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The Best Gay Bars In Soho
Soho has some of the best gay bars in London and is the UK’s biggest gaybourhood. It’s right in the heart of London, nestled between Mayfair and Covent Garden. In the centre of Soho, you’ll uncover Soho Square: a amazing place to sit and have a drink in the summer. Soho Square was founded in to mark the restoration of the monarchy. A statue of Charles II still stands in the square. Today it's a playground for London's LGBTQ+ community.
Surrounding Soho Square you’ll discover many of London's most famous gay bars. This part of the metropolis has long been a haven for gay people and bohemians. By the post-war era, it was packed with brothels, underground drinking dens, cruising areas and gay bars. Soho was a byword for sin. Bars like the Colony Room became legendary.
When the Colony closed its doors in , it marked the end of an era. A brand-new Soho was emerging. Richer, less bohemian but still very gay. The Soho of today may be less rowdy, but it still retains its anarchic spirit. It’s the place to go if you want to party in central London. You should start b
Soho continues to position as a vibrant hub of diversity, representing the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. As we enter Pride Month, we list Soho&#;s most notable LGBTQ+-friendly bars and clubs!
The Admiral Duncan
The 30th of April marked the anniversary of the tragic London Nail bombings that occurred 25 years ago. The Soho community came together to pay tribute and honour the victims of the Admiral Duncan nail bombings, displaying solidarity and remembrance, with community groups and organisations from across London gathering outside Admiral Duncan, which proudly displayed Self-acceptance flags across its window facade. The Admiral Duncan pub holds significant historical value, boasting an LGBTQ+ heritage that dates back to the s.
📍54 Old Compton St, London W1D 4UD
Compton’s of Soho
Since its founding in on Old Compton Road, Compton’s of Soho has been an important icon in London’s LGBTQ+ people. The establishment provides an authentic British pub atmosphere with a vibrant twist. Whether you think of a laid-back liquor during Happy Hour or an evening of revelry, this
For hundreds of years, Soho has been a haven for homosexual Londoners, full of packed pubs and late night drinking dens even before the decriminalisation of homosexuality. In these enlightened times, Diverse city dwellers have got a plethora of options all across the city. But gay senior Soho still holds a distinct place in London's LGBTQ scene and remains most visitors' first port of call, whether for drag nights or mingling. It's centred around Old Compton Lane, where you can spend a raucous night at the enduringly famous G-A-Y bar or down unpretentious drinks at pubs like The Admiral Duncan. Here's our pick of the best gay bars and clubs in Soho.
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Timeline of London Bars and Clubs
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The Golden Ball (Bond's Stables, off Chancery Lane).
Jenny Greensleeves' Molly House (Durham Yard, off the Strand).[1]
Julius Caesar Taylor's Molly House (Tottenham Court Road).[2]
Plump Nelly's Molly Home (St James's Square, St James's).[2]
Royal Oak Molly Property (Giltspur Street, Smithfield)[2]
Three Tobacco Rolls (Covent Garden).
Mother Clap's Molly House, closed (Holborn).
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Harlequin (Nag's Brain Court, Covent Garden)
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The White Swan, Vere Avenue (Vere Street)
Admiral Duncan (54 Old Compton Road, Soho)
The Hundred Guineas Club (Portland Place)
The Coleherne, gay from the s?, closed