Gay/Lesbian entertainment in England
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Masquerade Bar
There's no discernible gay quarter in Liverpool, with most of the gay-friendly clubs and bars spread about Dale St and Victoria St in Ropewalks. The Masquerade Bar attracts a real mix of gays, lesbians and bi's looking for a few laughs and a sing-song.
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Astoria
An extremely popular though not particularly salubrious venue, the Astoria's future may be cut short by plans to knock down the building as part of a programme to rejuvenate the area of Charing Cross Rd, to the general displeasure of Astoria's many fans. Still, until the final decision is reached, the venue is busy most nights of the week with indie, pop and rock acts before becoming a club later on in the evening.
The adjacent Mean Fiddler, at No 165 - a far more intimate venue that doesn't get used as much - is facing the same bleak future.
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Trash Palace
This cool two-floor space, from the people who revolutionised London's gay scene with indie club Popstarz in the 1990s, has great staff and an alternative yet unpretentious feel. The lines outside can be big at the weekends, so get here early - as with most cool places in London, demand way outstrips supply. There's a small dance floor downstairs with a more relaxed lounge upstairs.
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Comedy Camp
This gay (but very straight-friendly) comedy club, hosted by Simon Happily, has become one of Soho’s favourites. It’s held in the basement area of one of Soho’s more enjoyable gay bars, Barcode. Comedy Camp features both up-and-coming queer comedy acts as well as more established gay and lesbian comics.
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Scala
On Friday this multilevel former cinema hosts Popstarz, a laid-back gay/mixed potpourri of indie, alternative and kitsch among other, more eclectic nights. On Saturday it’s UK garage night Cookies and Cream. The venue is expansive but excellent, with a glass bar at its centre overlooking the stage but insulated from the noise.
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G-Bar
There's no discernible gay quarter in Liverpool, with most of the gay-friendly clubs and bars spread about Dale St and Victoria St in Ropewalks. G-Bar, in a small lane off Dale St behind Metrolink, is the city's premier gay bar, even though it attracts a mixed crowd.
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Twentytwo
Tucked down a tight passageway is this funky club kitted out in '70s décor with hallucinogenic carpets and baby blue-pink backlights and playing mostly mainstream choons. On Tuesday nights it hosts the city's best-loved gay and lesbian night.
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Queenshilling
This is the grand old dame of Bristol's gay scene. Q/S (as it is affectionately known among the locals) is a lively club-bar that specialises in burlesque nights and big cheesy dancefloor anthems. You can't ask for much more.
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Babystorm
Many Liverpool clubs host gay nights, but Babystorm, a relatively new club and bar aimed primarily at the lesbian and bi community, has really taken off; it is a good rival to Superstar Boudoir as the best gay club in town.
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Crash
If Vauxhall in general is one of London's newest gay hang-outs, then Crash, in particular, is its Muscle Mary heaven. There are two dance floors churning out hard beats, four bars and even a few go-go dancers.
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Bar Orchid
A new gay bar just opened in the Old Market area offers a relaxed atmosphere and championing the motto 'Always a pleasure, never a chore'. It also has a great bar menu of home-cooked food.
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Bar Fibre
Leeds' most popular gay bar, which spills out onto the cleverly named Queen's Court, is where the beautiful congregate to congratulate themselves on being so lucky.
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C21
A polished city-chic club for over-25s to indulge in late-night cocktails and dance-floor acrobatics. Also home to Shrewsbury's main lesbigay night on Monday.
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Flamingos
On the club side the big nights include Flamingos (07980 842438; www.flamingosbristol.com; 23-25 West Street), with twin dance floors and five bars.
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Bath Tap
The classic pub hangout for Bath's gay community, with a late weekend licence and a fun range of theme nights ranging from drag to cabaret.
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Griffin
The Griffin is a popular, predominantly gay, pre-club place decked out in day-glo shades and saucy artwork.
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Bar Prague
An Old Market area gay venue with a welcoming attitude and a live music and entertainment on most nights.
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Old Market Tavern
The Old Market Tavern attracts gay and straight punters in roughly equal numbers.
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The Village Inn
The Village Inn is all lively pub atmosphere, cabaret acts and drag divas.
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Route 2
A mixed crowd packs Route 2 for club nights, DJs, karaoke and kitsch.
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Rocky's
Torbay's gay venue, Rocky's, is a firm favourite with the fellas.
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Warehouse
Check out Warehouse , home to the gay bootie-shaker Speed Queen.
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