I wish I could pack this pub up and transport it to London with me…read more Not sure how much of a 'scene' there was in Southend, through trawling the internet we found Hush bar and this place. Approaching we nearly turned around. Slightly out of the main shopping area this place looked like a dodgy local boozer with hanging baskets. Getting closer I spotted the dazzling lights of a disco ball and I knew we were in the right place. This place is awesome. Pool table, check. Clean, check. Good selection of booze, including a non-alcoholic beer for the Mrs, check. Cheesey tunes, check. Fabulous and friendly staff, check. Lesbians, check. I have to especially say to the guy behind the bar when we went who was an utter delight. Letting us know the places to go an be seen. Even remembering my order. Toto, we're not in London anymore.

This place is hilarious…read more Nestled in the surburban-y nowhere of South Ealing is this strange and wonderful place. I'd heard of West Five. It has an ambiguous reputation, meaning my imagination ran wild with the all kinds of grott and depravity it could be. This place blew my expectations. I imagined some tacky bar with large dancefloor and disco-balls galore. Some attempt to rival the Soho scene. Oh No. It's a pub. A really big pub. Traditional pub sign hanging high outside proudly coloured in rainbow. Inside, aside from the purple-pink neon bar it's your local. Good selection behind the bar and really reasonable prices. The staff are unpretentious and friendly. There's a real feeling of community here, everyone knowing everyone, instead of everyone sleeping with everyone. We went on a Friday, the evening started early with great entertainment. A wonderful gentleman playing you show tune classics on the stunning grand piano in one section of the bar. We moved from the dance classics to join him. He took requests and invited us up to sing. It was a wonderful atmosphere for friends catching up. Moving on from civilised sing song and chat we take up our space on the dancefloor and get ready for the head-liner. A fantastic caliber of drag act entertained us. Far from your dodgy man in a dress was this wonderful entertainer that warmed us up for an energetic night on the dancefloor. This pub is great for groups. Pool table, seating, different spaces for different crowds and a good atmosphere. It's not always very busy, even on this particular Friday it was no where near full, and it was quite clear they were mainly audience for the headline act. Don't get me wrong, it's still all kinds of camp, disco balls included and the ladies leave a lot to be desired but it's got a lot of soul. I wish this place was not in the arse crack of no where, but I suppose if it was, it wouldn't be the same.

This is my favorite gay venue in the whole of London!…read more The place is just great, it's big, got friendly staff and something for everyone. Bingo nights, karaoke nights, quiz nights, DJ's, drag shows, a massive garden, a piano lounge, big dance floor, comfy sofas, yeah, everything you could wish for when you want a night out! Another reason for this being my favorite place is that the people who go there seems more relaxed than in central London. Less artificial and pretentious. There is also a big mix between girls and boys, women and men, straights and gays, in all ages! If you want a good and fun night out, or just somewhere to chill, this is your place!

Honestly u have to pop in here, theres an app so u ordered from ur table, the funniest staff and…read moreits so cheap. It's just a better version of spoons with a beautiful interior to look at... and huge tvs for watching stuff

Food is called out to you over a mic! How amazing is that?…read more Great nightlife atmosphere and not what I expected in the land of Essex :) An alternative venue, with an upstairs bar area and downstairs bar area both serving food late on a Saturday night! The bar staff are friendly, up for a laugh and there to help. Drinks aren't expensive and there's a cash machine in the venue too. The food is yummy grub pub food - opportunity to get either 10, 20 or even 30 chicken wings!!! I chose the Nachos as per, with chilli, and they were nommylicious. A balcony on the first floor, that leads down to the outside decking area with garden benches and nice pot plants for those summer evenings.

When I was at university I had a crush on my history lecturer. He was so well groomed and well…read moredressed. (Clue *1). One day I was strolling through Richmond and spotted him walking down the alley way towards this pub, so I thought I might follow him to see where he went. ( IT WASN'T STALKING!! ). He went into this pub with its rainbow flag proudly flying. (Clue *2) Has anyone guessed yet that this is a gay pub? "How could you not have realised that this was a gay pub?" Asked my friend. "The flowers are so well tended to out the front - when do you see that with a straight pub?". That is true. This pub has one of the nicest flower displays that I have ever seen. it also has an extremely friendly crowd. I would say that it is more gay than mixed. They also hold cabaret nights as well as other entertainment. It is tucked away from Richmond high street, and obviously has a completely different vibe from the loud, crazy bars that are so near it. Somehow it seems like an oasis of tranquility. I just wish that I had discovered it in more pleasant circumstances!

Blimey, this place is a bit of a Janus as it has two faces. During the day and evening it is a…read moreperfectly decent ordinary pub in the centre of Richmond, however after closing time it dusts off the day's business and becomes a very nice gay bar! I know this because I went with some gay friends one of whose birthday it was. I probably wouldn't have gained entry on my own but inside was brill indeed. I danced the early morning away, up until about 2am when the place closed down. Music was great, drinks were expensive and I was even asked to dance which absolutely never happens in straight discos. I will have to try the pub with its day time face on. Richmond is a surprise!

I liked this place on a week day, not too crowded and nice music. We could chat and have a few…read moredrinks. But on a Friday evening it was too much people for me and you could barely sit down, yet it was empty downstairs on the dance floor.

I used to really like this place because of its alternative vibes compared to Soho however they're…read moreadapting de facto health passports system. As a principal I stopped visiting the Glory because freedom, privacy and choice... very important to me. Their prices are not any cheaper than central London queer bars anyway, I rather enjoy my expensive drink in a free thinking bar. Don't let anyone follow trends and create health theatre.

Haven't been during the day, but is a great night out, even for heterosexual people like myself…read more Great music, surprisingly big and they serve great burgers and hot dogs if you get peckish. Look out for the drag queens, they have legs to rival Betty Grable's.

This is a great place to go for food, especially on a Monday when you can order 2 for 1 meals. The…read morefood is awesome and is generally served by the funniest (yet strict) waitress I have ever met. Be aware though that this is a gay bar. The evenings are very lively and continue in to the early hours on with cabaret nights and dj's.

The Vibe: The atmosphere is a perfect blend of modern and…read morecozy. The lighting is warm, and the background music is subtle enough to allow for easy conversation--ideal for a quiet dinner. The Food: I ordered the [Dish Name, e.g., Grilled Sea Bass]. It was cooked to perfection--moist on the inside with a crisp skin. The flavors were balanced, though the portion size was a bit smaller than expected for the price. The Service: The staff was attentive without being intrusive. You can tell they take pride in their work, which gives the place an authentic feel rather than a corporate, "robotic" vibe.

Really cool pub with lots of history. Bar staff was very friendly and explained lots about the pub.read more

If you Google 'gay bar in Southend' you will see Hush bar as the premier spot in the ratings for…read morethe gays. It's a nice little pub not far from the station with a great selection behind the bar. The owners/bar staff seemed like a lovely bunch and service was efficient and friendly. There certainly seems to be a lot going on. When the Mrs and I went down for our bank holiday weekend and rocked up to the Hush Bar there were glitter parties here, and disco bopping here and everything with a big rainbow on it. It seems the place to be pre-party and a lovely alternative to some of the more traditional pubs in the area. We didn't order food but there's some simple stuff on offer. The tables are a bit sticky and there's nothing glam about the place, but it's a good place to catch a pint in peace. Personally I didn't feel it had the life and soul that its rival up the road had, The Cliff. However it was a lovely bright little spot with outside seating.

Known as a gay bar in Southend, we visited as a friend was performing there, found it to be very…read morewelcoming and more of a gay friendly bar than anything. Good way to start your evening with a couple of drinks and karaoke every Thursday and sometimes Saturday evenings. Drinks are reasonably priced but not a very wide range available compared to other bars. A lot smaller hen expected but has a great atmosphere with very friendly staff. Toilets are well kept and I would recommend this bar to anyone that enjoys a good atmosphere where they can relax easily.

Just stopped for drinks. Nice spot didn't know the history…read morebut pleasantly surprised Service was nice and friendly

Was in this bar for like an hour, and then some bartender told me I couldn't wear my hat inside…read more After an hour? Pretty shitty. I left after that. I read reviews of how bad this bar was after entering. And yes, listen to the reviews. Many people were wearing hats in the vicinity and I was the only one pointed out