Admiral Duncan
54 Old Compton Street, London
A classic Soho gay pub in the heart of London, the Admiral Duncan hosts drag shows and karaoke nights in a friendly, traditional pub setting.
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Arch Clapham
Voltaire Road (Arch 642), London
Arch Clapham is an LGBTQ cocktail bar in south London. The programme features themed nights with DJs, karaoke, drag bingo and other fun events.
Boys! Boys! Boys! Gallery Café
30C Warren Street, London
A new cultural hub dedicated to queer art, photography and culture. The venue brings together a café, wine bar, bookstore and gallery, and it also hosts a programme of events.
Central Station
37 Wharfdale Road, London
A well-established pub in the King's Cross area of London, Central Station has been welcoming a gay crowd for many years.
City of Quebec
12 Old Quebec Street, London
City of Quebec is a traditional British pub and one of the oldest gay bars in London, open since 1946. Karaoke nights and cabaret drag shows keep the entertainment going. The crowd is mixed during the day, while evenings draw mostly a mature gay clientele.
Colours Hoxton
2-4 Hoxton Square, London
An LGBT-friendly bar, club and live music venue set in the Hoxton area of Shoreditch, London. It's a lively spot for drinks, nightlife and gigs on Hoxton Square.
Comptons of Soho
51-53 Old Compton Street, London
Comptons of Soho is a long-standing favourite in the heart of London's gay district, Soho, and has been welcoming guests for more than four decades. You'll find it on Old Compton Street, the main strip of the neighbourhood.
Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High Street, London
A well-loved restaurant and bar in northeast London serving food and drinks, with art and DJs on the programme. On Friday and Saturday nights the party moves down to the basement club.
Duke Of Wellington
77 Wardour Street, London
A classic gay pub in the heart of Soho, London, which has been welcoming customers for over 25 years.
Eagle London
349 Kennington Lane, London
Eagle London is a gay bar in Vauxhall with a beer garden and a pool table. On Sunday nights it hosts the camp dance party Horse Meat Disco.
Friendly Society
79 Wardour Street (entrance via Tisbury Court), London
Friendly Society is a compact cocktail lounge in the heart of London's Soho, well known for its playfully camp decor. The crowd is mixed, and the bar is a relaxed spot for drinks in the West End.
Halfway to Heaven
7 Duncannon Street, London
Halfway to Heaven is an LGBTQ-friendly bar known for its camp cabaret entertainment. You'll find it right beside Trafalgar Square in central London.
King's Arms
23 Poland Street, London
A well-liked Soho pub in London that draws a bear crowd. The programme includes karaoke evenings, quiz nights, DJ sets and other events.
Ku Bar
30 Lisle Street, London
LGBTQ-focused bar in the heart of London's Soho, popular with a crowd mostly in their 20s and 30s. Downstairs, the basement Klub hosts DJs and shows, starting around 22:00 or 23:00.
Queen Adelaide
483 Hackney Road, London
Queen Adelaide is the new base of the former George & Dragon bar in Shoreditch, London. The atmosphere is camp and queer, and it draws a mixed crowd.
Retro Bar
2 George Court (off The Strand), London
A compact independent bar tucked away just off The Strand, Retro Bar offers a lively mix of retro tunes, live shows and comedy nights.
Rupert Street Bar
50 Rupert Street, London
A large LGBT bar in the heart of Soho, London, that draws its liveliest crowds in the early part of the evening.
RVT – Royal Vauxhall Tavern
372 Kennington Lane, London
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern, known as the RVT, is a large LGBTQ bar in Vauxhall. Its programme mixes queer comedy, cabaret, bingo shows and party nights.
The Cock Tavern London
340 Kennington Road, London
The Cock Tavern London is a welcoming, playful bar in Kennington, south London. It draws a mixed crowd and has a relaxed, camp atmosphere.
The Divine
33 Stoke Newington Road, London
The Divine is a queer bar, club and performance venue in Dalston, East London. It carries on from The Glory, which has since closed.
The Rising
98 Harper Road, London
The Rising is an LGBTQ+ inclusive bar in the Elephant & Castle district of South East London. Its calendar features drag shows, live music and a variety of other events.
The White Swan
556 Commercial Road, London
A bar and basement club in London's East End that caters to an LGBTQ crowd.
The Yard
57 Rupert Street, London
A well-liked gay bar in the heart of London's Soho district, featuring an outdoor seating area for guests to enjoy.
Two Brewers
114 Clapham High Street, London
A camp cabaret bar in South London, Two Brewers hosts drag performances, quiz nights and karaoke sessions.
Village Soho
81 Wardour Street, London
Village Soho has been a fixture of London's Soho gay scene since 1991. The venue spreads over three floors, with a main bar, a cocktail lounge and a dancefloor where DJs spin and gogo dancers perform.