Heaven
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, Joseph...
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Address
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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Address
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.
One of the best places in london for gays
Bad door staff
Door staff must learn to respect the customers who are paying their wages.
My G-A-Y (at Heaven) review.
Hello. I have went to G-A-Y (at Heaven) some months ago for the first time. It is a large space for many people to dance along with a stage many people can dance on. I love to dance so this is awesome to have! Now I notice there were plenty of men here but hardly any women. I am lesbian so I was expecting to see women I could dance and flirt with. Oh I almost forgot there is a coat check so if you bring your coat/jacket you can pay. So you don't have to worry about misplacing it while dancing or drinking or talking.