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*maps soho.indd 27 24/8/06 3:37:04 pm 01 79 CXR Recently refurbished, stylish bar with 11 Comptons floor, Al Fresco Bar on 3rd floor 79 Charing Cross Rd, WC2. 020 great cocktails, tasty lite bites and 52 Old Compton Street, W1. complete with baby grand, club space 7734 0769. Mon-Sat 1pm-3am, fab staff. Popular with the after-work 020 7479 7961. Noon-11pm. at the top. Stunning design. Food Sun 1pm-10.30pm. crowd. The grand dame of queer street. Two until 9pm. Top DJs on the weekend. Cover charge after 11pm. Huge late floors: cruisy street level bar, heav- night bar over 2 floors. Boozy and 07 BARCode ing with skins, blokes and geezers, 16 element very cruisy. You should go home… 3-4 Archer Street, W1. 020 loungier upstairs with pool table. 4-5 , W1. 020 7434 but, one for the road? 7734 3342. Mon-Sat 4pm- Packed pavement outside in Summer. 3323. Mon-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 1.30am. Sun until 10.30pm. A Soho staple. 12pm. 02 Hugely busy with dance bar in the Gorgeous, hip homo hangout over 54 Old Compton Street, W1. basement. £1 a drink on Mondays 12 diRty white Boy three floors. Top DJs from Orange 020 7437 5300. 11am-11pm. (7-9pm), Comedy Camp on Tuesday. 50 Old Compton Street, W1. clubs provide the sounds on the Traditional gay pub slap bang in the Big name DJs every night. 020 7734 3131. 11am-8pm. weekends. Delicious menu serv- middle of queer street. Cool couture for hot guys. From club ing everything from tasty snacks to 08 the BoX wear to sharp suits. a la carte, with fab cocktail menu 03 AwARe 32-34 Monmouth Street, Seven and wine list, plus frozen margarita 25 Old Compton Street, W1. Dials, WC2. 020 7240 5828. 13 disCoteC marchine. Girls’ night Pink is every 020 7287 3789. Mon-Sat 11am- 11am-11pm. The End, 18 West Central Wednesday. 8pm, Sun noon-8pm. Mecca for the muscle bound and Street, WC1. 020 7419 9199. For all your knicker needs. homo about town with pin-up staff. Every Thursday, 10pm-4am. 17 esCApe Swimwear, boxers, skimpies and the Full menu all day. Great for al fresco Chic social for the fashion savvy and 10a , W1. 020 rest. All the top designer brands. boozing. For the scene queen that club smart at this uber fab venue. 7734 2626. 5pm-3am. likes to be seen. Upfront funky vocal house on the Very popular late night video dance 04 BAlAns CAfé main floor, the best of world urban bar with extended happy hour prices 34 Old Compton Street, W1. 09 CAndy BAR sounds in the Lounge Mondiale. and sexy staff. More of mini club than 020 7439 3309. 4 Carlisle Street, W1. 020 7494 a bar. Top DJs on the weekend. Great little gay eatery, perfect for 4041. Mon-Thu 5-11.30pm. Fri 14 the duke of wellington a light lunch or early morning full & Sat 5pm-2am. Sun 5-11pm. 77 , W1. 020 18 fiRst out CAfé English breakfast. Free Mon, Wed & Sun. 7439 1274. Mon-Thur noon- 52 St Giles High Street, WC2. For girls who like girls and their 11pm, Fri & Sat noon-midnight, 020 7240 8042. 10am-11pm. 05 BAlAns RestAuRAnt friends. From lipsticks to butch ‘til 10.30pm Sun. Sun 10.30pm. 60 Old Compton Street, W1. babes, pints to cocktails. The UK’s Traditional gay pub over two floors. Long serving café bar with busy base- 020 7439 2183. Mon–Thu 8am- first women’s venue with strip license You might not live in Soho but it feels ment on the weekends. Popular with 5am, Fri & Sat 8am-6am, Sun offers a variety of nights. like your local. the girlz. Veggie fayre served until 8am-2am. 10pm. Buzzing gay gastronomic epicentre. 10 Clone Zone soho 15 the edge As much about being seen as what’s 64 OId Compton Street, W1. 11 , W1. 020 7439 19 fReedom on the menu. 2-4-1 cocktails Mon-Fri 020 7287 3530. Mon-Sat 11am- 1313. Noon-1am, Sun 2pm- 66 Wardour Street, W1. 020 4pm-6pm. 9pm, Sun noon-8pm. 11.30pm. 7734 0071. Clothes, books, CDs, poppers, lube, Wonderfully stylish bar over four Plush drinkery with glitzy disco 06 BAR AqudA condoms, etc, upstairs. Leather, rub- floors. Cruisy ground floor serv- downstairs catering for a well-heeled 13-14 Maiden Lane, WC2. 020 ber and toys in the basement. Tickets ing Soho Square’s sun worshippers. mixed clientele with a penchant for 7557 9891. 11am-11pm. for clubs on sale here too! Newly refurbished Hygge Bar on 2nd cocktails.

*maps soho.indd 28 24/8/06 4:08:00 pm 20 Friendly Society 24 g-a-y late most famous gay club on the planet. with pop visuals on plasma screens. The basment, 79 Wardour 5 Goslett Yard, off Charing Offering up five rooms of sound, Popular with the oriental crowd. Street, W1. 020 7434 3804. Cross Road, WC2. 11pm-3am. whether you’re a scene newbie or Mon-Fri 4pm-11pm. Sat 2pm- A late night version of G-A-Y Bar distinguished gAy lister, the mother 33 nickel 11pm. Sun 2pm-10.30pm. that packs them in with its winning of all gay clubs has something for 27 Shorts Gardens, WC2. 020 Kitsch, kooky and fabulously friendly formula of top pop music from a everyone. Popcorn on Monday, Fruit 7240 4048. gem of a bar that’s frequented by a video jukebox and ridiculously cheap Machine on Wednesday, Bang on Luxurious men-only spa of interna- gay crowd. drinks. A great alternative if you Friday and flagship night on Saturday. tional acclaim. don’t want to commit to a big club. 21 Fudge Bar 29 JuBilee hall 34 oh my god 18 Bear Street, Leicester 25 gay’S the Word Book Shop 30 The Piazza, Covent Garden, , W1. Square, WC2. 020 7321 0388. 66 Marchmont Street, WC1. WC2. 020 7836 4835. Mon-Fri A veritable magpie’s nest of sparkling Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12- Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm, Sun 7am-10pm, Sat 9am-9pm, Sun accessories and jewellery. 10.30pm. 2pm-6pm. 10am-5pm. Relatively new bar over two floors All your queer literary requirements For perfect pecs and sexy six pack. Huge gym that 35 outlet that serves food all day and mixes satisfied. offers numerous classes. 32 Old Compton Street, W1. up some scrumptious cocktails. Busy 020 7287 4244. Mon-Fri 10am- main bar, quieter upstairs. 26 ghetto 30 the kingS armS 6pm. Sat noon-5pm. 5-6 Falconberg Court, W1. 020 23 Poland Street, W1. 020 7734 Gay accommodation agency to suit 22 g-a-y cluB 7287 3726. 5907. Mon & Tue 12pm–11pm, all tastes and budgets. The Astoria, 157 Charing Cross From retro to electro, via a healthy Wed-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun Road, WC2. 020 734 6963. dose of house and pop, open 12pm-11.30pm. 36 proWler Soho For a big gay night out, G-A-Y is every night of the week, Ghetto The big bear hangout. Happy hour on 3-7 Brewer Street, W1. 020 unsurpassed. Cheap entry, cheap is Soho’s alternative queer oasis. Tuesday, DJs on Saturday, fab kara- 7734 4031. For all Mon-Sat drinks and fun-fun-fun policy make Intermission on Monday, Don’t Call oke on Sunday. Pool table upstairs. 11am-10pm, Sun 1pm-9pm. this one of London’s most popular Me Babe on Tuesday, Nag Nag Nag From knickers to naughty videos, clubs. Porn Idol on Monday, Music on Wednesday, Miss-Shapes on 31 ku Bar poppers and porn, clothing, cockrings Factory on Thursday, Camp Attack Thursday, The Cock on Friday, Wig 75 , WC2. and frivolous queer trinkets. All your on Friday and G-A-Y on Saturday Out on Saturday, Detox on Sunday. 020 7437 4303. Mon-Thu 1pm- homosexual shopping needs satisfied. - where pop’s biggest names grace 11pm, Fri & Sat 1pm-12am. Sun Tickets for clubs on sale here too! the stage. 27 halFWay to heaven 1pm-10.30pm. 7 Duncannon Street, WC2. 020 Bustling bar for a cute, young crowd. 37 the QueBec 23 g-a-y Bar 7321 2791. Mon-Thu noon- Always busy. Video jukebox, great 12 Old Quebec Street, W1. 020 30 Old Compton Street, W1. 11pm, Fri & Sat 12pm-12am. drinks offers, chill out mezzanine level 7629 6159. Mon-Thu noon- 020 7494 2756. 12pm-12am. Traditional gay boozer with base- and enclosed outside seating area. midnight, Fri & Sat noon-3am. Poptastic palace over three huge ment bar. Regular karaoke, monthly Sun noon-1am. floors with video juke box and cabaret. 32 kudoS The longest running gay pub in London screens for days. Fabulously cheap 10 Adelaide Street, WC2. that’s popular with more mature gay drinks and ongoing promotions 28 heaven 020 7379 4573. 3pm-11pm, gents. Fabulously furnished, traditional that tie in with acts on at G-A-Y Under The Arches, Charing Sat noon-11pm, Sun noon- style pub with crusier basement disco. club. Outrageously busy on the Cross, WC2. 020 7930 2020. 10.30pm. One of the first café Weekly theme nights: karoke, quiz and weekends with queues down the Open until very late, with extended bars. Stylish upstairs, cruisier in the piano bar, with brilliant drag cabaret on street. bar license. Heaven is arguably the basement bar. DJs on the weekend Sunday night.

*maps soho.indd 29 24/8/06 4:08:19 pm 38 RetRo BaR Cruise and booze in the Tardis-like 48 SoLaR Station club nights at Ghetto. Acoustic sesh 2 George Court, WC2. 020 7321 basement. 10 Archer Street, W1. 020 7287 on Sundays. 2811. Mon-Fri noon-11. Sat 6400. Mon-Sat noon-8pm. 5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-11pm. 43. Sauna BaR Why hide your tan when you can tan 53 tRax RecoRdS A brilliant scene alternative with 29 Endell Street, WC2. 020 7836 your hide? Bronze-up that beautiful 55 Greek Steet, W1. 020 7734 excellent retro and indie music. Quiz 2236. Mon-Thu noon-midnight. bod. 0795. Mon-Sat noon-9pm. on Tuesday, open deck sesh on 1st Fri noon-Sun 11pm (open 24 Stocking funky house, hard house, 3rd & 4th Thursday of the month. hours). 49 Steph’S handbag and commercial dance. If 2nd Thurs of the month is the ever Spa, sauna, steam room, rest rooms, 39 , W1. 020 7734 you’ve heard it in the club you can popular Eurovision homage. video lounge and fully licensed bar. 5976. Lunch: Mon-Fri noon- buy it here at Trax. Where the gay 3am. Dinner: Mon-Sat 5.30pm- house music DJs congregate. And 39 Rio Beach 44 the poRtSea Sauna 11.30pm. they sell tickets for clubs. 1a Earlham Street, WC2. 020 2 Portsea Place, W2. 020 7402 Serving gay Soho for over 15 years, 7497 5259. Mon-Sat 11am- 3385. Mon-Sun, noon-10.30pm. the kitschest eatery in town offers up 54 uRBan Sun/x-it 8pm, Sun noon-7pm. Dry sauna, steam room, rest rooms, a traditional fayre - “comfort food” 7 Silver Place, London, W1F. Well priced clobber to suit buffed video lounge and massage service. just like Mama used to make. 020 7287 7979. Mon-Fri 11am- beach bods and circuit party queens. 7pm, Sat 12noon 6.30pm. 45 Shadow Lounge 50 the tanning Shop Sack, back and crack with a top- up 40 RoB London 5 Brewer Street, W1. 020 7287 16 St Anne’s Court, W1. 020 tan, too? Urban Sun, with Urban X-It 24 Wells Street, W1. Tel: 020 7988. 9pm–late. 7434 1941. Mon-Fri 9.30am- hair removal in the basement, are 7735 7893. Mon-Sat 10.30am- Super stylish club for the swish scene 8pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun noon- London’s gay-friendly sugaring and 6.30pm, Sun noon-5pm. queen with a variety of nights on 6pm. tanning specialists. Superb sex store! Renowned through- offer. Opulence and decadence all Top up your tan at this popular elec- out Europe as the number one purvey- under one roof. Spot the celebs, sip tric beach. 55 ViLLage or of leather, rubber and twisted gear your champers and fawn over the 81 Wardour Street, W1. 020 for pervs, fuckers and fetishists. model-esque staff. Dress up to get in. 51 too2Much 7434 2124. 12-1am, Sun 11-12 Walkers Court, W1. 020 11.30pm. 41 RupeRt StReet 46 SoBa 7734 0377. Late night door charge. Four bars over 50 Rupert Street, W1. 020 7292 11-13 Soho Street, W1. 020 What was once the most notorious three floors offering café culture to late 7141. 12-11pm, Sun 10.30pm. 7287 7300. Mon-Sat noon-mid- straight strip joint in the land is now night cruising. DJs on the weekend with Stylish bar that’s popular with well- night, Sun noon-11pm. a bastion of fabulous ‘straight-friend- nearly naked bar gogos flashing flesh. groomed professionals and continen- Cheap and cheerful noodle bar for ly’ cabaret with late night dancing and Karaoke with Dusty O on Tuesday. tal queens. Well-priced menu served the homo in a hurry or queen with drag queen pole dancers. Chilled jazz Snack menu throughout the day. The during the day giving way to very tight purse strings. and lounge bar upstairs. A great night first gay café bar in Soho. busy bar from early evening on. The out which ever way you swing. frozen margaritas are a must. 47 Soho SLutz 56 the YaRd 2a D’Arblay Street, W1. 020 52 tRaSh paLace 57 Rupert Street, W1. 020 7437 42 RuSh 7439 0666. Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun 11 Wardour Street, W1. 020 2652. Mon-Thur 4pm-11pm, Fri & 24 Old Compton Street, W1. noon-6pm, Tue & Wed noon- 7734 0522. Sun-Thu 5pm-mid- Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 1pm-10.30pm. 020 7734 9992. 7pm, Thur noon-8pm. night. Fri & Sat 5pm-3am. A little oasis amidst the chaos. Late night bar with three floors. Chill Not a brothel. Zhoosh up your riah Two floors of slick design for indie Suntrap courtyard for al fresco booz- and people watch from upstairs. Juice and brighten your barnet at this kids and alternative types. Great ing with New York loft style bar with and smoothies on the ground floor. trendy hairdressers. music, cheap drinks and passes for balcony upstairs.

*maps soho.indd 30 24/8/06 4:08:44 pm GAY VILLAGES: Your essential guide to London’s bustling ‘Gay Villages’. As club and bar events come and go so fast in London, check QX Club News and Musts & Maybes every week for updates.

16 SoUtH CEntrAL 08 349 Kennington Lane, SE11 One of Vauxhall’s most established gay bars! The current owners have given the bar a genuinely unique identity in London, adopting the branding of the US’ infamous cruisey 02 eagle nights but with a cool Britannia 01 11 UK edge (Mon, Wed, Thu and Sat). 13 05 10 Chunk on Friday is a big, burly bear 06 zone (and their admirers are of 03 course, welcome), Horse Meat Disco 15 every Sunday is the home of the zany, crazy and kooky or simply pop 16 along on Tuesday for a line dance 09 with Lines & Bears! 17 WYVILS 8 Wyvil Road, SW8 07 A traditional pub in the Vauxhall 04 vicinity with cabaret every Saturday night. Food available. 18 PLEASUrEdromE Arch 124, Cornwall Road, 12 Waterloo, SE1. Tel: 020 7633 14 9194. Open 24 hrs. 17 19 SUbStAtIon SoUtH Brighton Terrace, Brixton.

*maps vauxhall.indd 27 24/8/06 4:25:23 pm 01 AreA 05 crAsh 08 hidden 13 pAris Gym 67-68 Albert Embankment, 66 Goding Street, SE11. 100 Tinworth Street, SE11 73 Goding Street, SE11. Tel: SE11 Tel: 020 7793 9262 oVeR on the outskirts of Vauxhall, 020 7735 8989. One of the first purpose-built gay WeLL, what doesn’t happen at Hidden is the new home to Hard on, Mon-Fri 6.30am-11pm, Sat venues to hit London in years! A Crash?! The original pioneer of gay London’s biggest monthly mem- 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm. super stylish, ultra slick space that will the underground gay house club in bers-only fetish club from 22nd July. London’S only exclusively male evolve and change as the club grows. Vauxhall, Crash features a veritable Hard and fast tunes, and horny action gym! expanded and upgraded in Two dance floors, VIP area, five bars, orgy of clubs during any calendar to match. June 2006, the gym is now twice the cabaret space and chill zone. Regular month. Two dark and sexy arches size with a whopping 8,000 sq feet! events include Ultra afterhours every play host to: Megawoof! (1st Sat), 09 the hoist Facilities include 74 weight training Sunday morning. Pump is every Friday Anthem (3rd Sat), Bootylicious Arch 47c, South Lambeth Road, machines, 20 pieces of cardio, a mas- from 14th July. (2nd Fri), Sleaze, Marvellous (every SW8 sive free-weights area with many flat Sunday) and its flagship eponymous 10 years on and still the daddy of and incline benches. They also have 02 BArcode VAuxhAll titled night, Crash (2nd and 4th Sat). Vauxhall… Featuring a range of ‘spe- 43 pairs of dumb bells. The perfect Arch 69, Albert Embankment, cial interest’ nights, from military to spot for any homo to hone those SE11 06 cluB FActory rubber themes on Saturdays to Stark pecs! Open 7 days a week. Mon-Thu 65 Goding Street, SE1 Bollock naked parties every Friday 4pm-1am, Fri-Sun 4pm-4am. ModeRn club spot in Vauxhall’s and Sunday. 14 renAissAnce rooms BRAnd spanking new bar in the centre with a superb sound system off Miles Street, SW8 throbbing heart of the Vauxhall Village. and lighting to dazzle any seasoned 10 little Apple London’S biggest gay dancefloor Mimicking the successful Barcode clubber. London’s longest running 98 Kennington Lane, SE11 has played host to some huge parties. formula south of the river, Barcode club night Queer nation runs every Open 7 days a week. Sun-Thu Salvation currently rocks the ’Rooms Vauxhall features two bars, dance floor 1st and 3rd Sat of the month, with 12pm-12am, Fri-Sat 12pm- every last Sat of the month with and a private chill space on the mezza- London’s premier regular Trance 1am. orange group’s afterhours, Horizon, nine level. dJs play ‘til late most nights. night Menthol every 2nd Sat. A local pub for local lads! Intimate, every Sunday morning from 5am. friendly with one of the best Sunday 03 chAriots 07 Fire roasts in town! 15 royAl VAuxhAll tAVern 63-64 Albert Embankment, SE1. South Lambeth Road, SW8 372 Kennington Lane, SE11 Tel: 020 7247 5333 The crown of the orange group! 11 locker room The grand dame of Vauxhall and one Weekdays 12pm-9am. Fire is four rooms of upfront fun, 8 Cleaver Street, SE11. Tel: 020 of the longest running gay venues One of London’s most well-known playing host to a mad medley of 7582 6288 in London. Recently refurbished sauna brands, Chariots Vauxhall is clubs. Rude Boyz packs in the cheeky ReCenTLy expanded, Locker room and under new ownership, the clean, new and modern. Features chaps every Thursday before doors is situated on the Vauxhall borders. venue has had a makeove! Its laughs include two saunas, two steam open at 3am for Gravity. Then it’s Facilities include sauna, steam room, every Wednesday at comedy night rooms, endless private rooms, video twelve hours of full-on house on 30 man cinema and even mirrored BrouHaHa, Friday shakes to new screens and chill out lounge. Friday night with A:M. every 1st and rooms! wave/rock ‘n’ roll alternative disco 3rd Sat of the month Juicy rocks with yo!Suzi, duckie presents a 04 cluB colosseum Vauxhall. The club everyone loves to 12 oVAl theAtre smorgasbord of alternative entertain- 1 Nine Elms Lane, SW8 love, Later, is every Sunday afternoon 52-54 Kennington Oval, SE11 ment every Saturday. The notori- One of London’s biggest club ven- then Monday morning is the one that STAGInG a range of gay interest ously riotous Chill out and S.L.A.G.S. ues. A stunning main floor sound started it all – orange! If you’re still plays, presentations and events, the is every Sunday with its ‘back yard’ and lighting system, plus two further standing you can take it to open on oval House is worth a visit. the Grassy Knoll playing host a lively dance rooms. Tuesday morning! Phew! carnival of gay boys and gals!

*maps vauxhall.indd 26 24/8/06 4:25:04 pm gaY VillageS: eaST Your essential guide to london’s booming ‘gay Villages’ As club and bar events come and go so fast in London, check QX Club News and Musts & Maybes every week for updates. EastEnd BEndErs… Fancy a bit of local lad? Check out these great gay spots, located a little 02 further East... 800 Sauna, 800 Leabridge Rd, E17. Tel: 8558 1331. 7 days a week, 1pm-midnight. 13 East London sauna for the local East End gentlemen. sauna, Jacuzzi, 10 steam room and more.

15 The angel, 21 Church Street, E15. Tel: 020 8555 1148. the biggest gay party in stratford for an up for it, unpretentious 11 crowd. Killer pool and supersaver drinks offers during the week, top 09 drag cabaret and disco on the weekends. Gets very busy.

01 The Black horSe, 168 Mile End Road, E1. Tel: 020 7790 03 1684. this cavernous late night bar packs them in, offering disco and top drag 04 cabaret. 06 07 charioTS limehouSe, 574 Commercial Rd, E14. 24 hours. 12 Tel: 020 7791 2808. Three themed floors with large steam room, sauna, hydro pool, video 08 room and double size sun terrace and wet area. 05 charlie’S Bar, 124 Globe Road, E1. Tel: 020 7790 1007. Moroccan style, the bar offers food, a huge range of drinks and has a 14 cocktail list to die for. From funky house to Greek and turkish nights. e15, 6 Leytonstone Road, Stratford, E15. Tel: 020 8555 5455. tardis-like hot house with dry sauna, steam room, jumbo Jacuzzi, cof- fee bar, tV bar and blacked out basement for furtive fumblings.

The eaST, 80 Brunner Rd, E17. Tel: 020 8520 4836. a jam-packed weekly programme from Walthamstow’s popular gay venue. Huge beer garden that’s wonderfully cruisy in summer.

kingS head, 11 Church Street, E15 Cosy pub a stone’s throw from the angel that has regular drag cabaret.

The old Ship, 17 Barnes Street, E14. Tel: 020 7790 4082 a local pub for local people, but fun and friendly. regular cabaret for the scene’s best. not many sailors, though, sadly.

The WhiTe SWan, 556 Commercial Road, E1. Tel: 020 7780 9870. 16 a legend in its own lifetime. Huge venue, steeped in history. From the alternative Windypops to the infamous amateur strip Contest to the sunday tea dance with camp cabaret for good measure. a night out at BJ’s White swan is always great night out.

*maps east.indd 25 24/8/06 4:53:14 pm 01 AntisociAl Mon-Sun 12midday-9am. Gay Rave where Jon Sizzle and Ben 13 royAl oAk at Bar Music Hall One of London’s most popular saunas. Jamin’ pull out loads of old really funny 73 Columbia Rd. E2. Curtain Rd, Hoxton. Facilities include: giant sauna, heated house ditties (think Technotronic, 2 Tel: 020 7739 8204. Every Saturday. Free. 8pm-2am. pool, two steam rooms, two Jacuzzis, Unlimited, 808 state...). Jonny Woo Mon-Sat 1pm-11.30pm, The nasty art rave for fashion ren- 50 private rooms, extensive cruise dazzles with a wide variety of public Sun 8am-10.30pm. egades and converse youth. Live room, chill space with couches, inter- costume changes and also dresses Always plenty of queers here especially bootlegs tunes, PAs and vogue pits net café/snack bar and a fine selection guests on a Sunday - getting sloshed the day add to the bedlam of hosts Yr Mum of hot and horny guys. after the night before. Ya Dad. 09 the george & drAgon 06 dtPM 2-4 Hackney Road, E2. 14 secret sundAze 02 Bistrotheque at Fabric, Charterhours Street, Wicked gay friendly pub run by at the Light Bar 23-27 Wadeson St, E2. Tel: 020 E1. Every Sunday. 10pm-5am. Warhol-esque Richardette, features 233 Shoreditch High Street, 8983 7900. The original and still one of the best Nelly’s Top Forty Countdowns, trashy E16. Tel: 020 7247 8989. Great restaurant, fabulous bar and polysexual Sunday nights in town. music, funny clothes and asymmetrical Mixmag’s club of the year, SS hold brilliant cabaret space that has become Three rooms of pumping house. Pulling hair-do’s. Rammed to the rafters, espe- twice monthly afternoon parties in home to some of London’s most inter- a heady mix of hot muscle boys, funk- cially on Sunday! changing locations – also at The Poet esting acts such as Jonny Woo, Tranny sters and non-scene queens. and 93 Feet East – but it’s the parties Lip Synching, Bear Beauty Contests 10 the Joiners ArM at the Light Bar, with its huge ground and Spanky’s amazing shows. 07 exPectAtions 116 Hackney Road, E2. floor terrace area and general trendy 75 Great Eastern St, EC2A. Tel: 020 7739 9854 ambience that make this mostly 03 BreAd n honey Tel: 7739 0292. Hoxton’s answer to San Francisco’s straight but still cooly mixed club 205 Whitecross St, EC1. Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am- mad mash-up club, ‘The End Up’… shine. Tel: 020 7253 4455. 8pm, Sun 12midday-5pm. says it all! One of London’s coolest boutiques One of London’s leading leather, rub- 15 trAiler trAsh for men’s and women’s fashion, ber, fetish and sex toy emporiums! 11 red lion at On The Rocks owned by none other than Laurent, Recently refurbished to an amazing 41 Hoxton St, N1. 25 Kingsland Rd, E2. promoter of Discotec. The best standard with extremely friendly and Tel: 020 7729 6930. 10.30pm-xlate. streetwear and urban chic labels, helpful staff, an R18 license for hard- Great little pub, attracting a mixed The dirty East End electro fest attract- from hand-picked British classics to core DVDs and videos, and so very crowd, brimming with characters, a ing a mad array of club kids, drag Parisian gems via the finest Swedish much more… Chaptastic. bubbly atmosphere, nice staff and good freaks and feisty fashionistas. Regular imports and beyond. music - also roof terrace with Jacuzzi PAs and guest DJs. Every 1st and 3rd 08 gAy Bingo & dirty FAiry’s sporadically open. Plus, a Thai restau- Friday. 04 chAriots FArringdon gAy rAve rant, too! 57 Cowcross Street, EC1. Tel: at T BAR, 56 Shoreditch High 16 the WAyout cluB 020 7251 5553. Street, E1. 3rd Sunday of the 12 redlight 9 Crosswall (off Minories), EC3. Large sauna and steam room, private month. Tel: 07930 520 649. at Meet, Charterhouse St, E1. Every Saturday, 9pm-4am. rest rooms and video room in the Jonny Woo and Ma Butcher’s legen- Every Saturday morning, London’s long-running night for TV heart of the City. Popular with the dary bingo nights continue the tranny 3am-11am. and TS boys/girls and their admirers. fruits in suits. mayhem at T Bar proving to be one Terry Hart’s Saturday morning A glamourous night of dancing with of the most popular and innovative electroluvving mash-up attracting a DJs and weekly shows. No dress 05 chAriots shoreditch nights around at the moment... you’re mixed crowd of gays, straights and in- code, but guys are expected to be 1 Fairchild St, EC2A. not gay until you’re bingo’ed the Jonny betweenies. smartly dressed. Tel: 020 7247 5333. Woo way. Followed by Dirty Fairy’s

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