Gay London Life | Oct '24 Edition - Magazine - Page 6
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If you’ve been binging Rivals on Disney+ and are desperate for a
taste of 1980s decadence, Athena is the place to go. This monthly
club night has run at Eagle London for more than seven years, with
resident DJs Gareth Hackney and Paul Joseph (plus the occasional
guest) only spinning the best music from the decade — everything
from big pop hits and new wave classics to more obscure gems and
forgotten oddities. Shoulder-pads, ridiculously blown-out hair and
double-barrelled surnames are all encouraged.
Every first saturday of the month (2nd November), 9pm-4am,
Eagle London, 349 Kennington Lane, SE11 5QY
Nearest Station: Vauxhall
There are a few pubs called The Cock Tavern in
The Locker
Room
London, but none of them come anywhere close
Look, gay saunas are great to visit any time of
to the gay boozer in Kennington with the title — no
year, but there’s something especially pleasing
offence to the Irish bar not far from Euston station and
about sitting in a steam room when the weather
the quite boring-looking one north of Oxford Street.
outside is taking a turn, just as it is now. There are
Only open Thursday to Sunday, this Cock Tavern is a
plenty of other ways to warm up in The Locker
venue that’s all about fun, from the eclectic decor to
Room, but we’ll leave them to your imagination.
the resident DJs playing non-stop bops to an always-
Let’s just say there are lots of private cabins
bustling dance floor. We’re also big fans of the Queer
and no shortage of horny fellas looking to
Open Mic night, which happens on the last Sunday of the month, 5.30-8.30pm.
share them with you, especially on Bear Nights
340 Kennington Road, .SE11 4LD, Nearest Station: Kennington
every Tuesday or Lads for Dads on the second
The Cock Tavern
Wednesday of the month.
Roma Trans Club
6 Cleaver Street, SE11 4DP
Nearest Station: Kennington
A club night doesn’t run for twelve years unless it’s doing something
right. That’s certainly the case with Roma Trans Club, which was started
in 2012 by Alekssandra Ceciliato. It’s bounced around between venues
during that time, but today, it’s well and truly at home in Bunker Bar. Here,
you’ll find trans women, admirers and allies gathering every month
to gossip around the bar, throw shapes on the dance floor or explore
their sensual side in the venue’s darker corners. There are few more
welcoming spaces in all of London, so don’t be afraid to join in on the fun.
Fourth Friday of the month (22nd Nov), 10.30pm-4.30am,
Bunker Bar, 215-221 City Road, EC1V 1JN
Nearest Station: Old Street
Recon London
Those who’ve been to fetish network Recon’s
The Old Ship
annual party during the dead-zone between
It’s no read to say that The Old Ship is a little
Christmas and New Year know it’s well worth
more traditional than some of the capital’s gay
sticking in your diary. This year, it’s happening
venues — in fact, it’s this old-school charm
at legendary club Fabric for the first time and
that has kept Londoners flocking back to the
the venue will be transformed into a kinkster’s
Limehouse pub for years and years. You’re
paradise, with plenty of space to dance, cruise
guaranteed a warm welcome anytime you
and mingle with other guys. Added to this,
visit, plus performances at the weekend from
there’ll also be a second-hand gear shop and an
some larger-than-life queens — this month, for
outdoor smoking area. We better get polishing
instance, you can look forward to Son of a Tutu
our chaps, then.
on Friday 15th, Marie La Rue on Saturday 16th
Saturday 28th December, 10pm-6am,
and Drag With No Name on Sunday 17th.
Fabric, Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6HJ
17 Barnes Street, E14 7NW
Nearest Station: Farringdon
Nearest Station: Limehouse
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