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.

I haven't been there yet, however I've been told by people but it's quite good and friendly and the…read morestaff are good as also

I come here every weekend and it is absolutely fabulous! by far the best gay bar I have ever been…read moreto! Always seem to pull when I come here ;)

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!

A local gay bar for local people…read more This is a godsend for Hertfordshire! A gay bar for local people around Watford! It's needed, it's neccessary! The best thing about this bar is that it's a small listed cottage in a small village just outside of Watford. Not hard to get to but could be better. My problem is that it's very much a locals pub and you can suddenly feel very aware that you're not recognised and looked up as predators prowl around you. It's not a big pub so you notice it quicker! Funny for a while but then again it's not! the bar staff are friendly, the prices aren't bad and the entertainment is fantastic! Complete with Sunday evening stripper!

The Load of Hay is a genuine local gay pub with very friendly staff. If your looking for a chilled…read moreout place to eat then look no further, the load of hay offers great value for money and very large generous portions. Various entertainment, karaoke, ladies nights, with a regular quiz night on a monday. Although this gets busy so arrive early to get a table.

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

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!

Yes it is a bit shabby but the drinks are reasonably priced, the music is cool. PPP on a Friday…read moresuch as kylie and stuff and on a Saturday you have entertainment from various drag queens then chart type music from the Dj. What I like about this place too is that there not gay snobby. What I mean by this is that me and my Boyfriends don't get the impression that we shouldn't be there because we're not gay which we've had in other pubs/clubs. Me and him have had many a nights in this pub and always had fun.

don't even think of going there- as big red suggests, this turns out to be a gay pub on the inside,…read morequite a shock, lol. i'm not adversed to the gay club thing, but this place really needs to be updated- very dark and dingy! would you believe they charge to go in after midnight. you'd have to pay me to go back!

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

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!!!