ars clubs//girls//ba //clubs//girls //bars//clubs//girls//bars//c 62 ������ � Boozer Guide where it’s at the place to be LONDON Angel Cabaret (The): East End cabaret bar. 21 Church St, Stratford E15. (T): 020 8555 1148. (F): 18% Bar 68: Friendly bar, 68 Brigstock Rd, Thornton Heath, CR7. 020 8665 0683. (F): 50% Black Cap: Mixed traditional bar + club. 171 Camden High St, NW1. 020 7428 2721. (T): Camden (F):20% Bird Cage (The): 122 Chiswick High St, W4. 020 8995 4392. (F): 25% Bird in Hand: 291 Sydenham Rd, Croydon. 020 8683 3104. Pool, darts, function room. www.birdinhand.info. (F): 50% Blush: Intimate, friendly bar. 8 Cazenove Rd, Stoke Newington, N16. (F): 80% Brewery Tap: Community pub for South Londoners. 78 Lingham St, SW9. (T): Stockwell (F): 50% Box (The): Café bar. 32-34 Monmouth St, WC2. (T): Cov. Gdn (F): 20% Candy Bar: Famous Soho girl bar. Happy hour: Mon- Thurs, 5-7pm. 4 Carlisle St, Soho. 020 7494 4041. (T): Tottenham Ct. Rd (F): 98% Catch 22: DJs, pool and cocktails. Wellington Terrace, Turnpike Ln, N8. 020 8881 1900. (T): Turnpike Ln (F): 25% Charlie’s Bar: Stylish, cosy cocktail bar. 124 Globe Rd, E1. 020 7790 1007. (T): Stepney Green (F): 30% Duke Of Wellington: Soho’s traditional pub. ‘til 11pm. 77 Wardour St, Soho. 020 7439 1274. (T): Piccadily (F): 15% Edge: 3-fl oors of tasteful décor. 11 Soho Sqare, W1. 020 7439 1313. (F) 25% Ego @ Southern Pride: 82 Norwood High Street, West Norwood SE28. 020 8761 5200. www.egolondon. co.uk. Large bar, club, cabaret experience (T): West Norwood BR (F): 50% Escape: Cosy venue, fun atmosphere. 8 Brewer St, Soho. 020 7734 2626. (T): Leicester Sq (F): 30% Flag (The): Traditional boozer. 29 Crouch Hill, N4. (T): Finsbury Park (F): 20% First Out: Cosy veggie café & bar. Downstairs popular with women. 52 St Giles High Street, Soho (T): Tottenham Ct Rd (F): 80% Friendly Society: Bringing out the London-cool. Tilman Cr, Soho, W1 (adjacent to Ann Summers). 020 7434 3804. (T): Leicester Square (F): 25% G-A-Y Bar: Women’s bar in the basement. DJs + drinks promos. 7pm-12am/ 10.30pm on Fridays. 30 Old Compton St, Soho. 020 7494 2756 (T): Leicester Square (F): 90% Ghetto: Gay clubbing venue with cheap drinks, open 7 days. Falconberg Ct, Soho. (T): Tottenham Ct. Rd (F): 40% Green (The): 74 Upper St, Angel. 020 7226 8895. (T): Angel (F): 50% Joiners Arms (The): Up for it mixed crowd. Open ‘til 2am. 116 Hackney Rd, Shoreditch. 020 7739 9854. (F): 30% KazBar: 10 High St, Clapham SW4. 020 7622 0070. (T): Clapham (F): 25% King Edward VI: Friendly mixed bar, 25 Bromfield St, N1. ‘til 12am. (T): Angel (F): 15% King William IV: Traditional mixed pub near the Heath. Hampstead High St, NW3. 020 7435 5747. (T): Hampstead (F): 30% Little Apple (The): 98 Kennington Ln, SE11. (T): Vauxhall (F): 20% Oak Bar: “As diverse as the city it’s in”. Club nights, pool table. 79 Green Lns N16. 020 bar profile THIS MONTH’S RECOMMENDATION �������� �������������������� 7354 2791. (T): Manor Hs (B): 73/141/341 (F): 85% Profile Bar: Brings to life the world of Gaydar. 4pm to 1am. 56-57 Frith Street, Soho, W1D 3JN. T: 020 7734 8300. Puzzle Pub: 25-27, Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, London SE19 1TQ. 02<strong>08</strong> 761 8771/02<strong>08</strong> 761 4396. www. puzzlepubco.com Reflex: Fri + Sat, 10pm-3am. 184 London Rd, Kingston. 020 8549 9911. (T): Norbiton BR (F): 40% Retro Bar: Old style gay bar. Popular pre-Heaven venue. 2 George Ct. WC2 (off the Strand). 020 7321 2811. (T): Charing X (F): 20% Roebuck (The): Local mixed bar. 25 Rennell St, Lewisham, SE13. 020 8852 1705. (T): Lewisham BR (F): 45% Trash Palace: 2-fl oored late night bar/club. Funky, mixed crowd. 11 Wardour St, Soho. (T): Leicester Sq (F): 35%. www.trashpalace.co.uk Vauxhall Tavern: Cabaret come clubbers bar. 372 Kennington Lane, SE11. (T): Vauxhall (F):18% Yard (The): 57 Rupert St, W1. 020 7437 2652. (T): Piccadilly Circus (F): 30% ����� Bar 11: Mixed straight + gay. 11 Burgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1. 01272 478 707. (F): 50% Candy Bar Brighton: 129 St James St, Brighton. 01273 622424. Late opening, girl DJs, membership + cocktails. Open ‘til 2am, except Sundays: 10.30pm (F): 95% Charles Street: Stylish large mixed bar. 8 Marine Parade, Brighton. 01273 624091. (F):35% Coopers Arms: Cool tunes, beer garden, big screen TV. 55 Bute, St, Luton, Beds. www. thecoopers-arms.co.uk Colours: Beehive Pub How long have you been open? 15 years Anything new and interesting? We have just launched two new nights, Boogie Oogie Oogie on Thursdays and Sunday Chill every Sunday from 5pm. We have also launched a new simple menu available from 1pm daily. What is your venue most famous for? Being the only bar in Soho with a courtyard – the only place to drink in the summer and also the New York-style Loft Bar - perfect for the cold winter nights. What’s the atmosphere like? Relaxed, Fun, Unpretentious. Who are your clientele? Mixed gender and mixed ages. Weekdays are (upstairs), Kingswood Suites, Southernhay, Basildon. 01268 242031. www.colorsessex. co.uk. Weds: Karaoke, Fri-Sun: club nights. Charles Street/Envy: Bar/ club. 7 Marine Parade, B’ton, BN2. 01273 6<strong>08</strong>133. (F): 20% Fudge: Disco bar/club. Regular events/club nights. Redbourn Rd, St Albans, Herts AL3. 01582 794053. Load of Hay: 207 Pinner Road, Watford Heath WD19. 01923 441113. Beer garden, Sunday roasts and BBQs. (T): Bushey BR (F): 50% London Hotel: Traditional pub. 2 Terminus Terrace, Southampton. 02380 710652 (F): 30% Magnum Club: 113 St Mary’s Road, Southampton SO14. 023 8033 5049. ‘til 2am, closed Mon + Sun. (F): 45% Marlborough (The): Busy bar for women, tasty staff + DJs who can mix. Sunday lunches. 4 Princes St, Brighton. 01273 570028 (F): 60% Old Vic: Popular gay boozer, friendly atmosphere. 104 St Paul’s Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hants. 02392-297013. Queen Anne: 11 Queen Anne Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14. 01622 753 023. (F): 30% Revenge: Large gay club. 32-34 Old Steine, Brighton. 01273 606064. (F): 30% Riverside Tavern: Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2. 01634 719949. (F): 40% Secrets: Regular club nights. 12 New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4. 01634 832433. (F): 30% Ship Inn: 347 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1. 01634 844 264. (F): 40% ��������� Diversion: Busy gay venue. 125 Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21. (F): 50% DV8 Nightclub & Innov8 Bar: Essex St, Birmingham. 0121 6666366 Fox (The): Popular women’s bar. 17 Lower Essex St, Birmingham B5. 0121 6221210 (F): 100% Greyhound: Popular bar with the ladies, food served. 2am licence. 14 Bond St, Wolverhampton, WV2. 01902 420916. (F): 55% Kudos: 28 Horse Fair, Birmingham (F): 20% New Forresters: 18 St Ann’s St, Nottingham NG1. 0115 9580432.(F): 45% NG1: 76-80 Lower Parliament St. Nottingham, 0115 9588440 (F): 40% Nightingales: Kent St, Birmingham. 0121 6221718. (F): 40% Route: 139/147 Hurst Street Birmingham, 0121 6223366: (F): 40% Rainbow & Dove: 185 Charles St.Leicester 0116 2547568 Sobar@ NG1: 7pm-late. 7 nights. 0151 9588440 (F): 40% Subway City Nightclub: Livery St. Birmingham, 0121 2330310 (F): 40% The Club: 14 Hillcrest St. Hanley 01782 201829 (F): 60% Village Inn: 152 Hurst St. Birmingham, 0121 6224742 (F): 35% ����� AXM Bar: Mixed bar. Canal St, M1. 0161 236 6005. (F): 60% Coyotes: Fun bar. 14 Chorlton St, Manchester, M1. 0161 236 4007. F: 80% Lucy’s 2: Local gay bar. Pool, darts. Abingdon St, Blackpool. 01253 753 598. (F): 50% Manto: 46 Canal St. Mancs. 0161 2362667 (F):40 Poptastic: c/o Mutx Nutz, Princess St. Manchester, 0161 2270341 Queer: 4 Canal St. Mancs. 0161 2281368 (F) 35% Taurus: 1 Canal St, Manchester M1. 0161 236 4593. (F): 50% Spirit: 63 Richmond St. Mancs. 0161 2379725 (F): 40% Vanilla: Infamous Mancs women’s bar (men as guests). 39-41 Richmond St, Mancs M1. 0161 288 2727. (F): 95% Via Fossa: Classy bar! 28-30 Canal St, M1. (F): 30% Velvet: Mixed gay bar. 2 Canal St, M1 0161 236 9003. (F): 25% �������� Blue Moon Café: Great for socialising and food. 36 Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SB. 0131 557 0911 Charlie’s Bar: Warm and friendly bar, seated lounge, pool table. 75 Seagate, Dundee, Tayside, DD1 2EH. Club Foundation: Only gay Club in Aberdeen. Carnegie Brae (opposite the tunnels), Aberdeen, AB10 1BF the after-work crowd, Weekends are post and pre clubbers! No pretention here – just come and enjoy. What’s the music policy? Monday to Wednesday are jazzy soulful house/bar grooves. Thursdays: disco, soul and funk. Friday: Anthems - anthems from the last two decades. Sat:urday: Upfront - funky house and electro. Sunday: ambient grooves and deep sexy house. Best night to pull? Thursday to Saturday are all good for pulling and the busiest night is Friday, but my favourite music is Thursday – you cant beat good Disco Describe in 7 words: Fun, Unpretentious, Relaxed, Unique, Friendly, Original, Cool. don’t miss! Climax@ Alter Ego A wicked Sunday night bash from the girls at Vanilla for you lucky Manchester lasses.. 4 and 25 <strong>May</strong>. Manchester £6 adv. www.vanillagirls.co.uk Fussy Pussy @Fuel New women-only night in Hull, with DJ Golden playing 80s and 90s Classics, Pop and Dance. Thursday 29 <strong>May</strong>. Hull. www.vanillagirls.co.uk She Bop @ The Redstar Enjoy a celebration of girl bands and female vocalists at the launch party of She Bop. 9pm-3am Sunday 18 <strong>May</strong>. £3. Camberwell. www.myspace.com/ shebopclub BAR STATS: Capacity: 260 % gay: 70 % girls: 30 £s per pint: £3.30 - £3.50. Entry charge: None Opening times: 1pm - 11pm Mon-Fri . 2pm – 10.30pm Sun. Phone: 020 7437 2652 Email: info@ redskyventures.co.uk Web: www.yard bar.com
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