Gay bars, clubs, saunas and events in London
This first page of our gay bars and clubs guide to London is about the bars.
Use the drop down menu for the clubs and parties, the gay saunas. Also the gay cruising bars have their own page.
Gay bars and Pubs in London
London has tons of gay and lesbians bars, spread all over town. Each area has it's own local gay bars.
Here we list mostly the venues in Soho and Vauxhall which are most interesting for guys and girls visiting.
In the old days bars and pubs had to close very early in the UK. Those times are no more, however still many places have to close before midnight due to their local license. On Sundays most places still close around 11, with only few exceptions.
The London boys still go out very early in the evening, very different from south European countries.
Circa
Circa is a trendy gay bar with late night opening in weekends.
What they write: Circa has become the bar with the hottest crowds and all boys in the know more...
location
62 Frith Street, London map
opening hours
- mon15:00 - 01:00
- tue - sat13:00 - 01:00
- sun15:00 - 01:00
website
websiteComptons of Soho
Comptons of Soho is a large traditional styled gay bar in London for real men: lots of skins and other rough guys. Cruisy and horny atmosphere more...
location
53 Old Compton Street, London mapopening hours
- mon - thu12:00 - 23:30
- fri - sat12:00 - 00:00
- sun12:00 - 22:30
website
websiteEagle London
There are many gay bars and clubs with the name 'Eagle'. They are not related, and this is one of the more campy ones.
location
349 Kennington Lane, London mapopening hours
- thu20:00 - 02:00
- fri - sat21:00 - 04:00
- sun20:00 - 03:00
Friendly Society
Friendly Society is a small basement gay bar, ideal for a relaxed pre-drink in London Soho.
opening hours
- mon - thu16:00 - 23:30
- fri - sat16:00 - 00:00
- sun16:00 - 22:30
social media
facebookG-A-Y Bar
The G-A-Y Bar is a large gay bar in Old Comptomstreet with 16 large lcd screens for you to select pop videos in the video-jukebox! 3 Floors with usually a very young crowd more...
location
30 Old Compton Street, London mapopening hours
- mon - sun12:00 - 00:00
website
websiteHalfway to Heaven
Halfway to Heaven is a local West End gay bar, where you can bump into a lively cabaret show or karoke once awhile.
location
7 Duncannon Street, London mapopening hours
- mon - thu12:00 - 23:00
- fri - sat12:00 - 01:00
- sun12:00 - 20:00
Rupert Street
Rupert Street id s dtylish gay bar for the stylish ones. Right in the middle of Soho and a popular hang out after work, shopping, and at night before clubbing more...
location
50 Rupert Street, London mapopening hours
- mon - tue15:00 - 23:00
- wed - thu15:00 - 23:30
- fri15:00 - 00:00
- sat12:00 - 00:00
- sun12:00 - 22:30
website
websiteThe Admiral Duncan
The Admiral Duncan is a popular, central Soho gay bar.
location
54 Old Compton Street, London mapopening hours
- mon - wed13:00 - 23:30
- thu12:00 - 23:30
- fri - sat12:00 - 00:00
- sun12:00 - 22:30
social media
facebookThe Duke of Wellington
The Duke of Wellington is a local-style gay pub in Soho. Upstairs relaxed seatings, downstairs a bit more party energy.
location
77 Wardour Street, Soho, London mapopening hours
- mon - sat12:00 - 00:00
- sun12:00 - 23:30
social media
facebookThe Kings Arms
An army of friendly gay chubby bears awaits you here! Maybe a bit itchy, but always friendly.
location
23 Poland Street, London mapopening hours
- mon - thu16:00 - 23:30
- fri16:00 - 00:00
- sat12:00 - 00:00
- sun13:00 - 22:30
social media
facebookThe Retro Bar
The Retro Bar is a very popular bar in London for young gay boys and girls. A bit alternative.
location
2 George Court, Adelphi,Off The Strand, London mapopening hours
- mon - thu16:00 - 23:00
- fri - sat14:00 - 23:00
- sun14:00 - 22:30
The Royal Vauxhall Tavern
Gay cabaret bar (quite large) with shows in London Vauxhall. Sunday afternoons and evening (S.L.A.G.S / CHILL-OUT Sundays) are most popular.
location
372 Kennington Ln, London mapopening hours
- mon - thu19:00 - 00:00
- fri18:30 - 04:00
- sat21:00 - 04:00
- sun16:00 - 23:00
website
websiteThe Yard
The Yard is a friendly hang out with covered courtyard and loft-style bar upstairs for fashionable gay people in London.
location
57 Rupert Street, London mapopening hours
- mon - tue15:00 - 23:30
- wed - thu14:00 - 23:30
- fri - sat12:00 - 00:00
- sun12:00 - 22:30
website
websiteVillage Soho
gay bar.
location
81 Wardour Street, London mapopening hours
- mon - tue16:00 - 01:00
- wed - thu16:00 - 02:00
- fri - sat16:00 - 03:00
- sun16:00 - 23:30
Quebec
One of the oldest gay pubs in London dating from the late 1940s. The pub attracts all age ranges but overall the average age of the clientele is 40s/50s and upwards more...
location
12 Old Quebec Street, Marble Arch, London mapopening hours
- mon - tue12:00 - 23:00
- wed11:00 - 02:00
- thu - sat11:00 - 03:00
- sun11:00 - 01:00
website
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