The Yard Bar

Dalston Superstore describes itself as a "big queer paradise". It's a diverse and eclectic space that includes a cafe, gallery, and performance space so if you're looking for good food coupled with great art then this is the place to be. The Superstore is currently in partnership with Essential Vegan so everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the food! Regulars praise the cool atmosphere and quality of the music and shows, particularly anything that involves the drag acts.

Little Ku is the smaller and naughtier sibling of Ku on Lisle Street. It's a great pre-club destination offering friendly service with a selection of cocktails, with the party spread across two intimate and stylishly decorated floors. Little Ku is frequented by a mostly male crowd with a casual but slightly cruisy vibe, but absolutely everyone is welcome. Attractive and friendly bar staff plus great music make this the perfect start to your night out.

Halfway To Heaven is a little gem of an LGBTQ+ bar just off Trafalgar Square. It's a lively and friendly venues spread across two floors and hosting something for everyone. Upstairs is a traditional pub with wooden floors, real ale and true local feel. Downstairs is the centre stage bar where the magic happens, with cabaret every evening from the best in the business, plus karaoke and other live entertainment seven nights a week.

The party never stops at Fire, one of London's leading nightclubs. Here you can find multiple rooms hosting a range of events with themes from house to techno and plenty of other genres. The club is housed in a railways arch and has an industrial vibe, complete with huge arched ceilings and vibrant neon lit rooms. In such a colourful and unique space, you can escape from the outside world and enjoy the music provided by talented late night DJs.

This lively Soho pub boasts a regular lineup of LGBTQ events in a traditional setting, which includes a host of real ales and a live house DJ. You can dance the night away when the DJ is suppling the music, or take part in weekly karaoke every Sunday night. The Kings Arms provides a quieter and more traditional space at the edge of the Soho gay scene, and caters specifically to the bear crowd.

Comptons of Soho is a Cask Accredited bar and club with a great selection of real ales. The wood panelled pub downstairs hosts DJs every weekend, while there's a quieter lounge upstairs where you can unwind. As an added bonus, the whole venue is dog friendly so you can bring your fluffy companion with you, whether you're relaxing by yourself or hanging out with friends. Comptons has been welcoming everyone for decades in the heart of gay Soho, and is particularly popular with older and bearier guests.