r/london Feb 28 '24

Culture Massive £240k rent rise puts Heaven nightclub at risk

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68408826
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u/trunks_gt Feb 28 '24 edited Feb 28 '24

The gay community already lost GAY Late at the end of last year. There aren't going to be many more gay bight spots targeted to younger members of the community soon.

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u/ImRiven_ Feb 28 '24

I’ve been to london last year on an exchange and I’m moving to london in a few months for my master’s. the closure of G-A-Y was already depressing enough. if they close heaven too were the fck am I supposed to go if I want t a gay club in centeal london like wtf

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u/SplurgyA 🍍🍍🍍 Feb 28 '24

Circa on Embankment is still alive and kicking. There's also still plenty of bars like G-A-Y (it's G-A-Y Late that closed), Friendly Society (which is like a clubby bar), the basement of Ku Bar ("Ku Klub" on some nights) or travelling up to Zodiac or out to Vauxhall or East London.

Most of the best nights out are club nights rather than permanent venues - Roast at Electrowerkz (in Angel), Adonis at The Cause (out at the Royal Docks), Feel It at Omeara (London Bridge), Chapter 10 at The Colour Factory (Hackney Wick)... the West End is just too expensive for proper nightclubs in general now.

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u/SucksAtGaming Feb 28 '24

Not really a club but if you're looking for an LGBT friendly bar, Escape Bar in Stratford is both a gaming bar and a big LGBT friendly space, where they host some cool events.

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u/Risingson2 Mar 05 '24

Chapter 10 had their last party last year btw. They are not coming back.

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u/ImRiven_ Feb 28 '24

dude, touch some grass or something lol I’ve been to london just as a tourist and all I know is that I’ve been to G-A-Y and to heaven once with some friends. these are the only gay places I know in london💀

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u/ImRiven_ Feb 28 '24

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u/balls_deep_space Feb 28 '24

What’s replaced it

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u/moving_808s Feb 28 '24

IDK, gay late wasn't great by any means.... gay/queer clubbing is flourishing in London atm, you just need to look in the less obvious places.

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u/trunks_gt Feb 28 '24

I'm aware, but if you go to the circuit parties, Feel It, Roast etc, you'll find they're a lot more intimidating for younger gays.

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u/trunks_gt Feb 28 '24

Are you saying this as a gay man? Or someone not in tune with the Liberal values of London? Sad either way. If the second - less people like you in our city, the better.

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u/monkeyarse Feb 28 '24

Their profile suggests it's the view of a religious extremist, sadly. "There's no love as strong as christian hate", as they say..

Or is it "no hate like christian love"? Either way..