THE 10 BEST London Gay Clubs & Bars (Updated 2023) - Tripadvisor

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• GAY BARS AND CLUBS SOHO
• TOP 5 GAY CLUBS & BARS SOHO (LONDON)GAY CLUBS & BARS SOHO
• THE 10 BEST LONDON GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS LONDON
• LONDON'S LANDMARK BUILDG DOTTED WH STRIP CLUBS, GAY VENU TO TURN TO MOSQUE
• THE BT GAY BARS LONDON
• LONDON GAY BARS
• LONDON GAY DISTRICT: SOHO
• SOHO’S MOST UNIQUE GAY VENUE

GAY BARS AND CLUBS SOHO

This baret and avant gar performance club, scribed as ‘a place given up to gaiety’, was for all tents and purpos the first ‘gay bar’, as we would unrstand today.

It didn’t take long before this gentlemen-only tablishment beme a renowned spot for homosexual liaisons, although had a mixed crowd, terg to civil servants and queer men alike. "Police scribed as a 'renzvo for homosexual perverts'".

Letters sent to police at the time scribe the space as a ‘renzvo for homosexual perverts’, wh terracial mglg and relatnships siarly chastised. Jim MacSweeney, manager at Soho's Gay's The Word, London's only LGBTQ+ bookshop.

TOP 5 GAY CLUBS & BARS SOHO (LONDON)GAY CLUBS & BARS SOHO

In 1986, a pub lled the Swiss Tavern, which had a reputatn for beg popular wh gay men, beme an explicly queer venue, Comptons. Queer pub Molly Moggs also closed, only to re-open briefly as a gay cktail bar.

Sadly, jt like many other gay bars Soho, went down hill after a major refurbishment which clud the crazy ia to place a female tryg to beg for money exchange of a towel the male toilets! London’s thrivg gay scene is world famo, om plh cktail bars, to rambunct drag bnch and everythg between.

The Two Brewers is a long-standg gay bar Clapham, and although might not look like much om the outsi, is home to legendary club nights, drag shows and quizz. Regularly toppg the charts as London’s favoure gay bar and club, Ku Bar is suated Cha Town. 24 plac sorted by traveler favorBars & Clubs • Gay BarsTrafalgar Square / EmbankmentGay Bars • Dance Clubs & DissTrafalgar Square / EmbankmentBars & Clubs • Gay BarsLeicter Square / Shaftbury AvenueWhat travelers are saygBier than expected but service was fast and iendly.

THE 10 BEST LONDON GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS LONDON

Brilliant staff (pecially Jack, the fabulo bar manager and cktail maker), fabulo cktails and a relaxed atmosphere for all whether gay, straight or somethg else. A beguilg, alternative London gay bar.

LONDON'S LANDMARK BUILDG DOTTED WH STRIP CLUBS, GAY VENU TO TURN TO MOSQUE

The entertament quarter is home to Soho’s gay bars, night clubs and alhol-servg venu, which are prohibed Aziz Foundatn has said the mosque will ter to both tourists and Mlims workg the Aziz, who is nicknamed Mr Wt End, was acced of beg `Bra’s ‘meant landlord’ by the Tim durg lockdown after allegedly threateng his Wt End tenants, which clu ffee and ke cha Caffe Concerto and several cktail bars, wh wdg-up petns if they did not pay their rent on Aziz told the Tim 2020 that he was “tough but fair”.

The area is also known for s ncentratn of bars, nightclubs, gay venu and strip jots – all of which are nsired sful Islam. AboutIn the Heart of Soho, the Grand Dame of Soho has been servg the gay muny for s. A betiful pub wh a great atmosphere, Comptons of Soho is the perfect place to go alone or wh iends and enjoy the great vibe of Gay Soho!

Wrten June 22, 2021It's Comptons It's the first gay bar I went 1994 and I've never stopped gog when I n. Vised Augt 2021Traveled wh iendsWrten Augt 7, 2021AndyDagenham, Uned Kgdom97 ntributnsPay to be gayWent to this bar last week Friday night orred 2 double g and tonics nearly fell through the floor £22.

THE BT GAY BARS LONDON

I n buy a bottle of g for that the supermarket, like Comptons very much however do we have to pay to be gay. Comments om a few still and what I would say “stupid” young gay men sayg the COVID-19 panmic is a hoax. We are sat by the DJ box, and there are more women then gay men this part of the bar.

LONDON GAY BARS

1 woman/ girl has jt walked through wh her gay boyiend and the 1st thg she did was “hello bch” my partners face. We unrstand tim have changed, but surely the door policy, pecially on a weekend should be gay men only.

Wrten Augt 10, 2023This rponse is the subjective opn of the management reprentative and not of Tripadvisor 2023 • FriendsSo welg for straights and gays. Wrten Augt 10, 2023This rponse is the subjective opn of the management reprentative and not of Tripadvisor 2023 • FriendsLoted the heart of London, Comptons is a mt-vis gay pub that guarante an credible experience. The Glory pris self beg one of east London’s bt gay bars, drag hotho, LGBTQ+ performance venu, nightclubs, and curators of London shows, ftivals, ntts and battl.

Comptons of Soho Photo:, Shutterstock Comprisg of two bars and a quieter lounge area, Soho’s Comptons pub has been a staple the cy’s gay scene sce 1986.

LONDON GAY DISTRICT: SOHO

Halfway To Heaven, Trafalgar Square Loted between Charg Cross Statn and Trafalgar Square, Halfway To Heaven is a tradnal gay pub and baret show bar wh a laid-back ground floor and club-like basement area. Kgs Arms, Soho Loted on Soho’s Poland Street and open sce the 1700’s, the iendly Kgs Arms was one of the first spots Soho to serve the gay muny, billg self as a ‘gentlemen’s bar’ the 1970’s. Officially a gay bar sce 1981, ’s now a firm favoure wh the LGBTQ+ muny – ‘bears’ particular – om London and around the world.

From tablished legends of the gay scene to on that play baret and everythg between, there’s somethg for everyone here. Most of London's bt gay bars n be found Soho; the cy’s gay district.

SOHO’S MOST UNIQUE GAY VENUE

The bar scene London is hugely diverse, and youll fd great venu regardls of your tast; om bear bars to gay super clubs, the cy has all.