City of Quebec
One of London's oldest traditional gay pubs, attracting one of London's oldest gay clienteles, the Quebec has been referred to both affectionately and sneeringly as the 'Elephant's Graveyard'. This is an impressively large and provincial-feeling establishment on two floors, including a music-themed basement (Fridays, Saturdays and occasional Thursdays) where younger men dance to retro chart hits. As of August 2023 there's drag-hosted bingo on Thursdays. Food menu includes pizzas, sandwiches, toasties and more, including a full-on weekend brunch (11am–3pm). And there's a beer garden. Established 1946.
Hours
Mon to Wed noon—2am
Thu to Sat noon—3am
Sun noon—1am
Hours
Mon to Wed noon—2am
Thu to Sat noon—3am
Sun noon—1am
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I have been here many times, had lots of fun but didn't even realise it was a GAY bar until I had seen this listed. Make of that what you will.
This is my first time in london and i admit that this city has dazzled me i am a very shy and a bit shy young person who likes bcp mature men age of the classic kind and suit tie busness men and i'm getting into this down I found that young no mature man me who dreamed of finding a nice mature man with whom to fall in love and even more
Back to how it was
Congratulation to the new management and staff who have transformed this place to how it was when it was brilliant.
place is 93% straight
Sad, sad, sad. Bright lights and loud women have turned this wonderful place upside down. New management has successfully driven out gay cliental
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A shadow of it’s former glory
I met my husband at the Q (well outside it actually - he’d been stalking me) and I remember when there was a queue to get in. However, now that the area has been gentrified, the brewery wants to get rid of the gays and has appointed an aggressive lesbian manager to do exactly that. Gone are the drag queens as entertainment - all replaced by loud-mouthed female performers who should stick to the shower! So while there are a few of the older crowd and admirers there later in the evening, it ain’t what it was.