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Explore London's LGBTQ+ scene — from Soho bars and clubs to saunas, hotels and community spaces.
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WhereIs.Gay lists 53 LGBTQ+ venues in London, spanning bars, shopping, saunas, cruise clubs and dance clubs. Each listing shows opening hours, location and a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay, Google and Yelp where available.
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esmale
UK's No.1 Online Gay Adult Shop
Gay's The Word
Gay's The Word is the UK's pioneering independent lesbian & gay bookshop
Fetch
Gay London's Award Winning Superstore
Queer Britain
The UK's first and only LGBTQ+ museum
Arch Clapham
The Pursuit Of GOOD TIMES
Regulation London
Male Leather, Rubber and Toys Retailer
Zodiac
It's more fun at Zodiac!
Karaoke Hole
Grab a mic and unleash your inner diva because the stage is yours!
The Lord Clyde
#London #Deptford Gay cruise bar
She Soho
A modern space for women, non binary folk and their guests
Little Ku
Ku Group's naughty sibling venue
Balans Soho
High jinks in low places from the break of day to bedtime
King's Arms
London's Premier Bear Bar
Ku Lounge
A Chic Boutique Cocktail Bar, within the streets of Chinatown next to Leicester Square
Royal Vauxhall Tavern
London's iconic and Grade II listed LGBTQ entertainment venue
Vault 139
London's favourite cruise bar. 7 days a week. 1PM to 1AM.
Colours
London’s bar, club and creative hub in Hoxton Square.
Eagle London
Iconic landmark on London’s club scene
Friendly Society
A quirky basement bar in the heart of Soho
Retro Bar
Nestled in a cozy alley off the Strand, Retro Bar is a vibrant gem in London's gay scene.
The Bridge Bar
Clapham's best kept secret
The Cock Tavern
The Cock Tavern is a force of fun
Bunker Bar
The capital's premier cruise club
Comptons
The Grande Dame Of Old Compton Street
Duke of Wellington
The Welly
George & Dragon
South East London's premiere late-night cabaret venue
Prowler Soho
The UK's largest gay retail and online store
Admiral Duncan
The only venue to host cabaret 7 days a week in the West End!
Prowler RED
Soho’s definitive fetish store
Two Brewers
London's Premier Gay Cabaret and Dance Pub/Club
West Five Bar
West London's Gay and Cabaret Venue
Rupert Street
A gay bar in the heart of soho
The Old Ship
Traditional style pub in the East End of London
The Yard
Soho's most unique gay venue
Village Soho
Bar | Club | Cocktail Lounge. Since 1991
KU Bar & Klub
Come Out And Play
Village 512
Queer nightclub in the heart of Dalston
City Of Quebec
London's oldest LGBTQIA+ venue
Dalston Superstore
Dalston Superstore is your big queer paradise
Central Station
Central Station has evolved into a bar, restaurant, boutique bed and breakfast establishment
Central Station
Central Station has evolved into a bar, restaurant, boutique bed and breakfast establishment
Circa Embankment
London’s most premier LGBTQ+ venue. Providing the very best clubbing experience every Friday and Saturday
Circa Soho
The Leading Gay Bar in Soho
Freedom Bar
Soho's most famous and best loved Cocktail Bar and Show Venue
Halfway to Heaven
A great, lively, friendly venue for the LGBT community
Locker Room
London's longest established gay sauna
Clonezone Soho
The UK's first & favourite Queer Superstore since '82
Sailors Sauna
East London's biggest #gaysauna
Pleasuredrome
World-famous gay & bi spa for men in London
E15 Club
London’s friendliest gay sauna is located in the East End of London
Covent Garden Health Spa
London's premier gay sauna located in the heart of Covent Garden
White Swan
East Londons leading gay dance bar
Sweatbox Soho
London's busiest and sexiest gay gym and sauna in the heart of Soho
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Closed venues in London
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Frequently asked questions
What types of gay venues are listed in London?
WhereIs.Gay lists 53 LGBTQ+ venues in London, including bars (32), shopping (7), saunas (6), cruise clubs (3), dance clubs (2). You can filter the full list by category above.
How are venues in London rated?
Where available, each venue shows a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay member reviews together with Google and Yelp. The individual sources are shown separately on each venue page.
Are Google and Yelp reviews included?
Yes. Where a venue is matched to a Google or Yelp listing, those ratings and selected review excerpts are shown on the venue page alongside WhereIs.Gay reviews.
Can I suggest an update to a venue in London?
Yes. Open the venue's page and use "Suggest an edit" to send a correction. Updates are reviewed before they are published.
Can I add a missing LGBTQ+ venue in London?
Yes. You can submit a new venue. Submissions are reviewed before they appear in the directory.
How often is venue information updated?
Venue details and external ratings are refreshed periodically, and community edits and new submissions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.