Drink: bars, pubs and cafes
London has tons of gay and lesbians bars, spread all over town. To make it a bit easy for you, Nighttours.com has made a selection of bars in SoHo and Vauxhall, the areas most interesting for gay tourists. So Come Out and Party (and have a drink... or two).
Soho
79 CXR
79 Charing Cross Road
79 CXR is a small cruisy gay bar, open until late (except Sundays), with lively atmosphere.
79 Charing Cross Road
79 CXR is a small cruisy gay bar, open until late (except Sundays), with lively atmosphere.
mon-sat 13:00–03:00, sun 13:00–00:00
Bar Code Soho - Bar Code
3 Archer Street, SoHo
Bar Code is a popular dance bar in the center of Soho. Upstairs bar and basement dance space.
3 Archer Street, SoHo
Bar Code is a popular dance bar in the center of Soho. Upstairs bar and basement dance space.
mon-sat 16:00–01:00, sun 17:00–23:00
Comptons of Soho - Comptons
53 Old Compton Street
Comptons of Soho is a large traditional styled gay bar in London for real men: lots of skins and other rough guys.
53 Old Compton Street
Comptons of Soho is a large traditional styled gay bar in London for real men: lots of skins and other rough guys.
mon-sat 12:00–23:00, sun 12:00–22:00
Escape
10a Brewer Street
Cheesy video bar in the Soho gay area with lots of Top 40 music
10a Brewer Street
Cheesy video bar in the Soho gay area with lots of Top 40 music
mon-sat 21:00–03:00
Friendly Society - Friendly Society, The Basement
79 Wardour Street
Friendly Society is a small basement gay bar, ideal for a relaxed pre-drink in London Soho.
79 Wardour Street
Friendly Society is a small basement gay bar, ideal for a relaxed pre-drink in London Soho.
mon-sun –
G-A-Y Bar
30 Old Compton Street
The G-A-Y Bar is a large gay bar in Old Comptomstreet with 16 large lcd screens for you to select pop videos in the video-jukebox! 3 Floors with usually a very young crowd.
30 Old Compton Street
The G-A-Y Bar is a large gay bar in Old Comptomstreet with 16 large lcd screens for you to select pop videos in the video-jukebox! 3 Floors with usually a very young crowd.
mon-sun 12:00–00:00
G-A-Y Late
5 Goslett Yard
G-A-Y Late is the late night sister bar of the one in Old Comptonstreet. Popular pop and dance songs on many LCD screens around the venue, which is where the whole budget on decor was spend.
5 Goslett Yard
G-A-Y Late is the late night sister bar of the one in Old Comptonstreet. Popular pop and dance songs on many LCD screens around the venue, which is where the whole budget on decor was spend.
mon-sun 23:00–03:00
Green Carnation
5 Greek Street
Green Carnation is a gay bar inspired by the life and times of Oscar Wilde. Two floors, small dance floor down stairs and on second floor lots of cosy corners with sofas.
5 Greek Street
Green Carnation is a gay bar inspired by the life and times of Oscar Wilde. Two floors, small dance floor down stairs and on second floor lots of cosy corners with sofas.
mon-sun –
Ku Bar
30 Lisle Street
Ku Bar / Ku Club is a stylish venue and attracts a young crowd. Popular music from the jukebox sets the atmosphere.
30 Lisle Street
Ku Bar / Ku Club is a stylish venue and attracts a young crowd. Popular music from the jukebox sets the atmosphere.
mon-sat 20:30–03:00, sun 20:00–00:00
Profile Soho - Profile
84-86 Wardour Street
Lo Profile has moved to the new location and Profile Soho, a bar, diner and cafe has opened upstairs offering an all day dining experience.
84-86 Wardour Street
Lo Profile has moved to the new location and Profile Soho, a bar, diner and cafe has opened upstairs offering an all day dining experience.
mon-sat 11:00–23:30, sun 11:00–22:30
Rupert Street
50 Rupert Street
Rupert Street id s dtylish gay bar for the stylish ones. Right in the middle of Soho and a popular hang out after work, shopping, and at night before clubbing.
50 Rupert Street
Rupert Street id s dtylish gay bar for the stylish ones. Right in the middle of Soho and a popular hang out after work, shopping, and at night before clubbing.
mon-sat 12:00–23:00, sun 12:00–22:00
The Admiral Duncan
54 Old Compton Street, SoHo
The Admiral Duncan is a popular, central Soho gay bar.
54 Old Compton Street, SoHo
The Admiral Duncan is a popular, central Soho gay bar.
mon-sat 12:00–00:00, sun 12:00–22:00
The Box
32 Monmouth Street
The Box is the gay hang out for the stylish and muscled. Famous for its outdoor socialising and great food.
32 Monmouth Street
The Box is the gay hang out for the stylish and muscled. Famous for its outdoor socialising and great food.
mon-sat 11:00–23:00
The Duke of Wellington
77 Wardour Street, Soho
The Duke of Wellington is a local-style gay pub in Soho. Upstairs relaxed seatings, downstairs a bit more party energy.
77 Wardour Street, Soho
The Duke of Wellington is a local-style gay pub in Soho. Upstairs relaxed seatings, downstairs a bit more party energy.
mon-sat 12:00–23:00, sun 12:00–22:00
The Edge
11 Soho Square
The Edge is three floors of gay fun in this typical happy gay bar at Soho Square.
11 Soho Square
The Edge is three floors of gay fun in this typical happy gay bar at Soho Square.
mon-sat 12:00–01:00, sun 14:00–23:30
The Kings Arms
23 Poland Street
An army of friendly gay chubby bears awaits you here! Maybe a bit itchy, but always friendly.
23 Poland Street
An army of friendly gay chubby bears awaits you here! Maybe a bit itchy, but always friendly.
mon-tue 12:00–23:30, wed-sat 12:00–00:30, sun 13:00–00:00
The Retro Bar
2 George Court, Adelphi,Off The Strand
The Retro Bar is a very popular bar in London for young gay boys and girls. A bit alternative.
2 George Court, Adelphi,Off The Strand
The Retro Bar is a very popular bar in London for young gay boys and girls. A bit alternative.
mon-sun –
The Shadow Lounge
5 Brewer Street
The Shadow Lounge is a trendy lounge bar right in the middle of Soho London. Always full of cute and sexy gay guys, perfect to start a night, or to finish a nice evening, to have a drink after dinner.
5 Brewer Street
The Shadow Lounge is a trendy lounge bar right in the middle of Soho London. Always full of cute and sexy gay guys, perfect to start a night, or to finish a nice evening, to have a drink after dinner.
mon-sat 22:00–03:00
The Yard
57 Rupert Street
The Yard is a friendly hang out with covered courtyard and loft-style bar upstairs for fashionable gay people in London.
57 Rupert Street
The Yard is a friendly hang out with covered courtyard and loft-style bar upstairs for fashionable gay people in London.
mon –22:30, mon –23:30, tue –22:30, tue –23:30, wed –22:30, wed –23:30, thu –22:30, thu –23:30, fri-sat –00:00
Village Soho
81 Wardour Street
Village Soho is a trendy split-level ay bar with food, drinks and relaxed atmosphere.
81 Wardour Street
Village Soho is a trendy split-level ay bar with food, drinks and relaxed atmosphere.
mon-sat 15:00–01:00, sun 03:00–23:30
Vauxhall
Bar Code Vauxhall
Arch 69,Albert Embankment
Next to Soho, this popular dance bar has a venue at Vauxhall, with frequent parties and theme nights.
Arch 69,Albert Embankment
Next to Soho, this popular dance bar has a venue at Vauxhall, with frequent parties and theme nights.
mon-thu 16:00–01:00, fri-sat 16:00–04:00, sun 17:00–01:00
FitLadz - Union (fka Crash)
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
Like it says on the tin - Fitladz is for er...fit lads, so a strict door policy will ensure only gay muscle lads, trackie dudes, gym gunners, fit runners, swimmers bods.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
Like it says on the tin - Fitladz is for er...fit lads, so a strict door policy will ensure only gay muscle lads, trackie dudes, gym gunners, fit runners, swimmers bods.
fri 23:00–05:00
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern
372 Kennington Ln
Gay cabaret bar (quite large) with shows
372 Kennington Ln
Gay cabaret bar (quite large) with shows
mon 19:00–00:00, wed-thu 19:00–00:00, fri 21:00– late, sat 21:00–02:00, sun 14:00–00:00
Other area
Central Station Kings Cross - Central Station
37 Wharfdale Road
Central Station Kings Cross is a popular three floor bar, with late-night disco and gay cruise clubs in the basement.
37 Wharfdale Road
Central Station Kings Cross is a popular three floor bar, with late-night disco and gay cruise clubs in the basement.
mon-wed 17:00–02:00, thu 17:00–03:00, fri 17:00–04:00, sat 13:00–04:00, sun 13:00–00:00
Freedom
66 Wardour Street
Freedom si a mixed gay/str8 bar in London Soho.
66 Wardour Street
Freedom si a mixed gay/str8 bar in London Soho.
mon-sat 17:00–03:00, sun 17:00–23:30
Halfway to Heaven
7 Duncannon Street
Halfway to Heaven is a local West End gay bar, where you can bump into a lively cabaret show or karoke once awhile.
7 Duncannon Street
Halfway to Heaven is a local West End gay bar, where you can bump into a lively cabaret show or karoke once awhile.
mon-sat 12:00–23:00, sun 12:00–22:00
Quebec
12 Old Quebec Street, Marble Arch
One for the golden oldies....
12 Old Quebec Street, Marble Arch
One for the golden oldies....
mon-wed 12:00–01:00, thu-sat 12:00–02:00, sun 12:00–00:00
Trash Palace
58 Old Street.
Slightly alternative bar, The boho-homo hangout just got a hell of a lot Hotter. Weekly nights and special theme parties.
58 Old Street.
Slightly alternative bar, The boho-homo hangout just got a hell of a lot Hotter. Weekly nights and special theme parties.
mon-sun –
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