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. Drag-hosted karaoke on Wednesday and Sunday, with proper drag shows on Friday and Saturday. Reassuringly there's a framed image of Judy (Garland) on the wall. 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 and Tue noon—11pm
Wed 11am—2am
Thu to Sat 11am—3am
Sun noon—1am
Hours
Mon and Tue noon—11pm
Wed 11am—2am
Thu to Sat 11am—3am
Sun noon—1am
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the Quebec or 'the Elephants' Graveyard'
Love the Quebec! have been coming here for over 20 years and find it to be the friendliest bar in London;the bar staff are cute and helpful,the regulars in colorful and chatty,and the downstairs bar is like walking back to the 60's !![careful of the low ceilings,have almost concussed myself on more than one occasion!]The one drawback is the increase of largely Romanian rent boys,but they aren't persistent and are quite easy on the eye ,and the regulars seem to treat them with bemused acceptance.On the plus side,I have met lots of younger men who are genuinely attracted to older guys,and not just looking for a Sugar Daddy ! Also,this bar is largely attitude free which is more than can be said of lots of other bars in Central London,and is easy to reach[1 min Marble Arch tube].Great pub for just sitting in comfortable surroundings,with music at a comfortable level,and watching an interesting mix of people pass by !
Virtually unique
Older/ younger relationships tend to be associated (at least in the popular gay mind) with the world of rent boys. The Quebec shows that this need not be so. Another reviewer puts it at about 3 per cent rent and I would agree. 30 years ago, when I was in my early 20s, I found it both friendly and fascinating (lots of ex-fighter pilots from WW2!). It still is.
One of my favorites
This is one of my favorite bars in london, when come down from liverpool to see my sister