Recommended pre-club Soho bars include First Out, The Edge, Friendly Society, G.A.Y basement, G-Spot
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LONDON BARS
 

BAR FUSION

45 Essex Road, Islington, N1. Tube: Angel
  • Daily mixed bar
 

BLACK CAP

171 Camden High Street, Camden
One of Londons oldest gay bars. 20% F. Cabaret and club nights downstairs. Late bar upstairs.
 

BLUSH
Cazenove Road, Stoke Newington, N16. BR: Stoke Newington
  • Daily girls bar. Great Sunday lunches. and themed nights such as Poker night, karaoke, quiz night
 
 

CANDY BAR

Carlisle St, London, W1. Tube: Tottenham Ct Road
  • Probably one of London's most infamous lesbian bars. Open 7 days a week with club nights every night
  • Just been taken over by new management. July 2008
 

CATCH 22

Wellington Terrace, Turnpike Ln
  • Daily bar in Wood Green. 20% F
 

Duke of Wellington

119 Balls Pond Road
  • Gay friendly bar
 

EDGE, THE

11, Soho Square Tube: Tottenham Ct Road
  • Mixed bar on 4 floors. Mainly boys (20% F) but getting more popular with the ladies.
 

FIRST OUT

52 St Giles St, WC2 (near Centre Point). Tube: Tottenham Ct Rd
  • Downstairs plays host to one of the better gay girl bars in London.
 

FRIENDLY SOCIETY

opposite the Village Bar

 

G-Spot Bar
 
 

G.A.Y (basement)

Compton St, w1. Tube: Leicester Square
  • Daily girls bar down under. Video Bar
 

Green, The

74 Upper Street, Angel, N1 0NY
  • Daily mixed bar . 30% F
 

KING WILLIAM IV

77 Hampstead High St
  • Now under new management (female)
Web: King William IV Pub
 

LITTLE APPLE, THE

Kennington Lane, SE11 4XD
  • Daily mixed bar
 

New bloomsbury set
Tavistock Place (below Snappy Snaps)
  • Daily mixed bar
 

OAK, THE

79 Green Lanes, Stoke Newington. Tube: Manor House, then bus - 141 amongst others.
  • Daily girls bar with various club nights including Lower the Tone, Hustle, Oysters UK, Shinky Shonky , All Sorts
 

PROFILE SOHO
84-86 Wardour St, London, W1E 0TQ
  • bar / diner/ cafe

PUZZLE
25-27 Westow Hill, Crystal Palace
  • Daily mixed bar
 

RETRO BAR
2 George Ct (off Strand), Charing X
  • Daily mixed bar. 30% F
 

STAR, THE

22 Great Chapel St, W1. Tube: Oxford Circus/Tottenham Ct Road
  • relaxed, mixed bar.
  • Tuesday - Saturday, 6pm - midnight.
  • Food menu too. This little gem does great drinks. Nice friendly staff with great atmosphere. Perfect for drinks with that special someone or with some friends. DJ.
Webspace: Star at Night
 
 
 

BAR MED CHERRIES
3 Mincing Lane, EC3. Tube: Tower Hill/Monument
  • 1st and 3rd Saturday girls night
 
 
MIXED BARS IN LONDON FOR ALL THE GAYS - BOYS AND GIRLS
 

ANGEL CABARET, THE

21 Church St, Stratford
Daily gay bar . 15% Female
 

BAR AQUADA

13-14 Maiden Lane, Covent Gdn
Daily gay bar.20% F
 

BIRD CAGE

122 Chiswick High Street, Turnham Green
Daily gay bar. 20% F
 

CHARLIE'S BAR

124 Globe Road, Stpeney Gn
Daily gay bar. 40% F
 

DUKE OF WELLINGTON

77 Wardour St, London. Tube: Piccadilly/Leicester Sq
Daily gay bar. 15% F
 

ESCAPE
8 Brewer St, W1. Tube: Piccadilly/Leicester Sq
Daily video bar. 25% F
 

FLAG, THE

29 Crouch Hill, Finsbury Pk. Tube: Finsbury Pk
Daily gay bar. 15% F
 

FREEDOM CAFÉ

60 Wardour St, W1. Tube: Piccadilly/Leicester Sq
Daily gay bar. 30% F
 

FRIENDLY SOCIETY

opposite the Village . Tube: Piccadilly/Leicester Sq
Daily bar. Nice decor. 30% F
 

KAZ BAR

10 High St, Clapham
Daily gay bar. 20% F
 

KING EDWARD VI

25 Bromfield, Angel. Tube: Angel
Daily gay bar. 10% F
 

KING WILLIAM IV

Hampstead High St. Tube: Hampstead
Daily gay bar.
 

ROEBUCK/BAR PHOENIX
25 Rennell St, Lewisham. BR: Lewisham
Daily bar. 35% F
 

SANCTUARY
4-5 Greek St, London. Tube: Piccadilly/Leicester Sq
Daily bar. 30% F
 

U WISH

Muswell Hill. Tube: Highgate, then bus.
Daily bar with club nights
 

THE VAUXHALL GRIFFIN

8 WYVILL ROAD, LONDON SW8 2TH Tube: Vauxhall
Gay friendly venue. home to Rocktronica
 

YARD, THE

57 Rupert St, W1 . Tube: Piccadilly/Leicester Sq
Daily gay bar. 25%
 

VAUXHALL TAVERN
372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall. Tube: Vauxhall
Daily bar. 10% F
 
 
There are many lesbian bars and clubs in London which you can find listed in the lesbian bar section or lesbian club section or visit our interactive calendar and email yourself to remind you about a particular lesbian or gay event
WEST END AND SOHO BARS
GAY BARS OUTSIDE WEST END
MIXED BARS
 

bars we recommend include:

  • trash palace
  • first out
  • the edge
  • the oak
  • blush

 

 
         
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