Gay London Life | Jan '25 Edition - Magazine - Page 4
Photos: Neil Evans Creative
What’s new, Ku?
There are exciting plans afoot at Ku Bar —
we caught up with Business Manager Scott
Priestley for a chinwag about what’s in store
for NYE and beyond
It’s been quite a year for the Ku Group. Have you
or simply offering a welcoming space, we’re always
plan more diverse events to bring our community
got a favourite memory for 2024?
working to keep Ku Group vibrant and relevant.
together and explore ways to make our venues
Pride celebrations are always an important event
You’re the only L bar in town! How important
even more inclusive.
in our calendar. Seeing all our venues packed with
is it to you to have a safe space for lesbians in
And finally, the most important business: Kylie
love, laughter, and our beautiful community coming
London?
or Madonna?
together in full force — it’s always humbling.
It’s incredibly important to us. Spaces for queer
Kylie has such infectious pop energy and is perfect
Your venues always look so fresh! Have you
women have always been rare, and She fills a vital
for any celebration. But, of course, Madonna is a
got plans for any changes or ‘nips ‘n’ tucks’
role in ensuring lesbians and queer women have
legend, and we wouldn’t be where we are today
this year?
a place to feel celebrated and supported. She is a
without her trailblazing. That being said I’d have to
Absolutely — we’re always evolving to keep our
space for connection, laughter, and empowerment.
stick with the Aussie Queen, Kylie.
venues exciting and welcoming. We just finished a
Can you share Ku’s plans for NYE? What can we
We’re at the bar, what can we get ya?
little nip ‘n’ tuck of the Lounge, our cocktail venue at
expect across the venues?
Ah, thanks! I’ll have a pint of Pravha.
Ku Leicester Sq. It’s important to us to ensure that
New Year’s Eve is one of our favourite nights of the
our venues are always in tip-top shape ensuring Ku
year! Across the Ku Group venues, our theme is
Stay up to date @kubarlondon or pay a visit
continues to provide our customers with welcoming
The Great Gatsby. With DJs, performances, and all
to one of London’s leading independent
and safe spaces.
the energy you need to ring in 2025, it’s going to be
LGBTQ+ venues:
You’ve been at the centre of LGBTQ+ London for
unforgettable!
Ku Bar and Klub, 30 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA
many years now, what do you think the key is to
And looking ahead to 2025, can you tell us what
Ku Lounge, 1 Newport Place, WC2H 7JR
keep relevant?
exciting plans the Ku group has?
Little Ku, 25 Frith Street, W1D 5LB
The key is staying connected to the community and
2025 will see the Ku brand turn 30 which is a huge
She Soho, 23a Old Compton Street, W1D 5JL
our team. LGBTQ+ culture is constantly evolving,
achievement as one of the oldest independent
Nearest Station to all: Leicester Square
and we make it a priority to listen and adapt.
LGBTQ+ bars in Soho! So of course, in Ku style, we
Whether that’s refreshing our venues, hosting
will be planning a big party for this and we’ll keep
events that reflect the diversity of our community,
you updated on our plans. We will also continue to
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