Going to Heaven isn't actually something fascinating. If you are a Londoner, you have probably ended up here randomly a few times, or some of your friends may have dragged you. Despite how good the music might get, the excessive amount of half-naked, sweaty boys running around is something that I can't neglect. The place is too wild even for me and the overpriced drinks aren't something worth paying for. The condition of the toilets is horrible and I don't even think it is safe to go in there alone. I see how divided the reviews are and honestly, I'm not saying you can't have a good time here, but I wouldn't recommend it for girls. read more

I was disappointed with the place. I went with a friend thinking I'd be impressed with the "Europe's most famous gay club" - however, the place is small, drinks are expensive (if compared to other gay venues such as G-A-Y or Ku Bar) and the songs keep repeating. Also, I don't think it's a good place for ladies as its public is composed of 80% men, 20% women - which would be fine if men didn't stare at us weirdly, as if asking what we were doing there. read more

If you're looking for a multi-room, two-floor club with incredible music and multiple bars, this could be your place. It's a fun place to go with your friends if you want to dance and drink, but the staff can definitely make or break your experience. After leaving one club where we were given wristbands for free entry to Heaven, the staff told us the bands were the wrong color and charged us full price for entry. The second night we went back with a group of 8, they told us we couldn't get in without a membership. Definitely a hit or miss place, but a decent time if you can get inside. read more

I loved everything about this venue except for the climate control. In June, you have to have better ventilation or else you end up feeling like you're in a YMCA steamroom. The air gets stale fast, and the body heat and sweaty men (and trust me, I'm a fan of both) get to be overwhelming. But the music, the space, the crowd, all excellent! read more

I went to Heaven last week and had so so much fun. I started the night determined that I would not go out. We'd planned to go to the cinema, it was cancelled, I was ready to bed-down with a video and ice cream. My friend thought otherwise. He was determined to party. I gave in. He was sad, I had no excuse. So come 11pm, he's off to the shop, buys the vodka and we get glittered up for the night ahead. And, oh how pleased I was to have gone. It was Amazing in an entirely surreal way. We went on a Wednesday and they were having sort sort of drag queen competition. Queen after queen strutted there stuff down a catwalk, whilst a panel of "next top model" style judges watched on. The cattiness, the attitude and the style were all amazing - by no means your average night out. And the crowd was brilliant - an entirely mixed but open-minded bag. Everyone was there to simply have fun. The music is also completely varied but always something you can dance to. I had declared before we went that we must be out by 3am as I had work the next day - in the end we danced our way until we were the last out! A truly excellent night! read more

I'm no stranger to hittin' up the gay clubs, but Heaven last night was a first for me. It was quite spur of the moment, and so I've no idea what kind of theme or event was meant to be running, if any actually was. This review is from a Thursday night. Turning up close to midnight, we found no actual queue, and the search on the way in was extremely lax (last club I went to prior to this, threw away my gum!) and actually felt more like I was simply being touched up. But then, I always felt that giving bouncers the eyes was part of the fun of a gay club anyway, so hey hoooo! Now, I'm not much of a dancer under any circumstances, especially whilst not high as hell. Having not been in a gay club in close to 5 or 6 years didn't help either. However after sifling through the almost non existent drink queues that seemingly prevailed for most of the night (and yet, it was oddly busy. And yes, there were a lot of a sweaty, half naked people. Including one guy wearing bunny ears and a pair of briefs with a bunny tail. And high heels. I looked at him with intrigue just for you, Alan J!), getting some 4 shots in me on top of the cocktails and wine I'd been drinking the last 6 hours already, it was just a case of finding the right floor and song with my friends. My neck, (ooh, I like necks. What's going on?) my back. (I like a nice back too, fo sho! Hey, that guy has a pretty nice back too! Check that out!) Lick my pussy (Oh. I see. Well, if I must, I guess!) and my crack. (You owe me!) ... Yeah, that'll do. ... Once you get into it/if clubbing is already your scene, Heaven seems a great place to hit up, in a convenient location. People seem to enjoy themselves here, and at least on the floor I was on were all quite friendly. I didn't really scout out the ratio of gay to straight, but I was aware of a couple of people asking to be saved from people that wouldn't leave them alone (Wearing a shirt that says "Sit on my face and party!" may not have been your best bet, dear.), and some of the dancing was actually pretty good! I wish I could identify what my problem with the place was, though. Perhaps I just wasn't in the best condition for it due to personal health issues on the day, but it just felt to lack a little something that I'm used to in gay clubs. Y'know. Cheese. The cheese. The greatest of cheeses. I didn't see a multi-coloured light up dance floor. I'm sorry, but Reflex/Essence has you on that one, Heaven. I wouldn't go alone, however. I will continue, as I have for about 10 years now, to think of you every time I hear Sophie Ellis Bextor, even if it doesn't ring entirely true for me; I'm in heaven, I'll show you heaven, it's so much heaven... ...Take me home, take me home. Edit: We had a slight problem with the cloak room, in that, they lost one of the tickets we gave them for our stuff, and ended up having a massive argument until they allowed us to name the contents of the bag and show them the photo ID inside it. From what I heard of a few other people there, the cloakroom here isn't the most reliable! read more

A horrible experience considering it's meant to be an open club! No way to find out on the internet how to ensure getting in. Went to the G-A-Y bar in soho to gEt the wristband to ensure entry. Finally went to the club and was declined saying it was entry for members only which was written nowhere on the website so complete bullshit. Security was extremely rude and unhelpful and ruined the night completely. Froze outside in the line only to be told can't get in. Other bar security said they declined us for being too drunk or for being too straight. when we had behaved perfectly acceptably. Do not go without people who havE already been before. read more

Hidden away under the arches between Charing Cross and Embankment stations, Heaven is usually a gay club. But lately, they've been booking some awesomely rocking bands and taking advantage of their cavernous interior's excellent acoustics. Silversun Pickups played here last night, and they melted plenty of faces in the crowd. With their SUPREMELY BRIGHT LIGHTING which was entirely unnecessary in a small underground club and better suited for a large outdoor festival-style stage. I left the gig last night with a ringing in my ears and seeing spots, but it was all worth it. I look forward to plenty more gigs at Heaven, mostly for the sheer convenience in location. North London has a teeny tiny bit of competition! read more

I came on a Thursday night after having trekked over from Soho. The queue was pretty quick, and there was no cover (entered around midnight) but I did have a wristband from the G-A-Y bar. Once inside, the bars are packed but also cycle through quickly. Mostly electronic music, lots of dancing/fun with friends, and yes it's an LGBT club! read more

Heaven oh Heaven... Interesting club indeed, perhaps because I didnt realize it was a gay club until I actually got in. I must say though, if I was a gay guy I would have truely felt like I was in heaven. The place was PACKED with fun and energetic butch/ not so butch- men. The bartender was definitely not being cheap on the drinks. After 2 drinks, I apparently showed some obvious affects of alcohol haha. As a straight girl, I had as much fun on Heaven as I normaly do at any other club. The music was not really my taste. The DJ played LOADS of Techno, however it was fun seing topless guys dancing away with their light sticks. Pro's: Good Laugh, very nice drinks, cool light effects, good air Con's: No variation in music, difficult to locate PS. GIRLSS....dont get offended if you get hit on by a guy who might think you are a drag queen.....or maybe that was just a 1 time with my pink dress :s....any who..have fun in Heaven read more

This is a LGBT night club. It actually takes you a lot of time to get in, due to the immense waiting time, but when you get in it is worth it. Drinks are not as expensive as I expected and the music is not so bad either. You'll also lose a lot of time just to hang your coat. Mostly I think they could have a much more organised way to make it easier and faster on the space. There are some places where you can get a wrist band and it will be cheaper, otherwise it's full price. I paid £7 to go in. I recommend this space. read more

I'm only giving one star because I can't give none. Please avoid like the plague and spend your money in a more deserving establishment. The bouncers are Nazis, and rude. If you have had more than 2 pints they won't let you in. If you look straight, they won't let you in. If you have girls with you, they won't let you in. I hope one day they're prosecuted, it's illegal to discriminate in this way. Notwithstanding that, it's just crap, full of people pretending to have a good time. I've never had a good time there, just please don't bother. read more

Heaven was bad. Bad enough to write my first Yelp review. I visited Heaven on a recent trip to London after reading the reviews here and wanted to fall in love with the place, but just wasn't impressed. This is from the perspective of a young gay Berliner. The crowd was more straight than gay and more tourist than local-- there were a number of people dancing with backpacks the whole night (the management should have asked them to use the coat check). The music was so-so and the toilets were clogged / overflowing. People mainly danced in groups and did not interact with others (aka visitors). Gay clubs with mixed crowds can be a nice change of pace but Heaven seems to have lost any resemblance to a gay venue. It's just a tourist club that happens to have a few more gay people than normal. I would think twice before coming here. Heaven might be fun for a straight couple visiting London with no expectations. Gays and experienced club-goers should look elsewhere for a good night out. read more

I've only ever been here for gigs - Godflesh and Orange Goblin, so my point of view of it is not as a night club. I found the sound a little muddy, which is a shame, because I really like the venue. It was the perfect vibe for metal, but I suppose the sound system for a different genre of music. There isn't a great selection of beer, but then I've been spoilt by having the Black Heart as a venue. The toilets are at the back and there are is always a toilet lady. I hate toilet ladies (obviously not the actual women themselves!!) I don't really see the point and I don't know the etiquette regarding tipping. It makes me feel really uncomfortable to go to the loo. :( It's a bit confusing to get in, but the security and staff seem friendly and accommodating. read more

I love love looove this place. It has a simple layout, with the DJs near the front, and then the dance floor surrounding it. The music is great, the people creepy, and the crowd fun. Definitely my favorite club in London. read more

MISOGYNISTIC PIGS. After battling on the front lines of covid as a nurse for the past 1.5 years in America I haven't been able to visit my brother in London or see him since 2019. I was able to finally visit and on my last night we wanted a fun night to decompress, dancing and laughing as we used to before the pandemic began. When we arrived to heaven the line was wrapped around the street, 100s of people waiting to go and have a fun time just as us. Maybe it's TMI but I was on my period and after waiting for about 45min I needed to find a bathroom and change my tampon. My boyfriend exited the line with me to make me feel safe in an unfamiliar city (especially after the recent incident with Sarah Everard) while my brother and his boyfriend and friend stayed in line. Upon returning I tried to get my place back in line and the security guard began screaming, cursing and being verbally aggressive. I explained my situation and he told me to "f**k off", we approached a female security guard who was exceptionally empathetic and agreed for us to return to our space, but the initial security guard then began to verbally abuse her and tell her to shut her mouth because he was her superior. I have never felt more embarrassed. What was I supposed to do when the line is that long? Expose myself in public? As my friends exited the line to leave with me and my boyfriend the security guard called my brother homophobic slur. I am disgusted, shocked, and exceptionally disappointed. read more

This is a review for Heaven as a music venue. Just a heads up! The audience area (and I assume dancefloor on club nights) was very long. I got a nice spot, but kept getting shoved around. The stage was kind of high up and I still had to crane my neck. Sadly, for the kind of concert to have like the folk concert I was at, the acoustics didn't really work. The acoustic guitar kept screeching during strong noises, and even when the artist would look to the sound people in order to fix things, the problem would persist. Not good when the song is super silent. However, despite these things, the drinks were cheap for Westminster and the bartenders were surprisingly friendly for it being a gay bar. *GAY GASP* read more

Heaven is probably the biggest Gay club in London. It's been a while since I've been here but from what I can remember there are just as many straight people as gay people in there. I find it quite amusing to see men with their tops off dancing like maniacs in the room where they play dance music. There is also a room where you can dance to RNB (yuck) When I was last here with my friends we got harassed by guys all night which was really annoying. I tried to get in here one night with my gay best friend and was refused entrance. read more

I've always enjoyed nights here, mainly as I love cheesy pop and dancing like no-ones watching, which they aren't as I'm not a bloke - bonus. As others have complained, I agree the toilet situation is dire, and I used the unisex ones where the queue wasn't so bad, but the hygiene was. We did also have to queue for about 15 mins or so before midnight on a Friday night. Be warned they search you thoroughly and go through your bag. Also if you seem too pissed, you won't get in. Free wristband from G-A-Y first gets you free entry. read more

Firstly, I'd like to state that the patrons were great and the staff were awesome! Everybody in the club was determined to have a good time; no drama or fussing made for a fun night. The atmosphere was lively and exactly what you would expect from London on a Saturday night. The drinks were reasonably priced but not reasonably strong, and so I knocked off a star for that. The reason I took off another star was because of the playlist. It is now 2016 and while I do love my old school jams, I do NOT love when old school jams are the majority of the DJs catalogue. I could understand if it was "throwback" night, but on a regular weekend, I feel that it isn't out of the question to expect most of the songs to be from this decade! read more

All I have to say that this place is really awesome! The music isn't bad and I have had great memories at this place. I also enjoy that there are also a bunch of fun people that go here! ^^ read more

Heaven is definitely a place to go when you're in the mood to have a LONG, drunken night dancing. Whenever I've gone during the week it's been pretty quiet but the weekends are always busy - sometimes you can't even get in because the gigs are so good! One time we queued up for over an hour and realised it was because Ellie Goulding was playing - not a good choice of a night, we never actually got in! The music is good and there's a couple different rooms. We normally end up on the first floor which is great fun, though I like the main area as well. I actually also really like the room past the main one that pretty much just plays films on screens all spread out throughout the room. I've never seen it crowded in that room so it's a great spot to unwind for a moment if you're needing it. They were playing Rocky Horror Picture Show the first time I came here and last time I went they were playing the Amazing Spiderman so yeah some decent films on :) Drinks are what you'd expect from a club, actually not horribly priced. I've also never really had a bad experience here with weirdos which I've had at many clubs, gay or straight - generally people are super friendly and up for a night of fun. Also quick tip - I don't know what the entry normally is on Fri/Sat nights, but you can get free entry wristbands from G-A-Y around 5-10 minutes walk away. read more

Heaven is one of the biggest infamous gay clubs in London. Especially famous for their Monday nights, it has become a very popular destination for London clubbers. It provides a variety of music and DJs, since it has the chance to be able to hold 3 different rooms. It must be noted that although Heaven is foremost a gay venue, probably only half of the clubbers are gay. In theory, Heaven should be a very good place to go clubbing, but unfortunately I must point out a few negative comments that may or may not ruin your night there. Its main problem is that it gets too busy. This results in massive queues for the cloakroom (both during delivery and pick-up), the bars, and the toilets, whereas the main dance floor becomes too crowded and fills with a mass of sweaty , smelly, beastly people. Venture there at your own risk. read more

Wow, the reviews of Heaven are pretty divided. I've only been here once, but I had an excellent time. It's always hard to review a music venue and not base it on the gig that you've seen, or the club night that you've danced the night away at. But for small intimate gigs, this place is excellent. I saw The Duke Spirit here last week (one of my favourite bands, I rendered myself penniless to buy tickets) so I was already in a super happy mood. The staff were friendly. Everyone. From the guy on the door checking our bags, to the security types by the stage. The stage is perfect, slightly raised you you won't have to do that weird head-bobbing thing when the tall person stands in front of you. Or, more annoyingly, the kissing couple. Hate them. The gig was excellent, I danced about and an excellent time was had. The photographers get twenty minutes to take their snaps and then they're out of the way. The sound is good, the venue is friendly. At the end of the gig, the security people handed out (much needed) water to everyone at the front. Very nice touch indeed. Sure, you still have to pay £2 for a teensy tiny plastic glass of diet Coke. I'm sure that sometimes this place could be up it's own ass, but I had an excellent time here last week, I'll be back. read more

Heaven was a blast, we made it here maybe around 3ish after hitting up a few other places in SOHO. There was no line, or queue as they call it, it was pretty crowded but its a huge place so there was still a lot of room to dance. The music was pretty standard, playing the latest gay summer club anthems (which we all love). We danced our little drunk asses off, met some cute boys, and continued to drink more lol. My only complaint (and my only complaint with the entire city of London) is WTF is up with the bathrooms?!? they are absolutely disgusting and TINY!! I swear I was very afraid to use them lol but when you gotta go, you gotta go lol. But all in all I had a blast and would definitely recommend hitting this place up. read more

Only reason I didn't give full stars is because it's a bit seedy and a bit grunge. Other than that it's amazing! When I lived in the UK it was always a different experience...To this day I still don't know how many rooms this venue has, but they have rooms playing pop, hip hop/r&b, 80's and even have rooms playing films!! Would deffo recommend to those who have never been and tourists visiting town! read more

Heaven is a superclub spread over three floors, the main floor where they play a variety of house/ techno/electro synth, the second floor playing urban stuff and the top floor playing cheesey pop and camp classics. I had a great night here dancing with my friends, there are plenty of hot guys here to dance shoulder to shoulder with and some very dirty dancing going on especially on the second floor!! As a gay guy I can honestly say the plcae trulydid live up to it's name although the hangover I suffered after stumbling out of the club at 5am was anything but heavenly!! read more

so, heaven cant say i've been there on anything but a Bedrock night which may skew my opinion of the venue. I first went to the place on a whim in 2003(ish) to see digweed and sander klienenberg, i went for the next 13 bedrocks after. The venue is brilliant, lots of little rooms hidden here and there and the new soundshaft looks awesome, although i do think its lost a bit of of its original appeal. dirty london club ;) in short, if your at a loose end and fancy a boogie in one of londons top clubs, get your touche down there!! good stuff!! i'm sure i'll be back soon :) Eddie. read more

That is totally the place to go for a crazy night! They have many dance floors with different music so you can always find the one to match your night mood. The place itself is not so pretty, but even when it gets crowded you can always enjoy dancing. It is very cheap if you get the wirstband in Soho before going; besides there is always a show in the main room with special guests. read more

Long line but it moved fast and was definitely worth it. Good music (loved hairspray night) and a somewhat diverse crowd. I know there are some reviews out there about not being able to get in...didn't have that issue but observed someone else who struggled (visibly drunk and wasn't that polite). Found it helpful to just be nice! read more

We were arriving around 2.00 AM and the queue was quite long, but it went fast so we had to wait about 10 minutes although it was pretty full inside. Staff was professional, neutral thoughts on that. The people were super nice and open! Felt very welcomed by all the beautiful people. All in all definitely fair prizes for London clubbing and nice atmosphere. Music was banging. read more

for a girl, this is not the spot to hit. for them boys, this place is a huge human hamburger of gay boys dancing off on crazy dance floor. it's hot (literally, or pun intended) in there, small bar, long lines, and just a sea of boys boys boys read more

I've only been once and that was for Bedrock back in the spring of 2000 with the likes of Sarsha, Diggers, Slacker and a bevy of other prog talent. Again, this was like 10 years ago but for me, the then g/f and the thousands of other house heads it was good. times. all around. read more

I don't remember the night much but I know I wouldn't have gotten in and my friend not been on the guest list (the line wrapped around the block) read more

MY RATEING IS 1* ONLY BECAUSE IT IS A MANDATERY FIELD Well, what can i say about this venue......NOT GOOD, i decided to go and check it out to see Britney Spears with a friend, the night started well we got our wrist bands at the G-A-Y before bar then as the G-A-Y club (Astoria) had closed we headed to the new venue HEAVEN we qued for 2 hours the bouncers couldnt cope with the ques or control them as there were people pushing in and getting away with it and after two hours in the cold and rain this becomes slighly annoyin, once inside the club i was shocked to see that the cloak room que was also huge (200m at least) upstairs AND down stairs!!!!! on each floor there were two toilets between thousands and we qued for this for about 30mins!!!!!! there was no management for anything it was pathetic who ever oraganised this event must have the vision and planning of a gold fish. The security was a joke i was threatend and nearly kicked in the face by a male in the club i asked the bar staff to get security and they panicked and couldnt help me!!!!??? (not trained well!!!!) finally i found a bouncer and he told me to wait in a certain place i was there for 10 mins when i saw him again only for him to run past and nearly knock me off my feet so i had to leave it as it was more hassle to get help!!!! the stage for Britney was TINY and so was the place for fans unlike ASTORIA, we were crushed people were passing out. after two hours the management decided to tell us Britney will not come out and made a poor attempt of moveing the crowds back it was a JOKE!!!!!!!!!!! i dont blame britney for not wanting to perform in this pathetic small bad managed place, who the hell organised this i dont know but they need the SACK!!!!!!!!!! sorry for the essay but believe me i could go on....this is a brief insight!!!!!! if britney ever came back to perform in HEAVEN i will not attend even though i am a No1 fan! read more

The club itself was ok, but I give this a low rating because of the security. I was verbally and physically abused by 2 security guards for no reason. They have no respect for people in general, even more so for people of colour-from the observations that I made. I managed to get ID of one of the guards and will be filing an official (or unofficial) complaint. I hope they are dealt with accordingly. Long story short, don't go to this place if you have any respect for yourself. The guards who claim to protect people end up hurting people read more

Heaven is a late hours gay club in London - i go now and then. For someone in their early 20s it's really cool - lots of guys our age. Drinks are a little dear and sometimes the queues to go in are long. I think its about 12 quid to get in. Lots of rooms playing different sorts of music. If the drinks werent so expensive id give it a 4. read more

only the place where i spent the best and most ridiculous night of my life. totally worth waiting in line for, and the cover actually wasn't terrible for being centrally located. AND the music is spot-on and the best for dancing. crowded, but a fun group. everyone is ready to party and dance and celebrate! read more

A Fag-hag's dream. Best take a large group of men with you, cause they will all find someone in Heaven and then just rotate who they are with for the evening, as long as you have multiple men with you, you'll always have one nearby to dance with. Make sure you get there early though as the queue is hell. For all this is an LGBT club it's mostly gay men, the women are usually either with their male friends or taken and with their partners. Get the wristbands from G-A-Y to make it cheaper entry and be friendly to the bouncers. When they close the doors with a one out one in policy you'll appreciate having someone in the know to chat to. read more

i must say i had a brilliant time when i went. got free drinks from the guys and danced my ass of to a strange mix of dance/R&B remixes. but it does get full and when a room full of people generating body heat it is not a pleasent sight. even though the sweaty men with their,either super soaked shirts or sweat dripped bodies were a lovely topping on the homosexual cake, smelling like smoke, stale beer and sweat is not a nice after thought. read more