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    The Cliff

    5.0 (1 review)
    ModerateGay Bars, Pubs
    Open 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    14 years ago

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    Hush Bar

    Hush Bar

    3.0(4 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    ££

    If you Google 'gay bar in Southend' you will see Hush bar as the premier spot in the ratings for…read morethe gays. It's a nice little pub not far from the station with a great selection behind the bar. The owners/bar staff seemed like a lovely bunch and service was efficient and friendly. There certainly seems to be a lot going on. When the Mrs and I went down for our bank holiday weekend and rocked up to the Hush Bar there were glitter parties here, and disco bopping here and everything with a big rainbow on it. It seems the place to be pre-party and a lovely alternative to some of the more traditional pubs in the area. We didn't order food but there's some simple stuff on offer. The tables are a bit sticky and there's nothing glam about the place, but it's a good place to catch a pint in peace. Personally I didn't feel it had the life and soul that its rival up the road had, The Cliff. However it was a lovely bright little spot with outside seating.

    Known as a gay bar in Southend, we visited as a friend was performing there, found it to be very…read morewelcoming and more of a gay friendly bar than anything. Good way to start your evening with a couple of drinks and karaoke every Thursday and sometimes Saturday evenings. Drinks are reasonably priced but not a very wide range available compared to other bars. A lot smaller hen expected but has a great atmosphere with very friendly staff. Toilets are well kept and I would recommend this bar to anyone that enjoys a good atmosphere where they can relax easily.

    West Five Bar

    West Five Bar

    4.0(9 reviews)
    43.5 miEaling
    ££

    This place is hilarious…read more Nestled in the surburban-y nowhere of South Ealing is this strange and wonderful place. I'd heard of West Five. It has an ambiguous reputation, meaning my imagination ran wild with the all kinds of grott and depravity it could be. This place blew my expectations. I imagined some tacky bar with large dancefloor and disco-balls galore. Some attempt to rival the Soho scene. Oh No. It's a pub. A really big pub. Traditional pub sign hanging high outside proudly coloured in rainbow. Inside, aside from the purple-pink neon bar it's your local. Good selection behind the bar and really reasonable prices. The staff are unpretentious and friendly. There's a real feeling of community here, everyone knowing everyone, instead of everyone sleeping with everyone. We went on a Friday, the evening started early with great entertainment. A wonderful gentleman playing you show tune classics on the stunning grand piano in one section of the bar. We moved from the dance classics to join him. He took requests and invited us up to sing. It was a wonderful atmosphere for friends catching up. Moving on from civilised sing song and chat we take up our space on the dancefloor and get ready for the head-liner. A fantastic caliber of drag act entertained us. Far from your dodgy man in a dress was this wonderful entertainer that warmed us up for an energetic night on the dancefloor. This pub is great for groups. Pool table, seating, different spaces for different crowds and a good atmosphere. It's not always very busy, even on this particular Friday it was no where near full, and it was quite clear they were mainly audience for the headline act. Don't get me wrong, it's still all kinds of camp, disco balls included and the ladies leave a lot to be desired but it's got a lot of soul. I wish this place was not in the arse crack of no where, but I suppose if it was, it wouldn't be the same.

    This is my favorite gay venue in the whole of London!…read more The place is just great, it's big, got friendly staff and something for everyone. Bingo nights, karaoke nights, quiz nights, DJ's, drag shows, a massive garden, a piano lounge, big dance floor, comfy sofas, yeah, everything you could wish for when you want a night out! Another reason for this being my favorite place is that the people who go there seems more relaxed than in central London. Less artificial and pretentious. There is also a big mix between girls and boys, women and men, straights and gays, in all ages! If you want a good and fun night out, or just somewhere to chill, this is your place!

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