Gay Bars 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).

  • The 2 Brewers
  • Daily 12:00 – 02:00; Fri, Sat till 04:00
  • [ The 2 Brewers - Map ] 114 Clapham High Street [Subway: Clapham North, Clapham Common]
  • +44 (0)20-78199539; www.the2brewers.com
  • South London’s camp cabaret bar. It also has a club in the back with resident DJs, open on Friday and Saturday from 22:30 till 04:00.
    Entrance: 3–5 £ after 22:00
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  • 79 CXR
  • Mon-Sat 13:00 – 03:00; Sun 13:00 – 23:00
  • [ 79 CXR - Map ] 79 Charing Cross Road [Subway: Leicester Square]
  • +44 (0)20-77340783; www.79cxr.net
  • Unpretentious, London pub atmosphere. On Sundays Karaoke.
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  • Admiral Duncan
  • Daily from 13:00
  • [ Admiral Duncan - Map ] [ Street View: Admiral Duncan ] 54 Old Compton Street [Subway: Leicester Sq, Piccadilly Circ, Tottenham]
  • +44 (0)20 74375300
  • Traditional London gay pub.
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  • Barcode Vauxhall
  • Mon-Thu 16:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat 16:00 – 05:00; Sun 17:00 – 01:00
  • [ Barcode Vauxhall - Map ] Albert Embankment, Arch 69 [Subway and night busses: Vauxhall]
  • +44 (0)20-75824180; www.bar-code.co.uk
  • Barcode’s branch in London Vauxhall with 2 bars and a dancefloor.
    The favourite hideaway of our agent C.A.R. in London.
    Entrance: Fri and Sat after 22:00 4 £. Happy Hour daily till 19:00.

    • Video: Barcode Vauxhall open videoclose video

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  • BJ’s White Swan
  • Tue-Thu 21:00 – 02:00; Fri, Sat 21:00 – 04:00; Sun 18:00 – 24:00; Mon closed
  • [ BJ’s White Swan - Map ] 556 Commercial Road [Subway: Limehouse DLR]
  • +44 (0)20-77809870; www.bjswhiteswan.com
  • The gay legend in London’s East End. Not for a fashionable or muscle crowd but for those into London pub atmosphere, karaoke (Tue), amateur strip contests (Wed) and camp cabaret (Thu). Fri and Sat dance bar, Sun Tea Dance (Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Disco).
    Entrance: 5 £ after 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays
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  • The Black Cap
  • Bar daily 12:00 – 02:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00, Sun till 01:00.
    Club Mon-Thu 22:00 – 02:00; Fri, Sat 22:00 – 03:00; Sun 21:00 – 01:00
  • [ The Black Cap - Map ] 171 Camden High Street [Subway: Camden Town (Northern line)]
  • +44 (0)20-74850538; Website
  • In the club every night disco with regular drag shows or Karaoke.
    Foof served daily from 12:00 till 21:00 at the big pub-style bar.
    Entrance: Bar free, Club 3–5 £
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  • Blitz Bar
  • Mon-Sat till 24:00; Sun till 23:00
  • [ Blitz Bar - Map ] 10 Adelaide Street [Subway: Charing Cross]
  • +44 (0)20-72401818; www.blitzbar.co.uk
  • New gay/mixed music bar in Central London. Opening night: 3 February 2012.
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  • Central Station
  • Daily 12:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00
  • [ Central Station - Map ] [ Street View: Central Station ] 37 Wharfdale Road [Subway: King’s Cross / St. Pancras]
  • +44 (0)20-72783294; www.centralstation.co.uk
  • Long established gay pub in London King’s Cross, famous for its comedy and cabaret performances on Friday and Saturday night.
    In the cellar cruising bar The Underground Club.
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  • Circa Soho
  • Daily 16:00 – 01:00/04:00
  • [ Circa Soho - Map ] 62 Frith Street [Subway: Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square]
  • +44 (0)20-77346826
  • New gay bar in London Soho, since May 2011.
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  • City of Quebec
  • Daily 12:00 – 02:00; Fri, Sat till 03:00, Sun till 01:00
  • [ City of Quebec - Map ] 12 Old Quebec Street [Subway: Marble Arch]
  • +44 (0)20-76296159; www.cityofquebecbar.com
  • One of the oldest gay bars in London (since 1946) and traditional British pub.
    With Karaoke, Quiz and Drag shows. Popular among the older gay crowd.
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  • Comptons of Soho
  • Daily 12:00 – 23:30, Sun till 22:30
  • [ Comptons of Soho - Map ] [ Street View: Comptons of Soho ] 51-53 Old Compton Street [Subway: Leicester Sq, Piccadilly Circ, Tottenham]
  • +44 (0)20-32380163
  • The classic in the gay center of London Soho – for more than 25 years.
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  • Dalston Superstore
  • Daily 10:00 – 02:00; Fri, Sat till 04:00
  • [ Dalston Superstore - Map ] 117 Kingsland High Street
  • +44 (0)20 72542273; Facebook page
  • Popular East End gay bar.
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  • The Duke Of Wellington
  • [ The Duke Of Wellington - Map ] 77 Wardour Street
  • Traditional gay pub in London Soho.
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  • Eagle London
  • Mon-Thu 21:00 – 02:00; Fri 21:00 – 03:00; Sat 21:00 – 04:00; Sun 20:00 – 03:00
  • [ Eagle London - Map ] 349 Kennington Lane [Subway and night busses: Vauxhall]
  • +44 (0)20-77930903; www.eaglelondon.com
  • Men only bar, except for the camp dance party Horse Meat Disco on Sundays.
    Eagle also hosts the Tonker bears night each Friday.
    Entrance: 3–6 £
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  • The Edge
  • Mon-Thu 16:00 – 1:00; Fri, Sat 16:00 – 3:00 (last entry 1:00); Sun 14:00 – 23:30
  • [ The Edge - Map ] 11 Soho Square [Subway: Tottenham Court Road]
  • +44 (0)20-74391313; www.edgesoho.co.uk
  • Lounge bar and cafe in Soho, with a ›polysexual‹ clientele, mixed age.
    During the day cafe with a range of food: salads, Tapas, burgers, English dishes.
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  • Escape
  • Daily 17:00 – 03:00
  • [ Escape - Map ] 10 Brewer Street [Subway: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square]
  • www.escapesoho.com
  • Music bar in London Soho.
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  • Friendly Society
  • Mon-Sat till 23:00, Sun till 22:30
  • [ Friendly Society - Map ] 79 Wardour Street (entrance via Tisbury Court) [Subway: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square]
  • +44 (0)20 74343805
  • Friendly bar with quirky interior.
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  • G-A-Y Bar
  • Daily 12:00 – 24:00
  • [ G-A-Y Bar - Map ] 30 Old Compton Street [Subway: Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road]
  • Pre-clubbing gay bar with plasma screens and video walls.
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  • G-A-Y Late
  • Daily 23:00 – 03:00
  • [ G-A-Y Late - Map ] 5 Goslett Yard [Subway: Leicester Square, Charing Cross]
  • One of the few gay bars in London Soho that serve drinks until 03:00. Rather young clientele. Music Pop a la Rihanna. Mon-Thu cheap drinks. Sun only for members.
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  • George & Dragon
  • Daily from 18:00
  • [ George & Dragon - Map ] 2 Hackney Road [Subway: Old Street]
  • +44 (0)20-70121100; Facebook page
  • Small popular bar with quirky interior in London Shoreditch, with its share of creative people, bohemians and artistic types.
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  • Green Carnation
  • Daily from 16:00
  • [ Green Carnation - Map ] 5 Greek Street [Subway: Tottenham Court Road]
  • greencarnationsoho.co.uk
  • Gay-friendly. The posh alternative to the traditional English pubs and trendy bars in London Soho.
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  • Joiners Arms
  • Mon-Thu 17:00 – 02:00; Fri, Sat 17:00 – 04:00; Sun 14:00 – 02:00
  • [ Joiners Arms - Map ] [ Street View: Joiners Arms ] 116 Hackney Road
  • www.joinershoreditch.com
  • Popular gay party pub with a mixed crowd in Hoxton (London Shoreditch).
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  • Kazbar Clapham
  • Mon-Thu 16:00 – 24:00; Fri 16:00 – 01:00; Sat 12:00 – 01:00; Sun 12:00 – 23:30
  • [ Kazbar Clapham - Map ] [ Street View: Kazbar Clapham ] 50 Clapham High Street [Subway: Clapham North]
  • +44 (0)20-76220070; www.kazbarclapham.com
  • Hangout for guys in and around London Clapham.
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  • King’s Arms
  • Daily 12:00 – 22:30; Fri, Sat till 24:00
  • [ King’s Arms - Map ] [ Street View: King’s Arms ] 23 Poland Street [Subway: Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Rd]
  • +44 (0)20-77345907
  • Popular London pub for bears.
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  • Ku Bar (Frith Street)
  • Daily 12:00 – 23:00; Fri, Sat till 24:00; Sun till 22:30
  • [ Ku Bar (Frith Street) - Map ] 25 Frith Street [Subway: Leicester Square]
  • +44 (0)20-72877986; www.ku-bar.co.uk
  • Gay bar in London Soho with a rather young clientele.
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  • Ku Bar (Lisle Street)
  • Daily 12:00 – 03:00, Sun till 22:30
  • [ Ku Bar (Lisle Street) - Map ] 30 Lisle Street [Subway: Leicester Square]
  • +44 (0)20-74374303; www.ku-bar.co.uk
  • Clientele mainly in their 20s and 30s. Tuesday is girls night.
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  • New Bloomsbury Set
  • Mon-Sat 16:00 – 23:00; Sun 16:00 – 22:30
  • [ New Bloomsbury Set - Map ] 76 Marchmont Street (basement) [Subway: Russell Square]
  • +44 (0)20-73833084; www.newbloomsburyset.co.uk
  • Small gay bar & cocktail lounge a bit north of Soho. More intimate and less hectic than the bars in Soho. With free WiFi and Sunday afternoon with papers, coffee and cake.
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  • Profile
  • Mon-Sat 12:00 – 23:30; Sun 12:00 – 22:30
  • [ Profile - Map ] 84-86 Wardour Street [Subway: Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square]
  • +44 (0)20-77343444; www.profilesoho.com
  • Stylish diner by day, bar by night. In London Soho.
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  • Rupert Street Bar
  • Daily 12:00 – 23:00
  • [ Rupert Street Bar - Map ] 50 Rupert Street [Subway: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square]
  • +44 (0)20-74943059
  • Large gay bar in London Soho, popular at early evenings.
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  • The Star at Night
  • Tue-Sat 18:00 – 23:30
  • [ The Star at Night - Map ] 22 Great Chapel Street [Subway: Tottenham Court Road]
  • +44 (0)20-74942488; www.thestaratnight.com
  • Mixed gay & lesbian cocktail bar in London Soho.
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  • Village
  • Daily 16:00 – 01:00; Sun till 23:30
  • [ Village - Map ] 81 Wardour Street [Subway: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square]
  • +44 (0)20-74780530; www.village-soho.co.uk
  • Stylish bars on 3 floors; in London Soho.
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  • The Yard Bar
  • Mon-Thu 16:00 – 23:30; Fri 16:00 – 24:00; Sat 14:00 – 24:00; Sun 14:00 – 22:30
  • [ The Yard Bar - Map ] 57 Rupert Street [Subway: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square]
  • +44 (0)20-74372652; www.yardbar.co.uk
  • Popular gay bar in Soho.
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