The latest development in the ongoing struggle to save the capital's LGBT venues comes as the Royal Vauxhall Tavern is given Grade II listed status - click here to find out more. "We need to preserve these premises and businesses or risk Soho becoming another homogenized part of the city."
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Local councillor Jonathan Glanz added: "At Soho’s heart are quirky and unique premises of great character run by independent businesses including shops bars and restaurants. "I would kindly ask that anyone who objected before could object again to preserve The Yard as well as the Soho area", Jones said, adding that as well as destoring the venue's Victorian heritage, development would force smokers onto the streets outside, increasing noise disturbance and congestion. However, the venue's landlord has once again submitted an application to build a set of flats over the historic stable roof, and the bar's owner Andy Jones is hoping punters and the public will help stop the build by objecting to the application 15/06867/FULL on the grounds that it would create an 'inappropriate' mix of residential and bar use. Inside the bar is much smaller than youd expect, but comfortable. There is a large outdoor yard with limited seating - perfect for the summer time. So called, I guess, because you get to it through a cobbled yard (you may want to check wiki for a more accurate historical statement). The Yard became one of the rare victories for anti-development campaigners back in March, after the Council decided that the venue - which is situated in the last Victorian-era stable and carriage house in Soho - was an "important relic" of the area. 33 reviews of The Yard Bar 'The Yard is a good little bar.
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A woman said she was driving through the nearby intersection of Lee and London streets when stray gunfire struck the passenger side of her vehicle, police said.Just six months after Westminster Council rejected plans to replace The Yard with a block of luxury flats, the famed London gay bar is once again under threat of redevelopment. One man told police gunfire pierced his vehicle's rear driver's side door as he was driving through the intersection of Gordon and London streets. New Gay bar vacancies are added daily on JOB TODAY. Nearby, gunfire shattered a vehicle's back window and lodged a fragment of the bullet in the front windshield, police said. Apply to 10 Gay bar jobs available and hiring now in London. One resident directed police to "multiple shell casings" in the front yard, as well as bullet holes in a parked vehicle. Inside you’ll see music videos on every wall. The garish pink sign is emblazoned on the door and the staff are often outside trying to beckon you in with drinks tokens and wristbands. White Center Pride set up a GoFundMe campaign page for the Lumber Yard the neighborhood’s first gay bar, which opened in early 2018 and reached its 100,000 goal for recovery efforts within days. It’s located on Old Compton Street you can’t miss it. Police found 23 shell casings in the area.Īfter the shooting stopped, residents began reporting vehicles damaged by gunfire, according to the report. Plan the perfect year in the capital with our pick of the best events in London 2021. Go to The Yard G-A-Y Bar G-A-Y is an institution in both London and Manchester. Its core is still in its traditional home of Soho, but you’ll find radiant gay bars and clubs dedicated to serving the community south of the river and in the East End too.
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Witnesses told police the males involved in the shootout were wearing dark clothing. London’s gay scene has long been full of dynamic venues offering safe spaces to be yourself.
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Nearly half a dozen men ran up into a residential yard on London Street, one of whom stopped and fired twice toward the west. One man was seen on video shooting east down London Street while running in the opposite direction, police said. The individual he referred to then began shooting toward east Gordon Street, at which point men scattered in all directions, some stopping to return fire with reckless abandon in the neighborhood, police said. Small and perfectly formed is how I would call this place, and you know its popular when its rammed to the ceiling. One of the men armed with a handgun called out, "Who that is right there?" according to police.