BEARS
London is has a thriving 'bear' scene. New clubs and bar nights are opening all the time. Here are some of the bigger events and more established club nights. None of the following has a dress-code policy, although most of them are men-only.
REGULAR NIGHTS
OCCASIONAL EVENTS - check websites for dates
'THE BEAR TARTAN'
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REGULAR NIGHTS
- LOCKER ROOM SAUNA - London hosts a number of gay saunas but the only one I can find which advertises a bear night is The Locker Room in Kennington, every Monday from 6pm to midnight. £10 entry. OPENED MON 19 JULY. (https://lockerroomsauna.co.uk/)
- COME TO DADDY is held every Thursday from 10pm to 2am at Central Station, 37 Wharfdale Road, London, N1. Nearest tube Kings Cross. Aimed at "older gay guys, silver foxes, daddy bears and their friends". Entry £6 (https://www.facebook.com/pg/Come-to-Daddy-Club-325700300909362/)
- THE KINGS ARMS is a popular pub for bears at 23 Poland Street, London, W1. Nearest tube Oxford Circus. OPEN FROM NOON EVERY DAY. (www.kingsarms-soho.co.uk/london)
- THE EAGLE LONDON at 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall has been leather pub and a bear venue. They suffered flooding during lockdown and is being refitted as an LGBTQI+ bar and creative arts venue. Nearest tube Vauxhall. (www.eaglelondon.com/eagle-creates)
- BEEFMINCE is a monthly club that runs from 10pm to 4am on the third Friday of each month at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, SE11 5HY. Entry £5 before 11pm/ £7 after. NEXT EVENT: BOATMINCE ON THE RIVER THAMES SUN 29 AUGUST 2021 - more info www.facebook.com/events/717938518657571/ (www.beefmince.co.uk and www.facebook.com/beefmince)
- LONDON BEARS MOVIE CLUB is a group of bears and their admirers who meet up in Central London to see movies, theatre and other things of interest. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/londonbearsmovieclub/)
- XXL closed in London September 2019
OCCASIONAL EVENTS - check websites for dates
- Bear World Magazine is an online resource that includes the European bear scene, including a page of bear events at http://bearworldmagazine.com/category/events/
'THE BEAR TARTAN'
PAUL HENRY KILTMAKER can make ties scarves and kilts from "The Bear Tartan" - more info at www.paulhenrykilts.com/The-Bear-Tartan/
Page updated 28 July 2021
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