I am reminded of one of my favorite stickers "Every bar is a gay bar." Yay! Only 10 meters from our…read moreAirbnb...pleasant environment, fun music...nice tables. Came in for a glass of wine. Will sneak back in when the parents arrive.... ;)

Have been here several times - though this time a new member of staff made the choice to…read morespecifically pick me out and decide to flex their power. About 15 guys were crowded around the bar, some of them even sat on stools right at the bar. I was there with a friend, and were also stood at the bar. A gentlemen asked if he could get to the bar, and I happily moved out of his way. This new staff member then called me *back* to the bar after I'd made space by stepping away, and told me to make room for other people - completely ignoring the 15 or so other guys standing around, and literally *seated* at the bar. It felt as though I was being personally picked on; not only had I *already* moved out of the way, but I was the only one to have bothered to move for this new gentlemen. I've been here plenty of times before, but I'm not sure if I feel particularly safe with this new staff member working there, he seemed to zero in on me, and decide to abuse his power to call me back, only to send me away from the bar I'd *already* moved away from....

Great little bar nestled into a small alley. One of my favorite places to go in London for a drink!…read moreTheir bar tender (I forget his name), is a strangely cute and I could not stop staring at him ‍ I'd honestly fly back to London just to order a drink from him again. Thanks for the great drinks and experience!

I-- I'll do anything that you want me to do, And I'll do…read morealmost anything that you want me to do, But I can't go for that, (No can do) No, I can't go for that, (No can do) Oh, I can't go for that, (No can do)* That sums up my opinion of Retro (also what I said when I went out with someone who was into diapers...no thanks!). I gave it a shot, but I just can't go for that. There was nothing compelling about it. The jukebox was good and the posters on the wall were neat, but the beer was mundane, the crowd didn't have a great vibe (kind of "clique-ish") and it was so bright! Oh my goodness, maybe I should have quoted a line from "Blinded by the Light" it was so lit up in there. Trust me I look better in dim lighting and maybe a filtered lens. This place was very bright, like when a policeman shines a light inside your car when you're parked by a dumpster in a deserted Wal-Mart parking lot and catches you...well never mind about that last part. In short, nice enough place, not my scene. ____________________________ *the dudes from Philly, Hall & Oates http://youtu.be/ccenFp_3kq8

A smaller and more low key bar compared to others that we've been too. The crowd seemed to be…read moremellow when we walked in. It wasn't that big in the main area and the bar was right there when you walked in. They asked if we were having our drinks inside or outside. Assuming it was for either a glass cup or plastic cup. Music was decent. I feel like this place is more of somewhere you go to if you want to actually have a conversation with someone. It's a bit more calm, during the time we arrive. I'm sure it does get wild later in the evening. Of course restroom are downstairs just like all the other bars that we've visited. Drinks were affordable which makes it a plus. The only thing that was a major turn off, the freakin back door. It would constantly slammed whenever anyone opens it. There's something loose or needed to be adjusted. The whole time all I could think about was someone's hand was going to get slammed. Bestie that, it's a chill fun place.

Duke of Wellington is a fun place and the bartenders know everything to do in the area. I would…read moreactually say to start here with your evening and make your way around the streets for the evening. It is a great easy to enjoy bar area complete with bar tables that reminded me of Duplex in New York City. The only thing missing is a piano.

KU is a corner bar that sits smack in the middle of the gayborhood. The first floor is the "bar"…read morewith a jovial and packed pub atmosphere. Upstairs is more lounge-like with plush couch seats around cocktail tables. We liked upstairs but could only find stools at the bar. It was fun to observe the bartenders pouring drinks. We found the bartenders don't serve the customers directly and they don't have cash registers. So you don't really chat with the bartenders or tip them. Instead orders are placed via roaming servers who handle the cashless transactions. This was a first for me in a gay bar setting. The world is changing. Upstairs music was current. Volume was not too loud (surprising for a Friday night) so we could converse without shouting. Clientele was a great mix, showing the diversity of LGBTQ+ London. We like that and will come back again.

Love KU!!!!! Always have the best time! Best staff! Yummy drinks and a good vibe. Would highly…read morerecommend!!! And again the whole staff is lovely and Awesome!!!

From the street this place can look very empty but the party starts in the back where there are…read moremany crowds and fun people lounging around and laughing. The Village is a great multi-room place to hang with friends and drink Vodka Sodas With Lime on repeat. The place is clean and the bartender from Spain was very welcoming to me and my husband. We loved the vibe and the music and will make it part of our pub crawl.

The staff can just be rude. I have been to this place twice and highly doubt coming back to it…read more Door guy's flippant attitude instead of just answering a simple question was unnecessary. I've managed bars and restaurants before and I'd let him go. Bad for the brand! Forgot to add, the posted sign I saw said 2300. I arrived at 2200. Time stamp on this photo 22:11.

G-A-Y Bar has the tendency to the be the trashier option but we loved it very much as drinks are…read moreserved in plastic here still but the music is bumping and so are their crowds. This is great place to dance and enjoy new friends to dance with. Also this place was where Madonna performed 20 years ago and for that reason we will always make this place part of our evening.

Been a long time since I went to GAY. For nostalgia I thought I would pop in for one drink before…read moreheading home after seeing Priscilla at the Outer Net club (Highly recommend new night club under tottenham court road tube - Called Here @ outernet). It seems I managed to find the only Gay bar that is anti gay. The twink shop boy on the door starts to quiz me of when I last visited and refused to let "People like me in".... Darling I used to come here when Astoria was still a thing and before Jeremy Joseph even took over heaven. I hope grinder put's them out of business All I would say is stear clear there are better places to go. Ku Bar, Friendly Society & now Outernet. I had already been to those the night before hence trying GAY. Bit shocked to see so many other people have had a similar experience.

Friends say I had an off-day when I first reviewed Comptons with 3 stars. After coming here a few…read moremore times on a few more trips, I agree. Comptons has been a gay bar for decades and still remains a popular meeting and drinking spot in Soho. While early weekday afternoons are great for a quiet day drink (yes I'm a day drinker LOL), the evenings and weekends are packed with guys upstairs, downstairs and outside. With a 2-story ceiling, the bar doesn't feel claustrophobic even when you could barely move. We tend to gravitate to the upstairs bar and usually fail in grabbing a chair. The decor is vintage gay, with lots of framed art and rainbow banners. The bartenders are pretty nice, and the drafts are good. Cards, not cash are preferred, and one thing I loved about two London trips this year...I never carried any £ cash. For more Soho & Chinatown ideas, click the link below and Follow my Yelp Collection: London Soho & Chinatown Passport. https://www.yelp.com/collection/MxpW8LlXyDLsGWWpwuBssA/London-Soho-Chinatown-Passport

Clearly this is the most popular gay bar in Soho, right? When Jamie W. and I sauntered by on a…read moreweeknight evening, we were quite intimidated by the number of guys hanging out right in front. It was like Mickey's in WeHo on a Saturday night, just without the go-go boys. That's not to say there weren't lookers lurking about. We steeled ourselves to enter the premises and ordered our £12 drinks from the busy bartender. Now here's the trick. Walk up to the second floor... The vibe changes to low-key with patrons sitting either at round tables and in comfy upholstered wingback chairs. There's even a bar upstairs, so you don't have to compete with the West End boys and East End girls taking up space below. Jamie nursed a Gin & Tonic, while I had a Tequila, OJ and Cranberry Juice mix (photo: https://yelp.to/vdCmPktddk). He didn't have grenadine for a Sunrise but no complaints from me. We were chillin' with our mates upstairs. DRINKS - 4 stars...stiff and potent AMBIANCE - 4 stars...the downstairs is packed but the upstairs is like a pub SERVICE - 3.5 stars...busy bartenders TOTAL - 4 stars...gay central in Soho RELATED - Exploring London? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zFACrx

After downing a Carrie Bradshaw-style cocktail at the chill subterranean Friendly Society (review:…read morehttps://yelp.to/4zJuovAN4J), Jamie W. and I were way too intimidated to face the manly crowd in front of Compton's. We went in the opposite direction on Rupert Street and found this inviting courtyard bar. It's marketed as a gay bar but... The clientele was more mixed than gay. Hey, it wasn't a big deal to us. Especially as we sauntered to the bar bathed in pink and royal blue dayglow. Boys bellying up to the bar. Oh yeah, we home. The print was really small in their comprehensive cocktail menu, but that didn't stop us from ordering more libations. Stop judging us. Jamie went for the £12.50 Margarita, and I continued my Cosmopolitan streak with their £12 one (photo: https://yelp.to/RsyQWeRD5R). We went back into the courtyard to find a table. The leafy terrace and strings of white light were quite inviting, and we ended up hanging out in this sanctuary until they closed at 11PM. Cool. DRINKS - 4 stars...they did the trick AMBIANCE - 5 stars...the courtyard was loverly SERVICE - 4 stars...efficient bartender TOTAL - 4 stars...a nice way to end our first night in London RELATED - Exploring London? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zFACrx

I had a drink here before going out with some friends. They played some great music and the…read morebartenders were really friendly. It gets dull quickly especially right before they close so be prepared to watch for open seats or stand, which is not the worse so you can dance a bit to the great playlist.