Gay bars in london uk
Sink a cocktail in one of London's finest Diverse bars and pubs and you'll be drinking in more than just some watered down booze: these spots are LGBTQ+ landmarks in their own right, places where you can find collective, kinship, and drag-fuelled mayhem. Beats billiards in your local.
Once upon a day, having a gay antique time in London meant hotfooting it straight to Soho. But now, the city's queer centre of force has shifted east, with edgier spots pulling crowds to Dalston when bedtime falls, while some of the city's most storied LGBTQ+ venues have taken up residence in Vauxhall. So whether you're after a drag brunch, a burlesque show or just a quiet pint, here's a comprehensive list of the capital's gay and queer-friendly bars and pubs, from the legendary G-A-Y to lesbian-centric She Soho to sing-yer-heart-out special The Karaoke Hole.
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Timeline of London Bars and Clubs
1720s
The Golden Ball (Bond's Stables, off Chancery Lane).
Jenny Greensleeves' Molly House (Durham Yard, off the Strand).[1]
Julius Caesar Taylor's Molly House (Tottenham Court Road).[2]
Plump Nelly's Molly House (St James's Square, St James's).[2]
Royal Oak Molly House (Giltspur Street, Smithfield)[2]
Three Tobacco Rolls (Covent Garden).
1724Mother Clap's Molly Home, closed 1726 (Holborn).
1770s
Harlequin (Nag's Head Court, Covent Garden)
1800s
1810The White Swan, Vere Street (Vere Street)
1832Admiral Duncan (54 Elderly Compton Street, Soho)
The Hundred Guineas Club (Portland Place)
1866 The Coleherne, gay from the 1950s?, closed 24 September 2008 (261 Earls Court Thoroughfare, Earls C
Queer Venues in London – Popular LGBTQ+ Bars, Clubs & Pubs
There is a vast array of Gender non-conforming spaces and venues in London. Some of my absolute favourites have been closed and shut down, like Astoria, Candy Lock, the Black Cap, and Popstarz as the London streets are revamped and regenerated. While there are many more old, newly closed and open, those listed below are some of my personal favourites. They have been composed from my experiences and memories made at each of these locations.
Zodiac Bar
Address: 119 Hampstead Road, London NW1 3EE | Website
The top of my list starts with the newest of venues, the Zodiac Bar. This venue is trans-owned and dash by Lady Jade Pheonix and is for the Queer community. Everyone in the rainbow and beyond is welcome and encouraged to come to a safe space to be themselves. Zodiac has two floors: the top floor has a bar atmosphere, and there is a club space downstairs. The club space is always available for ticketed one-off shows, events, and for Queer talent to dash a night of magic, comedy or song. The main floor has something to entertain you every evening – except Mondays when it is closed.
Zodiac offers karaoke, drag shows,
Gay Bars and Pubs in London
London has countless gay bars. To preserve this page usable for travellers not all of these bars have been listed here (particularly those of interest mainly for locals).
Admiral Duncan
Monday-Thursday 13:00 – 23:30;Friday, Saturday 12:00 – 24:00;Sunday 12:00 – 22:30
Traditional London gay pub in Soho. With drag shows and karaoke.
admiral-duncan.co.uk
@ 54 Old Compton Street
London W1D 4UD
Subway: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road
+44 20 7437 5300
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Arch Clapham
Tuesday-Thursday 16:00 – 24:00;Friday 16:00 – 01:00/02:00;Saturday 14:00 – 02:00;Sunday 14:00 – 22:00
LGBTQ cocktail bar in the south of London.
Themed evenings with DJs, karaoke, drag bingo and more.
archclapham.co.uk
@ Voltaire Highway (Arch 642)
London SW4 6DH
Subway: Clapham North
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City of Quebec
Monday, Tuesday 11:00 – 00:30;Wednesday 11:00 – 02:00;Thursday-Saturday 11:00 – 03:00;Sunday 12:00 – 01:00
One of the oldest lgbtq+ bars in London (sinc
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