Gay Clubs and Parties in London

London has a vast clubbing scene that serves any taste and style of music you can think of. To keep this page manageable for travellers we have limited it to the most popular and regular gay clubs. See our London News for the next dates of some of the irregular gay parties that are not listed on this page. If you need a more complete list of all 200 gay parties grab a copy of London's weekly gay magazine QX. For all other clubs and parties check the Clubs section of the Time Out magazine.

A heads-up from mama Patroc for chemical-friendly clubbers: gay clubs in London face serious problems due to guys overdosing on GHB. Whatever you are into, stay smart & reasonable! Your disco needs you – and your positive energy!

  • Barcode (Vauxhall)
  • Mon-Thu 16:00 – 01:00; Fri, Sat 16:00 – 04:00; Sun 17:00 – 01:00
  • [ Barcode (Vauxhall) - Map ] Albert Embankment, Arch 69 [Subway: Vauxhall; Night bus N2, N36, N344, N87]
  • +44 (0)20-75824180; Website
  • Barcode’s branch in London Vauxhall with 2 bars and a dancefloor.
    Every Thursday from 20:00 popular party ›Industri‹.
    Entrance: Fri and Sat after 22:00 4 £. Happy Hour daily till 19:00.

    • Video: Barcode Vauxhall open videoclose video

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  • Beyond @ Area
  • Sun 06:00 – 13:00
  • [ Beyond @ Area - Map ] Albert Embankment, Arch 67-68 [Subway: Vauxhall; Night bus N2, N36, N87]
  • Popular Sunday gay after hour party. High musclemania rate.
    Entrance: 10–15 £

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  • Exilio @ Guy’s Bar
  • bi-weekly, Sat 21:30 – 02:30
  • [ Exilio @ Guy’s Bar - Map ] St. Thomas Street, Boland House [Subway: London Bridge]
  • +44 (0)7956983230 (Mobile); Website
  • Gay & lesbian Latin music party: Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Pop, Tropical.
    Entrance: 7–10 £
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  • Fire
  • Parties: Thu 24–08 Gravity, Sat 03–10 A:M, Sat 23–06 irregular parties, Sun 12–19 Later, Sun 23–08 Orange
  • [ Fire - Map ] [ Street View: Fire ] South Lambeth Road [Subway: Vauxhall; Night bus N2, N36, N344, N87]
  • +44 (0)20-74341113; Website

  • Popular gay clubbing location in London Vauxhall with several areas and cutting edge sound and light systems.

    Weekly parties:
    Gravity – Thursday 24:00 – 08:00; at Mirror Arch room, back entrance of Fire. 5–12 £
    A:M – Saturday 03:00 – 10:30. 8–12 £
    Lovechild, Queer Nation, Juicy – irregularly Saturday 23:00 – 06:00. 8–12 £
    Later – Sunday afternoon 12:00 – 19:00. 5 £
    Orange – Sunday night 23:00 – 08:00. 10–12 £
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  • G-A-Y & Popcorn @ Heaven
  • Mon 23:00 – 06:00; Thu, Fri 23:00 – 04:00; Sat 22:30 – 05:00
  • [ G-A-Y & Popcorn @ Heaven - Map ] Under the Arches / Villiers Street [Subway: Charing Cross, Embankment]
  • +44 (0)20-79302020; Website
  • London’s gay mainstream party temple. Successful since decades.
    Monday night Popcorn party; Thursday, Friday and Saturday G-A-Y.
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  • Habibi @ The Oak Bar
  • 2nd Saturday of the month, 21:00 – 03:00
  • [ Habibi @ The Oak Bar - Map ] [ Street View: Habibi @ The Oak Bar ] 79 Green Lanes [Subway: Canonbury, Manor House]
  • Website
  • Gay & lesbian oriental party with Arabic, Turkish, Greek and Balkan music.
    Entrance: 4–7 £
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  • Horse Meat Disco @ Eagle London
  • Sun 20:00 – 03:00
  • [ Horse Meat Disco @ Eagle London - Map ] 349 Kennington Lane [Subway: Vauxhall; Night bus N2, N36, N344, N87]
  • Website
  • Popular party with lots of music from the 1970s. Unpretentious and quite trashy.
    (But don’t get wrong expectations from the name of the party...)
    On Sundays at the Eagle London + special parties on different locations.
    Entrance: 6 £
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  • Lo-Profile
  • Fri, Sat 22:00 – 04:00
  • [ Lo-Profile - Map ] [ Street View: Lo-Profile ] 84-86 Wardour Street [Subway: Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square]
  • Website
  • Stylish basement nightclub in London Soho.
    Entrance: 5–10 £
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  • Megawoof! @ Hidden
  • Once a month, Saturday 23:00 – 06:00
  • [ Megawoof! @ Hidden - Map ] 100 Tinworth Street [Subway: Vauxhall; Night bus N2, N36, N344, N87]
  • +44 (0)7956103850 (Mobile); Website
  • London’s big dance party for bears, hairy guys, muscle bears & friends.
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  • Onyx @ Area
  • Friday 22:00 – 05:00
  • [ Onyx @ Area - Map ] Albert Embankment, Arch 67-68 [Subway: Vauxhall; Night bus N2, N36, N87]
  • Website
  • 3 dancefloors: Pumping House, Tech-Trance and House Classics/Commercial.
    Entrance: 5–8 £

    • Video: Onyx Launch Party July 2009 [open video][close video]

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  • Popstarz @ The Den & Centro
  • Friday 22:00 – 04:00
  • [ Popstarz @ The Den & Centro - Map ] 18 West Central Street [Subway: Tottenham Court Road]
  • Website
  • Alternative music party for gays & lesbians with 3 areas: Independent, Pop, R’n’B.
    Entrance: 5–8 £
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  • Royal Vauxhall Tavern
  • Mon-Thu 19:00 – 24:00; Fri 19:00 – 02:00; Sat 21:00 – 02:00; Sun 14:00 – 24:00
  • [ Royal Vauxhall Tavern - Map ] [ Street View: Royal Vauxhall Tavern ] 372 Kennington Lane [Subway: Vauxhall; Night bus N2, N36, N344, N87]
  • +44 (0)20-78201222; Website
  • Queer comedy, cabaret and party nights.
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  • The Shadow Lounge
  • Mon-Sat 22:00 – 03:00; Sun closed
  • [ The Shadow Lounge - Map ] 5 Brewer Street [Subway: Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square]
  • +44 (0)20-72877988, +44 (0)20-73179270; Website
  • Luxury private members gay club, but open to non-members, too.
    Entrance: 5–10 £
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  • Tonker @ Eagle
  • Fri 21:00 – 03:00
  • [ Tonker @ Eagle - Map ] 349 Kennington Lane [Subway: Vauxhall; Night bus N2, N36, N344, N87]
  • +44 (0)7092252033 (Mobile); Website
  • Popular dance & cruise party for bears, cubs and muscle bears.
    Entrance: 5 £ (free before 22:00)
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  • Trade
  • Website
  • London’s gay After Hour legend from the 1990s. Since 2002, instead of the regular Sundays it runs special one-off parties as well as party tours.
  • XXL London @ The Arches
  • Wed 22:00 – 03:00; Sat 22:00 – 06:00
  • [ XXL London @ The Arches - Map ] 51-53 Southwark Street [Subway: London Bridge, Borough, Southwark]
  • Website
  • Men-only dance club for bears, cubs, chubs, muscle bears and their admirers.
    Entrance: Wednesday 3 £, Saturday 8–12 £

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XXL London birthday party