Gay Cafes in London

• Balans Soho
• Mon-Thu 08:00 – 05:00; Fri, Sat 08:00 – 06:00; Sun 08:00 – 02:00
• 60 Old Compton Street [Subway: Leicester Sq, Piccadilly Circus, Tottenham Ct]
• +44 (0)20-74392183; www.balans.co.uk/soho.html
• One of the bistro cafes of the Balans chain in London; due to its location in Old Compton Street with a mainly gay clientele. Very popular, especially on weekends and holidays, and famous for its all-night opening times.

• Balans West
• Daily 08:00 – 01:00, Fri, Sat till 02:00
• 239 Old Brompton Road [Subway: Earl’s Court]
• +44 (0)20-72448838; www.balans.co.uk/chelsea.html
• Gay-friendly. Balans’ branch in London Earls Court. Simple dishes, grills and roasts.

• Box
• Mon-Sat 11:00 – 23:00, Sun 12:00 – 22:30
• 32-34 Monmouth St [Subway: Covent Garden, Leicester Square]
• +44 (0)20-72405828; www.boxbar.com
• Cafe and lunch in the afternoon, bar in the evening with lots of muscled pre-clubbing crowd. With its large glass frontage a popular place to see and be seen.

• The Edge
• Daily 12:00 – 01:00, Sun till 23:30
• 11 Soho Square [Subway: Tottenham Court Road]
• +44 (0)20-74391313; www.edgesoho.net
• Lounge bar and cafe in Soho. Modern design, ›polysexual‹ clientele, mixed age.
  During the day cafe with wide range of food: salads, Tapas, burgers, English dishes.
  In the evening several bars, on weekends with DJs.

• First Out
• Mon-Sat 10:00 – 23:00, Sun 11:00 – 22:30
• 52 St Giles High Street [Subway: Tottenham Court Road]
• +44 (0)20-72408042; www.firstoutcafebar.com
• Lesbian & gay cafe-bar with reasonable prices and temporary exhibitions. International vegetarian menu, cakes, pastries, organic fairtrade coffee, tea, cocktails, wines, spirits.