London gay clubs

Timeline of London Bars and Clubs

The gay scene in London has always been centred around the West End, especially Soho. In the 1980s some clubs opened up in Earls Court, where the rent was cheaper. In the 1990s, the scene reverted back to Soho, revitalised by new style bars like The Village. Vauxhallbecame the locus of male lover clubs from 2000. Included in the following timeline are bars and clubs in Earl’s Court and Vauxhall, though they are not strictly in the West End.

1720s

The Golden Ball (Bond's Stables, off Chancery Lane).

Jenny Greensleeves' Molly House (Durham Yard, off the Strand).^[1]

Julius Caesar Taylor's Molly House (Tottenham Court Road).^[2]

Plump Nelly's Molly House (St James's Square, St James's).^[2]

Royal Oak Molly House (Giltspur Street, Smithfield)^[2]

Three Tobacco Rolls (Covent Garden).

1724Mother Clap's Molly Home, closed 1726 (Holborn).

1770s

Harlequin (Nag's Head Court, Covent Garden)

1800s

1810The White Swan, Vere Street (Vere Street)

1832Admiral Duncan (54 Ancient Compton Street, Soho)

The Hundred Guineas Club (Portland Place)

1866 The Coleherne, gay from the 1950s?, closed 24 September 2008 (261 Earls Court Thoroughfare, Earls C

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10: Little Ku

Run by the owners of Ku Block, Little Ku’s townhouse exterior is matched indoors by an understated aesthetic that prioritises homely relaxation over the flash of some of the other pre-drink spots among the leading gay and LGBTQ+ bars in London. Catch up on all the gossip over G&Ts and vodka lemonades before taking things up a notch at Little Ku’s bigger sister.

Where:
25 Frith Street
London
W1D 5LB

How to gain there:
London Underground to Leicester Square, Tottenham Court Road or Piccadilly Circus

Website:
facebook.com/littlekulondon/

9: She Bar

Also run by the owners of Ku Bar, and just around the corner from Petty Ku, She Bar is one of the top female-only gay and Queer clubs in London. The sleek white décor of th

London’s LGBTQ+ scene has lengthy been full of vibrant venues offering safe spaces to be yourself. Its heartland is still very much located in its traditional home of Soho, but you’ll find brilliant gay bars and clubs dedicated to serving the community south of the river and in the East End too. There’s plenty of diversity in what they offer, from super cool and edgy club nights to events showcasing the best in the city’s cabaret performers and London’s incredible queenly stars too.

Are you more in the market for a drink and a sit down? Check out these LGBTQ+ pubs and bars.

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Gay Clubs, Parties and Events in London

London has a vast clubbing scene that serves any appetite and style of song you can think of. To keep this page manageable for travellers, we have limited it to the most popular same-sex attracted clubs and parties. If you need a more complete list of all the hundreds of LGBTQ parties, grab a reproduce of London's weekly gay magazine QX.

Upcoming Irregular Parties

Regular Parties and Clubs ↓

Bootylicious

Saturday, 26 July 2025, 23:00 – 06:00 (entry until 04:00)

Monthly queer party for Black Music: R'n'B, Hip-Hop, Soul, Dancehall, Afrobeat etc.
Tickets: 8-17 £

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@ Club Union 66 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7TW

Regular Parties and Clubs

Beefmince

Usually 3rd Friday of the month, 22:00 – 04:00
Next party: 15 August 2025

Gay party for beefy guys and friends at the RVT in London Vauxhall.
With resident DJs Silverhook and Cactushead and guest DJs.
Admission: ≈ 11 £

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@ Royal Vauxhall Tavern 372 Kennington Lane
London SE11 5HY

Subway, Bus: Vauxhall

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Feel It

Friday 22:30 – 05:00 (entry till 03:00)

Weekly queer party near Lo