The Retro Bar

Tucked away down an alley off the Strand, the Retro Bar is one of LGBTQ+ London’s secret pearls. It’s a small, gloriously old-fashioned indie bar where anyone on the LGBTQ+ spectrum will feel welcome as they drink and listen to Blondie and Bowie blaring out of the jukebox. If the nostalgic tunes don’t give you a warm glow, the cosy decor surely will: the walls are filled with iconic photos of everyone from Boy George to Beth Ditto. The quieter upstairs bar is a good date spot, although it’s not open every night.