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Contents:

• THE BT GAY BARS LONDON
• THE 10 BEST LONDON GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS LONDON
• LONDON GAY BARS
• NIGHTCLUBBG: GAY CLUBBG ’70S LONDON
• LONDON GAY CAFéS & RTRANTS
• GAY LONDON · LUXURY HOTELS
• GAY LONDON · MID-RANGE HOTELS

THE BT GAY BARS LONDON

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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. 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.

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

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. The spac beer garn — slathered the Pri rabow — mak this place somethg special, and the outdoor loft space is available to hire for anyone wantg to throw themselv a gay old birthday.

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.

Bars & Clubs • Gay BarsTrafalgar Square / EmbankmentGay Bars • Dance Clubs & DissTrafalgar Square / EmbankmentBars & Clubs • Gay BarsLeicter Square / Shaftbury AvenueLearn more about this ntentTours, activi and experienc bookable on Tripadvisor, ranked g exclive Tripadvisor data cludg reviews, ratgs, photos, populary, er preferenc, price, and bookgs ma through travellers are saygBier than expected but service was fast and iendly. London’s gay nightlife scene attracts all sorts, and you’ll fd a mix of lols and travelers the pal’s gay s exposed brickwork and timber beams, The Yard is a particularly popular bar London’s queer Soho. Spread over three floors, there’s somethg for everyone here, and wh mic to the early hours, you uld spend your entire night explorg this mec of gay have separate pag for London's gay nightclubs and gay cise Bars London by areaSoho & Central LondonSoho is home to some of London's bt known gay bars, many loted on or close to Old Compton Street, Rupert Street and Wardour Street.

LONDON GAY BARS

Caffe Nero (rner of Frh Street and Old Compton Street) is one of the most popular hang out spots durg the day - a great place for people Bar & ClubThis new clive LGBTQ+ venue opened Augt 2020 and has quickly bee one of London's most popular gay nightlife hotspots.

NIGHTCLUBBG: GAY CLUBBG ’70S LONDON

The entrance is directly oppose the Rupert Street updated on: 23 Aug 2023Last updated on: 23-Aug-2023Friendly Society79 Wardour Street, Soho, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapLoted jt off Wardour Street, the alley between Ann Summers and The Village London's Soho gay district. Barbie dolls hangg om the ceilg, eclectic lights and black & whe movi make the bar a favore hangout for gay men, lbians and their straight updated on: 23 Aug 2023Last updated on: 23-Aug-2023Rupert StreetToday: Snatched - Every FridayTomorrow: DJ Tasty Tim - Every SaturdayTomorrow: Slicked - Every SaturdayAnother very popular gay bar loted right the middle of Street serv food (burgers, etc. Featur:BarMicRtrantLast updated on: 23 Aug 2023Last updated on: 23-Aug-2023Comptons of SohoToday: The F Word wh DJ Jam Bartlett - Every FridayTomorrow: Sweet Saturdays wh Heidi Lisc - Every Saturday51-53 Old Compton Street, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapLoted what ed to be a Victorian hotel, Comptons of Soho had bee a pub lled 'The Swiss Tavern' the 1950s and acquired a reputatn as beg a meetg place for gay men which was illegal at the 1986, the name was changed to "Comptons of Soho" and me out the open as beg a gay bar.

Over 25 years later, Comptons is still regard as one of the most popular gay pubs place attracts a more mature, beer-drkg crowd than found some of the other gay bars updated on: 23 Aug 2023Last updated on: 23-Aug-2023Ltle KUThe sister branch to the ma KU Bar on Lisle Street. Loted on Frh Street updated on: 23 Aug 2023Last updated on: 23-Aug-2023Admiral DunnToday: Power of Three Cabaret - Every FridayTomorrow: Power of Four Cabaret - Every Saturday54 Old Compton Street, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapAdmiral Dunn is a tradnal English gay pub the heart of Soho, named after Admiral Adam Dunn who feated the Dutch fleet gay tourists to London should pay at least one vis to this historic gay bar.

Host to a range of event nights, the Admiral Dunn ters to everyone and updated on: 23 Aug 2023Last updated on: 23-Aug-2023VILLAGE SohoToday: Happy Hour - Every FridayTomorrow: Saturday Warm Up wh Niklas Liljand - Every SaturdayOne of the most popular gay bars the neighbourhood, Village Soho is by every night of the week, particularly on Fridays and Saturdays. Last updated on: 23 Aug 2023Last updated on: 23-Aug-2023KU Bar & KlubKu Bar & Klub is an penntly owned gay bar & dance club loted jt a few steps om Leicter large ma ground floor bar attracts all typ, om twks and mcle Marys to lols and tourists.

LONDON GAY CAFéS & RTRANTS

Both the bar and club ntue to be two of the most popular gay venu boasts of great service and reasonably priced drks - a wng batn that has been reflected the many awards this bar has won recent updated on: 23 Aug 2023Last updated on: 23-Aug-2023The De of WellgtonToday: Friday DJs at The Welly - Every FridayTomorrow: Saturday DJs at The Welly - Every SaturdayFor over 20 years, The De of Wellgton has served as a classic Brish lol gay pub the middle of Soho.

The team is lively and iendly, eager to wele guts every updated on: 23 Aug 2023Last updated on: 23-Aug-2023The Light LoungeThe Light Lounge is a stylish gay-popular cktail lounge bar om the KU group. - Every FridayTomorrow: Hoe Party - Every SaturdayA stylish and sophistited bar and nightclub the heart of Soho, Freedom Bar attracts a mixed, trendy crowd - particularly those workg media, fashn and entertament cludg gay celebri.

Featur:BarDancgLive micMicLast updated on: 23 Aug 2023Last updated on: 23-Aug-2023The Kgs Arms SohoToday: Bears Beers Beats - Every FridayTomorrow: Bears Beers Beats - Every SaturdayA gay bar sce 1982, and gog strong 40+ years later, Kgs Arms is known as one of the most LGBTQIA-iendly plac Soho. On Fridays and Saturdays, gut and rint DJs sp the cks and the legendary Beareoke, which has been gog on for over 25 years, happens every SundayThe bar serv a large sk ale selectn as well as cirs and updated on: 23 Aug 2023Last updated on: 23-Aug-2023Halfway to HeavenTomorrow: All Day Cabaret - Every Saturday7 Dunnnon Street, Charg Cross, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapHalfway to Heaven is one of London's most famo gay baret show bars wh a different crowd-pullg theme every night. Featur:BarCabaret ShowKaraokeMicLast updated on: 24 Aug 2023Last updated on: 24-Aug-2023Cy of QuebecToday: Dis Rani - 22:00:00 - 12 Old Quebec St, Marble Arch, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapHistoric gay bar that wel everyone.

GAY LONDON · LUXURY HOTELS

12PM - 1AM SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023BAR Soho23-25 Old Compton Street, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapGay-popular, late-night mixed bar the heart of Soho, London, that wel Soho serv a wi selectn of w and cktails.

Last updated on: 25 Aug 2023Last updated on: 25-Aug-2023Ziggy's - (CLOSED)Ziggy's is a cktail bar dited to gay in David Bowie, loted at the Hotel Cafe Royal on Regent Street. Loted right between Soho and updated on: 24 Aug 2023Last updated on: 24-Aug-2023Latt London Hotel OffersFabulo als, amazg hotelsVxhallThe 2nd largt gay village London, loted south of River Tham. Vxhall ho many gay bars and nightclubs cludg FiRE, UNION and Charts sna - all jt steps om the tube Vxhall TavernToday: PUSH THE BUTTON: SPICE UP YER LIFE - 22:00:00 - 04:00:00Tomorrow: Saturday's at the RVT - Every SaturdayTomorrow: SWEAT - Every SaturdayThe Royal Vxhall Tavern is one of London’s most Inic award-wng baret, performance and club night venu which is once aga the venue of choice for many leadg artists, promoters and the LGBT muny.

GAY LONDON · MID-RANGE HOTELS

4PM - 11PM SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023EAGLE LondonToday: EAGLE Friday - Every FridayTomorrow: Duckie - Every SaturdayOne of the most inic gay venu London, Eagle LONDON is a long-nng gay bar and club Vxhall. Easy to spot the pletely black-pated updated on: 24 Aug 2023Last updated on: 24-Aug-2023South LondonClapham and Kenngton are where you'll fd the gay bars South London.

12PM - 11PM SundayLast updated on: 24 Aug 2023Last updated on: 24-Aug-2023The Two Brewers ClaphamToday: Double Drag Friday - 17:00:00 - 04:00:00One of South London's most popular gay venu on btlg Clapham High Street. 4PM - 2AM SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023Ye Ol Rose & CrownToday: Drag Cabaret Show - Every FridayTomorrow: Drag Cabaret Show - Every SaturdayTomorrow: Saturday Cabaret - Every SaturdayYe Ol Rose & Crown is a gay-iendly pub loted the Greenwich have a screeng of Ru Pl's Drag Race every Thursday, and other events cludg quiz also serve classic pub gb and have a great selectn of updated on: 24 Aug 2023Last updated on: 24-Aug-2023The Bridge ClaphamThe Arch, 8 Voltaire Rd, Clapham, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapThis we and cktail bar is Clapham’s latt gay venue, loted railway arch, jt a few steps away om Clapham North Statn. Neart statn: Clapham NorthLast updated on: 24 Aug 2023Last updated on: 24-Aug-2023Tonight Josephe Clapham38 Clapham High Street, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapTonight Josephe is a gay-popular cktail bar loted host var events like bottomls bnch, daily happy hour, and more!

30AM SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023The Karaoke Hole95 Kgsland High St, Dalston, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapThe Karaoke Hole - also known as K-Hole - is a lively gay bar and, you gused , karaoke jot.

Closed SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023BJ's Whe SwanToday: Funky Friday - Every FridayToday: The 80s Experience - Every FridayTomorrow: The WayOut Club - Every SaturdayTomorrow: The Cholate Men - Every SaturdayLong-tablished gay bar & nightclub, East End's very own Whe Swan has been gog as a gay bar for over 30 years. Closed SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023The GloryTomorrow: Club Night: Thirst Trap - Every SaturdayEast London's most excg gay bar & performance venue, n by inic London drag queens Jonny Woo and John Sizzle, pl legendary party-starter Col Rothbart. 12PM - 12AM FridayWeekend: 12PM - 12AMLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023The Queen AlaiAfter the closure of the Gee and Dragon, a new gay bar has opened up a Shoredch on the same mp and lourful, The Queen Alai attracts a fun lovg updated on: 24 Aug 2023Last updated on: 24-Aug-2023Central StatnToday: Karaoke wh DJ Chris Reardon - Every FridayTomorrow: Karaoke wh DJ Chris Reardon - Every Saturday37 Wharfdale Road, Kg’s Cross, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapOne of the longt-nng penntly owned bar and terrace.

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The Embassy was immortalised the vio for Sylvter’s “You Make Me Feel Mighty Real, ” but ultimately s populary was s downfall, as the upmarket straight crowd outnumbered the gay element. The key figure on the cks was Ian Leve, who as rint DJ at the Blackpool Mec had been at the heart of the Northern Soul scene, broang s rem to embrace dis after wnsg New York gay clubs on trips Stati huntg rare soul. Heaven’s attractns may have been s mic and lights, but s prime purpose was for cisg and Norman was termed to prevent straight punters om takg over, enforcg a rigoro gay men-only door policy.

The London Eveng Standard, reviewg Heaven’s openg night, liberated: “Heaven’s biggt headache uld be terrg London’s non-gay disphil who uld end up tryg to pass for gay to get past the elegant bouncers at the dis’s equivalent of the Pearly Gat. Gay dis, Boystown or hi-energy (named after Evelyn Thomas’s h of the same name), beme the soundtrack to the clone scene that took over Heaven and gay Earls Court. London Gay Cafés & RtrantsPaladar4-5 London Road, London, Uned KgdomPaladar is a gay-owned, award-wng creative Lat Amerin cuise the heart of the SE1 district between Waterloo and Elephant & Castle, London.

30pmLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023BALANS - Soho60-62 Old Compton Street, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapThe gayt, most popular rtrant on Soho's Old Compton Street. Rervatns remend for Friday or Saturday updated on: 25 Aug 2023Last updated on: 25-Aug-2023Caffè Nero - SohoFor years, Cafe Nero (rner of Old Compton Street and Frh Street) has been the hangout fé of choice for many gay Londoners. 30 - 9pmLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023BALANS Soho Café34 Old Compton Street, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapStrategilly loted at the epicentre of gay Soho (directly oppose Caffe Nero), this 24-hour fé bar has bee one of the most popular gay hangouts on Old Compton Street.