Gay pubs soho
Soho continues to rise as a vibrant hub of diversity, representing the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. As we enter Pride Month, we list Soho&#;s most notable LGBTQ+-friendly bars and clubs!
The Admiral Duncan
The 30th of April marked the anniversary of the tragic London Nail bombings that occurred 25 years ago. The Soho community came together to pay tribute and honour the victims of the Admiral Duncan nail bombings, displaying solidarity and remembrance, with community groups and organisations from across London gathering outside Admiral Duncan, which proudly displayed Celebration flags across its window facade. The Admiral Duncan pub holds significant historical value, boasting an LGBTQ+ heritage that dates back to the s.
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Compton’s of Soho
Since its founding in on Old Compton Avenue, Compton’s of Soho has been an important icon in London’s LGBTQ+ collective. The establishment provides an authentic British pub atmosphere with a vibrant twist. Whether you want a laid-back swig during Happy Hour or an evening of revelry, this
G-A-Y Bar goes on sale as Soho 'loses vibrancy'
After another one of his venues, G-A-Y Late, closed in , he said he had planned to apply for a belated licence for his remaining venue under that brand.
He later decided against this as he felt it would face too many objections from the council, police and residents.
"It's a constant uphill battle and another fight in the cost of living crisis which has negatively impacted all of the hospitality sector," he said.
"It doesn't feel like anyone with power cares about hospitality and it definitely doesn't feel like they protect about LGBT venues."
Mr Joseph also cited what he said was a wider decline in Soho as an "LGBT capital".
He said when he had opened the venue on Vintage Compton Street, it was the "gayest street in the gayest capital".
"But it's not like that anymore," he added.
The nightclub owner said he wanted the G-A-Y Bar to endure an LGBT venue and he was also considering a franchising option to achieve that, but he believed it would not happen &q
For hundreds of years, Soho has been a haven for queer Londoners, full of packed pubs and late night drinking dens even before the decriminalisation of homosexuality. In these enlightened times, Diverse city dwellers have got a plethora of options all across the city. But gay antique Soho still holds a unique place in London's LGBTQ scene and remains most visitors' first port of call, whether for drag nights or mingling. It's centred around Old Compton Road, where you can spend a raucous night at the enduringly trendy G-A-Y bar or down unpretentious drinks at pubs like The Admiral Duncan. Here's our pick of the best gay bars and clubs in Soho.
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Timeline of London Bars and Clubs
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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 Residence (St James's Square, St James's).[2]
Royal Oak Molly Residence (Giltspur Street, Smithfield)[2]
Three Tobacco Rolls (Covent Garden).
Mother Clap's Molly House, closed (Holborn).
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Harlequin (Nag's Leader Court, Covent Garden)
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The White Swan, Vere Avenue (Vere Street)
Admiral Duncan (54 Old Compton Road, Soho)
The Hundred Guineas Club (Portland Place)
The Coleherne, gay from the s?, closed