FabGuys.com forum: London Gay Venues That Are Long Gone

By *976BeardedMan OP Man
3 weeks ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

I was reading an interesting article recently about London gay venues that are no sadly, no longer…

The Coleherne in Earle’s Court / West Brompton for example. It sounded incredible from what I read about it back in the day.

I’d love to hear your memories of other gay London venues that are now no longer here…

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By *ood looking 64Man
3 weeks ago

RCT

Is XXL still going ? Or has it folded ? Had many a great times at the club.

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By *londebiguyMan
3 weeks ago

near Southport

"I was reading an interesting article recently about London gay venues that are no sadly, no longer…

The Coleherne in Earle’s Court / West Brompton for example. It sounded incredible from what I read about it back in the day.

I’d love to hear your memories of other gay London venues that are now no longer here…

If that pool table could talk.

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By *erscumdumpMan
3 weeks ago

Watford & Worth Matravers

"Is XXL still going ? Or has it folded ? Had many a great times at the club."

XXL moved to Club 360 in Tottenham when Pulse closed. Not been so I dont know if the same raunchy vibe lived on.

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By *awihMan
3 weeks ago

Aldershot

"I was reading an interesting article recently about London gay venues that are no sadly, no longer…

The Coleherne in Earle’s Court / West Brompton for example. It sounded incredible from what I read about it back in the day.

I’d love to hear your memories of other gay London venues that are now no longer here…

So many Places in London and other towns and cities have gone. Besides the Coleherne, others that I remember from back in the 80’s include The Queens Head in Tryon Street Chelsea, The Salisbury (in the film Victim), Copa’s, Harpoon Louis, and The Black Cap to name a few.

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By *irsutemaleMan
3 weeks ago

notts

The Festival club near London Coloseum. The Champions in Notting Hill Gate,

The Biograph cinema near Victoria and the cartoon cinema in Piccadilly. The three Eurosaunas. The A and B club near Chinatown. Premier sauna in West End ( though not strictly advertised as gay but was rampant with gay actors)

The Roman Baths near Bayswater.

Jean Fredericks drag balls in Bayswater

Plus many more

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By *ajkumarkapoorMan
3 weeks ago

London

Spats

Kudos

Brief Encounter

First Out

Napoleon

Colherne

Sombero

Phoenix

Heaven etc

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By *976BeardedMan OP Man
3 weeks ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

"I was reading an interesting article recently about London gay venues that are no sadly, no longer…

The Coleherne in Earle’s Court / West Brompton for example. It sounded incredible from what I read about it back in the day.

I’d love to hear your memories of other gay London venues that are now no longer here…

If that pool table could talk."

Oh really!! Wow

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By *luteus maxMan
3 weeks ago

Waterlooville at night

I remember the Coleherne, as Earls Court and the Kings Road was my stomping ground in my late teens and twenties. I didn't spend much time in there, as I was into cafe society, and a lot of sexually active girls. The Troubadour was a folk clubalmost next to the Colherne, and Dinty Mores was a cafe on the other side of the side road next to it.

The Cafe des Artistes was a late night pickup dance venue a bit further up the road.

The Sans Souci was an all night cafe that was used by "off duty" working girls, and I had some interesting conversations there. There were a load more folk cafes like L'Ambiance in Queensway.

My gay activities were really confined to cottaging, as they provided lots of opportunity for sexual gratification and variety.

They were great times.

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By *issalignedTV/TS
3 weeks ago

London

Stunners 🪦

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By *3versMan
3 weeks ago

glasgow

The sleazy H2O in Ball's Pond Road

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By *endy CMan
3 weeks ago

Huntingdon

How about the Phillbeach? Earls Ct

I was a regular at the Monday tv/ts/cd night xxx

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By *r Workman1Man
3 weeks ago

Glasgow

The Hoist Club ,Vauxhall Bridge , leather fetish place

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By *976BeardedMan OP Man
3 weeks ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

Shame they are all gone now

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By *lokenexdoor2025Man
3 weeks ago

Ludlow

Elephant and castle, vauxhall

Union tavern, camberwell with marc fleming aka auntie flo

Black cap

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By *lokenexdoor2025Man
3 weeks ago

Ludlow

"Elephant and castle, vauxhall

Union tavern, camberwell with marc fleming aka auntie flo

Black cap"

Catacombs

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By *awihMan
3 weeks ago

Aldershot

Brownies Sauna in Streatham - party nights used to be a lot of fun.

Planets on Piccadilly- went straight and went bankrupt.

Moving out of London there was The Noah's Ark in Windsor

The Greyhound in Guildford.

The Cellar (or Ralph’s) a private party in Farnham, Ralph dug out the basement footprint of the house and built his own disco - every 2 weeks alternate Fridays and Saturdays.

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By *reenbinMan
3 weeks ago

Portishead

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By *reenbinMan
3 weeks ago

Portishead

Is the quebec still going, loved that place

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By *ngel1971Man
3 weeks ago

London

The Stag in Victoria.

Bolts/Lazers nightclub on Green Lanes, Harringay, near the corner of St Ann's Road where the old Coliseum Cinema use to be.

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By *IPMANMan
3 weeks ago

LONDON WEST

The Fort in Bermondsey ??? I went one Sunday lunch time, almost pitch black inside. As I was being served my first pint, the guy next to me at the bar was being fisted

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By *976BeardedMan OP Man
3 weeks ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

"The Fort in Bermondsey ??? I went one Sunday lunch time, almost pitch black inside. As I was being served my first pint, the guy next to me at the bar was being fisted"
. Wow

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By *976BeardedMan OP Man
3 weeks ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

bump

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By *oosterladMan
3 weeks ago

ipswich

"Brownies Sauna in Streatham - party nights used to be a lot of fun.

Planets on Piccadilly- went straight and went bankrupt.

Moving out of London there was The Noah's Ark in Windsor

The Greyhound in Guildford.

The Cellar (or Ralph’s) a private party in Farnham, Ralph dug out the basement footprint of the house and built his own disco - every 2 weeks alternate Fridays and Saturdays."

I used to work behind the bar for Ralph. Great times. I hooe the place is still standing wtyh all those excavations. Another pub was The Croydon in err Croydon!

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By *976BeardedMan OP Man
3 weeks ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

"How about the Phillbeach? Earls Ct

I was a regular at the Monday tv/ts/cd night xxx"
. I have heard on other posts about phillbeach.

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By *speedoMan
3 weeks ago

eastbourne

In the 70s I visited a gay strip club in a basement in Soho, can’t remember what it was called. Black walls, ceiling and carpet, very dark, small stage with naked men dancing about, men in the audience with coats bouncing up and down on their laps and a slippery floor!

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By *racknell DeepthroaterMan
3 weeks ago

Bracknell

Noahs Ark Windsor

West 5 Ealing

The Bird Cage Chiswick

Richmond Arms Richmond

The Imperial Richmond

The Bridge Putney

The Reflex Putney

The Rose and Olive Branch Virginia Water

The Greyhound Colnbrook

The Jolly Sailor Farnham

The Amsterdam Aldershot

All long gone I am sorry to say, fond memories and friendships from many over the years....

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By *976BeardedMan OP Man
3 weeks ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

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By *awihMan
3 weeks ago

Aldershot

"Brownies Sauna in Streatham - party nights used to be a lot of fun.

Planets on Piccadilly- went straight and went bankrupt.

Moving out of London there was The Noah's Ark in Windsor

The Greyhound in Guildford.

The Cellar (or Ralph’s) a private party in Farnham, Ralph dug out the basement footprint of the house and built his own disco - every 2 weeks alternate Fridays and Saturdays.

I used to work behind the bar for Ralph. Great times. I hooe the place is still standing wtyh all those excavations. Another pub was The Croydon in err Croydon!"

Snap, I did also early to mid 80’s. That was when the entrance was on the right hand side of the house, before he finished digging out on the other side by his decks. Then the entrance was moved to the left hand side of the house.

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By *onmar01Couple (MM)
3 weeks ago

Bargoed

What was the name of the sauna, chariots possibly? Had an indoor pool, used to enjoy swimming naked there.

Is that still going?

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By *ood looking 64Man
3 weeks ago

RCT

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By *hubsloverMan
3 weeks ago

East/west sussex

"Is XXL still going ? Or has it folded ? Had many a great times at the club."

Same here . Xxl was incredible .

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By *awihMan
3 weeks ago

Aldershot

"Noahs Ark Windsor

West 5 Ealing

The Bird Cage Chiswick

Richmond Arms Richmond

The Imperial Richmond

The Bridge Putney

The Reflex Putney

The Rose and Olive Branch Virginia Water

The Greyhound Colnbrook

The Jolly Sailor Farnham

The Amsterdam Aldershot

All long gone I am sorry to say, fond memories and friendships from many over the years...."

Don’t remember a pub in Aldershot called “The Amsterdam”, do remember “The Southwestern”.

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By *irsutemaleMan
3 weeks ago

notts

"What was the name of the sauna, chariots possibly? Had an indoor pool, used to enjoy swimming naked there.

Is that still going?"

No. It's gone

Was a great big place. Loved it. Near Liverpool Street station

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By *anya VixenTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Berkshire

Who remembers Fantasy Video and Oscars cinema? Had lots of fun in FV at the back of the main cinema and in the corridor. Oscars could be good at times.

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By *onmar01Couple (MM)
3 weeks ago

Bargoed

"What was the name of the sauna, chariots possibly? Had an indoor pool, used to enjoy swimming naked there.

Is that still going?

No. It's gone

Was a great big place. Loved it. Near Liverpool Street station "

Shame , thanks. Now living in Wales so nowhere near there now

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By *horts GuyMan
3 weeks ago

Hove

Loved Fantasy Video and Oscar’s. I was at college near them. So at 18 I got a lot of attention. And so many cottages!

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By *ocky30Man
3 weeks ago

Wellingborough

"How about the Phillbeach? Earls Ct

I was a regular at the Monday tv/ts/cd night xxx. I have heard on other posts about phillbeach."

The Philbeach was great - had many a horny night there especially after the bar in the basement closed.

Just leave your door on the latch and was always guaranteed some fun

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By *976BeardedMan OP Man
3 weeks ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

"Loved Fantasy Video and Oscar’s. I was at college near them. So at 18 I got a lot of attention. And so many cottages!"
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By *airyDivDadMan
3 weeks ago

Whiston

79CXR and the aforementioned Chariots nr Liverpool Street.

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By *0thirtyMan
3 weeks ago

Redhill

"79CXR and the aforementioned Chariots nr Liverpool Street."

Snap !

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By *ackmeoviMan
3 weeks ago

wales

Fantasy Video I almost went was outside but got scared

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By *mootholeTV/TS
3 weeks ago

london

I use to get group fucked at fantasy video at the back of the cinema, I’d be in tiny cut offs and g string, soon as a guy started fucking me id have a crowd round me in no time, I use to go in the afternoons

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By *matisMan
3 weeks ago

cambridge

"What was the name of the sauna, chariots possibly? Had an indoor pool, used to enjoy swimming naked there.

Is that still going?"

Think you mean Chariots in Shoreditch. God the fun I had there. Was amazing place with some lovely cocks and bums. Closed a number of years ago and think a hotel was going to be built in its place. Happy, fun times

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By *4billyMan
3 weeks ago

London

"In the 70s I visited a gay strip club in a basement in Soho, can’t remember what it was called. Black walls, ceiling and carpet, very dark, small stage with naked men dancing about, men in the audience with coats bouncing up and down on their laps and a slippery floor! "

There were a couple I went to one in Berwick St, and a sexy underwear shop where the cute shop manager sucked my cock a few times, this was early 80s

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By *ubbiguyMan
3 weeks ago

guernsey

It’s a shame all these places have closed

You would have thought that demand is still there

Times have changed I guess

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By *awihMan
3 weeks ago

Aldershot

"It’s a shame all these places have closed

You would have thought that demand is still there

Times have changed I guess "

I think in London in particular a lot of the long time gay pubs ended up being sold off for the land value to have houses built. In the country more a case of moving trade, or change of ownership. Also remember the rate that pubs have been closing and being sold off.

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By *jh59Man
3 weeks ago

Hinckley

Used to go to madam JoJo's on a regular basis

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Berkshire

Astral 1 & 2 in Brewer St. I had many a good time in them. Last time must I distinctly recall was on my way to the Astoria to watch The Foo Fighters 😂

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By *inkbethTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Derby

Earl’s Court, Harpoon Louis was my fave back in the day, used to start off in Prince of Tec ( I think ) pub across the road, we you’re a few others but can’t for the life of me remember their names, still remember what they looked like - and what went on lol !

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By *ike21TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Fareham

The Philbeach

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By *976BeardedMan OP Man
3 weeks ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

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By *udekeithMan
3 weeks ago

Barrow Uopn Soar

The Fort

The Block

Backstreet

Salmon & Blue Ball

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By *eepeter4Man
3 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"What was the name of the sauna, chariots possibly? Had an indoor pool, used to enjoy swimming naked there.

Is that still going?

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By *icko13Man
3 weeks ago

louth

Had many a good night in backstreet club in mile end . Shame it closed

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By *indobona_1TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Berkhamsted

My favourite bar was The London Apprentice which was convenient after work in the city. Many a happy hour in there. Anyone remember the TV film 'Lost Language of Cranes' with its scene in the LA, on early-ish Channel 4?

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By *ootsockMan
3 weeks ago

Earl's Court, London

Adam's, Leicester Square, late 70s

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By *lfamanMan
3 weeks ago

hastings

Turnmills!!!!!!!

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By *actilePigMan
3 weeks ago

LINCOLN

The Block, East London. The first time I went, as a quite young man, I walked in and the barman handed me a herbal cigarette to have a few drags on, the bloke beside me asked "can I suck your cock?", and got down on his knees and unzipped me before my first pint was even poured. Then I headed upstairs and had to squeeze past a musclebear being punch-fucked over the bannister at the top of the stairs on my way into the 'main room'. Practically lived there from that point on. My favourite London venue. God I miss it.

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By *976BeardedMan OP Man
3 weeks ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

"The Block, East London. The first time I went, as a quite young man, I walked in and the barman handed me a herbal cigarette to have a few drags on, the bloke beside me asked "can I suck your cock?", and got down on his knees and unzipped me before my first pint was even poured. Then I headed upstairs and had to squeeze past a musclebear being punch-fucked over the bannister at the top of the stairs on my way into the 'main room'. Practically lived there from that point on. My favourite London venue. God I miss it. "

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By *pangle1954TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Sheffield

Went to FV once but mostly went to Oscar's. Used to go downstairs, strip naked and really enjoy myself. Great memories.

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By *DAnnetteTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Brighton

"How about the Phillbeach? Earls Ct

I was a regular at the Monday tv/ts/cd night xxx"

I miss the Philbeach. I had some great Monday nights there x

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By *ike21TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Fareham

"How about the Phillbeach? Earls Ct

I was a regular at the Monday tv/ts/cd night xxx

I miss the Philbeach. I had some great Monday nights there x"

I was and still am gutted it closed down much fun there

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By *3versMan
3 weeks ago

glasgow

Loved the music downstairs at the weekend of BarCode Soho

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By *IPMANMan
3 weeks ago

LONDON WEST

Remember the Subway in Leicester Square, aka Hepatitis Gulch

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By *976BeardedMan OP Man
2 weeks ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

Amazing memories. Thanks for sharing

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By *tmboiMan
2 weeks ago

Chichester

So where are the good venues now ? As so many seem to have closed!

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By *racknell DeepthroaterMan
2 weeks ago

Bracknell

"Noahs Ark Windsor

West 5 Ealing

The Bird Cage Chiswick

Richmond Arms Richmond

The Imperial Richmond

The Bridge Putney

The Reflex Putney

The Rose and Olive Branch Virginia Water

The Greyhound Colnbrook

The Jolly Sailor Farnham

The Amsterdam Aldershot

All long gone I am sorry to say, fond memories and friendships from many over the years....

Don’t remember a pub in Aldershot called “The Amsterdam”, do remember “The Southwestern”."

When the Jolly Sailor closed in Farnham, Peter opened a new pub in Aldershot ...

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By *lackbootzMan
2 weeks ago

Hayes, Middx

The George in Hounslow.

The Bird Cage in Chiswick.

The Culvert in Uxbridge.

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By *ELonhornyMan
2 weeks ago

London

Https://www.thegayuk.com/gay-bars-that-have-closed-in-london-since-the-turn-of-the-century/

This is a detailed archive.

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By (user no longer on site)
2 weeks ago

Chariots also had a small sauna near Farringdon underground station, and I had a lot of fucks and sucks there!

Fantasy Video was a bit sleazy, but I still went there occasionally. Best time was when a young fit guy stripped off completely and the rest of us lined up and got sucked off in turn- I was first covered his face in cum.,

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By *976BeardedMan OP Man
7 days ago

Essex (Epping) / Central London

Amazing memories guys

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By *ark0625Man
7 days ago

Twyford

Chariots Waterloo was always a great place to drop into.

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