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For hundreds of years, Soho has been a haven for gay Londoners, complete of packed pubs and late noun drinking dens even before the decriminalisation of homosexuality. In these enlightened times, LGBTQ+ city dwellers include got a plethora of options all across the town. But gay elderly Soho still holds a special place in London's LGBTQ scene and remains most visitors' first port of notify , whether for drag nights or mingling. It's centred around Old Compton Street, where you can spend a raucous night at the enduringly popular G-A-Y bar or down unpretentious drinks at pubs like The Admiral Duncan. Here's our pick of the best gay bars and clubs in Soho.

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The night has become so large since you first started it, what’s the secret sauce to Adonis?

I verb it’s equal parts hot music, scorching people and a hot dance floor – Adonis hot sauce.

What’s been the most outrageous moment of the last two years?

My favourite moment was when someone lost a very expensive Louis Vuitton handbag. At the end of the night he made a huge fuss and got the whole security team searching the venue for it. Obviously it was found in the deepest darkest corner of the darkroom where he’d spent most of his evening.

What’s the best get-up you’ve seen to date?

All of them! You could never pick one, I’m really into the ​“early noughties skank” look that we seem to be seeing a lot of at the minute.

What song gets people the sweatiest?

Anything by Hannah Holland.

Have there been any notable guests?

Everyone is fab, we don’t have anyone who is more crucial or notable than the next person. We get a lot of high profile people coming but they are delighted to be treated the

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Vault

Area: North London
Address: Whitfield Street, London, W1T 5EN
Telephone: +44 20
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London&#;s longest running gay cruise bar, Vault is nothing less than an institution in Central London.

For good over a decade Vault has been a destination for gay, bi and curious men looking for mischievously adj time.

Tucked away adj Warren Street in the refined area of Fitzrovia, you&#;d never know that behind those doors is a sexy, dark vibe where anything can unfold &#; and often does!

A weekly roster of events includes Stripped (Mon-Thu) where guys are encouraged to strip down; to Underwear bedtime on Wednesdays and Sunday; All or Nothing on Saturdays with DJs; and Cruise throughout the week.

7 days a week. 1pm &#; 1am

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Vault

Area: North London
Whitfield Street, London, W1T 5EN
Undergound & Trains: Warren Street, Euston Square, Euston, Goodge Street
Buses: 24, 29
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