The Roses of Elagabalus

Came here on a Saturday night around 11pm and saw quite a long queue it gave me an impression of a cool place but the crowd in the line was not the most pleasant one🥲 cus there were some girls trying to push in front of us.. like.. wha When we got inside I could see that the place is really pretty, especially loved the bathroom design (even though there was no hot water 😬). The service was really lovely - the staff paid a lot of attention to us and were super helpful with drinks. In the end I chose a hibiscus drink with rum and my bf one with tequila (I liked his better🫣) There was also a downstairs basement area with a small dance floor, which was actually really cool but lowkey felt tiny. Music was fine🎶 The whole venue is quite compact, which probably explains the queue but it also adds to the charm of the place and its “scarcity”🙊 The only thing that made us not stay that long was that the crowd was mostly adults with barely any young people. I think if I saw younger and cooler people I would dance much longer🕺🏻(but maybe it’s my problem and I get influenced my my surroundings sm) Overall, a really cool spot with a great interior and service👻

I’ve been to Roses three times. The first two visits were amazing, it genuinely felt like entering a queer heaven. I felt safe, seen, and surrounded by my community. Last night, however, felt very different. I waited in the queue outside, which felt normal and usual, but at the door I was told the club was at capacity and that only seats at the bar were available. I sat there and waited about 10–15 minutes without anyone serving me. Eventually, the hostess brought me downstairs, and that’s when things felt off. The space was surprisingly empty, especially compared to other times I’ve been there when it was packed. On top of that, the crowd was mostly straight men with their girlfriends, which completely shifted the vibe and made the experience disappointing. I understand venues wanting to build hype by keeping a queue outside, but this felt excessive—especially given how empty it actually was inside. Overall, it was a very different experience from my previous visits and left me feeling let down.

Had wonderful weekday birthday drinks here last month. The decor and atmosphere is stylish and exquisite but still comfy. Craig took fantastic care of our party -- made us feel welcome and remembered whose Irresponsible Husband was whose amidst slightly chaotic drink ordering.

Fantastic venue for queers! Been a regular since it opened almost a year ago and have loved every aspect, from the impeccable design, to the delicious food and classic cocktails, to the incredible cabaret performances on Wednesdays. I had the dirty chicken fries and martini deal for £30, but they substituted for me a delicious non-alcoholic cocktail which the bartender made to order once I described what kind of flavour profile cocktails I normally like.

Checked out this new gay bar / social spot with my friend and we absolutely loved our experience! This bar stands to give a unique experience to queer people in London that is sophisticated and camp. We received warm and attentive service (shoutout to Kaz) who was very knowledgeable about the drinks and personable. It’s more cocktail leaning with unique liquors with an extensive off-menu for more standard cocktails. The theme is art deco, prohibition-era (speakeasy) inspired. It also seems to have multiple activities available like an erotic library, a downstairs bar area, a restaurant and a cabaret night once a week to be rolled out soon. The venue itself is quite large with 2 floors and multiple rooms so it’s nice to see queer venues actually take up space. We had a lovely time as a lesbian and a gay man and will be coming back soon!