Bear Nightlife Update for London & UK
The bear scene of the United Kingdom is legendary. Bears and bear lovers from the world routinely look in on the British bears because 1 – they’re sexy and 2 – they know how to have a good time. And although London continues to be a strong presence in British bear culture, bear nightlife has spread far and wide throughout all corners of the country, especially in recent months. So, we thought it was high time to update you guys on what’s been happening in the UK.
Let’s dive into all the exciting events news for British bears, and those visiting!
Dandy launches London residency
Dandy is the alternative LGBTQ club night for bears, chubs, cubs, femmes, freaks, Marthas, Arthurs, losers, bruisers, fruits, brutes, queens, and queers. They play the very best in alt. dance, indie bangers, hyperpop, disco faves, nu rave throwbacks, gay icons and other queer noise. Originally launched in Manchester, they have announced a new bi-monthly residency in London at the historic Royal Vauxhall Tavern starting January 25th.
More info: dandyclub.uk
Eden relaunches in Birmingham
The Midland’s favorite bear bar, Eden, is set to reopen in Birmingham after moving to it’s third venue back in the gay village of the UK’s second city. The new venue is a sizeable upgrade from its second temporary home and promises a significant event space in an old bank with the vaults in the basement staying(!). The official opening date is yet to be confirmed, but nights including DILF and BeefMince have already begun promoting parties at Eden starting in Spring 2025.
More info: theedenbar.co.uk
BEEFMINCE breaks out of London
Since 2015, BEEFMINCE has been attracting hundreds of bears, cubs and everything in between to become one of UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ club nights. It has become a regular staple at the historic Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London, as well as popping up in other venues around London and beyond. The team recently announced that BEEFMINCE will be launching in two new cities in 2025 – Brighton in March and Birmingham in April.
More info: beefmince.com
Bear Scots goes West for second bear event of the year
One of the UK’s most popular bear events, Bear Scot Fest, organized by the Bear Scots group, has revealed that a new Spring event called Bear Scot West will launch in Glasgow in May 2025 to compliment their original Bear Scot Fest event held in Edinburgh in the Fall.
More info: bearscots.org.uk
Dutch bear night Bear Bash launches at Eagle London
Eagle London has announced that their sister bar, Eagle Amsterdam, is bringing its bear party Bear Bash to London. The night will be held on every second Friday of the month, starting on February 14th. The event will take place simultaneously each month in each bar, so bears from London and Amsterdam can party together, divided only by a few hundred miles!
More info: eaglelondon.com
XXL London venue to reopen as LGBTQ-inclusive theatre and workspace
Once home to London’s most popular bear night, the venue in Southwark is set to be reopened following a £1.5m commitment from the local council to redevelop the former site of the failed club to create a new LGBTQ+ venue featuring a theatre and workspace. The venue has laid empty since it originally closed in 2019 following a period of drama for the club including the very public fallout from the controversy surrounding its overly strict men-only door policy.
