Gay London Life | November '26 Edition - Magazine - Page 20
City of Quebec:
80 Years Young
and Still Going
Strong!
Eighty years, countless nights out and more fabulous
characters than you could possibly count. The City of Quebec is
celebrating a landmark birthday this November, and London’s
oldest LGBTQ+ venue has plenty planned for the occasion.
from 7pm. Once the winner has been crowned and everyone’s finished arguing
about who should have won, the evening rolls straight into the Quebec’s weekly
Thursday karaoke.
Fridays see resident lip-syncing hostess Anna Toni holding court, joined by
special guests and live DJs, with entertainment continuing until 3am.
If the walls of the City of Quebec could talk, they’d have enough stories to fill
Saturday nights belong to the brilliant Irene Bru!, whose cabaret
several volumes, and a fair few probably wouldn’t be suitable for publication!
performances and special guests keep the weekend crowd entertained,
This November, the much-loved Marble Arch institution celebrates its
80th birthday, marking eight decades as part of London’s LGBTQ+ social
followed by DJs until the early hours.
For those who prefer their socialising a little earlier, there’s pizza served
scene. In a city where gay venues have an unfortunate habit of disappearing,
daily until 9pm and a rather tempting happy hour, with two-for-one offers on
that’s quite an achievement.
selected drinks every Monday to Wednesday between 4pm and 8pm.
Naturally, the Quebec isn’t letting the occasion pass with a quiet drink and a
slice of cake.
Eighty years on, the Quebec remains a place for familiar faces, new
friendships, excellent cabaret and a good old-fashioned night out.
From 12 to 15 November, it’s celebrating with four days of cabaret, live DJs
and late-night entertainment, keeping the party going until 3am throughout
City of Quebec
the birthday weekend. Expect familiar faces, a few surprises and a proper
Address: 12 Old Quebec Street, London
celebration of one of London’s most enduring gay pubs.
Nearest Tube: Marble Arch
And there’s plenty happening throughout the rest of November, too. On
Thursday 5 November, the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finale takes over the screens
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80th Birthday Celebrations: 12–15 November 2026
Open seven days a week. Birthday celebrations until 3am.
