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SOHO BARS

79 CXR  
79 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0NE. Ph. Mon-Sat 1pm-3am, Sun 1pm-11pm. www.79cxr.net

Attitude free and cheap drinks. You can be sure to pull here even if it means a trip to the toilets. Cover charge from 10.30pm.

ADMIRAL DUNCAN 
54 Old Compton Street W1D 4UB. Ph: 020 7437 5300. Mon-Thu 12noon-11pm, Fri&Sat 12noon-11.30pm, Sun 12noon-10.30pm.

Pub with excellent range of traditional beers in the heart of Soho.

BARCODE 
3-4 Archer Street W1D 7AP. Ph: 020 7734 3342. Mon-Sat 4pm-1am, Sun 'til 10.30pm. www.bar-code.co.uk

Located over three floors. Known and loved for its good looking but attitude free crowd and the best DJs. Barcode DJs provide house music across the board, from loungey to funky to electro to a sexier progressive sound.

CITY OF QUEBEC BAR 
12 Old Quebec Street Marble Arch W1H 7AF. Ph: 020 7629 6159. Mon-Thu 12noon- 2am, Fri&Sat 'til 3am. www.cityofquebecbar.com

Long running gay pub since 1946 popular with mature gays. Traditional English pub furnishings and a cruisy basement disco.

CIRCA 
62 Frith Street W1D 3JN. Ph: 020 7629 6159.
Every day 4pm - 1am www.circasoho.com

The brand new addition to London’s thriving Soho scene. Circa is a great place to meet friends, chat, dance and drink. Bottles of wine from £11 and cocktails from £7. Fridays DJ Monroe Bergdorf, Saturdays DJ James Pople and Sundays DJ Alynca Chic. 

THE CANDY BAR  
4 Carlisle Street W1D 3BJ. Ph: 020 7287 5041. Mon-Wed 4pm-1am, Thu 4pm-3am, Fri&Sat 3pm-3am, Sun 4pm-12.30pm. www.candybarsoho.com

The UK's original full-time girls bar. Modern in design and serves delicious cocktails. Men allowed with their lesbian friends.

COMPTONS  
53 Old Compton Street W1D 6HJ. Ph: 020 7479 7961. Mon-Fri 12noon-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 10.30am-11pm.

Popular bar is cruisy downstairs with funky-house music. Upstairs is a chill-out lounge. Soho's oldest gay bar, an institution.

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON  
77 Wardour Street W1V 3TH. Ph: 020 7439 1274. Mon-Wed 12noon-11pm, Thu-Sat 12noon-12am, Sun 'til 10.30pm.

Typical English gay pub experience with a mix of gay folk. Upstairs is a relaxed seating area.

THE EDGE 
11 Soho Square W1D 3QE. Ph: 020 7439 1313. Mon-Fri 4pm-1am, Sat 'til 3am. Sun 4pm-12mightnight. www.edgesoho.co.uk

Four fabulous floors offering a plethora of entertainment. Ground floor fine wines and cosmopolitan coffees during the day and clubbing by night. Friday nights - Addiction with DJ Harvey, Saturday Night House Party.

ESCAPE 
10a Brewer Street W1F 0SU. Ph: 020 7734 2626. Mon-Sun 5pm-3am, Entry ｣4 after 10pm on Fri & Sat. www.escapesoho.com

A popular video dance bar/club with a young, energetic crowd. Regular drinks specials and sexy staff. Different themed party night every day.

FREEDOM 
66 Wardour Street WF 0TA Ph: 020 7734 0071. Mon-Thu 5pm-3am, Fri & Sat 2pm-3am, Sun 2pm-11.30pm. www.freedombarsoho.com

Serves food, relaxed bar to go for cocktails. Club downstairs including the popular Thursday nighter High Heels.

FRIENDLY SOCIETY 
The Basement, 79 Wardour Street W1D 6QB. Ph: 020 7434 3805 Mon-Sat 4pm-11pm, Sun 2pm-11.30pm.

Kitsch and as the name suggests, friendly bar that attracts a cool but not arrogant crowd. Ecelectic music.

G-A-Y BAR 
30 Old Compton Street W1D 5JX. Ph: 020 7494 2756. Mon-Sun 12noon-12midnight. www.g-a-y.co.uk

Popular pop bar spread over three floors with video jukebox throughout. There are regular drink promotions and ongoing promotions with G-A-Y Late and G-A-Y@Heaven. Downstairs is popular with lesbians.

GREEN CARNATION  
4-5 Greek Street W1D 4DD. Ph: 020 8123 4267. Mon–Sat 4pm-3am, Sun 2pm–12midnight. www.greencarnationsoho.co.uk

From the lavish décor and great drinks to the good music, Green Carnation is full of decadent pleasure. And it’s all in done in honour of the most famous hedonist of all time, Oscar Wilde.


HALFWAY TO HEAVEN 
7 Duncannon Street WC2N 4JF. Ph: 020 7321 2791. Mon-Sat 12noon-11pm, Sun 'til 10.30pm. www.halfway2heaven.net

A popular bar with an older crowd. Sunday afternoon is CK Sundays a popular drag show (free entry).

THE KINGS ARMS 
23 Poland Street W1F 8QL Ph: 020 7734 5907 Mon & Tue 12noon-11pm, Wed&Thu 'til 11.30pm, Fri & Sat 'til midnight, Sun 'til 11pm.

Great gay pub for bears and admirers. Pool table upstairs. DJ on Saturdays and popular karaoke on Sunday.

KU BAR LEICESTER SQUARE 
30 Lisle Street WC2H 7BA. Ph: 020 7437 4303. Mon-Sat 12noon-3am, Sun 'til 10.30pm. www.ku-bar.co.uk

Just a short step from Leicester Square, independently gay owned and run, award winning bar spreads over 3 floors and includes a dance floor downstairs. Is a very busy bar filled with a young, cute, and up for it crowd.

KU BAR SOHO 
25 Frith Street, cnr of Old Compton Street WC2H 7BA. Ph: 020 7287 7986. Mon-Thu 12midday-11pm, Fri & Sat 'til 12am, Sun 'til 10.30am. www.ku-bar.co.uk

The stylish Ku sits in the heart of the gay village. The baby sister bar offers a more intimate and relaxed experience. With three floors, great music and tons of drinks offers, drink in style.

KUDOS 
10 Adelaide Street WC2N 4HZ. Ph: 020 7379 4573. Mon-Sat 4pm-12midnight, Sun 'til11pm.

The nearest bar to legendary nightclub Heaven makes Kudos a must-visit pre-disco destination. Upstairs gets packed on the weekend with sexy gogo boys dancing to the best in commercial house and party tunes.

G SPOT 
10 Adelaide Street WC2N 4HZ. Ph: 020 7379 4573. Fri-Sat 6pm-12midnight. www.gspotgirlbar.com

Chic and sexy basement bar run by girls for girls who like girls. Great drinks offers with top DJs. Secluded booths for that special date and even a huge bed for you and all your girlfriends to enjoy!

MOLLY MOGGS 
2 Old Compton St W1D 4TA Ph: 020 7434 4294 Mon-Thu 12noon-11.30pm, Fri&Sat 'til12pm, Sun 'til 10.30pm. www.mollymoggs.co.uk

Central London's premiere drag cabaret venue in the heart of Soho. Small and cosy traditional style pub, always has a great atmosphere.

PROFILE 
84-86 Wardour Street, W1F 0TQ. Ph: 020 7734 3444. 11am-1pm. Sun 'til 10.30pm. www.profilesoho.com

An American diner with a Soho twist, the bar brings you a carefully selected choice of food, drinks, fine wines, cool lagers, and killer cocktails, all perfectly served by sexy attitude free bar boys. Happy Hour 2-for-1 cocktails daily from 4pm to 7pm. DJ from Wed to Sun nights. On weekends discounted entry to downstairs clubs Lo-Profile.

THE RETRO BAR 
2 George Court (off John Adam Street) WC2N 6HH. Ph: 020 7839 8760 Mon-Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu-Sat 12noon-11pm, Sun 'til 10.30pm.

Hidden down a quaint alley, The Retro Bar is one of London's most eccentric gay bars.

RUPERT STREET
50 Rupert Street W1D 6DW. Ph: 0207 494 3059. Mon-Wed 12noon-11pm, Thu 'til 11.15pm, Fri&Sat 'til 11.45pm, Sun 'til 10.30pm. www.rupertstreet.com

Stylish bar popular with men in suits and admirers. Nice surroundings make this a great place to meet friends and new people. Very social. Serves food.

VILLAGE 
81 Wardour Street W1D 6QD. Ph: 020 7478 0530. Mon-Sat 4pm-1am, Sun 'til 11.30pm. www.village-soho.co.uk

The uplifting music coupled with friendly staff make for a great night out here. Plus pole dancers.

THE YARD 
57 Rupert Street W1D 7PL. Ph: 020 7437 2652. Mon-Thu 'til 11.30pm; Fri & Sat 'til midnight.www.yardbar.co.uk

A unique space in the heart of Soho catering for an upbeat, fashionable gay crowd. Has a popular courtyard bar and a dedicated smokers' balcony. Upstairs is a secluded Loft is a stylish cosmopolitan lounge bar.