Gay London Life | Jan '25 Edition - Magazine - Page 8
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Going Out
Roma
Trans Club
This Limehouse local has lots on to get you in
The Cock
Tavern
the holiday spirit. Pop down on Thursday 19th
Right, let’s get straight to the meaty stuff — The
cleared away, you’ll be happy to hear Roma’s
and you’ll be greeted by the angelic harmonies
Cock Tavern’s having a NYE party complete with
back on the 27th. Started by Alekssandra
of St Paul’s Shadwell choir, plus free mince pies
DJs, pizza, prizes, surprises and even a welcome
Ceciliato, the party has been a safe space for
and mulled wine. The following weekend, you’ve
cocktail. As you can well imagine, tickets for this
trans people and admirers since 2012. Those
got the gravelly-voiced diva herself, Mrs Moore,
little soiree are being bought at double-quick
attending have been known to go to a bit of effort
performing on Friday, plus Drag Race Italy star
speed, so act promptly if you want in (Eventbrite’s
when it comes to big looks — well how else are
Sissy Lea on the Saturday. And how could we
where’ll you find them). If you’ve already got plans
you going to get attention on the dance floor?
forget to mention the NYE party? Tickets are £12
for the big night, you can always swing by the
The dark corners of Bunker Bar are usually put to
and available to buy from the bar — in return, DJ
last Queer Open Mic Night of the year instead —
full use as well…
Faz will have you shimmying into 2025.
that’s on Sunday 22nd December, 5.30-8.30pm.
Fourth Friday of the month (27th Dec),
17 Barnes Street, E14 7NW
340 Kennington Road, SE11 4LD
10.30pm-4.30am, Bunker Bar, 217-221 City
Nearest Station: Limehouse
Nearest Station: Kennington
Road, EC1V 1JN. Nearest Station: Old Street
The Old Ship
If you’re itching to get back into a dark club as
soon as the Christmas dinner plates have been
The Locker
Room
New Year’z Eve
Live in or around Kennington area?
You should know by now that ZODIAC Bar will never
outside of London. Over in Kent, for example,
Congratulations, you have a neighbourhood gay
let a big occasion go by without an unforgettable
there’s an excellent establishment by the name
sauna! The Locker Room’s not the biggest in the
celebration, so of course this year’s NYE party
of ME1 Sauna. Gay-owned and run, it attracts
capital, but it has all the essentials — sauna, steam
is nothing short of super-sized. As with all good
guys from all over the South-East who come to
room, a cinema playing nudie man films and lots
parties, there’s a theme, which is The Great Gatsby
use the spa facilities and mingle with other gents,
of private cabins. Plus, there are special events
— best dig out those flapper dresses, smart suits
sometimes away from prying eyes in one of the
happening throughout the month. On Mondays, for
and that roaring twenties attitude. Entertainment
private cabins. Bears and their admirers flock
instance, you can get in for only a tenner after 6pm,
will come courtesy of the resident Haus of Z queens,
to the site every Furry Friday, while the monthly
while it’s Bear Night every Tuesday. The ne’er-do-
while live DJs will be keeping dancers on their feet
schedule also features T-Girl Tuesdays and
wells from nakedmates.com take over on the first
until the frankly unseemly hour of 6am.
Strictly Naked every Wednesday (plus the first
Thursday and last Saturday of the month, too.
Tuesday 31st December, 7pm-6am,
and third Saturdays of the month).
6 Cleaver Street, SE11 4DP
ZODIAC Bar, 119 Hampstead Road, NW1 3EE
Foundry Wharf, ME1 1TH
Nearest Station: Kennington
Nearest Station: Warren Street
Nearest Station: Rochester
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ME1 Sauna
Reluctantly, we have to report that there is life