OLD SHIP
The Old Ship has won its petition to keep the venue open and serving the gay patrons of Limehouse! Thank you to all who supported it from John and the team, they have succeeded in staying on in the area for a long time… And why not celebrate with The Old Ship’s renowned weekend cabaret where a different star of the all-singing, all-dancing London scene will display their talents for you. This weekend there’s a double-bill with Mandy Gap on Saturday 11th and Cookie Monstar on Sunday 12th. Treat yourself!
17 Barnes Street, Limehouse, E14 7NW
KU BAR
Ku Bar’s amazing new VJing installment soars from strength to strength as their sexy DJs mix the best new videos with hot mash-ups and famous classics on a nightly basis, creating a bustling atmosphere both for your eyes and your ears! The weekend of Friday 10th to Sunday 12th sees shit hot Spanish boy with the magic touch, Alvaro on the decks each night from 9pm. Plus don’t miss amazing Ku drinks deals like any flavoured vodka and mixer for only £2.20.
30 Lisle Street, Chinatown, WC2H 7BA
TWO BREWERS
The Two Brewers has a jam-packed roster for the second weekend of January, so you can laugh away those first-month blues! Rose Garden will be onstage on Thursday 9th with entry free before 10pm (£3 after), then you’ll find Crystal D’Canter and Kelly Mild on Friday 10th January, with entry again free before 10pm and £5 after. Plus don’t forget about the Two Brewers’ massive January sale in 2014 of 50% off all drinks between 5 and 10pm!
114 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UJ
HALFWAY TO HEAVEN
Wheel yourself back into the cabaret fun of the fair at Halfway to Heaven, starting with Myra DuBois’ ‘Friday Night Live’ whipping the crowd into a frenzie with her own unique D.I.S.C.O on Friday 10th January. Saturday 101h sees the return of Rose Garden’s ‘Saturday Market Swap Shop’ at 4pm, an afternoon of madness where you make the show: bring down your swaps from old knick-nacks to unwanted boyfriends! Rose is followed by Justin Swift’s ‘Bears Downstairs’ from 9pm. Then finish off the weekend with acid-tongued Mrs Moore at 8pm on Sunday 12th January.
7 Duncannon Street, Charing Cross, WC2N 4JF
MANBAR
Manbar are starting to heat up the weekend early on Thursday 9th January with singing legend Lonnie Gordon featuring a fresh and energized set of disco tunes at ‘Flaunt It’, plus sexy gogo dancers, Happy Hour £3 drink deals before 9pm, and resident DJ Nick Shepherdson filling the floor with commercial remixes. Then Friday 10th January sees ‘Spunk’ with resident DJs Rob C, Nick Shepherdson, Little Rob and Amox. And on Saturday 11th, get yourself into ‘Hombre’ for the official Beyond pre-party, where renowned DJs play top-notch house music.
79 Charing Cross Road, Soho, WC2H 0NE
RUPERT STREET
Rupert Street is one of the most happening bars in Soho to visit any night of the week and since its recent refurbishment, one of the jazziest and sleekest looking also. Why not check out the beats and boys on Thursday 9th when resident DJ Rich B takes over the decks from 9pm, or treat yourself to a little bit of naughty Brent Nicholls’ mixes on Friday 10th, also from 9pm. And their January sale means 2-4-1 on all cocktails, all day and all night!
50 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 6DR