London Bars & Clubs
Discover London's vibrant LGBTQ+ nightlife scene with the city's top gay bars, from intimate cocktail lounges to legendary dance floors.
THE YARD
Hidden in a cozy courtyard, The Yard offers a friendly escape from the chaos of London.
📍Soho - 57 Rupert St, W1D 7PL
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 1:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday: 3:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Monday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Thursday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Friday: 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM
DUKE OF WELLINGTON
Large corner pub with crowded ground-floor bar, music videos and calmer upstairs section.
📍Soho - 77 Wardour St, W1D 6QA
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
VILLAGE SOHO
Chandelier-illuminated establishment has three boudoir, cafe-bar and disco-styled levels.
📍Soho - 81 Wardour St, W1D 6QD
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 4:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Sunday: 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Monday: 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tuesday: 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Thursday: 4:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Friday: 4:00 PM - 3:00 AM
KINGS ARMS SOHO
Bustling bar with a consistent schedule of LGBT events and serving particularly to a bear audience.
📍Soho - 23 Poland St, Oxford St, W1F 8QJ
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Monday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Thursday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Friday: 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
🌐 https://www.kingsarms-soho.co.uk/london
SHE SOHO
Lesbian bar featuring drag king performances, burlesque and live DJ nights. Open daily except Monday.
📍Soho - 23a Old Compton St,
W1D 5JL
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Sunday: 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Thursday: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Friday: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
🌐 http://www.she-soho.com
COMPTONS OF SOHO
Operating since 1986. Ground-floor pub hosting weekend DJs and quieter lounge upstairs.
📍Soho - 51-53 Old Compton Street, W1D 6HN
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Monday: 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Thursday: 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
🌐 http://www.comptonsofsoho.co.uk
THE ADMIRAL DUNCAN
Established gay venue with festive atmosphere. Frequent cabaret, karaoke, drag queen performances.
📍Soho - 54 Old Compton St, W1D 4UD
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Monday: 1:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday: 1:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Thursday: 1:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Friday: 1:00 PM - 12:00 AM
🌐 https://www.admiral-duncan.co.uk/soho
KU BAR
Roomy 3-level gay destination with a champagne lounge, nightly DJs and dimly-lit basement club.
📍Soho - 30 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Tuesday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Wednesday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Thursday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Friday: 1:00 PM - 3:00 AM
🌐 http://www.ku-bar.co.uk
RUPERT STREET BAR
Serving cocktails, and shots to an early evening party crowd. Frequent drag shows.
📍Soho - 50 Rupert St, W1D 6DR
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Monday: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Thursday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Friday: 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM
🌐 https://www.rupert-street.com/london
THE CITY OF QUEBEC
One of London’s oldest gay pubs. Offers a dynamic mix of drag shows, karaoke, and live DJ performances
📍Marleybone - 12 Old Quebec St,
W1H 7AF
🍻🍕Drinks and pizza - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Monday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Friday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
🌐 https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/...
HALFWAY TO HEAVEN
Welcoming gay bar with nightly entertainment, from theatrical cabaret shows to karaoke.
📍Charing Cross - 7 Duncannon Street, WC2N 4JF
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monday: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
🌐 https://www.halfway2heaven.net/london
THE RETRO BAR
Attracts a diverse crowd with themed DJ nights, quizzes and drink specials. Instagram-friendly walls...
📍Strand - 2 George Court, Westminster, WC2N 6HH
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Monday: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
🌐 https://www.retrobarlondon.co.uk
HEAVEN
London's massive electro-pop, house and dance nightclub. Mondays students gain free admission.
📍Embankment - Under The Arches, Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 4:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Sunday: 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Monday: 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tuesday: 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Thursday: 4:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Friday: 4:00 PM - 3:00 AM
🌐 https://g-a-yandheaven.co.uk
CENTRAL STATION
Karaoke nights, 'Gay Gamers' board game activities on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
📍King's Cross - 37 Wharfdale Road, N1 9SD
🥘🍻Food & Drinks - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Sunday: 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Thursday: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM
🌐 https://centralstation.co.uk
ZODIAC BAR
Open 7 days a week till late. One of the newest gay venues in London. Karaoke & quiz nights, dancing, drag shows.
📍Camden - 119 Hampstead Road, NW1 3EE
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 6:30PM - 2:00 AM
Sunday : 6:30PM - 12:00 AM
Monday: 6:30PM - 1:00 AM
Tuesday: 6:30PM - 1:00 AM
Wednesday: 6:30PM - 1:00 AM
Thursday: 6:30PM - 2:00 AM
Friday: 6:30PM - 2:00 AM
🌐 http://www.zodiacbar.co.uk
THE TWO BREWERS
A foundation of London's gay community for over 40 years, presenting nightly drag cabaret performances.
📍Clapham - 114 Clapham High St,
SW4 7UJ
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 5:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Sunday: 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Monday: 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Tuesday: 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Thursday: 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Friday: 5:00 PM - 4:00 AM
🌐 http://www.the2brewers.com
EAGLE LONDON
Late-night gay venue & club featuring a private beer garden & happy hour specials. Has outdoor seating.
📍Vauxhall - 349 Kennington Lane,
SE11 5QY
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 9:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Sunday: 8:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Friday: 9:00 PM - 4:00 AM
🌐 http://www.eaglelondon.com
ROYAL VAUXHALL TAVERN
Open 7 days a week till late. One of the newest gay venues in London. Karaoke & quiz nights, dancing, drag shows.
📍Camden - 119 Hampstead Road,
NW1 3EE
🍻Drinks only - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 6:30PM - 2:00 AM
Sunday : 6:30PM - 12:00 AM
Monday: 6:30PM - 1:00 AM
Tuesday: 6:30PM - 1:00 AM
Wednesday: 6:30PM - 1:00 AM
Thursday: 6:30PM - 2:00 AM
Friday: 6:30PM - 2:00 AM
🌐 https://www.vauxhalltavern.com
DALSTON SUPERSTORE
The vibrant venue hosts art shows, DJ sets, and live music. They also have drag brunch.
📍Dalston - 117 Kingsland High St, E8 2PB
🥘🍻 Food & Drinks - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Monday: 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Thursday: 4:00 PM - 2:30 AM
Friday: 4:00 PM - 4:00 AM
🌐 https://dalstonsuperstore.com
LA CAMIONERA
Lesbian bar, with small plated menu and various activities. Singles' night every Tuesday.
📍Homerton - 243 Well Street, E9 6RG
🥘🍻 Food & Drinks - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday:10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 PM - 1:00 AM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
NELSON'S
Drag karaokes, happy hour, great Sunday roast (booking advised) and a friendly environment.
📍Hoxton - 32 Horatio Street, E2 7SB
🥘🍻 Food & Drinks - £
Opening hours:
Saturday: 13:00 PM - 00:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 13:00 PM - 00:00 AM
🌐 https://www.thenelsonspub.com