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Vauxhall
Hours (Monday-)Thursday 19:00 – 24:00; Friday 18:00 – 21:00/22:00 – 03:00/04:00; Saturday 21:00/22:00 – 03:00/04:00; Sunday 16:00 – 22:30
London Vauxhall historic LGBTQ+ pub and performance venue — Grade II listed.
Address 372 Kennington Ln, London SE11 5HY
30+40+50+dancingdrag
Central London
London's most famous gay nightclub, operating under the Charing Cross rail arches on Villiers Street since 1979. A landmark on the global LGBTQ+ club circuit, with multiple rooms, big-name DJs, and the legendary Monday night Popcorn party.
20+30+dancingdragcruising
Soho
Hours Monday-Thursday 12:00 – 23:30; Friday 12:00 – 24:00; Saturday 11:00 – 24:00; Sunday 12:00 – 22:30
The classic in the gay center of London Soho – for more than 35 years.
Address 53 Old Compton St
bearscruisingleatheroutdoor-seatingpub
Soho
Hours Monday-Thursday 16:00 – 23:30; Friday 16:00 – 24:00; Saturday 12:00 – 24:00; Sunday 13:00 – 22:30
Popular London pub for bears in Soho. With karaoke nights, quiz shows, DJs and more.
Address 23 Poland Street , London W1F 8QL
bearscruisingkaraoke
Soho
Hours Monday, Tuesday 16:00- 01:00; Wednesday, Thursday 16:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday 16:00 – 03:00; Sunday 16:00 – 23:30
London Soho LGBTQ+ multi-floor bar with cabaret and dance.
Address 81 Wardour St, London W1D 6QD
18+20+30+draggo-go-boyskaraoke
Vauxhall
Hours Thursday 20:00 – 02:00; Friday 21:00 – 04:00; Saturday 21:00 – 04:00; Sunday 20:00 – 03:00
Gay bar in London Vauxhall, with beer garden and pool table. On Sunday night camp dance party Horse Meat Disco .
Address 349 Kennington Lane
bearscruisingleatheroutdoor-seatingpool-table
Central London
Hours Daily 13:00 – 19:00 – 01:00
Big gay cruise club some blocks north of Soho. With underwear and stripped nights. Easy-going atmosphere. Admission: ≈ 12-13 £, incl. 1st drink
Address 139 Whitfield St, Fitzrovia
backroomvideocruisingthemednaked
Central London
Hours Daily 12:00/13:00 – 03:00
LGBTQ oriented bar. Clientele mainly in their 20s and 30s. In the basement KuKlub with DJs and shows from 22:00.
Address 30 Lisle St
20+30+40+dancingoutdoor-seating
Soho
Hours Monday-Saturday 12:00 – 24:00; Sunday 12:00 – 23:30
Traditional gay pub in London Soho, now since more than 20 years.
Address 77 Wardour Street , London W1D 6QA
bearscruisingoutdoor-seatingpubsmoking-area
Central London
Hours 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 gay bars in London (since 1946) and traditional British pub. With karaoke and cabaret drag shows. Mixed clientele during the day, mainly mature gay clientele at night.
Address 12 Old Quebec St, Marble Arch
50+cabaretcruisingdancingkaraokeoutdoor-seating
Hours Monday-Thursday 16:00 – 23:00; Friday, Saturday 14:00 – 23:00; Sunday 14:00 – 22:30
Small indie bar with retro music, shows and comedy nights.
Address 2 George Court (off The Strand) , London WC2N 6HH
Hours Monday 17:00 – 23:00; Tuesday-Thursday 17:00 – 24:00; Friday, Saturday 17:00 – 02:30; Sunday 17:00 -24:00
Queer bar, club and performance space in the Dalston area of East London. (Successor project to the now closed The Glory .)
Address 33 Stoke Newington Road , London N16 8BJ
Hours Monday-Wednesday 12:00 – 23:00; Thursday-Saturday 12:00 – 01:00; Sunday 12:00 – 23:00
Queer inclusive bar with drag shows, live music and other events in the Elephant & Castle area in South East London.
Address 98 Harper Road , London SE1 6AQ
Hours Monday-Thursday 16:00 – 23:00; Friday 12:00 – 24:00; Saturday 14:00 – 24:00; Sunday 14:00 – 23:00
Inclusive queer lounge bar in Clapham in the south of London. Drinks, cocktails and wines.
Address 8 Voltaire Road , London SW4 6DH
LGBTQ oriented bar and basement club in London's East End.
Address 556 Commercial Road , London E14 7JD
Warren Street
Hours Monday-Wednesday 18:30 – 01:00; Thursday-Saturday 18:30 – 02:00; Sunday 18:30 – 24:00
Safe space for the LGBTQ+ community in Camden. With karaoke, drag shows, performances and DJs.
Address 119 Hampstead Road , London NW1 3EE
Hours Daily 24h
24-hour sauna with the only 24-hour bar in the UK.
Address Arch 124, Cornwall Rd
West End
An intimate arts club and late bar near Covent Garden with a strong queer-friendly following. Known for eclectic programming, cheap drinks, and a bohemian atmosphere tucked away from the main Theatreland bustle.
Address 1 Phoenix St, London WC2H 8BU, UK
Soho
The flagship G-A-Y venue on Old Compton Street in Soho, known for pop music, bright interiors, and a lively younger crowd.
Address 30 Old Compton St
Hours 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.
Address Voltaire Road (Arch 642) , London SW4 6DH
London Soho's only dedicated lesbian and queer women's bar.
Address 23 Old Compton St, London W1D 5JL
London queer community campaign group rebuilding the legendary Hackney LGBTQ+ pub.
Address 35 Denmark Hill, London SE5 8RS, UK
Hours Monday-Thursday 17:00 – 02:00; Friday, Saturday 17:00 – 04:00; Sunday 16:00 – 02:00
London Clapham LGBTQ+ cabaret bar and club.
Address 114 Clapham High St, London SW4 7UJ
London Dalston queer karaoke bar.
Address 95 Kingsland High St, London E8 2PB
London Dalston queer underground performance bar.
Address 66 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 7XB
London Soho LGBTQ+-popular pub.
Address Soho, London
Hours Monday, Tuesday 15:00 – 23:00; Wednesday, Thursday 15:00 – 23:30; Friday 15:00 – 24:00; Saturday 12:00 – 24:00; Sunday 12:00 – 22:30
London Soho stylish gay bar with floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
Address 50 Rupert St, London W1D 6DR
London Vauxhall LGBTQ+ bar and dance space.
Address 69-71 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP
London queer pub.
Address Soho, London
Hours Thursday 17:00 – 24:00; Friday, Saturday 17:00 – 02:00; Sunday 17:00 – 24:00
Friendly Kennington LGBTQ+ pub near Vauxhall with regular events and a mixed local crowd.
Address 340 Kennington Rd, London SE11 4LD
Bethnal Green
A legendary East London social club turned alternative arts venue in Bethnal Green, beloved by queer performers and promoters for its working-class aesthetic and anarchic spirit. Home to iconic drag, cabaret, and queer club nights including Club Wotever.
Address 42-46 Pollard Row, London E2 6NB, UK
London Soho LGBTQ+-friendly café-bar on iconic Old Compton Street.
Address 21 Old Compton St, London W1D 5JN
Hours Daily 13:00/15:00 – 01:00; Friday, Saturday till 03:00
Popular gay music bar in London Soho.
Address 62 Frith Street , London W1D 3JN
Soho
Hours Monday-Thursday 15:00/16:00 – 23:30; Friday 14:00 – 24:00; Saturday 13:00 – 24:00; Sunday 14:00 – 22:30
A cozy gay bar tucked off Rupert Street in Soho, with an outdoor courtyard terrace that's a summer staple. Relaxed atmosphere, good cocktails, and a friendly mixed LGBTQ+ crowd day and night.
Address 57 Rupert St, London W1D 7PL, UK
Soho
A Soho institution on Wardour Street with two floors, a late license, and a long-running mixed LGBTQ+ crowd. One of the West End's most enduring gay bars, known for its accessible vibe and central location near Old Compton Street.
Address 60-66 Wardour St, London W1F 0TA, UK
Hours 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.
Address 54 Old Compton Street , London W1D 4UD
Hours Tuesday 14:00 – 19:00; Wednesday 14:00 – 18:00; Thursday, Friday 14:00 – 19:00; Saturday 14:00 – 20:00; Sunday 14:00 – 18:00
New cultural hub to promote queer art, photography and culture. With café, wine bar, bookstore, gallery and events.
Address 30C Warren Street , London W1T 5NF
Hours Monday-Thursday 16:00 – 23:30; Friday, Saturday 16:00 – 24:00; Sunday 16:00 – 22:30
Small cocktail lounge bar in London Soho, famous for its camp decor. Mixed clientele.
Address 79 Wardour Street (entrance via Tisbury Court) , London W1D 6QB
Hours Monday-Thursday 17:00 – 23:00/24:00; Friday 16:00/17:00 – 01:00; Saturday 14:00 – 01:00
Queer-friendly pub in Peckham in the south-east of London. Craft beers, cocktails, food and friendly service.
Address 157-159 Rye Lane (Peckham) , London SE15 4TL
Hours Monday-Thursday 12:00/17:00 – 24:00; Friday 17:00 – 01:00; Saturday 13:00 – 01:00; Sunday 13:00 – 24:00
Long established pub in London King's Cross, famous for its comedy, cabaret, karaoke and burlesque performances.
Address 37 Wharfdale Road , London N1 9SD
Hours Tuesday-Thursday 17:00 – 24:00; Friday 17:00 – 02:00; Saturday 12:00 – 17:00 – 02:00
LGBT-friendly bar, club and music venue in the Hoxton quarter in London Shoreditch. Drinks and cocktails, DJs, bands and drag shows.
Address 2-4 Hoxton Square , London N1 6NU
Popular resto-bar in the northeast of London. Food, drinks, art and DJs. Friday and Saturday night also parties in the basement club.
Address 117 Kingsland High Street , London E8 2PB
Hours Monday-Thursday 12:00 – 23:00; Friday, Saturday 12:00 – 01:00; Sunday 12:00 – 20:00
LGBT-oriented camp cabaret entertainment bar. Located next to Trafalgar Square.
Address 7 Duncannon Street , London WC2N 4JF
Hours Monday-Wednesday 17:00 – 01:00; Thursday-Saturday 17:00 – 03:00; Sunday 17:00 – 01:00
The new home of the former George & Dragon bar in London Shoreditch. Camp & queer, with a mixed crowd.
Address 483 Hackney Road , London E2 9ED
