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G-A-Y Bar goes on sale as Soho 'loses vibrancy'
One of central London's main LGBTQ+ bars has gone on sale with its owner saying Soho has "lost its vibrancy".
G-A-Y Bar owner Jeremy Joseph said he had had to make the "tough decision" after his other venue, Heaven nightclub, was temporarily closed slow last year after a member of security staff allegedly raped a woman.
He criticised Westminster Town Council and the Met Police as well as local residents' groups as being too resistant to measures, such as late licences, which he said would benefit the nightlife industry.
A council spokesperson said they were proud supporters of LGBT+ businesses and the wider community in Soho and Westminster, while the Met said it understood the "complexities" that night-time venues face.
"This isn't an easy decision. To me it is more than just a bar, it's also my home - I've lived above it for over 15 years," Mr Joseph said in a statement.
He added the closure of Heaven while its licence was under
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Union
Area: South London & VauxhallAddress: 66 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP
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Vauxhall club open most nights (well, mornings) of the week attracting pumped up boys and a cruisy cave for beefy cubs and their fans.
Union features dance and lounge areas, outdoor smoking zones and a pool table.
Event nights include Glamorous on Sundays, Wish on Mondays, Insomnia on Tuesdays, Hour on Wednesdays, Algo Mas on Thursdays, Wrong on Saturdays and La Divina on Sunday mornings. Also some nude and foam party nights.
MONDAY (Tuesday morning 12am – 10am), TUESDAY (Wednesday morning 12am – 8am), WEDNESDAY (Thursday morning 12am – 8am), THURSDAY (Friday morning 3am – 10am), FRIDAY (Saturday morning 1.30am – 1pm), SUNDAY 10pm – 11am,
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