NH Hotels, the hotel chain leader in Europe, with more than 300 hotels in 20 countries in Europe, Latin America and Africa. Enter into our web site and find the best available tariff at all times
Advantages: A new venue has been found! Disadvantages: The loss of a great venue and club night
decided to review this place for one reason - G-A-Y is no longer! Well, not at the Astoria anyway. The sad news came a few years ago that the Astoria building was being sold off for offices/accommodation meaning that one of the most gig/club venues in London was disappearing forever. Add to that the fact that the club synonymous with the gay community would have to go too and the sadness was felt all around! The club finally played its plast night at the Astoria in July of 2008.
Rather unsurprisingly, G-A-Y has found a new venue under the arches at Charing Cross Railway Station where Heaven (another gay club) lives - or lived! Its unclear at the moment what exactly is happening to Heaven as it would be a shame to lose this place as well.
Having been to Heaven a number of times, its difficult to imagine how G-A-Y will retain ...
jonescraiga 30.10.2008
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of g.a.y (London)
.
What else to say to recommend this place? Drinks are cheap (for London), the queue was reasonable and the people there pretty efficient, the night bus service is great from that part of town and it's also quite easy to get a taxi. So, that's all my basis covered. But what really made it stand out from my point of view is, like I said, the fact that you can spend a night going crazy on the dance floor and get no hassle,a nd dance with people without worrying that they think it's a comeon. No offence to you blokes out there, but this is a rare thing.I'm sure if you're male it's a very different story, but basically everyone seemed to be out primarily to have fun and the atmosphere as a result was fantastic.
So, listings: Different PAs every week, check listings or the net for who's playing live, which will certainly affect your ability to ...
ImogenW 21.01.2001 (22.01.2001)
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of g.a.y (London)
