Gay clubs london open wednesday

From pioneering queer clubs to niche spaces, drag shows to pop extravaganzas, the city has a multitude of safe spaces that champion inclusivity, acceptance — and wild partying. Read on to discover the best gay nightclubs in London! Nightclubs, parties, pubs and gay bars in London.

The best gay nightlife in London

The concert side of the programme regularly features well-known acts as well — even Madonna and Lady Gaga have performed here, to name just a couple. These days, it regularly hosts cabaret shows, concerts, panto, dance performances, stand-up, fetish events, musicals and more.

On weekends, it stays open until the early morning hours for its legendary club nights. The vibrant Colours is an inclusive multi-arts space in Hoxton Square that puts on a stacked array of fun events beneath its striking LED ceiling installation. The multifaceted Dalston London is a vibrant community hub that puts on art exhibitions, club nights with established DJs such as The Blessed Madonna, live gigs, cult drag brunches, cabaret shows and more.

G-A-Y Bar also organises various themed nights and is the right place to get your pre-drinks on. A modern venue that admits only queer women, non-binary people and their guests, She Soho is situated on Old Compton Street. It serves as a community hotspot and puts on after-hours club five days a week. Its vaulted basement bar is equipped with a thumping sound system and brilliant lighting.

She Soho also hosts wednesday events, such as drag king cabaret, burlesque and social gatherings. The bar next to Soho Square is open every day, regularly hosting DJ nights with a broad music policy, from deep house to RnB and club hits. Sundays are reserved for bottomless drag brunch.

The whole place has an easy-going, welcoming vibe, and lively atmosphere is helped along with disco, funk or gay DJ nights. It encompasses a ground-floor pub with wood panelling, an upstairs lounge and an outdoor area on the pavement. On weekends, DJs stop by to fling pop hits and mashups at the crowd and get the night started right.

Eagle London is an independent gay club in Vauxhall that has seen a lot through the years. The club is also where Horse Meat Disco, a collective now globally considered at the forefront of the disco revival, began working its musical magic. DJs in its neon-lit Funky Basement Club play dance and club hits through a top-notch sound system until the early morning hours.

A respected hotbed of cutting-edge electronic music, Fold has its predominantly queer crowds dancing the night away to the freshest techno and electro sounds. The community-driven performance venue brings respected artists and weekend-long sets to East London. The iconic warehouse venue also puts on different club and live music events covering all sorts of genres, from techno to death metal, as well as the famed Slimelight goth parties.

One of Soho's top gay pubs, Admiral Duncan has a colourful blue exterior, with rainbow flags waving above. Walk inside this iconic establishment and you'll be greeted with a cosy and open atmosphere. The venue regularly hosts drag cabaret shows and karaoke nights, and you can even get a free birthday drink.

The regular club nights go late, and there are also spoken word and life drawing evenings, drag shows, cabaret and more.