrast therapy. It’s closer to a beer garden or bar than longevity studio, wellness center, or spa. We serve contrast therapy instead of booze, share sauna benches rather than barstools, and chase endorphins over hangovers.

All set in an outdoor village designed to feel like a communal backyard. Music, string lights, garden and seating spaces.

And when you come in, you don’t just heat up and cool down, you come alive.

How Hideout Was Born

Community Standards / Code of Conduct

  • That means:

    • No harassment.

    • No bullying.

    • No intimidation.

    • No condescending, disruptive, or disrespectful behavior.

    • No dominating or hijacking conversations.

    • No behavior that makes others uncomfortable.

    Intent doesn’t outweigh impact.

    If multiple people feel uncomfortable, that matters.

  • This is a social space. Be cool. Be aware. Read the room.

    Engage. Don’t overpower.

    If someone isn’t engaging back, give them space.

  • What you say matters.
    How you say it matters more.

    Pay attention to tone, body language, and engagement.

    If someone disengages, you disengage.
    If advice is not clearly invited, don’t give it.
    If a conversation shifts away from you, let it.

    Self-awareness is a requirement here.

  • Some guests are here to socialize. Some are here to reset.

    Do not interrupt, pressure, or persist with conversation if someone signals disinterest.

  • If someone’s behavior feels off, disrespectful, disruptive, or kills the vibe — tell staff or ownership.

    We protect the space. And we protect the people who protect the space.

    Retaliation = suspension

  • If something isn’t working, alert staff rather than addressing it on your own.

    We protect the space.

  • Hideout reserves the right to suspend or revoke membership at its discretion for behavior that violates these standards.

    We operate on a 3-strike system:

    • Strike 1: Warning + Suspension

    • Strike 2: Extended Suspension

    • Strike 3: Permanent Ban

  • Our keys to feeling ALIVE. Seek:

    • Sauna with friends

    • Adventure

    • Outdoors

    • Like-minded community

    • Strong mental health

    • Healthy habits

    • Growth mindset

FAQ

“I have so many questions….”
Don’t worry, we have answers 😎

  • Hideout is Stamford, Connecticut’s first outdoor sauna and cold plunge village—built for connection, recovery, and peak well-being

  • A sauna village is an outdoor, social wellness space that blends hot + cold therapy with community. It’s a fast-growing global trend—part recovery, part ritual, part hangout—designed to help you feel better and connect with others while you’re at it.

    • Mon / Wed / Thurs / Fri: 3:30–9:00 PM

    • Weekends: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

  • It works just like a yoga studio or workout class. Find a time that works for you, choose the best pass option, then book!

    You can walk up—but we recommend checking the schedule first. Pick a session type or time that fits your vibe, book ahead, and show up ready to sweat, shiver, and chill.

    • Free Flow: Do your thing, your way. Move between sauna and plunge at your own pace.

    • Group Sessions: Guided experiences with music, breathwork, aroma, and conversation.

    • Socials: Sauna parties—without the hangover.

    • Privates: Enjoy the facilities all to yourself, or with a close group of friends, for a couple of hours.

    1. Create an account (top right of website).

    2. Find session type and time that works for you

    3. Buy a pass

    4. Book!

  • Hideout is built around people, not protocols. We blend sauna and cold plunge with music and conversation to create a laid-back, social, fun atmosphere.

    Hideout is a healthy place to hang out. It’s closer to a beer garden than a spa—except we serve contrast therapy instead of booze. We share sauna benches instead of barstools and chase endorphins over hangovers.

    All of it lives in an outdoor village designed to feel like a communal backyard, with music, string lights, garden space, and room to actually connect.

  • Guests may cancel their session up to two hours prior. Cancellations within the two hour window will be charged a $5 cancellation fee.