Clapham is gay

I found myself wondering one day what the gay scene in Clapham might be like. Is Clapham gay? For some reason I expected Clapham to be straight as a ruler - but as it turns out, two of the best gay bars south of the river are right on the Clapham High street, Kazbar and the Two Brewers. Behind the modest and unassuming facade of Two Brewers, the only eye-catching decoration being a poster advertising a 2 for 1 lunch deal, you'll find a real cabaret club with drag shows and other happenings on most evenings of the week. The Kazbar is more of a standard bar, but pretty good at that from what I've heard.

The Brixton gay scene is perhaps a little more disappointing (a friend of mine described it as 'a bit dead'). There is Substation, a gay nightclub. Then the Fridge does one-off gay nights every now and then. And last, but not least, SW9 is a charming, fun and quirky cafe/bar.

What's the upshot? Clapham is gayer than Brixton.