The Royal Vauxhall Tavern

Our diverse and fearless programme offers an eclectic and affordable alternative to the West End, welcoming established and emerging talent alike.

9 / 10
188
ratings
  • Phone

    +44 20 7820 1222

  • Website

    rvt.org.uk‎

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  • Type

    Gay Bar

Address

372 Kennington Ln (S Lambeth Rd) London Greater London SE11 5HY United Kingdom

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Menus Brunch, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar

Comments / 42


Keywords:

cabaret duckies on saturdays retro music charlie hides great value dancing good for singles good for groups trendy authentic casual bar bingo healthy food performances crowded eclectic good for special occasions queer disco
Greg Kemp

I love this place. Duckie on a Saturday, Edna and slags on a Sunday. Great crowd and it's part of a community. More so than most other places in Vauxhall. Alternative and fun. Good honest fun. LOVE IT

Chris Haines

One of the best bars in Vauxhall, definitely a good night out! Bingo on Monday is fab, and PTB is definitely worth going to on the last Friday of the month!

Emily-jane

Such a great venue! Something for everyone any night of the week. Amazing crowd, always! If you've not been before the Sunday social is a great place to start! There's visiting ticketed shows too!

Dave Marshall

Vauxhall's premier LGBT venue with live cabaret . Great value bar , and excellent range of events and performers . Now also a listed building.

Matt OL

Best "disco " in the world. Love this place! The finest cabaret and DJ talent to be found anywhere.

Gerard Hylton

Saw the 2015 panto and regularly go to the Big Bingo Show on Monday nights, always a great laugh and time to be had

Stuart

S.L.A.G.S on Sunday for the amazing DE Experience is a must! Duckies on Saturdays and Big Bingo Show on Mondays are well worth it too.

Time Out London

This legendary queer performance pub has a star-studded past (the gay Kray used to drink here, Regina Fong held court and Lily Savage got her start behind the bar ) and insistently eclectic line-up. Read more

HISTORY UK

This old Victorian pub has been at the centre of London’s gay scene since the Second World War. It became famous for its performances by drag queens , and is where Lily Savage’s career took off.

David Smith

Absolutely LEGENDARY Gay venue! Famous people like Princess Di and Freddy Mecury have been. Great for nights out!

Antony

The bingo is fun. But if you're time sensitive be warned 8.30pm "eyes down" is anywhere between 9.15pm and 9.45pm.

Chris R (thechristophe)

Brilliant pub , some excellent nights including hilarious bingo on a Monday night

Weird Wolf

place is really cozy . cabaret show is definitively funny and enjoyable

Oliver Shreeve

It calls itself a working class cabaret . Not sure what that means, so I'll nod and agree.

Carl W. Jones

Historical lgbtq etc pub and different acts/events each night

BarChick

RVT is the scene's (in fact London's) most eclectic and innovative venue....http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/royal-vauxhall-tavern

Kevin McCulley

Push The Button on the last Friday of the month is a fun pop-fest.

LogoTV

Royal Vauxhall Tavern has been nominated 4 the 2010 Trip Out Gay Travel Awards for “Best Gay Bar ”. If you’d like to vote, or check out the other nominees visit http://www.tripoutgaytravel.com/awards/

Tim Egan

Sunday show starts at 5.30 (ish). Laquisha is worth the wait.

James Gooch

Alternative, fun, no attitude. Love this place.

Tim Egan

Sunday nights with Charlie Hides are the best! Show starts at 5.30p (ish)

Tony McMahon

Duckie's on Saturday is legendary - retro music and cabaret

Doug Morton

I had a fun time here. Get drunk and enjoy yourself.

GayTravel.com

Make sure to check out RVT on the second Friday of every month for Kimono Krush

Ale Trave

Funny drag show, don't miss it

Abraham Torres

Congratulations to the staff ! I had a great time! I love the music btw

ᴡᴡᴡ.David.ibzd.ru Reynvoet

Duckies on Saturday is the Bomb!

Tom Daly

The good old days are BACK.

Chad Hart

The Dame Edna Experience on Sunday night is brilliant.

Christopher Horswell

Monday Bingo Show! #64

Oliver Shreeve

No tip would be good enough to show how awesome this place is

Nuno Lopes

Loads of fun!

Sara Feldmann Brummer

Fabulous cabaret venue!

toby mullee

check this bar out! They always work really hard to bring you entertainment and acts every evening!

Brendan McLeay

Try Tranny Bingo on a Monday night

Dave Mass

Charlie hides is brilliant on a sunday. chtv

Russell B

Perfect Sunday hangover cure !

Dave

Mental stage shows

Julien FitzGerald

Floors a bit sticky

Tony McMahon

Go to Duckie on Saturday night!

Tony McMahon

Dance to ABBA !

David S

Not the same without Edna :-(

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