Gay London Life | June '24 Edition - Magazine - Page 42
Alright,
Cock
Step out of Soho during
Pride for a beer and a
boogie at The Cock Tavern
@mikemenacedj
Anybody who’s been to Pride
celebrated its fifth birthday this year
in London at any point over the
and during this time, it’s become
years will know all too well that the
a cult favourite destination for
middle of the city becomes a real
many Londoners. This reputation
carnivalesque spectacle at the
has something to do with the
height of the celebrations — think
quirky decor, chic cocktail list and
LGBTQ+ people of all varieties and
famously welcoming atmosphere,
flavours, many of whom wearing
but the DJ sets and busy dance
eye-catching outfits and dancing to
floor on Thursdays through to
music pumping out of bars.
Sundays also help to lure the
While it’s undeniably beautiful
to witness, we also have to
punters back again and again.
Whether you need a breather
acknowledge it can sometimes be a
over a bevvie or want to top off a day’s
lot to take in sometimes. If you need
marching with a session on the dance
to tap out for an hour or two, a short
floor, The Cock Tavern’s there to
ride on the 59 or 159 bus will take you
make your Pride go swimmingly.
out of the crowds, down into South
London and (almost) in front of The
Cock Tavern.
Co-founded by Farika Holden
42
340 Kennington
Road, SE11 4LD
(one-time landlady of the Nelson’s
Nearest Station:
Head in Hackney), this queer pub
Kennington