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by Layla

Gearing up for the brand new Camberwell weekend gay scene (well, Club Wotever on Saturdays and Pink Screen Sundays on Sundays, since I am sadly ineligible for gay male naturist swimming on Fridays), Roz and I have been pottering around SE5 in anticipation. At the weekend we thought we'd try out a new bar, but after popping into the Black Sheep (technically Oval), we were met with a sea of staunch heterosexual football supporters all watching a match projected above the only free sofa. Rather than making ourselves centrestage on said sofa, we backed out again and relocated to Bear, which has an excellent selection of real ales, great food, good atmosphere, and invariably irritatingly slow service. Luckily we weren't in a hurry, but when it comes to chips, I can be quite impatient...

Later in the week, we popped into our new discovery, The Joiner's Arms. Their lovely staff are keen to get involved in Gay Camberwell events, and their bar really is ripe for becoming a bit of a gay haunt. We are very taken with it... especially the pool table, comfy sofas, extensive jukebox and lovely staff.

Talking of Camberwell venues... Intrigued to see that Redstar has turned into Planet Nollywood. I hear that this new incarnation is to showcase 'Afro-centric beauty'. Shame about the Redstar, as they were keen to do lots of Gay Camberwell events. Also shame about Mozzarella Pomodoro, which has closed to become a Chinese buffet restaurant. Sad. We're still waiting to see what happens with Johanson's (I suspect I'm spelling it wrongly) when it takes over from Seymour's. As for House, following the information given to us, by someone commenting on this blog, that it is run by and for a church that funds sexuality change classes, we're still investigating. Watch this space for the scoop...

Finally, we made the trip north to see Camberwell's own cabaret star Michael Twaits in his new Sunday evening show in Camden, Icons. The Proud Galleries was a lovely place, but Camden is, when all is said and done, no Camberwell.



 


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