Out and About - 'Bars and Clubs'

We have been reliably advised by a reliable advisor, our very own Sarah Thompson, to be precise, that the AXM Bar has ceased to exist, as such. The venue is still very much alive, just under different management and a different banner, and details will be posted here as soon as they are established.

This is a modern little bar- but I always find getting up the stairs quite hard - all those mirrors.

This is reputedly the place for cheap drinks. Not gay run but a welcome is extended to all on a non-discriminatory basis. Open late seven nights a week. Mixed clientele.

This tiny little basement bar is located at the junction of Canal Street and Sackville Street and the recent refit has improved upon what was a great venue - although very very small. In fact the only bar in Manchester that's smaller is the nearby Temple of Convenience on Oxford Street, and that used to be a public toilet.

Down the stairs you've got a swish looking bar, seating at the back and some rather large toilet cubicles. For liquid refreshment this is one of the best stocked bars in the village, with a huge range of spirits and wines. Take a full wallet and empty stomach - the cocktails are equally good, and the only downside to visiting Bar Below is that it can fill or empty within minutes. Not really an issue, unless you have a phobia of mass people movement.
Bar Below is one of the best bars in the village and the city centre to visit on saturday nights with the now established "Saturday Night Sessions" with "In Demand" DJs Mark Johnson and Ste Howarth playing a collection of vocal house music that will get keep you moving all the way through until 5am. Check out the free shots and the various cocktails they have available.

Now closed down, Bar Med was a 'party destination' in the Gay Village thanks to the cheap drinks and cheesy music. Now set to be superceeded by the 'Red Leopard', a bar-cum-club-cum-strip joint.

The bird In Hand is a GLBT pub in a quiet location on the outskirts of Croydon, It holds various theme nights, but of interest to us is the second Saturday of each month, when it plays host to a monthly get-together of local Tgirls, starting at 8.0pm, and running till midnight. All are welcome, particularly new girls and it would be nice to see a few more faces from the past again as well. We are a very friendly and relaxed bunch and new girls, in particular, are always made to feel very welcome. There is a spacious disabled loo with good lighting and mirrors where, if you need to, you can change which the staff at the pub are completely happy about. If you have not been to a TG get together before, and perhaps feel a little nervous, you are welcome to come along in male mode for the first time. Partners, friends and family members or genuine observers who have a specific reason for wanting to attend are also welcome. However, this is not a pick up joint so please no admirers. The venue is located immediately after the hump back railway bridge on the left hand side coming from East Croydon.
Parking is easy either on the pub forecourt or along the road outside.

The Brewery Tap is a GLBT pub in Worcester, and is the home of The Saucy Girls. From Thursday 29 Feb, 09, it will play host to a fortnightly get-together for anyone transgender, and their admirers. The venue has on-street parking, right outside, and inside you will find adequate changing facilities for those arriving in drab. Starting at 9.0pm, newcomers and guests are guaranteed a warm welcome by Diane Clark, the organiser of Saucy Girls, and a valued member of Tint, who can be contacted on 07964 431 772, or on either of these websites - http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/groups/SaucyGirlsWorcester-TgGroup or www.flickr.com/groups/saucy_girls_tg_group

Bromptons is a long-running gay pub with late night disco. Popular with the late night drinkers determined not to go home. Bromptons Nightclub is a gay venue located in the vibrant Earls Court, that holds cabaret nights from Monday to Thursdays and features strippers on Tuesday nights. Although it doesn’t have any specifically TG night, Tgirls can feel confident that they will be welcomed any night of the week. The venue is fairly intimate with a capacityof 350 and showcases a different DJ every night of the week, so you can boogey on down on the dance floor to a different tune every day of the week. Entry is free before 11pm, so be sure to get there early and you don’t have to worry about a dress code. If you’re travelling by underground the closest tube is West Brompton.

A new twist on Montreal's vibrant nightlife with cabaret-inspired entertainment and an all-night dance club where the party never stops! Cabaret Entertainment - Inspired by the cabaret scene of the roaring 1920's, the new Cabaret Chez Mado promises to relive some of the nostalgia of an era long passed with its weekly theme nights, dance performances, comedy shows and drag queen soirees! Located in the heart of The Village, Chez Mado promises to put a new twist on Montreal's vibrant nightlife with cabaret-inspired entertainment and an all-night dance club where the party never stops! Boasting a very chic decor and ultra trendy ambiance, Chez Mado invites Montrealers of all different backgrounds to enjoy a fabulous night out on the town that they won't soon forget! Seven Nights of Fun - Offering a weekly schedule of theme nights that includes Karaoke Night with Nana and DJ Bob Zilla (Monday), Le Bal a Mado (Tuesday) and Viva Variete with DJ Maryse hosting four different variety shows (Wednesday), Chez Mado is the place to be every day of the week. Other theme nights include Club Playboy with DJ Lipps and live dancers on Thursdays, where everyone is invited to adorn themselves in something sexy and revealing, as well as a live show by renowned drag queen Michel Dorion every Friday and Saturday night. And to cap the week off in style, Chez Mado presents DJ Norm and the T-Dance every Sunday night beginning at 4:00pm. Featuring a huge dance floor that keeps on rockin' right up until closing, Chez Mado is set to become a Montreal institution in no time at all! (in the heart of the Gay Village between Amherst St and Wolfe St close to the Beaudry Metro station)

The Catherine Wheel is a GLBT friendly pub in Norwich. Norfolk, which hosts an informal Tgirl evening on the first Wednesday of each month. The pub has regular quizzes, 70's and 80's nights and karaoke.

This always has some trannys - but I'll never forget dancing the night away on the dance floor - or meeting Jay's work mates and a girl that I saw in New Look, Oxford Street (it's a small work). A really friendly pub and well worth a visit when you go to the village.

One of the biggest, busiest venues in the gay Village, with entertainment seven nights a week. It has 2 bars - a smaller, quieter traditional bar and a modern bar with stage and dance area. Recently refurbished