The Bridge Bar
Clapham's best kept secretAverage Reviews
About
Nestled in the heart of Clapham, The Bridge Bar emerges as a hidden gem for the discerning gay community in London. Known for its sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere, it's a spot that effortlessly blends the essence of a cool night out with a touch of gay elegance.
Located just seconds from Clapham North station, under the arches of the railway, The Bridge Bar is not just about drinks; it's an experience. With its modern European cuisine, the venue offers an array of delicious small plates and platters, perfect for sharing in a cozy, intimate setting. The food is fresh, featuring locally sourced ingredients that tantalize the taste buds.
But The Bridge Bar is more than just food and drinks; it's a hub for social activities and entertainment. From drag bingo nights to karaoke, and special DJ sets on weekends, there's always something happening to keep the vibe lively and engaging. This place is all about creating a space where the gay community can unwind, celebrate, and just be themselves.
What's more, their friendly staff are always ready to recommend the perfect wine to complement your meal, making each visit unique and personalized. Whether you're there for a birthday celebration, a date night, or just to enjoy the vibrant gay scene in Clapham, The Bridge Bar promises a memorable experience.
Located just seconds from Clapham North station, under the arches of the railway, The Bridge Bar is not just about drinks; it's an experience. With its modern European cuisine, the venue offers an array of delicious small plates and platters, perfect for sharing in a cozy, intimate setting. The food is fresh, featuring locally sourced ingredients that tantalize the taste buds.
But The Bridge Bar is more than just food and drinks; it's a hub for social activities and entertainment. From drag bingo nights to karaoke, and special DJ sets on weekends, there's always something happening to keep the vibe lively and engaging. This place is all about creating a space where the gay community can unwind, celebrate, and just be themselves.
What's more, their friendly staff are always ready to recommend the perfect wine to complement your meal, making each visit unique and personalized. Whether you're there for a birthday celebration, a date night, or just to enjoy the vibrant gay scene in Clapham, The Bridge Bar promises a memorable experience.
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Based on 151 reviews
Tom Pollaris
11:00 19 Apr 24
Great night out as always, friendly bar staff, amazing cocktails which we fully enjoyed with the lovely happy hour. And a fun and inclusive karaoke was the cherry on top! Will definitely be back next week!sophie millar
00:25 12 Apr 24
Had an amazing night at karaoke (thank to Ade) with immensely kind bar staff (especially Nathan and Callum) I’ve lived in London for a while and had a lot of good nights but these guys made my money (and singing value) worth while!!!rendi rainando
23:18 21 Mar 24
Great karaoke on Thursday. Find Aide and you'll have the best chill karaoke night. bring friends for a mid week break.Tim Pardington
22:44 18 Jan 24
Great bar, came down for Karaoke Kiki on a Thursday night. Very colourful lighting, inviting the punter with open arms when they arrive. I've been here a few times before and would certainly come back againTroy Fordham
18:07 07 Nov 23
Went here on Saturday for some drinks for a friends birthday. The staff were so welcoming! I have been to this bar many times. However can really see that there has been recent changes. The decor has improved and everyone was really nice. Highly suggest!Ade
17:17 05 Nov 23
This place is now so good! The atmosphere is great and the staff are also really friendly. They know what they’re doing and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. The drinks are fabulous and the new happy hour promos are fantastic. A lovely venue that's now so much better. It's defo not to be missed.GaySocial HQ
17:07 05 Nov 23
We have a long-standing routine of visiting the Bridge bar, but felt it really important to comment on the huge improvements made recently.This cozy bar has really upped the bouji stakes and left us with the best impressions! Hospitable hosts, delicious drinks, beautiful presentation, fabulous ambience and the décor/layout has been really spruced up.We will be back again more frequently and will spend more time at this favourite, which has really undergone a transformation for the better.A huge thanks to Josh and the team for making us feel so welcome. See you again soon.Eudonni Moricom
11:38 23 Sep 23
Service was appalling. Countless times we were served below standard shot measures and told that’s just what they do. Given the cost of cocktails and spirits are expensive, you’d think they would at least give you what you pay for.F London
18:01 08 Sep 23
What a fabulous place 🌈 Has to be a favourite in Clapham and everyone in the team were super welcoming 🍾 🍻Really enjoyed our drinks today in the sunshine - what a day! Happy Pride everyone...Carley Esprit-Philip
17:14 05 Aug 23
Visited on a whim as the night I had planned flopped. Was dressed in theme for a Baywatch night elsewhere to be told that, that event was cancelled. I thought where can my friend (from out of London on limited time) still have some fun (in the area) without looking out of place. A GAY BAR DUH!Excellent cocktails, extremely friendly staff, a beautiful and lovely security guard, cheesy tunes and a BDSM Drag show! We couldn’t have asked for more. We had so much fun and we definitely be back!F London
22:37 24 Jun 23
What a fabulous place 🌈 Has to be a favourite in Clapham and everyone in the team were super welcoming 🍾 🍻Really enjoyed our drinks today in the sunshine - what a day! Happy Pride everyone...Genesio De Rosa
13:03 05 Apr 23
I booked a table at The Bridge on the 2nd of April for my birthday. The service was impeccable and very friendly. I was offered a bottle of Prosecco simply out of kindness. The team there is super friendly and they constantly ensured everything was okay at our table which I really appreciated. I couldn’t have asked for a better service. They really contributed to a pleasant experience. Thank you all guys.J W
18:00 23 Dec 22
A group of us have been coming here for many years. We tend to go in warmer months as it is great for sitting outside and enjoying the world going by.The cocktails are good, beer is lovely, but we would avoid the bottles of bubbles. Just not good quality or worth the price for them.The staff are always friendly and security are great. There are many things to keep you interested when they put on special nights like bingo.Give it a visit in summer!Gabriel Soto
18:14 05 Oct 22
Love it here. It’s so fun and the servers are very nice too. It’s not too big but the cocktails are good. I’d come back!Quentin Nield
17:20 05 Aug 22
A once great bar let down by poor upkeep and high turnover of staff. Toilets are disgusting. UPDATE: they seem to be trying to improve, but the toilets still a massive letdown. NEW UPDATE: things have improved but still lack of investment shows. Choice of music stuck in some sort of gay time loop but otherwise a bit better! NEWER UPDATE: the tatty wobbly benches have finally been replaced! Things are improving slowly but the staff spend more time sitting drinking and smoking outside than the customers, some of whom had to stand which is unacceptable. But generally better so one more star.Quentin Nield
22:27 29 Jul 22
A once great bar let down by poor upkeep and high turnover of staff. Toilets are disgusting. UPDATE: they seem to be trying to improve, but the toilets still a massive letdown. NEW UPDATE: things have improved but still lack of investment shows. Choice of music stuck in some sort of gay time loop but otherwise a bit better!Santiago Alcon
06:56 07 Jul 22
This gem stands at the heart of Clapham queer community and allies. Bingo, cocktails, drag queens and fun crowd. What's not to like?Jon Oliveira
07:23 05 Jul 22
Big fan of this bar! We go there most times and staff is always super helpful and welcoming! Also, they are very dog friendly! 🙂Jon Oliveira
15:18 01 Jul 22
Big dan of this bar! We go there most times and staff is always super helpful and welcoming! Also, they are very dog friendly! 🙂Mustafa B
21:16 24 Jan 22
Best Gay Bar in Clapham! Been coming The Bridge for a while now and I couldn’t say a bad thing about it. Lovely cosy bar, the staff are all amazing, great cocktails and every night there is entertainment or drag Cabaret!Dejah Naya Mccombe
21:02 24 Jan 22
I could not rave about the bridge more, this is where I found my community. The staff are some of the most amazing people I have ever met. The performers, comedians, drag acts are all super fabulous and hard working. Vicki + Pab make the bar what it is, they work endlessly to make sure all customers have a amazing experience. Also.. best happy hour in LondonVanessa Brundish
21:11 23 Jan 22
Brilliant night, friendly bar staff. DJ was great. Had a fantastic time will come again. Thanks xxWeston Davis
04:22 23 Jan 22
Great bar the vibe is always lively. The staff are friendly too and it’s always fun to go with friends.Nicholas Tipton
20:52 22 Jan 22
I used to love this place. It’s now overpriced and not worth it. I paid £12 for a half filled espresso martini.Marc Romsey
15:06 26 Oct 21
Awful bar with a very clicky vibe. Over priced and management need a refreshNobody Knows
20:25 06 Oct 21
Great little bar the manager vicki is so cheerful and helpful. The bar staff are charming. Cocktails were delicious I will be backJulio Cano
18:54 24 Sep 21
Booked a table, got there, they said they don't take bookings. Showed them the email confirmation, said just sit with other people... Fairly unprofessional, just don't understand why is there a booking system if they allegedly don't take bookings. Not even an apology, just blasé.Quentin Nield
10:01 15 Sep 21
A once great bar let down by poor upkeep and high turnover of staff. Toilets are disgusting. UPDATE: they seem to be trying to improve, but the toilets still a massive letdown.Quentin Nield
12:59 05 Jul 21
A once great bar let down by poor upkeep and high turnover of staff. Toilets are disgustingDuncs M
00:03 06 Dec 20
As usual made a booking and got a confirmation. Then got an email to state food requirements (albeit with everyone’s email address that booked that evening included (gdpr?)Turned up to be told not honouring bookings, they’ve fired the staff and a manager wasn’t available. Really, it’s cold out in winter. If you’re gonna bump me and the other bookings waiting outside maybe a courtesy call is in order.Will never returnGlad Arch is now openAkeem Lu
23:47 05 Dec 20
We booked last night . Booking confirmed. Received an Email relply of what substantial meals are on offer. Turned up tonight and was told they are not accepting bookings due to new management!!!! Poor customer service!!!!!!!! We are all fuming!!! New management did not even try to rectify the situation,so unprofessional!!!!!! So glad arch is open now!!!Oscar B
16:52 03 Nov 20
Last time that we visited was a Wednesday afternoon around a month ago.Bar itself is nice enough as well as one of the staff working at the time. Long Island Iced Tea was pretty good too. Those are the reasons why the score isn’t lower.On the other hand, the other staff member really needs to drop the attitude or stop working in a face to face role.Just some examples:He was visibly very inconvenient that we didn’t have the app to scan and literally threw the registration board at us.Because we needed a couple of minutes to decide what to drink, we had to wait for approximately 15 minutes to order (there was only 2 other tables occupied but he was busy chatting with friends at the door)In summary, typical gay bar diva attitude.Augustus Biill
16:44 06 Sep 20
Nice environment, good cocktails. My partner and I had a seat inside and got our drinks wiped off from our table even notifying the waiter that we'd just going for a cigarette outside.We had our drinks replaced, however, the bartender mistreated badly the boys who were working on the floor, arguing loudly and underrating the boys.Unpleasant scene to see it! Clearly, there's a bigot working behind the bar.Philipp Ertl
08:43 12 Jan 17
Genuinely lovely staff, nice and relaxed atmosphere, nice cocktails, good prices (especially the happy hour ones), basically one of my favourite bars here. There is no shouting or pushing either. And the best it's only 5 min from home 🙂Sian G.
12:17 08 Apr 15
Came here on a deal with another website and had a great time. Lovely staff, atmosphere and good bubbles. Would recommend.Séamus B.
16:11 29 Sep 13
A few of us came here for a pint the other night.We had a really lovely waiter who was very helpful. There's a nice area to sit in outside with heaters. I...janicem26
07:02 29 Jun 12
This is a lovely little bar. Nice selection of wine, cocktails and food. My friends and I especially liked the Strawberry Sparkle' which was delicious and...saskia11
02:44 09 Jun 12
I love this bar! Went there last night with a friend, loved the atmosphere, candles, dj, food and most of all the wine!! I am planning on returning on...
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