Dance: clubs and parties
London is the number one party city of Europe. You can start partying Friday night and continue non stop till Tuesday morning if you have energy for that!
We divided this page into clubs, circuit parties (for the muscle boys), parties and after parties.
Gay Clubs
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
BJs White Swan
556 Commercial Road
Gay dance bar at the East End.
556 Commercial Road
Gay dance bar at the East End.
tue 21:00–02:00, wed 21:00–03:00, thu 21:00–02:00, fri-sat 21:00–04:00, sun 18:00–00:00
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
Heaven
Villiers Street
Huge and famous mixed / gay dance club. With 5 different areas and spectacular parties.
Villiers Street
Huge and famous mixed / gay dance club. With 5 different areas and spectacular parties.
mon 22:00–06:30
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
Lo-Profile - Profile
84-86 Wardour Street
Lo-Profile is a gay dance club in Soho by the owners of gaydar website and Profile bar London.
84-86 Wardour Street
Lo-Profile is a gay dance club in Soho by the owners of gaydar website and Profile bar London.
fri-sat 22:00–04:00
The Ghetto
58 Old Street.
Alternative but very cool club, linked to the Trash Palace bar. pening at 10pm (sometimes earlier) the new Ghetto has the familiar red walls and plush white leather seating you’ll recognise all though it’s all been stepped up a notch.
58 Old Street.
Alternative but very cool club, linked to the Trash Palace bar. pening at 10pm (sometimes earlier) the new Ghetto has the familiar red walls and plush white leather seating you’ll recognise all though it’s all been stepped up a notch.
mon-sun 22:00–03:00
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
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 –
Gay Weekly parties
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
G-A-Y at Heaven - Heaven
Villiers Street
The most infamous G-A-Y party nights are back at Heaven London. Gay Camp Attack hits you every Friday with 3 rooms of 70ies, 80ies and 90ies classics you all know! Saturdays have a more mixed atmosphere, with pop and electro next to the best house tunes, and often special guest stars on stage.
Villiers Street
The most infamous G-A-Y party nights are back at Heaven London. Gay Camp Attack hits you every Friday with 3 rooms of 70ies, 80ies and 90ies classics you all know! Saturdays have a more mixed atmosphere, with pop and electro next to the best house tunes, and often special guest stars on stage.
thu-fri 23:00–04:00, sat 22:30–05:00
Hump Day Bump
1279 Queen St. West
Alternative queer party in the city's West End. Punk/house music. Artsie/indie crowd.
1279 Queen St. West
Alternative queer party in the city's West End. Punk/house music. Artsie/indie crowd.
wed
Onyx - Area
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
New weekly Friday gay night at Area. Area cutting edge pumping house music on the main floor, cool tech trance in the black box, classic house anthems in the embankment bar plus Area's stunning light and sound.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
New weekly Friday gay night at Area. Area cutting edge pumping house music on the main floor, cool tech trance in the black box, classic house anthems in the embankment bar plus Area's stunning light and sound.
fri 23:00–05:00
Room Service - DIU
12 - 13 - Greek Street
Welcome to the newest, coolest and sexiest night in London, *ROOM SERVICE*. This club night will become Thursday's gay hotspot in Soho from 10pm till 3am.
12 - 13 - Greek Street
Welcome to the newest, coolest and sexiest night in London, *ROOM SERVICE*. This club night will become Thursday's gay hotspot in Soho from 10pm till 3am.
thu 22:00–03:00
Rudeboyz - Fire
South Lambeth Road
The original sexy night for Ladz who like ladz,come down for the eye candy and sexy performers every week plus.
South Lambeth Road
The original sexy night for Ladz who like ladz,come down for the eye candy and sexy performers every week plus.
S.L.A.G.S. - The Royal Vauxhall Tavern
372 Kennington Ln
Sunday afternoon party at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.
372 Kennington Ln
Sunday afternoon party at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.
sun 14:00–00:00
Tonker - Eagle London
349 Kennington Lane
Booze Cruise Tunes! Tonker every week at The Eagle Vauxhall - The Biggest Blokes Party in London on a Friday Weekly Blokes, Men Cubs, Chubs and Muscle Bear party in Eagle London Vauxhaull.
349 Kennington Lane
Booze Cruise Tunes! Tonker every week at The Eagle Vauxhall - The Biggest Blokes Party in London on a Friday Weekly Blokes, Men Cubs, Chubs and Muscle Bear party in Eagle London Vauxhaull.
fri 03:00– late
Work! - Hidden
100 Tinworth St.
Busy midweek clubnight with pop, funky bashment and old skool classics.
100 Tinworth St.
Busy midweek clubnight with pop, funky bashment and old skool classics.
wed 23:00–04:00
XXL London - Arcadia
51-53 Southwark street
Weekly Wednesday and Saturday night out with motto: "Hot Sexy Fur, for cold winter nights"
51-53 Southwark street
Weekly Wednesday and Saturday night out with motto: "Hot Sexy Fur, for cold winter nights"
wed 22:00–03:00, sat 22:00–06:00
Gay Circuit parties
As One - Fire
South Lambeth Road
5 of the biggest gay clubs in London present a massive party: Traditionally being one of the biggest parties of the holidays, this is AS ONE remixed.
South Lambeth Road
5 of the biggest gay clubs in London present a massive party: Traditionally being one of the biggest parties of the holidays, this is AS ONE remixed.
Beyond - Area
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
Beyond is one of the most popular gay friendly after parties in London, starting at 6 AM till late Sunday at one of Londons best loved venues.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
Beyond is one of the most popular gay friendly after parties in London, starting at 6 AM till late Sunday at one of Londons best loved venues.
sun 05:00– late
Beyond Belief - Area
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
Some weeks Beyond starts earlier and is called Beyond Belief. Same venue, same music, just more of it.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
Some weeks Beyond starts earlier and is called Beyond Belief. Same venue, same music, just more of it.
Booster - Area
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
The fresh new early evening party, Promoter Romain Lopez brings excellent music and a great party crowd all in superclub Area with DJs, Ferno, Sharon O Love, Miss Crazy D, Dan K and guests on rotation.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
The fresh new early evening party, Promoter Romain Lopez brings excellent music and a great party crowd all in superclub Area with DJs, Ferno, Sharon O Love, Miss Crazy D, Dan K and guests on rotation.
sun 19:00– late, sun 19:00– late
Deconstruction: Official Closing Party - The Hoist Club
South Lambeth Road, Arches 47B & 47C,
RoB presents The Official Closing Party of Fetish Week London. We bid farewell to the first London Fetish Week with a massive blow-out party at The Hoist.
South Lambeth Road, Arches 47B & 47C,
RoB presents The Official Closing Party of Fetish Week London. We bid farewell to the first London Fetish Week with a massive blow-out party at The Hoist.
DTPM - Café de Paris
Leicester Square
One of the most well known gay parties at London. Three rooms of dancing gay guys, going wild on tribal, techy sounds.
Leicester Square
One of the most well known gay parties at London. Three rooms of dancing gay guys, going wild on tribal, techy sounds.
Hard On - Factory 65
65 Goding Street
Hard On is a monthly fetish party for members and their guests only. Crowd is 95% gay men and 5% lesbian.
65 Goding Street
Hard On is a monthly fetish party for members and their guests only. Crowd is 95% gay men and 5% lesbian.
22:00– late, 22:00– late, 22:00– late
Hotwired - Ewer St Car Park
29 Great Suffolk St
Hard-On and RUT present HOTWIRED London's biggest underground leather party, Saturday 9th Oct 2010.
29 Great Suffolk St
Hard-On and RUT present HOTWIRED London's biggest underground leather party, Saturday 9th Oct 2010.
22:00–06:00
Lovechild - Area
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
Gay dance party by Alex Erfan. After holding a number of parties on mainland Europe, Lovechild is getting ready for its very first party in London at the world renowned Fire.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
Gay dance party by Alex Erfan. After holding a number of parties on mainland Europe, Lovechild is getting ready for its very first party in London at the world renowned Fire.
Onyx - Area
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
New weekly Friday gay night at Area. Area cutting edge pumping house music on the main floor, cool tech trance in the black box, classic house anthems in the embankment bar plus Area's stunning light and sound.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
New weekly Friday gay night at Area. Area cutting edge pumping house music on the main floor, cool tech trance in the black box, classic house anthems in the embankment bar plus Area's stunning light and sound.
fri 23:00–05:00
Orange - Fire
South Lambeth Road
Orange, the flagship night of All Things Orange, continues to pull in bigger and bigger crowds every Sunday night.
South Lambeth Road
Orange, the flagship night of All Things Orange, continues to pull in bigger and bigger crowds every Sunday night.
sun 23:00–09:00
Revolver - Area
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
The London-born circuit party is back, this time taking over the incredible club space that is AREA Vauxhall.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
The London-born circuit party is back, this time taking over the incredible club space that is AREA Vauxhall.
Rough - Union (fka Crash)
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
New cruise session complete with spank booths, glory holes, darkrooms and a video lounge.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
New cruise session complete with spank booths, glory holes, darkrooms and a video lounge.
sat 23:00–05:00
RUT - Electrowerkz
7 Torrens St, London
London’s strictest dresscode night . For horny gay leather blokes and sexy rubber lads up for pumping tunes and a fun night out.
7 Torrens St, London
London’s strictest dresscode night . For horny gay leather blokes and sexy rubber lads up for pumping tunes and a fun night out.
Salvation - Koko
1A Camden High Street
Here's where the worldwide phenomenon started, still bringing the most beautiful boys of London together.
1A Camden High Street
Here's where the worldwide phenomenon started, still bringing the most beautiful boys of London together.
Gay Monthly parties
Hard On - Factory 65
65 Goding Street
Hard On is a monthly fetish party for members and their guests only. Crowd is 95% gay men and 5% lesbian.
65 Goding Street
Hard On is a monthly fetish party for members and their guests only. Crowd is 95% gay men and 5% lesbian.
22:00– late, 22:00– late, 22:00– late
Pop Factory - Scala
Pentonville rd, Kings Cross
Wotever World presents its biggest ever queer alternative clubnight to date – POP Factory at London’s infamous Scala.
Pentonville rd, Kings Cross
Wotever World presents its biggest ever queer alternative clubnight to date – POP Factory at London’s infamous Scala.
Gay Parties
Bear Necessity - Hidden
100 Tinworth St.
Bear Necessity, Amsterdam's biggest bear night, is coming again to London. The club started more than 3 years ago and became a real sensation among bear clubbers and their admirers.
100 Tinworth St.
Bear Necessity, Amsterdam's biggest bear night, is coming again to London. The club started more than 3 years ago and became a real sensation among bear clubbers and their admirers.
Douze Points - The Retro Bar
2 George Court, Adelphi,Off The Strand
Douze Points is the only gay Eurovision Theme night in London. Eurovision music is played all night and in between songs, there is an opportunity to win a free drink by correctly answering one of the Eurovision related questions.
2 George Court, Adelphi,Off The Strand
Douze Points is the only gay Eurovision Theme night in London. Eurovision music is played all night and in between songs, there is an opportunity to win a free drink by correctly answering one of the Eurovision related questions.
Energy Bears - Bar Code Vauxhall
Arch 69,Albert Embankment
Energy Bears, the pan-European bears party, hits London at Bar Code Vauxhall.
Arch 69,Albert Embankment
Energy Bears, the pan-European bears party, hits London at Bar Code Vauxhall.
20:00–06:00
Fiction - The Driver
2-4 Wharfdale road, Kings Cross
Reunion of the former infamous weekly polysexual Friday night party. The Driver, owned by the same people who made the Cross what it was for over 10 years, boasts four floors, a terrace and balcony, a tried and tested sound system and is smattered with décor and memorabilia hand plucked from The Cross – making it the perfect place for recreating those Fictional Friday nights! As for the soundtrack – we couldn’t do this without those DJs who contributed to and made Fridays so much fun for 8 years of Friday night hedonism.
2-4 Wharfdale road, Kings Cross
Reunion of the former infamous weekly polysexual Friday night party. The Driver, owned by the same people who made the Cross what it was for over 10 years, boasts four floors, a terrace and balcony, a tried and tested sound system and is smattered with décor and memorabilia hand plucked from The Cross – making it the perfect place for recreating those Fictional Friday nights! As for the soundtrack – we couldn’t do this without those DJs who contributed to and made Fridays so much fun for 8 years of Friday night hedonism.
Gutterslut - East Bloc
217 City Road
A bit different: Gutterslut. Alternative queer party with a mix of gay party people.
217 City Road
A bit different: Gutterslut. Alternative queer party with a mix of gay party people.
Habibi - The Oak Bar
79 Green Lanes, Stoke Newington
New exotic gay night presented by NIKKI LUCAS. London's next big thing Habibi is coming at you gauranteed to dance your shoes off at this brand new monthly.
79 Green Lanes, Stoke Newington
New exotic gay night presented by NIKKI LUCAS. London's next big thing Habibi is coming at you gauranteed to dance your shoes off at this brand new monthly.
Nudity - Union 2
Albert Embankment 66
Nudity is a gay naked pub dance party. The emphasis is on dancing, clubbing, and having fun and a private outdoor space is screened off.
Albert Embankment 66
Nudity is a gay naked pub dance party. The emphasis is on dancing, clubbing, and having fun and a private outdoor space is screened off.
22:00–05:00
Popstarz - The Den & AKA
18 West Central Street
Popstarz is a weekly Friday night gay party with pop, rock and indie music. Young crowd.
18 West Central Street
Popstarz is a weekly Friday night gay party with pop, rock and indie music. Young crowd.
fri 22:00–04:00
SuperMartXe - Pulse
1 Invicta Plaza
SuperSIZED event by SuperMart Xé, one of the hottest gay party brands at this moment.
1 Invicta Plaza
SuperSIZED event by SuperMart Xé, one of the hottest gay party brands at this moment.
UK Eurovision Schlager Party - Loom Bar
Clipstone Street 5
Party celebrating Eurovision and European Schlagers. What's a schlager? Schlager music in modern terms is the genre of music that is best described as ‘Abba-esque’.
Clipstone Street 5
Party celebrating Eurovision and European Schlagers. What's a schlager? Schlager music in modern terms is the genre of music that is best described as ‘Abba-esque’.
Wig Party Wigs in Space - One Mayfair
13a North Audley Street
Wig Party, raises money for the Terrence Higgins Trust by simply letting you strut your stuff - London's designers, models and pop icons get wild and freaky with the cities creative and underground club-generation.
13a North Audley Street
Wig Party, raises money for the Terrence Higgins Trust by simply letting you strut your stuff - London's designers, models and pop icons get wild and freaky with the cities creative and underground club-generation.
Gay Special parties
Hustlaball London - Fire
South Lambeth Road
Get ready for another close encounter of the most intimate kind at this unique “sex cabaret” and mega dance party, with some of the biggest names in the porn and dance industry.
South Lambeth Road
Get ready for another close encounter of the most intimate kind at this unique “sex cabaret” and mega dance party, with some of the biggest names in the porn and dance industry.
Pink Collar Boxing with Lovechild Afterparty - Scala
Pentonville rd, Kings Cross
Lineup: Part 1 Boxing Side • Mswhite (Salvation) Part 2 After Party (Lovechild) • Tony English (Lovechild, Supermarxte) • Alessandro Londra (Lovechild, A:M) • LIVE PA from Ms Lizzie France (The Answer) • Special appearance by: LUCAS ALEXANDER Among the 8 fights for the night we have the finest models parading the ring in between rounds.
Pentonville rd, Kings Cross
Lineup: Part 1 Boxing Side • Mswhite (Salvation) Part 2 After Party (Lovechild) • Tony English (Lovechild, Supermarxte) • Alessandro Londra (Lovechild, A:M) • LIVE PA from Ms Lizzie France (The Answer) • Special appearance by: LUCAS ALEXANDER Among the 8 fights for the night we have the finest models parading the ring in between rounds.
Gay Gayfriendly parties
Exilio - tbaExilio is a weekly latin club night with the best Crossover Latin tunes in Salsa, Merengue, Raggaeton, Cumbia and any request that the public may have.
fri 22:00–03:00
Gravity - Fire
South Lambeth Road
Gravity is Your Thursday night/Friday morning fix of funky underground twisted House music with the best DJs and cool party crowd in town.
South Lambeth Road
Gravity is Your Thursday night/Friday morning fix of funky underground twisted House music with the best DJs and cool party crowd in town.
thu 00:00–09:00
Horizon - Fire
South Lambeth Road
Horizon is twice a month the Saturday night (gay) party at club Fire, London. It became very mixed by now.
South Lambeth Road
Horizon is twice a month the Saturday night (gay) party at club Fire, London. It became very mixed by now.
Lovebox - Victoria ParkGay friendly music and dance event at Victoria Park
Reactivate Rave - Area
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
The main Reactivate Arena will delight to the sounds of BK who had his first gig at React's weekly club night Garage, Fridays at Heaven (which ran for 10 years); trance pioneer Blu Peter, not seen for a decade; Rachel Auburn, who's “Freska” albums on React helped established her name on the club scene and Simon Eve, who ran React's successful Recharge hard dance imprint plus a very special Live P.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
The main Reactivate Arena will delight to the sounds of BK who had his first gig at React's weekly club night Garage, Fridays at Heaven (which ran for 10 years); trance pioneer Blu Peter, not seen for a decade; Rachel Auburn, who's “Freska” albums on React helped established her name on the club scene and Simon Eve, who ran React's successful Recharge hard dance imprint plus a very special Live P.
Gay Gayfriendly clubs
Fire
South Lambeth Road
Fire is the gay club where it all happens for the muscle and party boys in London.
South Lambeth Road
Fire is the gay club where it all happens for the muscle and party boys in London.
tue –00:00, thu-sun –00:00
Gay After parties
A:M - Fire
South Lambeth Road
A:M is a big Friday night / Saturday morning gay party at Fire London. It will get a complete revamp in october 2010.
South Lambeth Road
A:M is a big Friday night / Saturday morning gay party at Fire London. It will get a complete revamp in october 2010.
fri 03:00–11:00
Beyond - Area
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
Beyond is one of the most popular gay friendly after parties in London, starting at 6 AM till late Sunday at one of Londons best loved venues.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
Beyond is one of the most popular gay friendly after parties in London, starting at 6 AM till late Sunday at one of Londons best loved venues.
sun 05:00– late
Epic - Union (fka Crash)
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
For years the London gay scene has only really been able to support one afterhours party at a time, be it Trade, Beyond or AM.
66 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall
For years the London gay scene has only really been able to support one afterhours party at a time, be it Trade, Beyond or AM.
sat 04:00– late
Later - Fire
South Lambeth Road
The scene's hottest and most talked about Sunday afternoon continues to amaze and enthral every Sunday from 10.
South Lambeth Road
The scene's hottest and most talked about Sunday afternoon continues to amaze and enthral every Sunday from 10.
sun 12:00–19:00
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Bear Necessity - Hidden
100 Tinworth St.
Bear Necessity, Amsterdam's biggest bear night, is coming again to London. The club started more than 3 years ago and became a real sensation among bear clubbers and their admirers.
100 Tinworth St.
Bear Necessity, Amsterdam's biggest bear night, is coming again to London. The club started more than 3 years ago and became a real sensation among bear clubbers and their admirers.
