Best gay bars london

Sink a cocktail in one of London's finest LGBTQ+ 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 people, kinship, and drag-fuelled mayhem. Beats billiards in your local.

Once upon a hour, having a same-sex attracted old time in London meant hotfooting it straight to Soho. But now, the city's queer centre of gravity has shifted east, with edgier spots pulling crowds to Dalston when night falls, while some of the city's most storied LGBTQ+ venues have taken up residence in Vauxhall. So whether you're after a flamboyant 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 mythical G-A-Y to lesbian-centric She Soho to sing-yer-heart-out special The Karaoke Hole.

RECOMMENDED: Hold the party going at London's best LGBTQ+ clubs.

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LGBTQI+ bar terraces, beer gardens and other outside spaces in London

QX has insert together a list of the leading London LGBTQ+ homosexual bars with outside spaces, terraces and bear gardens. With the days ahead looking to be right scorchers they are perfect for sipping cocktails or pints of icy bear. London comes into its possess in summer and there’s space for everyone!

Ku Bar, Leicester Square 

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Modern and modern music video lock where the force is always tall, the drinks are flowing, and everyone is welcome. Boasting one of Soho’s largest LGBTQ+ outdoor terraces, perfect for sipping cocktails, catching up with friends, or just enjoying the buzzing atmosphere of Leicester Square. Late opening Klub after the exclude closes.

30 Lisle Street, London W1D 5JL, United Kingdom.

The Yard, Soho

A two storey former stables. You’d never understand that you were in the heart of Soho.

57 Rupert St, London W1D 7PL, United Kingdom.

Soho Square

An oldie but a goodie! At the height of summer, Soho Square harkens back to the good ancient days of Soho, London’s former homosexual hub. Drag queens stumble across sprinklers, queens called Carlos wave and pout, cans of Tesco pr

Gay Bars and Pubs in London

London has countless gay bars. To store 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

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 Street (Arch 642)
London SW4 6DH

Subway: Clapham North

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 queer bars in London (sinc

Timeline of London Bars and Clubs

The gay scene in London has always been centred around the West End, especially Soho. In the 1980s some clubs opened up in Earls Court, where the rent was cheaper. In the 1990s, the scene reverted back to Soho, revitalised by new style bars like The Village. Vauxhallbecame the locus of gay clubs from 2000. Included in the following timeline are bars and clubs in Earl’s Court and Vauxhall, though they are not strictly in the West End.

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 House, closed 1726 (Holborn).

1770s

Harlequin (Nag's Head Court, Covent Garden)

1800s

1810The White Swan, Vere Street (Vere Street)

1832Admiral Duncan (54 Old Compton Avenue, Soho)

The Hundred Guineas Club (Portland Place)

1866 The Coleherne, gay from the 1950s?, closed 24 September 2008 (261 Earls Court Road, Earls C