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Gay man’s guide to going out in London
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items I'm a gay man with a thot daughter mindset and I love to go out on the town. Unfortunately, gays prefer to gatekeep than girlboss, so I'm hear to give you the best reco's for different scenarios. Be it your first date, your anniversary, or just a nig...
I'll put the name of the place and the location it's in. I'll add to this periodically, but for now, enjoy!
I'll put the name of the place and the location it's in. I'll add to this periodically, but for now, enjoy!
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First Dates
Club Classics
Restaurants
Bars
First Dates
Impress. These picks are unusual, making you seem like you thought about it.
I'm almost reluctant to share this one - incredible food and service, and they're proud of their wine bar status - but believe me when I say the Margarita's here will be the best you've had. I'm serious. Fantastic 2nd or 3rd date pick if you want to ...
Bar Crispin | Soho
Such a great spot if you want to go to a shopping mall and walk around. There's so many options of restaurants and bars - I like Vagabond but that's because I like wine…
This place gives the impression that you thought about it - still south London...
Battersea Power Station
LOVE Gremios. Spanish Tapas in a candlelit 19th-century crypt. The porkbelly tapas is like being reborn. Also transforms into a club post-10PM! Yes, they have Sangria.
Gremios | Brixton
Enter the jackalope, and completely ignore the bar… and go down the spiral stairs. Dan Dan noodles for £12. It's edgy and underground, but still a spice haven. This one is super casual, but so so cool.
Liu Xiaomian | Marylebone
I'd use this place to understand someone's taste level. It's stylish, but not pretentious - it's not intimidating.
This gorgeous, underrated Bermondsey Street seafood bar offers the perfect balance of sophistication and intimacy. It's tucked away enough to feel like a discovery while providing excellent wine and fresh seafood – ideal for meaningful conversation w...
This gorgeous, underrated Bermondsey Street seafood bar offers the perfect balance of sophistication and intimacy. It's tucked away enough to feel like a discovery while providing excellent wine and fresh seafood – ideal for meaningful conversation w...
Baccalà Seafood & Wine | Bermondsey St
Run by queer owners with a staff of LGBTQ+ folks and allies, the Foxglove offers a relaxed atmosphere where you can be authentically yourself. They have a genuine commitment to the community rather than rainbow-washing. They're casual enough to ease ...
The Foxglove | Islington
Club Classics
In the clerb, we all fam.
Feel It is a queer club night. Go early - even though the energy is awkward for a bit - because the cloakroom queue is not cute. Eventually they open an extra room downstairs to a circuit party-style club, which I hate - but there's another space bey...
Feel It, Omeara | Angel
ROAST is great if you're into leather and getting frisky. Strict dress code (harnesses encouraged). Darkrooms, cage dancers, and techno beats. Not for the faint-hearted, but if you're into that type of thing… you won't get better.
ROAST Electrowerkz | Islington
A slightly smaller-scale vibe (very much to east london's taste), this bar enjoys weekly drag king battles and "Pup Play Mondays". They have a sort of grungy, art-punk energy to them, but check what they're doing on a given night before you go.
The Divine | Dalston
Restaurants
Nothing but the finest!
The service has an awful reputation, and they can definitely be quite cold - but the line goes out the door throughout the day because it is consistently fantastic food. I dream about their BBQ Smoked Chicken pieces. Regularly.
Beijing Dumpling | Soho
Food is solid quality and changes regularly. A good date pick, especially if you like Italian food. Ask for one of the tables towards the front of the room - there's a section at the back I don't love - but otherwise a solid pick.
Osteria Mbare | Clapham
10-seat chef’s table in an 18th-century pub cellar, feels very much like a secret. Accessed via an unmarked door beneath the pub. £95 tasting menu.
Evelyn's Table | Piccadilly
This intimate hand-rolled sushi spot in the heart of Brixton offers a unique dining experience where you can watch your food being crafted right before you. The low rating on TA is because it's quite pricey - fair enough, really - but the drama of th...
Temaki | Brixton
Serving regional Thai cuisine that goes beyond the typical pad thai, this place delivers bold, unapologetic flavors. Topjaw ranks it among London's absolute best restaurants for good reason - it's so unassuming, and an absolute banger every time.
Plaza Khao Gaeng | Oxford Circus
A newly opened Italian restaurant bringing contemporary flair to classic dishes in a neighbourhood setting, it's genuinely worth the trek up. Romantic enough for a meaningful date, yet relaxed enough not to feel pressured - you can get Italian food a...
Terra Moderna | Belsize Park
Bars
Each spot giving that ooh ah ah sensation, baby!
Listen, this is kind of a basic answer but its the best option for a first-date drink's vibe in Clapham. Good atmosphere, good drinks, not crazy glam either - just good people and good energy. Clapham has several gay bars around for afterwards… you'r...
No 32 | Clapham
This is great for an impromptu birthday (if you have a big group, book ahead - they're disorganised, but they'll try) or a low-effort date. This place gives the impression of someone who wanted to be in central london for a good time but didnt want t...
The Yard Bar | Soho
Arch is a full on bar - but as far as gay bars go, it's pretty lowkey. Drag queens regularly frequent it both as performers and regular folk, the drinks are cheap and the staff are friendly. Great place to pre-game before you inevitably get dragged o...
Arch | Clapham