BEARS
London had a thriving 'bear' scene before Covid came along. Here are the nights that I can find that are still running. 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'
PAUL HENRY KILTMAKER can make ties scarves and kilts from "The Bear Tartan" - more info at www.paulhenrykilts.com/The-Bear-Tartan/
REGULAR NIGHTS
- 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. RETURNED SEPT 2021. (www.beefmince.co.uk and www.facebook.com/beefmince)
- BRUTCLUB - occasional men-only club night for bears and their friends. (brutclub.com)
- THE EAGLE LONDON at 349 Kennington Lane, Vauxhall has been leather pub and a bear venue. The Eagle suffered flooding during lockdown and is being refitted as an LGBTQI+ bar and creative arts venue. Nearest tube Vauxhall. RETURNED NOVEMBER 2021. (www.facebook.com/EagleLDN)
- 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)
- 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. (www.facebook.com/groups/londonbearsmovieclub/)
- SAILORS SAUNA - Sailors is a men/male only spa and sauna at 570-574 Commercial Road, London, E14 7JD, close to Limehouse rail and DLR station. Jason emailed in Sept 2021 to say "Monday nights at Sailors Sauna are their Big & Cuddly nights". Open every day from 12pm to 10pm, entry £18. (www.sailorssauna.com)
- 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 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 November 2021
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