Ku Bar

Good music, good vibe, good location.
KuKlub, located just downstairs, took a bit of time to get crowded, but once people started flowing in the energy followed.
Only minus is that the water tasted like it came straight from the toilet. Just a heads up to the non-​drinkers :D

Definitely a great place to start your night. Always good tunes, always a good dance and packed full of people. Drink prices aren’t bad and it’s always a lot of fun! Great atmosphere!

We discovered Ku the third evening of our week long stay in London, and it became our spot for after dinner drinks.
It’s a fairly decent sized bar. If you enter through the door on the corner you’ll find tall round tables and barstools, then the bar where you order drinks, then a darker area with low tables and seating. Of course, you’ll find the omnipresent video monitors playing music videos … and the music selection was pretty good if you’re in the mood for Divas! Divas! Divas!
I understand that there is an upstairs lounge and a downstairs dance club but we never saw them. Perhaps they were closed when we were there? Perhaps it’s VIP only? Eh, whatever … we always enjoyed ourselves on the main floor anyway.
We got lucky and scored a table near the corner entrance every night and had a great time enjoying our red wine and watching people.
We even had a little excitement one night when some tiny woman posed for a gang of paparazzi in front of our table near the door. The gentleman she was with rushed her to the back of the bar and people were screaming. We had no clue who the Hell she was. A drag queen? A local celebrity? Royalty?
She wasn’t there for more than five or ten minutes then was gone in a cloud of flashbulbs and more screams.
As we were leaving I asked the doorman who that was and he told me it was Kylie Minogue! I love Kylie Minogue, but I didn’t recognize her standing just a few feet away!
So, if you come across a photo of Kylie Minogue at Ku, standing in front of a table where two Americans in their 50’s had quizzical looks on their faces, well, that was us!

Baby, you are so darn hot, but how come you don’t look at me the way you look at him?
You know your accent is just so freakin sexy, and I want you to come here and whisper babe, but why are you just smiling at me?
Get it, girl. This is a gay bar.
The corner lounge/​bar in Chinatown in London. Not really a big place, but cozy, clean, and staff are visually incredibly pleasant and they are also very sweet.
Don’t hesitate to go into this place because you are straight. They will welcome you and give you their gorgeous smile. After that, just do your thing, order your drink, chat with others. Just have a good time. :)
I will return when I’m in London next time.
But you know what…
I really wanted to bring your fine a$$ to West Hollywood. I love WeHo and you will, too. Something for you to think about, babe.
4 stars until you come to the US.

Hot bartenders on the whole, but when some of them take their tight tank tops off at like 2pm on a Saturday, in the winter. I am left looking at my baggy jumper, and baggy for a reason… and then I realize I have also been staring at them after ordering my drinks. oops. Drinks are bit pricey but expected in this part of London.
The cocktails are naff, don’t come here for them, opt for Freedom bar just up the road on Wardour Street.
If you do end up drinking the night away, and get sloshed. make your way downstairs to KuKlub, which is not the best venue, but admittedly I have had some good/​messy nights there!

If you are looking for a drink somewhere that is spacious, lively and that plays some of the latest tracks out then this bar will tick all of your boxes.
Nestled on Lisle Street, China Town this bars iconic location makes it very easier to find and also not too far away from the heart of Soho and also due to it’s location it’s about a 30 second walk to Leicester Square tube station ensuring more drinking time and less time having to find a tube station.
Positives:
— Central London priced drinks totalling no less than £9.50 for 2 pints
— Very lively and upbeat atmosphere from the lights to the music and also the quantity of visitors throughout the day
— This bar has an upstairs as well as a downstairs with adequate seating in both areas and the ability to purchase drinks in both areas
— The variation of both bars with the downstairs bar offering normal pints and alcoholic as well as non-​alcoholic drinks whereas the upstairs is key for anyone who wants cocktails, champagne or wine
— The quality of the interior design with photos up and a relaxed look and feel especially at the upstairs bar
***This bar is not only a bar but is also host to a nightclub in which I’m yet to try. The popularity of the bar means that Friday and Saturday nights here are quiet busy and you may have to wait a moment or so for a drink however if you aim to be at the bar for 7pm then you should be able to grab a seat, but I have been known to obtain a seat much later in the evening***

We were looking for a fun place to dance and drink, and Ku Bar definitely fit the bill. Fun music, chill people, and stiff drinks. Felt just like West Hollywood. :-) Would definitely go back if I was in that area again.

Great gay bar, with a really positive vibe. As a girl (hag) going out with her friends, many a time I have encountered patrons of male gay bars who are quite mean or impolite to women. I did not find that so here.
Was able to get a drink at the bar without being pushed aside, enjoyed music pumping without being absurdly loud, and surrounded by fabulous clientele. Recommended place to spend an hour or two en route to elsewhere. Yaaay!

One of my favourite gay bars, and a must visit any time I’m in London. The ground floor is always busy, it’s a nice place for a drink or two whilst on a night out with friends. From 10pm they open «Ku Klub» downstairs which has a great atmosphere and great music. The bar staff are always gorgeous too!

One of my favorite place in London to not say my favorite! To just spend a nice and funny moment it is the venue where I’d advise everyone to go! An amazing staff, kind and happy regulars! Even the nights I went alone I never stayed like that more than 2 mins cos there was always someone interesting to meet. I will go back there as soon as I will be in London again!

Another popular gay bar that we enjoyed is called Ku Bar. We got there early and probably got the last table in the place on the first floor. The clientele seems to be young professionals.
The downstairs was well lit.
As the place got busier, they start taking away tables. It seemed awkward to watch people being asked (or told) to give up their table. Before they could get to our table, we got up, so they couldn’t get us.
There is also an upstairs that had less people in it, so if you want to talk, that’s available upstairs. If you like to people watch and be amongst the crowd, downstairs is for you.

An amazing venue with Ruby Tuesdays for the girls in the downstairs club on Tuesdays and awesome gay nights downstairs Wednesday to Monday. Although usually more men upstairs it is a really welcoming venue and any girls who go in any night of the week are welcomed and not made to feel uncomfortable.
A very classy venue with a great layout and although no disabled toilet there is wheelchair accessibility to enter the main floor of the venue.

The West End Scene.
You’ve got your G-A-Y’s and Heavens, and you’ve got your Candy and Ku’s.
With not too much in between on a regular basis, these are the places to go. So really they’ve got a guaranteed crowd and other than looking the part, they’re not too bothered with the experience.
The bar staff are always pretty. They’ve usually got the moody look, but sometimes they crack a smile. And no, don’t ask for anything other than a vodka coke or expect much change.
However, it’s the people that make the party. They put on some good nights and draw in the crowds.
Quick shout out to Ruby Tuesdays! Sandra Dee! And Pretty Ladies. — What?! I can still look!

As a Fag Hag this is a regular haunt of mine when in the West End/​Soho, the male bar staff are hot to look at, and friendly & I always have a good laugh with them, the Female bar staff on Switch Night have a few sexy lipstick lesbian minxes too.
The music is always good & I’m liking the funky new décor since the refurb.
The drinks are average for the West End, a Large bottle of Bulmers, a pint of Bulmers on tap & a shot of Goldschlager came to £10
Small & friendly with a mix of pretty boys, drag queens, non scene gays, Jimmy Somerville looky likeys, lesbians & fag hags, a nice start when going on a Soho Pub Crawl.

Fun night spot and usually a good crowd from what I’ve experienced. The tiny dance floor is fun and usually occupied by folks. The staff is good but I often have difficulties with drink orders. It seems anything outside of G&T your order is «difficult» which is my frustration with many bars. We’ve wrapped up our night here a few times and even introduced some friends to the place. They loved it and we do too so this American Southerner will be back, y’all!

Can be a bit hit or miss, to be honest.
My first experience there was great… because I was already drunk and didn’t care if the bartenders had bad attitudes. However, when asking a bartender about a certain drink, they acted as if I had no idea what I was talking about until I pointed directly behind them. Maybe it’s my accent because I’m a «Yank» but please, when serving someone from America don’t be rude and point that out loudly enough to where the customer can hear you calling them a «Yank.» And you wonder why we don’t leave you a tip…
Other than the crap service you get at the upstairs bar part, make sure you visit downstairs in the «club» area. That was the best experience about this Ku place. Hot pink balloons floating all around the ceiling. Really fun, catchy music to dance to. The bartenders downstairs were AWESOME. All of the ladies were super sweet, friendly, smiley… unlike the ladies upstairs. Made my night have a complete 180.
Come to this bar with no expectations and you’ll be fine. Make sure to attend the nights that have shots for 1.50 GBP… cause then it’s worth it. And don’t underdress, either… this place can be pretty trendy.
OH, and the blowjobs are awesome! (Don’t worry, Mom… it’s a shot)

Bar très sympathique, refait à neuf récemment, serveurs souriants, boissons abordables & musique au top. Je crois que l’établissement organise une à deux soirées par semaine réservées aux filles, où les garçons sont filtrés — se renseigner.

This is an amazing place.
Great crowd good music and the bar staff are … gasp !!!

This place is the best! I went here 5 – 10 times during my time in London. The ambiance during early hours is very casual with guys milling around upstairs. At night, the downstairs turns into a dance floor with hot, young, sweaty guys and great music. The drinks are affordable and the bartenders are hot and shirtless.
If you don’t like dancing sweaty, I’d recommend staying upstairs. The clientèle are very friendly and don’t bump rudely into you constantly. They aren’t overly pompous. Quite a breath of fresh air despite the crowds.
The cover is very affordable. I don’t remember exactly, but it was less than 5 pounds.

Un bar très «gay friendly» situé à la frontière entre les quartiers de Soho et de Chinatown. L’endroit s’étend plutôt en longueur. Il est assez peuplé le soir, même en semaine. Il faut y aller surtout pour les serveurs, qui n’ont pas été recrutés que pour leur aptitude à servir des bières pression (£3.20).
En plus de ces belles plantes, on peut s’extasier quelques minutes (heures) devant deux écrans plats géants: l’un avec des clips de musique, l’autre avec un défilé d’hommes musclés très dénudés. Yummy!
Population de tout âge, assez bruyante. Ca rigole et ça plaisante beaucoup. Je n’ai pas visité le premier étage. Il existe un club au sous-​sol pour danser.

Ruby Tuesdays is Ku Bar’s girls’ night that runs every Tuesday night and it always packed full of girls, with guy guests, enjoying the atmosphere of a really friendly night with no attitude.
With Sandra D at the decks, the music is fun, loads of chart pop with some indie and choice r’n’b thrown in, and everybody is out to have a great time.
Entry is free with brilliant drinks offers (they start at a mere £1.50 for bottles of Carlsberg as well as house spirits and mixers). There is also a chocolate fountain for those chocoholics to attack with strawberries and marchmallows to dip into but be warned, it disappears FAST!
So come see why it’s known as the best girls night out in town for lesbians…

This place reckons it is the best gay bar in London and who am I to argue. The staff, apart from being extreemly friendly were quick and attentive. No real ales, but then again, this is a young and hip venue, so I doubt they get much call for London Pride here.
Aa pretty cool place, but not somewhere you bring your mum!