Gay Clubs & Bars in London

THE 10 BEST London Gay Clubs & Bars

Gay Clubs & Bars in London

Types of Attractions
Nightlife
Awards
Travellers' Choice Awards winners (including the "Best of the Best" title) are among the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor, according to the reviews and opinions of travellers across the globe.
Traveller rating
Neighbourhoods
Good for
25 results sorted by traveller favourites
  • Things to do ranked using Tripadvisor data including reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location.
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.



What travellers are saying

  • Elizabeth M
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Busier than expected but service was fast and friendly. Will happily come here again any day of the week :)
    Written 11 March 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Ali B
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I’ve visited the AD many times over the last 25 years as Sinders the late bar manager was my best friend. When I’m in London I always take a trip down memory lane which I did last weekend. I just want to say how amazing Tom behind the bar was. I lost some money and 2 days later he messaged to say he’s found it. How honest!! An absolute credit to the bar
    Written 15 February 2025
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • LOLKingston
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My husband and I recently hired the upstairs bar at the Kings Arms for a joint birthday drinks bash. We wanted something simple, hassle free and gay / straight friendly, the Kings Arms being the perfect venue. We paid a minimum deposit bar take to secure a member of staff for the upstairs dedicated bar, which worked brilliantly, providing the food & decs ourselves. Gareth (Deputy Manager) that we dealt with most was just superb - helpful from the moment we made our initial enquiry to the end of the event, no query was too much trouble. The Kings Arms knows the meaning of the word "community", one of the main reasons we love the pub - and this personal approach very much extended itself to the hosting of our party; including staff asking after a friend who had been feeling unwell at one point. A big thank-you to Gareth and all at the Kings Arms for a hugely successful birthday bash!
    Written 8 October 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Robin
    Manchester, UK2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great drinks and servers! I had a lovely bartender called Joe who was super fast and attentive! The atmosphere at the bar was definitely the highlight of my trip to the bar. Fun & accommodating
    Written 17 August 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Tiago A
    London, UK1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing place with rock n roll 80s ballads during evening.
    Amazing and friendly. There are two floors and the workers are really catchy for the eye...
    Written 8 February 2025
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • 10V3W1N5
    London, UK39 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nothing saddens me like regression. Here is Theo happy as can be with me enjoying cabaret at Halfway To Heaven

    Fast forward a few months and suddenly he is not welcome.

    He is 💯 happier with me than he would be at home alone.

    Very frustrating when venues project reason like “it’s too loud for dogs” - this is subjective and down to the owner to decide.

    I love Halfway, always have - it’s a fantastic cabaret venue - but ludicrous policy changes like this aren’t the way forward.
    Written 1 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Diversity Mel
    59 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This place was recommend to me as very friendly and it really was. The staff were welcoming and chatty from the start. We were a mixed bunch with different ages and identities but we all felt welcomed. The other people there were also friendly and we spent an enjoyable few hours watching the show, drinking and dancing.
    Written 4 May 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Rana hashim K
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    There management are really cooperative and there environment and there drink are adorable I was really enjoy there with my love❤️😍
    Written 13 October 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Tom E
    19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had a spacing time with my friends from up north! I’d been recommended this bar by some other friends in the area and the drinks selection was just amazing! I’ll be back! Jabbey was amazing!
    Written 19 September 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • KJ J
    1 contribution
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    We'd travelled here from Manchester as a couple for a birthday week away and I must say London really hasn't been the best experience at all for gay nightlife. I think the only reason a scene exists is due to tourism, there is no way living here you'd put yourself through the gauntlet of being spoken to like rubbish and gaslighting everywhere. This isn't just specific to here were we saw this, it was happening at numerous locations.

    We went here with a group of people on Thursday from GAY that we'd been talking to and had no issues going in, so returned Friday and that's where the main problems started but I found the staff aggressive and abusive on Thursday too. You'd enquire what drinks they had and prices, to be shouted at like a moron, ask where toilets where to be shouted at etc.

    We produced our ID to have it scanned, after being directed to a different queue which clearly exists to turn people away. This would have shown we were in the previous night but instead the girl with dreadlocks just randomly said you're not coming in. I enquired as to why and was spoken to like scum. She screamed in my face that she wasn't saying I couldn't go in and a manager had said to refuse us so take it up with them. Utterly baffled she again screamed at me that it wasn't here saying it and basically told me to f off.

    This manager must have been invisible as we were the only people there. I was told to leave the queue and yet she still had my ID. Another door guy came over and I produced videos from being in there the night before and he just told me to get out of the queue. I was told to take it up with the invisible management, so I asked where they were and when I went to ask another door staff member he also spoke to me like vermin.

    There was a guy behind us who was also refused and he just went to a different area to then get in? So you're refusing at one point and then allowing at others.

    Like I said it isn't just here. The bars are the same, Fire was the same too. What's the point in refusing everyone? People come to the city to experience a night and have their whole experience ruined by aggressive staff for no reason. We also spoke to people who've lived here for decades who said there is no such policy of membership, they said that they themselves are continually being rejected and rarely bother going out and also don't recommend these places unless it's an event.
    Written 8 February 2025
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • TheFussyTeenager
    Manchester, UK1,464 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beguiling, alternative London gay bar. We didn’t feel cool enough but had a good time watching Drag-A-Long’s Wicked. The cocktail I ordered was mind-blowingly strong, haha.
    Written 16 January 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • daveyh87
    Chorley, UK1,067 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We came here for an after work drink for a leaving do, we had a great evening and mainly down to the staff. The owner introduced himself and was very welcoming and had a great deal on drinks. The music was good, drinks good, great space and a brilliant dance floor. Highly recommend it if you work in the Holborn area.
    Written 26 September 2017
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Iudita v
    London, UK8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We firs have been to the Exilio in last summer where we had best Latino party ever, the music was just excellent, service and staff absolutely friendly. That’s why decided that we will become regulars when we like to have Latino dance. We really recommend. Even if is a LGBT 🏳️‍🌈 club everyone is welcome here who like to dance 💃 and have fun. Really good atmosphere.
    Written 11 February 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • Rafael
    London, UK17 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    It’s not a fancy place so I don’t understand why the drinks are rather expensive.
    The staff are friendly.
    Not worth the price I’m afraid.
    Written 16 August 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
All London HotelsLondon Hotel DealsLast Minute Hotels in London
All things to do in London
RestaurantsFlightsHoliday RentalsTravel StoriesCruisesCar Hire