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Clubs & After Hours Drinking
London is a world-class city and with it comes world-class clubbing. With gay and lesbian clubbing to be had across the city, there really is something for everyone's tastes!
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If you don't know what Manhunt.net is - where have you been? The personal site aimed at gay men now has over a million guys registered, with people logging on every night to hook up with other guys for friendships, relationships and much more besides.
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Opened in the summer of 2006, this relatively new addition to the growing number of club spaces in Vauxhall catering to serious gay clubbers is modern with a large capacity, two dancefloors, six bars, lounge areas which is evolving and developing. Home to afterhours club, Ultra, and Madrid clubbing inspired Space of Sound and Matinee.
67-68 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP
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Madame Jojo's
A true Soho legend, synonymous with glamous drag hostesses and cabaret, but now also home to an impressive programme of live music and clubnights.
8-10 Brewer Street, London, W1F 0SE
020 7734 3040
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 DTPM
Infamous Sunday clubnight, DTPM goes from strength to strength, attracting huge names in the DJ world as well as one or two celebrities. It's so good, in fact, that they have their own record label!
@ Fabric, 77a Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 3HN
020 7749 1199
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Beyond
Big London clubbing institution that has been off-scene for a while, although lends it's enormous brand to events in London and beyond...funnily enough!
, London
07905 035682
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Heaven
One of London's original gay clubs, this world renowned venue is host to a number of club nights and attracts an international audience of gay and lesbian clubbers - as well as the set for many a pop video!
Under The Arches
Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NG
0207 930 2020
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The Bloomsbury Ballroom
Chic hotspot and home to one of London's favourite Sunday clubnights, Salvation.
Victoria House
Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1B 4DA
0207 2873834
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The Oak Bar
North London venue, popular with gay girls, with a variety of club nights and plenty going on during the week.
79 Green Lanes, Stoke Newington, London, N16 9BU
020 7354 2791
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G-A-Y
The largest Gay clubbing night in Europe, with an enormous sea of revellers! The G-A-Y stage is graced by some of the biggest pop acts around.
London Astoria
157 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2 8EN
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Bootylicious
Once a month polysexual night of black music. Hip Hop, RnB, Dancehall, Soca and Reggaeton, Latin House Soul, Disco Classics. Brouth to you by resident DJs, MCs and percussionists, live performances and special guests.
@ Area, 67-68 Albert Embankment, London
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The Ghetto
Something a little different, a little indie, a little rock and roll, a little goth and electro and not your average gay club where booze and music count. So cool it hurts...
5/6 Falconberg Court, London, W1D 3AB
020 7287 3726
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The Hoist
Premier dress code club for men with various dress code and theme nights from Thursday to Sunday.
The Arches, South Lambeth Road,, London, SW8 1RH
020 7735 9972
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The Two Brewers
This South London bar/club/entertainment venue has long been a feature of London's gay scene. A big bar area with club dance floor to the rear, there's something on every night to keep you occupied! The Cabaret Bar has recently been named The Phil Starr Cabaret Bar in tribute to the late and very great artiste who started it all at The Two Brewers.
114 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7UJ
020 7498 4971
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Stonewalls
Lewisham gay bar and club with a regular serving of top cabaret and party nights. Modern interia with plasma screens and great sound and lighting systems and often opens late. Welcomes gay guys and lesbians and their friends (unless restrictions apply to specific events).
286 Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6JZ
0871 434 8907
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DEERS
Monthly club night at the GE Club in the City. The brainchild of Bread & Honey, who had such a good birthday party they decided to repeat it every month!
GE Club @ The Great Eastern Hotel
Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7QN
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The Quebec
The oldest gay bar in London, opened in 1946, it remains a popular place for men of all ages to socialise and be thoroughly entertained. A programme of karaoke, cabaret and special events throughout the week, it's no wonder it's still going strong!
12 Old Quebec St
Marble Arch, London, W1H 7AF
0871 984 2888
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Club Colosseum
This swanky Vauxhall venue has been busy stacking it's Club Venue Awards up on it's trophy shelf and is now home to two of London's top after-hours gay parties.
1 Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall, London, SW8 5NQ
020 7627 1283
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Egg
Stylish club venue at the heart of London's Kings Cross area with three main areas on different levels and outside terrace for those balmy summer nights.
200 York Way, London, N7 9AX
020 7609 8364
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Redlight
Weekly afterhours party playing electro, tech, twisted and house with special guests. Friday night / Saturday morning - you'll be emerging dazed and confused right by the meat market.
Meet, 85 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HJ
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Crash
One of the first new arrivals at Vauxhall is Crash - a gay superclub and home to it's own Saturday nighter, but also Fitladz, Megawoof! and Anthem. Attracting big-name DJs and a more serious gay male clubbing crowd.
66 Goding Street, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5AW
07090 422 513
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Anthem
Once a month fierce house and disco night presented by DJ Wayne G and guests on the third Saturday of the month at Crash.
66 Goding Street, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5AW
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Tom of Finland style bar and club... home to XXL.
53 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1TE
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Popstarz
The original gay alternative night with Britpop, pop classics and classic disco. Often with big name PAs and album launches, this is an original amongst its peers.
The Scala, Pentonville Road, London, N1 9NL
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Shadow Lounge
A stylish concept, this is a venue that oozes charisma. As a members-only lounge club, there is a genuine air of exclusivity (naturally) - demonstrated by the number of celebs and the city's movers and shakers it lures through its doors.
5 Brewer Street, London, W1R 3FN
(020) 7287 7988
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Discotec
Central London's midweek gay dance club, boasting two rooms of music. This has to be one of the most cosmopolitan club nights London has to offer with one of the best DJ line-ups around.
18 West Central Street,, London, WC1
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Menthol
Once a month club night dedicated to bouncy, euphoric trance, with resident DJs Nelly B, Lil'Vik and Steve Higgins and regular guests.
Factory, 65 Goding Street, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5AW
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The White Swan
This is gay pubbing and clubbing in the more traditional sense, with regular cabaret and strippers. Attracting a friendly crowd of East End lads and City boys.
556, Commercial Road,, London, E14 7JD
020 7780 9870
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Southopia
Popular South London private members' club for gay women and their male guests. With events throughout the week (except Monday when closed) Southopia is also open late on Fridays and Saturdays. A special menu for dining is available on Sundays.
146-148 Newington Butts, London, SE11 4RN
020 7735 5306
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A:M
An enormous weekely Friday Nighter going through to the not-so-early hours of Saturday morning with a rotations of London's finest DJ superstars.
South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1RT
07905 035682
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Fabric
London superclub for the trendy set open for business as usual on Fridays and Saturdays and host to DTPM on Sunday.
77a Charterhouse Street,, London, EC1M 3HN
020 7336 8898
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Ultra
New kid on the afterhours block and packing the shirtless beautiful crowd in with a star DJ lineup and swanky venue.
67-68 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP
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Curves
Large women-only party event usually held on the first Saturday of the month. Join your hosts Chrissy and Kelly for a friendly and sophisticated night full of sassy, sexy lesbians.
Agenda Bar, Minster Court, 3 Mincing Lane, London, EC3R 7AA
07947 310967
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Fire
Ever-evolving gay venue home to Orange, Juicy, Rude Boyz, Gravity, A:M and Later.
South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1RT
0207 434 1113 / 0207 582 9890
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Twice The Curves
Sister club night to curves, Twice The Curves aims to be a hip late-night clubbing joint for lesbians who like to party, dance and socialise. Held in a sexy, intimate, chich club atmosphere.
Departure, 2 Crutched Friars, Aldgate, London, EC3N 2HT
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End Club
A gorgeous, state-of-the-art venues, snuggled next to AKA, on West Central Street. Two rooms of music for twice the fun!
18 West Central Street, London, WC1A 1JJ
020 7419 9199
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Trade
London's first all night dance party back in the good old days - now more likely seen at Ibiza or Los Angeles, but still do the odd special dance event.
Various Venues, London
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Club Kali
Possibly the world's largest asian based LGBT club sees fans of Bollywood, Bhangra, Arabic, RnB and Dance classics flocking to it's home in Tuffnel Park for twice monthly club nights.
The Dome, 1 Dartmouth Park Hill, London, N19 5QQ
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G-A-Y Late
Late night version of it's successful sister bar, G-A-Y Bar. Some nights are members' nights, so be sure to sign up for membership. Regular drinks offers and swish surroundings. Is it a bar, is it a club? You decide!
5 Goslett Yard, Soho, WC2H 0EA
020 7734 9858
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Hussy
Special party clubnight for all queer, trans, lesbos, drag kings and queens, dykes, fags, sissy boys, gays, stone butches, bull dykes, femmes, fetish queers, bois and everthing around, under and in-between.
The Purple Turtle, 61 Crowndale Road, London, NW1 1TN
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XXL
XXL has been celebrating the big boys of London for quite some time and in addition to the flagship London twice-weekly events, it's now branched out to other UK cities as well as internationally.
51/53 Southwark Street,, London, SE1 1TE
07812 048574
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Horizon
The Horizon heralds the dawn every Saturday morning at The Renaissance Rooms with superstar DJs on rotation.
Off Miles Street, Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JG
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The Way Out Club
World renowned Saturday nighter for TV, TS, boys, girls and inbetweenies. All ages, sizes, races, genders and sexualities converge with entertainment, dining and dancing.
9 Crosswell (Off Minories), London, EC3
07958 473 599
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Rude Boyz
Sexy naughty Thursday nighter that isn't for the faint hearted. Full of...well, er...rude boyz.
South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1RT
07946 766468
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Shechic
Once a month night for lesbians over 25 in stylish surroundings at this Hammersmith cocktail lounge. Great opportunity to meet new faces in a friendly atmosphere.
The Hit Bar, 14 Hammersmith Broadway, London, W56 7RL
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All You Can Eat
Once a month club night attracting a polysexual crowd. Experimenting with performance, art and fashion with regular new live acts, DJs, performance artists and fashionistas. Third Thursday of the month.
Electrowerkz, 7 Torrens Street, London, EC1V 1NQ
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Ku Bar & Club
Ku has recently moved to new premises and now sports a busy basement club area... make sure you get down there early or you'll be queuing on the street for a while...
30 Lisle Street
Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7BA
0207 437 4303
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Chicken Royale
Another diamond clubnight to emerge from London's thriving underground gay scene, this electro max attracts a mash of fashionistas, indie kids and anyone that can't possibly fit into a box. Every first Wednesday of the month in Soho.
Push, 93 Dean Street, London, W1D 3SZ
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Anti Social
Weekly creative foray into the Hoxton club fashionista club scene, hosted by London underground sensation Yr Mum Ya Dad with live PAs and special guests.
@ bar music hall, 134 Curtain Road, London
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Salvation
Described as the Mother of all Parties, this huge london club brand produces parties in London and across the world.
Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1
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Reflex
Fun and Friendly gay nightclub with an infamous glass dancefloor. Various nooks and crannies to explore, including a Roman style non-smoking cafe bar serving up nightbites to keep you going. Regular big name cabaret too!
184 London Road, Kingston,, London, KT2 6QW
020 8549 9911
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The Black Cap
A North London institution by way of gay pubbing, clubbing and entertainment. This is where the cabaret artistes of today cut their teeth on the circuit and still return! A gay complex in its own right, The Black Cap features a bar with roof terrace and club with cabaret stage.
171 Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JY
020 7428 2721
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The Renaissance Rooms
Venue in South London, home of the weekly Horizon Sunday morning shindig and the mega-monthly Salvation.
Opposite Arch No: 8, Off Miles Street, Vauxhall, SW8 1RZ
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Ministry of Sound
Enormous club brand with cosmopolitan and sometimes mixed clubnights, and it's own record label and radio station. It's real 'arms in the air' stuff. Wise to get guestlist where possible to avoid lengthy queues.
103 Gaunt Street, Elephant & Castle, London, SE1 6DP
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Long Yang Club (LYC)
Weekly social in Soho for gay Oriental guys and their friends with a network of groups and events all over the country. Also have sports groups where club members can take part in all manner of sporting activities.
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Bromptons
Earl's Court might not be quite the gay mecca it was a decade or so ago, but Brompton's still goes strong with a bar and club area that attracts locals and tourists alike. A traditional pub by day, by night it transforms into a busy nightclub. Excellently priced drinks and open late most nights.
294 Old Brompton Road (Corner of Old Brompton Road/Warwick Road), London, SW5 9JF
020 7370 1344
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Juicy
This Vauxhall late-night clubbing phenomenon is part of an established clubbing circuit, with big visuals and sound system and it's own entrance at Vauxhall super-club, Fire. Usually held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.
South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1RT
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Soho Revue Bar (was Too2Much)
Entertainment venue with regular cabaret and theatre shows, in addition to club nights. Traditional style cabaret style seating in the theatre, with more intimate separate bar area.
11 Walkers Court, London, W1 0ED
0207 734 0377
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Later
One of the London scene's hottest Sunday afternoon party with three rooms of music and a featured Later Garden complete with tents, swimming pool, mermaids and ice-cream!
South Lambeth Road, Vauxhall, London, SW8 1RT
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Megawoof!
First Saturday of the month men-only dance cruise at Crash. For hunks who funk.
66 Goding Street, Vauxhall, London, SE11 5AW
07956 103850
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Ego @ Southern Pride
South London late night bar come club for gay men with entertainment and club nights throughout the week - karaoke, strippers and cruise nights.
82 Norwood High Street, West Norwood, London, SE27 9NW
020 8761 5200
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Orange
Since it's beginnings way back when, Orange has become synonymous with quality early morning clubbing. Recently moved over the Vauxhall, there is also a new night in Soho and occasional visits to The Fridge in Brixton.
Various Venues, London, SW8 1RT
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