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Charlie's Club (reported closed)

1980s gay club, later replaced by Queens Court..

Reported as closed 1990s (replaced by Queens Court)

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Open venues in the Freedom Quarter

Viaduct Showbar

Drag cabaret bar · 11 Lower Briggate, Leeds

Describes itself as the UK's premier fully choreographed drag cabaret venue, in Leeds' Freedom Quarter, with a VIP Broadway Lounge across from the stage. Opened in 2005…

Queens Court

LGBTQIA+ bar with courtyard · 167-168 Lower Briggate, Leeds

An LGBTQIA+ bar in a historic courtyard; the building was a wealthy cloth merchant's house dating from 1714, named after Queen Anne. Has served the gay community for…

Glamorous

Late-night club · Lower Briggate (Queens Court site)

The late-night club upstairs at Queens Court, opened as 'Pride' in the October 2024 refurbishment. Reopened alongside Queens Court on 22 May 2026 as 'Glamorous' with new…

Fibre

LGBTQ+ bar / club · 168 Lower Briggate, Leeds

Calls itself 'The Home of House' and 'Leeds' #1 Bar for over 25 years'; opened in 2000 next to Queens Court. Hosted one of the UK's first civil partnerships on 21…

The New Penny

LGBTQ+ pub / late bar · 57-59 Call Lane, Leeds

Leeds' oldest gay bar, serving LGBTQ+ customers since 1953 when it was the Hope and Anchor, and described as the longest-running LGBT venue outside London. A pub by day…

Blayds Bar

LGBTQ+ bar · 3-7 Blayds Yard (off Lower Briggate), Leeds

A small bar hidden in a courtyard off Lower Briggate, described as one of Leeds' oldest LGBTQ+ bars and historically popular with lesbians. Its dancefloor extends into…

Historically popular with lesbians; not…

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