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London gay guide

United Kingdom54 venues

Explore London's LGBTQ+ scene — from Soho bars and clubs to saunas, hotels and community spaces.

London at a glance

54venues

Top picks in London

Arch Clapham

Best bar

Arch Clapham

4.8(466)
Gay's The Word

Best shopping

Gay's The Word

4.9(1,567)
E15 Club

Best sauna

E15 Club

3.3(93)
The Lord Clyde

Best cruise club

The Lord Clyde

4.5(114)

About gay venues in London

WhereIs.Gay lists 54 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.

Gay bars in London

Showing 54 venues

BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Gallery Café in London
Café

BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Gallery Café

Queer photography, books and coffee in Fitzrovia

4.9(42)
+5 more
Gay's The Word in London
Shopping

Gay's The Word

Britain's landmark independent LGBTQ+ bookshop in Bloomsbury

4.9(1,567)
+4 more
Arch Clapham in London
Bar

Arch Clapham

Clapham LGBTQ+ bar for cocktails, food and big weekend energy

4.8(466)
+5 more
Fetch in London
Shopping

Fetch

Clapham gay superstore for underwear, fetish gear and adult toys

4.8(56)
+5 more
Queer Britain in London
Other

Queer Britain

The UK's national LGBTQ+ museum in King's Cross

4.7(419)
+4 more
Regulation London in London
Shopping

Regulation London

Soho fetish specialist for leather, rubber and made-to-measure gear

4.7(200)
+5 more
The Common Press Shoreditch in London
Shopping

The Common Press Shoreditch

Queer intersectional bookshop, café and community hub in Shoreditch

4.7(210)
+5 more
King's Arms in London
Bar

King's Arms

Soho's long-running gay bear pub with karaoke, DJs and quizzes

4.6(775)
+5 more
Retro Bar in London
Bar

Retro Bar

Independent LGBTQ+ bar near the Strand with a brilliant jukebox

4.6(715)
+4 more
The Black Cap in London
Bar

The Black Cap

Camden’s legendary LGBTQ+ pub and drag institution, reborn for a new generation

4.6(77)
+6 more
Zodiac in London
Bar

Zodiac

Independent trans-founded LGBTQ+ bar, club and karaoke venue

4.6(384)
+5 more
Admiral Duncan in London
Bar

Admiral Duncan

Historic Soho gay pub with cabaret, drag and plenty of character

4.5(783)
+3 more
Coven: Headquarters in London
BarSoho

Coven: Headquarters

Five floors of queer nightlife, performance, creativity and community in the heart of Soho

4.5(34)
+9 more
La Camionera in London
BarHackney

La Camionera

A trans-inclusive lesbian bar and community space in Hackney

4.5(213)
+8 more
The Cock Tavern in London
Bar

The Cock Tavern

Kennington queer pub with house-party energy and late DJs

4.5(193)
+4 more
The Lord Clyde in London
Cruise club

The Lord Clyde

Deptford men-only cruise bar with a social pub and basement play space

4.5(114)
+5 more
The Roses of Elagabalus in London
Food

The Roses of Elagabalus

Dalston queer clubhouse for cocktails, dinner, shows and club nights

4.5(124)
+6 more
Comptons in London
Bar

Comptons

Traditional Soho gay pub with two floors and a sociable crowd

4.4(1,364)
+4 more
Duke of Wellington in London
Bar

Duke of Wellington

No-fuss Soho gay pub known locally as the Welly

4.4(2,151)
+5 more
Friendly Society in London
Bar

Friendly Society

Hidden Soho gay basement bar with kitsch décor and disco energy

4.4(471)
+4 more
Little Ku in London
Bar

Little Ku

Intimate Soho gay bar for margaritas, pop and close-knit nights

4.4(171)
+4 more
Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London
BarVauxhall

Royal Vauxhall Tavern

Grade II-listed LGBTQ+ cabaret and club landmark in Vauxhall

4.4(874)
+5 more
The Old Ship in London
Bar

The Old Ship

Proper East End LGBTQ+ pub with regular drag and cabaret

4.4(772)
+5 more
Village Soho in London
BarSoho

Village Soho

Multi-level Soho gay bar with DJs, dancing and cocktails

4.4(2,324)
+5 more
Balans Soho in London
FoodSoho

Balans Soho

Late-night food and cocktails in the heart of gay Soho

4.3(3,598)
+4 more
Eagle London in London
Bar

Eagle London

Vauxhall queer club, beer garden and home of Horse Meat Disco

4.3(770)
+5 more
George & Dragon in London
Bar

George & Dragon

South-east London gay pub for drag, cabaret and late nights

4.3(328)
+5 more
Halfway to Heaven in London
Bar

Halfway to Heaven

Central London gay pub with cabaret in the basement

4.3(1,010)
+4 more
Ku Lounge in London
Bar

Ku Lounge

Soho cocktail and cabaret lounge above Ku Bar

4.3(386)
+4 more
Rupert Street in London
BarSoho

Rupert Street

Easy-going Soho gay bar for cocktails and people-watching

4.3(736)
+4 more
Two Brewers in London
BarClapham

Two Brewers

Clapham LGBTQ+ institution for nightly drag, cabaret and dancing

4.3(1,112)
+5 more
Vault 139 in London
Cruise club

Vault 139

Central London men-only cruise bar with themed daily sessions

4.3(526)
+5 more
City Of Quebec in London
Bar

City Of Quebec

Historic Marble Arch gay pub with cabaret and late-night DJs

4.2(1,800)
+5 more
Colours in London
Bar

Colours

Hoxton live-music venue with club nights and queer-friendly events

4.2(1,455)
+4 more
Bunker Bar in London
Cruise club

Bunker Bar

Underground gay cruise club with themed dress-code nights

4.1(134)
+5 more
KU Bar & Klub in London
Bar

KU Bar & Klub

Flagship Soho LGBTQ+ bar with terrace and late-night basement club

4.1(1,103)
+5 more
She Soho in London
BarSoho

She Soho

Soho nightlife for lesbian and queer women, led by DJs and events

4.1(696)
+5 more
Prowler RED in London
Shopping

Prowler RED

Soho fetish store for leather, rubber, toys and specialist gear

4.0(79)
+5 more
The Divine in London
BarDalston

The Divine

Queer nightlife, drag and performance in the heart of Dalston

4.0(129)
+7 more
The Yard in London
Bar

The Yard

Soho gay bar with a hidden courtyard and upstairs cocktail loft

4.0(1,200)
+4 more
Central Station in London
Bar

Central Station

King's Cross LGBTQ+ pub, cabaret venue and guesthouse

3.9(185)
+4 more
Clonezone Soho in London
ShoppingSoho

Clonezone Soho

Queer superstore for underwear, fetish gear and adult essentials

3.9(59)
+5 more
Fire London in London
Dance Clubs

Fire London

Late-night LGBTQ+ clubbing beneath Vauxhall’s railway arches

3.8(1,147)
+6 more
Freedom Bar in London
Bar

Freedom Bar

Stylish Soho cocktail bar with cabaret and basement dancing

3.7(1,228)
+5 more
Dalston Superstore in London
Dance ClubsDalston

Dalston Superstore

Queer East London bar, kitchen and basement dancefloor

3.6(796)
+5 more
Prowler Soho in London
ShoppingSoho

Prowler Soho

Gay lifestyle and adult store in the heart of Soho

3.6(95)
+5 more
E15 Club in London
Sauna

E15 Club

Friendly Stratford gay sauna with indoor and outdoor spaces

3.3(93)
+5 more
Locker Room in London
Sauna

Locker Room

Long-running south London gay sauna with steam, sauna and cabins

3.3(134)
+5 more
Sailors Sauna in London
Sauna

Sailors Sauna

East London gay sauna with spa pool, cabins and roof garden

3.1(100)
+6 more
Sweatbox Soho in London
SaunaSoho

Sweatbox Soho

24/7 men-only gay gym and sauna in central Soho

3.1(790)
+6 more
Heaven in London
Dance Clubs

Heaven

London’s legendary LGBTQ+ superclub and live-music venue beneath Charing Cross

3.0(2,018)
+8 more
Pleasuredrome in London
Sauna

Pleasuredrome

24-hour gay and bisexual men's sauna beside Waterloo

2.9(595)
+6 more
White Swan in London
Bar

White Swan

Limehouse gay bar and club with drag, DJs and East End character

2.8(2)
+5 more
Covent Garden Health Spa in London
Sauna

Covent Garden Health Spa

Central London gay sauna with spa, cabins and lounge areas

2.7(187)
+5 more

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Closed venues in London

These venues are reported as permanently closed. Their pages remain online to help visitors avoid wasted journeys and find alternatives nearby.

Frequently asked questions

What types of gay venues are listed in London?

WhereIs.Gay lists 54 LGBTQ+ venues in London, including bars (30), shopping (7), saunas (6), cruise clubs (3), dance clubs (3). 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.

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