{"id":12896,"date":"2026-07-02T14:37:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/?post_type=venue&#038;p=12896"},"modified":"2026-07-02T14:37:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:37:45","slug":"kings-arms-soho","status":"publish","type":"venue","link":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/venue\/kings-arms-soho\/","title":{"rendered":"Kings Arms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Kings Arms<\/strong> is Soho&#8217;s oldest gay bar and one of London&#8217;s most iconic LGBTQ+ pubs, proudly serving the community for decades from its home just off Oxford Street. Affectionately known as <strong>&#8220;The KA&#8221;<\/strong>, the venue has long been recognised as London&#8217;s favourite bear bar, welcoming bears, cubs, otters, admirers, friends, and anyone looking for a relaxed, inclusive, and friendly place to socialise. Its traditional pub character, warm atmosphere, and strong sense of community have made it a landmark within Soho&#8217;s LGBTQ+ scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kings Arms is renowned for its lively programme of entertainment throughout the week. Weekends feature resident and guest DJs playing everything from disco and house to electro and classic dance anthems, creating an energetic atmosphere that keeps the venue buzzing into the evening. One of its most celebrated traditions is the legendary <strong>Bearaoke<\/strong>, which has entertained guests for more than 25 years and remains one of Soho&#8217;s most popular weekly karaoke nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bar offers a wide selection of beers, wines, spirits, cocktails, and premium drinks, making it equally suited for an after-work pint, a weekend celebration, or the start of a night out exploring Soho. Regular themed events, seasonal parties, charity fundraisers, and community gatherings ensure there&#8217;s always something happening, while the welcoming staff help create the friendly atmosphere that keeps visitors returning time and again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As one of London&#8217;s longest-established LGBTQ+ venues, the Kings Arms continues to champion diversity, inclusion, and community spirit, providing a safe and welcoming environment where everyone can relax, meet new people, and enjoy one of the capital&#8217;s most beloved gay pubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Address:<\/strong><br>23 Poland Street<br>Soho, Westminster<br>London<br>W1F 8QJ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit Kings Arms, London&#8217;s oldest gay bar and favourite bear pub, with DJs, Bearaoke, themed events, great drinks, and a welcoming LGBTQ+ atmosphere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":12897,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"venuecat":[351],"venue_tags":[],"location":[80],"class_list":["post-12896","venue","type-venue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","venuecat-lgbtq-queer-venues","location-london"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/12896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/venue"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12896"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/12896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12898,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/12896\/revisions\/12898"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"venuecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venuecat?post=12896"},{"taxonomy":"venue_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_tags?post=12896"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=12896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}