G-A-Y Bar to close, marking another major loss for London’s queer nightlife
Jeremy Joseph, the owner of the legendary G–A-Y Bar in Soho, has announced its closure. Speaking to Metro, Joseph explained that long-running rent struggles, particularly during COVID, combined with Soho’s fading queer identity and safety concerns, led him to close G-A-Y Bar. He said these issues made his decision to concentrate on keeping Heaven open “a lot easier.” “When I opened the Old Compton venue, it was the gayest street in London, but now it has lost its identity,” he said. “This weekend half of Old Compton Street was closed…
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