Gay London Life | May '24 Edition - Magazine - Page 22
We Predict A Riot
SE1’s newest LGBTQ+ venue, The Rising, has recently opened its doors — here’s what you can expect…
After 95 years of service, The Rising Sun pub in
Elephant and Castle has received a dramatic facelift.
The near two-month refurb turned what was
a tired London boozer into a warm welcoming
environment. Beer lines were stripped out. Taps
replaced. Stage overhauled. Offering updated. And
with a brand new outside space ready to relax in,
this is definitely the place to be this summer.
It’s clear the co-founders, Simon and Piers,
have put a lot of love into updating the venue, with
a theme centring around social uprisings and
progressive change. The Rising honours queer
history, reminding us how our community has
evolved over the years.
Queer venues have been consistently
Following a launch night in April with
closing over the last 10 years, with both day and
performances from both Son of a Tutu and Ada
nighttime options dwindling or becoming more
Campe, The Rising has already become a popular
expensive. The Rising is here to change that. This
destination and this is set to continue with the
will be a place you can come for a board game in
announcement of the full calendar.
the afternoon, a drag show in the evening or a DJ
This month sees the introduction of drag
at night. It’s somewhere to be yourself, without
nights on Fridays and Saturdays. Tuesday Gaymes
pressure or judgment.
Night and the Wednesday Pub Quiz will begin later
in May, but that’s not all — soon to come there’ll be
live music, Sunday jazz afternoons and musical
theatre nights, too!
Located just a five-minute walk from Elephant
and Castle tube, there are direct links to Soho,
Clapham, Vauxhall and Shoreditch for you to carry
on your night after the 1am closing time.
As pubs and queer spaces close, The Rising is
here and ready to serve!
Keep up to date at therisingse1.com or @risingse1
98 Harper Road. London. SE1 6AQ
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