LISTINGS
GAY & LESBIAN

THE FRIENDLY SOCIETY

The Basement, 79 Wardour Street, W1D 6QB.

Piccadilly Circus

T: 020 7434 3805.

One of Soho’s hippest gay bars, with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere — no strict door policies or membership schemes.

THE GREEN

74 Upper Street, N1 0NY. Angel

T: 020 7226 8895.

The Green is an ultra-modern bar in trendy Islington, but with friendly staff and a chilled-out atmosphere.

THE SHADOW LOUNGE

5 Brewer Street, W1F 0RF. Piccadilly Circus

T: 020 7287 7988.
www.theshadowlounge.co.uk
The Shadow Lounge continues to attract attention from celebrities and the media, with a small cabaret act on certain nights.

THE TWO BREWERS

114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ.
Clapham North

T: 020 7819 9539.
www.the2brewers.com
A great bar serving a range of beers and cocktails in a relaxed setting.

YARD

57 Rupert Street, W1D 7PL. Piccadilly Circus

T: 020 7437 2652.

A retreat from the hustle and bustle of Soho, the Yard is a refreshing bar, with friendly staff and a wide choice of drinks.

CLUBS

CANDY BAR

4 Carlisle Street, W1D 3BJ. Tottenham Court Road

T: 020 7494 4041. www.thecandybar.co.uk The fi rst women’s venue with a licence to strip opened its doors in 1996.

CLUB COLOSSEUM

1 Nine Elms Lane, SW8 5NQ.
Vauxhall

T: 020 7627 1283.
www.clubcolosseum.com
Club Colosseum continues to host Instinct, one of London’s top after-hours gay parties.

CLUB MOTHERF*CKER

38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XJ.
Dalston Kingsland

T: 020 7249 9557.
www.bardensboudoir.co.uk
A legendary lesbian night with a polysexual door policy and eclectic range of music.

FIRE

South Lambeth Road, SW8 1RT.
Vauxhall

T: 020 7582 9890. www.fi reclub.co.uk Situated under one of the arches in Vauxhall, this ever-evolving gay venue includes Orange, Juicy, Rude Boyz, Gravity, A:M and Later.

GHETTO

58 Old Street, EC1V 9AJ. Old Street

T: 020 7287 3726.
www.ghetto-london.co.uk
Ghetto runs various theme nights, including a rock and metal night on Mondays.

HEAVEN NIGHTCLUB

Under The Arches, Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG.

/ Charing Cross

T: 020 7930 2020.
www.heaven-london.com
London’s most famous gay nightclub and one of the best-known in the world, with a reputation for putting on distinctive events.

KU BAR

30 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA. Leicester Square

T: 020 7437 4303.
www.ku-bar.co.uk
Ruby Tuesday is the venue’s popular lesbian night, complete with candle-lit lounge.

TRASH PALACE

11 Wardour Street, W1D 6PG. Piccadilly Circus

T: 020 7734 0522.
www.popstarz.org
Long-running indie gay night attracting a gay and straight crowd to its Wardour Street setting.

VILLAGE

81 Wardour Street, W1D 6QD. Leicester Square

T: 020 7439 4089.
www.village-soho.co.uk
Set on three fl oors, Village is a stylish venue attracting crowds of revellers at weekends.

XXL

The Arches, 53 Southwalk, SE1 1TE.
/ London Bridge

T: 020 7403 4001.
www.xxl-london.com
XXL has been running popular gay nights on Wednesdays and Saturdays for eight years.

Candy Bar

W2L choice: Relaxed drinking

1. THE TWO BREWERS

South London venue serving beers and cocktails in quiet surrounds. www.the2brewers.com

2. CENTRAL STATION

Poetry readings, comedy and singing make this a popular spot to chill out. www.centralstation.co.uk

3. THE FRIENDLY SOCIETY

As the name implies, everyone is made welcome. www.beerintheevening.com IMAGES: PRIDE LONDON; CANDY BAR

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