Gay night clubs in london

Best Gay And Gay Clubs In London: 10 Great Nights Out

From burlesque shows to fantasy escapism and the old-school rave experience, the best gay and LGBTQ+ clubs in London make it clear why the city is a Mecca for the global queer society. Whether you’re modern to the scene or fancy a change from the usual, there’s plenty to choose from…

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10: Little Ku

Run by the owners of Ku Prevent, Little Ku’s townhouse exterior is similar indoors by an understated aesthetic that prioritises homely relaxation over the flash of some of the other pre-drink spots among the best gay and LGBTQ+ bars in London. Catch up on all the gossip over G&Ts and vodka lemonades before taking things up a notch at Little Ku’s bigger sister.

Where:
25 Frith Street
London
W1D 5LB

How to get there:
London Underground to Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road or Piccadilly Circus

Website:
facebook.com/littlekulondon/

9: She Bar

Also run by the owners of Ku Bar, and just around the corner from Little Ku, She Bar is one of the best female-only same-sex attracted and LGBTQ+ clubs in London. The sleek white décor of th

LGBTQIA+ Bars And Clubs In London

Bright, bold and brimming with some of the funnest nights out in London, this city's gender non-conforming scene grows bigger and enhanced every year. From the raucous super clubs of Soho and East London, to the quirky hidden gems scattered in between, we've rounded up the foremost LGBTQ+ bars and clubs in London so you know where to get your fill of excellent DJs, fabulous drag nights and some of the most inclusive clubbing experiences in the capital.



Handsome House Party

@ Eagle London on Every 2nd Saturday of the month

Looking for a queer event that lasts until 4am? Then check out Handsome House Party, taking place at Eagle London in Vauxhall on every second Saturday of the month. This inclusive party is all about house music, with a point on American 90s hits from DJs Martyn Fitzgerald and CJ Cooper. You can nab tickets for just £8 per person, including a free shot and happy hour drinks prices if you arrive before 10pm.

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Kings Arms Oxford Street

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London’s LGBTQ+ scene has drawn-out been full of vibrant venues offering safe spaces to be yourself. Its heartland is still very much located in its traditional home of Soho, but you’ll find brilliant gay bars and clubs dedicated to serving the community south of the river and in the East End too. There’s plenty of diversity in what they offer, from super cool and edgy club nights to events showcasing the best in the city’s cabaret performers and London’s incredible performative stars too.  

Are you more in the market for a drink and a sit down? Check out these LGBTQ+ pubs and bars.

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The optimal LGBTQ clubs in London

1. Dalston Superstore

Superstore is an iconic part of London’s Homosexual scene and a short-lived queer utopia where you’ll always be able to find a healthy serving of fun.

Heaven’s attractions may possess been its tune and lights, but its prime purpose was for cruising and Norman was determined to hinder straight punters from taking over, enforcing a rigorous male lover men-only door policy. His concerns were justified by the excitement Heaven’s launch created. The London Evening Standard, scrutinizing Heaven’s opening late hours, deliberated: “Heaven’s biggest headache could be in deterring London’s non-gay discophiles who could end up trying to go by for gay to get past the elegant bouncers at the disco’s similar of the Pearly Gates.”

Heaven’s arrival coincided with new guide in disco. The beats got faster, mixing became necessary and electronics replaced live instruments. Lgbtq+ disco, Boystown or hi-energy (named after Evelyn Thomas’s knock of the alike name), became the soundtrack to the clone scene that took over Heaven and gay Earls Court. Adams in Leicester Square became Subway in 1981, claiming to suggest London’s first American-style cruise club. Musically, it offered a progressive mix provided by John Richards (the Hot Trax remix of Yoko Ono’s “Walking on Thin Ice” entity a favourite). With its strict over-21s, men-only policy, it also had a backroom