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Retro Bar

Gay Bar and Karaoke Bar££££

Charing Cross, London

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Retro Bar

8.4^/10

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Ranked #3 for gay bars in London
"Cool jukebox and friendly staff"(4 Tips)
"Grab a few pints and have a good time!"(2 Tips)
"A great place to watch Doctor Who and Eurovision on the big screen"(2 Tips)
"Also the music is consistently awesome."(6 Tips)

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Steve JaccobApril 7, 2015
A personal favourite of mine, all of the staff are incredibly friendly and nothing is to much trouble. Also the music is consistently awesome.
Alexia KFebruary 16, 2018
Great retro bar in the center of london. Friendly if you are gay or not must visit.
Chris HainesDecember 17, 2013
Been here 10+ times
A great bar hidden away in the heart of London. Great place to meet up with friends and catch up over a drink, nice chilled atmosphere and they play awesome music!
Jason BMarch 29, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Always nice for a few drinks and a chat. Good music, not loud enough to be intrusive. Quieter bar upstairs
Chris R (thechristophe)February 7, 2014
Been here 50+ times
Love this place, have been coming here since I was 17 ;) the only gay bar in London I feel comfortable drinking alone
SwarmstrongJune 8, 2016
Teeny bar just hidden out of sight. Really nice staff, and very good prices on alcohol!
Jon MooreAugust 26, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Wonderful, small gay bar away from the crowds and the scene of SoHo 🍻
BarChickAugust 10, 2012
Not for the faint-hearted, The Retro Bar is probably the most defiantly (and refreshingly) different gay bar anywhere in London. Hidden away on George Court - a tiny passageway off the Strand... Read more
Simon PearsonDecember 22, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Simply wonderful. Quirky, friendly, awesome. Go there at once.
Drew of DrewDecember 15, 2012
Fantastic bar with great atmosphere & they serve Rekorderlig cider :))
Bilge UNovember 21, 2015
Music selections are funny. More enjoyable other pubs around.
DamianJanuary 8, 2015
I only realised recently that there's an upstairs! Great quieter gay bar for a few pints
AaronFebruary 15, 2016
Great jukebox. Horrible closing times (11pm on a Saturday!).
Jason O'LearyFebruary 3, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Grab a few pints and have a good time!
Keith HoughtonOctober 19, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great jukebox and a cosy feel
Anthony McgoldrickJune 22, 2013
Has pints for less than £4 very rare these days in london
Rafael ReedJune 12, 2017
I was there by accident... I'm not gay but I guees if you are it's a nice place hahaha
Kevin McCulleyNovember 27, 2014
The music on the jukebox is brilliant
Anna WallaceJune 2, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Great staff.
Andy FurbyNovember 30, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Friendly and fun
Ant BabajeeJuly 28, 2010
Been here 50+ times
A great place to watch Doctor Who and Eurovision on the big screen
SarahMarch 30, 2013
Barman punched my friend in the balls!
Jonathan PamDecember 11, 2011
Give Lloyd a big hug for me.
Richard TanswellAugust 16, 2014
Movie star photos
Russell BOctober 18, 2012
Retro tunes in the big screen
Robert DonnellanApril 5, 2010
Cool jukebox and friendly staff
Edward NunnDecember 30, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Forgotten how good this is!!
alexander blairJune 21, 2010
great music ! pj gets played all the time. . .
Adam BrayAugust 27, 2011
For all friends of Dorothy...
Ray KaneFebruary 21, 2010
Loving the karaoke
Richard ChudyAugust 26, 2010
Get retro

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