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It’s worth noting that Circa attracts a more image-conscious crowd than many Soho drinking spots, so get your crispest, tightest T-shirt out for a night here.
This large bar overlooking Old Compton Street is nearly always busy.
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Compton’s is still popular with a crowd of beer-drinking, blokey gay men and remains kinda cruisey. A daily happy hour where you can sip on a Pornstar Martini for £6 sums up Freedom Bar’s appeal: it simply offers a winning combination of value and glamour. The staff are buff and brisk, and the punters fancier than average.
The diverse clientele contributes to an engaging and inclusive atmosphere. Barbie dolls hang from the ceiling, there’s a big fishbowl in the middle, and old movies are projected on to a back wall. Our guides consist of carefully selected tips based on our local knowledge and are regularly updated with the help of our focus group, where we collectively discuss selections and content.
The aesthetic is old-school and cosy: you could be in a country pub, except it’s crammed with gay men. But don’t let the throng of punters spilling on to the street put you off. Even Soho’s Tardis-like Wetherspoon’s, The Cross Keys, can’t beat those prices.