The enduringly popular G-A-Y remains one of London's defining gay institutions, especially among the under-25s. Started in 1976, the dance-and-cruise club spent most of its iconic years in Charing Cross Rd, in various sections of the London Astoria (a former cinema). Until the late 1980s the club night went by the name of Bang!, but was changed to G-A-Y in the early 1990s when taken over by Bang! DJ Jeremy Joseph. In 2008, anticipating the Astoria's much-protested demolition, Jos...
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Address
9 The Arches, Villiers St
London,
England
WC2N 6NG
Near: Villiers St
Hours
Mon 10pm—4am
Thu and Fri 10pm—4am
Sat 9.30pm—5am
Address
9 The Arches, Villiers St
London,
England
WC2N 6NG
Near: Villiers St
Hours
Mon 10pm—4am
Thu and Fri 10pm—4am
Sat 9.30pm—5am
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Absolutely amazing place which I swear by! I had my leaving do, coming out party and various others other things here and I have not been disappointed once. Seriously the best GAY bar/club I have ever been! God! It even has a bashment night! The bad stuff : there have been some serious issues I have had is before entry. Interesting comments "I don't look Gay enough" and clear discrimination of the "race" of those let in by those in charge of entry. This is a serious flaw. However once you get in its unbeatable. Just make sure to have a plan B.
Very friendly staff, inexpensive prices, fantastic venues ranging from elevated great dance floors to lodges to cool down. Ventilation is really good by the way.