Guide to Pride: Where to Celebrate #PrideMonth
To celebrate the joyous and undeniably colourful month of Pride, we’ve rounded up an array of places to pop to, from rainbow cocktails and churros to Wagamama’s bright benches.
So, without further ado, feast your eyes on food, party hard and take pride in you. Happy Pride Month.
Sweat It
Guns & Buns
It’s time to get sweaty, quite literally, as Guns & Buns – a session to put you through your paces – returns courtesy of Sweat It.
The event to celebrate Pride will occur on 6th July, and includes bangers on the base, prosecco (post work-out not before, cheeky), goody bags from Impulse, and enough glitter to make a disco ball jealous.
Where: 4 Kean Street, WC2B 4AS
Website: Get Tickets Here
Nine Lives
Nine Lives Pride Street Party
If you’re not partying during Pride, you’re doing something wrong. Arriving on London Bridge, this Pride party will be sashaying into the city on 7th July in its full glittery splendour, hosted by neighbourhood bar Nine Lives and Taylor Trash from The Glory. Adding to the spotlight, the affair will also celebrate Nine Lives’ first birthday with ‘Topicalifornication’ cocktails – (no, we couldn’t pronounce that either). So, get your boogie on for a birthday bash and a Pride polava.
Website: www.ninelivesbar.com
Cantina Laredo
Rainbow Dough Churros
Mexican restaurant Cantina Laredo have certainly got the pride flag flying high with these tasty looking treats. The doughy rainbow churros will be served up all day on 7th July, with technicolour galore. They’re not letting anyone dim your sparkle!
Where: 10 Upper St Martin's Lane, WC2H 9FB
Website: www.cantinalaredo.co.uk
BungaTINI
Pride Pizza
We all love pizza don’t we? Come on, don’t shake your head and pretend you’re one of the minority. Well, if you really don’t then read on, but if pizza makes your tummy rumble and your mind drift to those cheesy slices then stay put. BungaTINI are running their woodfired 12inch Pride Pizza from 2nd July to Sunday 8th July. Fear not, the pizzas have a twist, topped with all the colours of the rainbow, from yellow peppers to red onion, these guys know how to take pride in their pizza.
Where: 167 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5PG
Website: www.bungatini.com
Over Under Coffee
Pride Toast
We’ll take a slice of Pride on toast any day, and thanks to Over Under Coffee in Soho, breakfast just got a whole lot more colourful. To celebrate the festival, there will be sliced brioche, spread with honey mascarpone, covered with hundreds and thousands. How yummy does that sound? If you’re ready to embrace your childhood hundreds and thousands memories, get yourself down there before 7th July. £1 from each special sold will go to @stonewalluk.
Where: 181A Earls Court Road, Kensington, SW5 9RB
Website: www.overundercoffee.com
Wagamama
Rainbow Benches at Wagamama
Wagamama are joining the party by installing rainbow benches to raise money for charities as part of its #makeitrainbow campaign. The eye-catching awareness will support LGBT and charities, and the rest is really rather simple. As simple as every time someone sits on a vibrant bench, profits from any steamed buns purchased will be donated. We’re in!
Website: www.wagamama.com
The Perception at W London
The Miss Vanje Cocktail
If a cocktail applied glam in the morning, it would look like the cocktail by expert mixologists from The Perception at W London. A sassy, sparkly and totally fabulous drink made in honour of American drag queen Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, aptly named Miss Vanje. Made with Belvedere vodka, lychee liqueur and lime, the Vanje is sure to be as striking as Vanjie herself.
Where: 10 Wardour Street, Leicester Square, London, W1D 6QF, United Kingdom
Website: www.theperceptionbar.com
