girly bars in ED?

[mammab]

im not sure if this topic has been covered at all anywhere else, but i was wondering if there were any specifically lesbian/gay bars in or around ED at all? ive got a couple of girl mates coming to stay with me from Oz soon who have have recently got married - and as much as they'll be more than happy in any of the bars in ED (because they are all fabulous!) im sure they would also enjoy a night of gaying it up a bit locally as well!

[James]

Yes it has been discussed; sadly no gay places per se. Your best bet locally is probably the Rye Bar & Grill next to Peckham Rye, very gay friendly and usually a few lesbians in there on any given night.

[rob]

*makes notes*

[Jamma]

When I first moved to E Dul it was the most lesbian place I'd ever seen. You could hardly move for lesbians in love. Where have they all gone?

[RosieH]

Stoke Newington

[Jah Lush]

I once worked on a local rag called What's On In Stoke Newington, it was a small piece of paper with F**k All written on it.

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

hahaha - I hate Stoke Newington almost as much as Hackney

[SeanMacGabhann]

Interestingly (for me anyway) it is because of Stoke Newington that I discovered ED - what's the beef with Stokey?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

It's too near to Arsenal. (Sorry Ladygooner)

[badger]

Hmmm - as above no lesbian places per se, but I have noticed a slightly-above-average-lesbian-clientele at:

- Green and Blue (extraordinarily high number of lesbian couples)

- Black Cherry (but less me at the moment as am boycotting due to excellent-cocktail-making-Southie-barman being on holiday or some such nonsense - pah)

ZERO sightings in the Rye. Only gay men.

Also - looks like there'll be quite a few of us at forum drinks on Friday :)

[Catalyst]

When it first opened The Gowlett attacted quite a few lesbians. Not so much these days now though.

[*Bob*]

Catalyst Wrote:

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> When it first opened The Gowlett attacted quite a

> few lesbians. Not so much these days now though.

How should a local publican go about attracting lesbians to their establishment?

[Asset]

tasty barmaids?

[Keef]

Yeah cos that won't attract lots of lads? ;-)

[Catalyst]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> How should a local publican go about attracting

> lesbians to their establishment?

The pool competiton seemed to be an attraction. This was before former kids TV presenters started taking part.

[Strawbs]

Hi all

Just moved in to the area and was wondering if anyone could update this thread for me? Trying to find a few bars in the local area my partner and I can go to..

thanks

:)

[david_carnell]

I believe Clapham has a actual gay bar called the Two Brewers.

Is that a euphemism?

[Cassius]

Jamma Wrote:

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> When I first moved to E Dul it was the most

> lesbian place I'd ever seen. You could hardly move

> for lesbians in love. Where have they all gone?

Goodness I must have walked around with my eyes closed for the past however many years then.

[*Bob*]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> I believe Clapham has a actual gay bar called the

> Two Brewers.

Patrons sometimes lovingly refer to it as 'The Two Sewers'

[SteveT]

Blackheath had an unusually thick sprinkling of gay and lesbian wine bars, don't know if it is still the case today though.

[Strawbs]

thanks SteveT, Blackheath doesnt so much but Greenwich does.. We do go there but were hoping for something a little closer to home..

:)

[cazzyr]

Hello,

Diva did a piece on The Black Cherry as a lesbian friendly bar last year. It does attract a mixed crowd and is probably the most gay friendly in East Dulwich.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Not being a lesbian myself I have to rely on the votes of my lesbian friends when they come to stay - and in their opinion

Inside 72

Black Cherry

Bishop on a good night but on a bad night with too many geezers it's a no-no

They have a fondness for the waitress in Tandoori Nights as well - but then we all do

Slightly further (but not really) the Rye has always seemed to be the most populated

[MrBen]

Does that waitress hit on everyone? There was me thinking it was just me.

[SeanMacGabhann]

sometimes it seems like she's hitting on us (to this day my girl friend (who isn't my girlfriend) is convinced she was the object of affection))

Other times she just HITS us - we have been walking along the Lane, bumped into her and had her order us to wait and then follow her up the road... happy to oblige but still...