Best gay clubs in soho london
Timeline of London Bars and Clubs
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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 Property (St James's Square, St James's).[2]
Royal Oak Molly Home (Giltspur Street, Smithfield)[2]
Three Tobacco Rolls (Covent Garden).
Mother Clap's Molly House, closed (Holborn).
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Harlequin (Nag's Leader Court, Covent Garden)
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The White Swan, Vere Road (Vere Street)
Admiral Duncan (54 Old Compton Highway, Soho)
The Hundred Guineas Club (Portland Place)
The Coleherne, gay from the s?, closed
G-A-Y Bar goes on sale as Soho 'loses vibrancy'
One of central London's main LGBTQ+ bars has gone on sale with its owner saying Soho has "lost its vibrancy".
G-A-Y Bar owner Jeremy Joseph said he had had to make the "tough decision" after his other venue, Heaven nightclub, was temporarily closed delayed last year after a member of security staff allegedly raped a woman.
He criticised Westminster Capital Council and the Met Police as well as local residents' groups as being too resistant to measures, such as late licences, which he said would benefit the nightlife industry.
A council spokesperson said they were proud supporters of LGBT+ businesses and the wider community in Soho and Westminster, while the Met said it understood the "complexities" that night-time venues face.
"This isn't an easy judgment. To me it is more than just a prevent, it's also my home - I've lived above it for over 15 years," Mr Joseph said in a statement.
He added the closure of Heaven while its licence was under
Gay Bars and Pubs in London
London has countless gay bars. To keep 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 – ;Friday, Saturday – ;Sunday –
Traditional London gay pub in Soho. With drag shows and karaoke.
@ 54 Old Compton Street
London W1D 4UD
Subway: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road
+44 20
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Arch Clapham
Tuesday-Thursday – ;Friday – /;Saturday – ;Sunday –
LGBTQ cocktail bar in the south of London.
Themed evenings with DJs, karaoke, drag bingo and more.
@ Voltaire Road (Arch )
London SW4 6DH
Subway: Clapham North
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City of Quebec
Monday, Tuesday – ;Wednesday – ;Thursday-Saturday – ;Sunday –
One of the oldest gay bars in London (since ) and traditional British pub.
With karaoke and cabaret drag shows.
For hundreds of years, Soho has been a haven for gay Londoners, packed of packed pubs and late night drinking dens even before the decriminalisation of homosexuality. In these enlightened times, LGBTQ+ city dwellers have got a plethora of options all across the city. But same-sex attracted old Soho still holds a special place in London's LGBTQ scene and remains most visitors' first port of call, whether for drag nights or mingling. It's centred around Old Compton Street, where you can spend a raucous night at the enduringly popular G-A-Y bar or down unpretentious drinks at pubs like The Admiral Duncan. Here's our pick of the best gay bars and clubs in Soho.
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