Manbar, the iconic independent gay bar on Charing Cross Road, has been granted it’s regulated entertainment privileges back by Westminster City Council.
All its nights including the DJs and entertainers return starting tonight.
In April 2014, Manbar lost a £50,000 court appeal against a Westminster City Council tribunal decision which resulted in two conditions attached to its licence including: “There shall be no regulated entertainment at the premises until the noise nuisance at the premises has been investigated, diagnosed and resolved to the the satisfaction of Environmental Health.”
As a consequence all of Manbar’s nights were cancelled including DJs, entertainers, singers and drag acts. Staff numbers were reduced as Manbar fought for financial survival as revenue fell by 40%.
As of today, Manbar is back with a full entertainment programme and the show goes on!
Manbar owner Chris Amos says: “I would like to thank all those who have supported Manbar. I am so thrilled for Manbar, for our amazing team and most of all, for the gay community and entertainers. We work very hard at Manbar to provide entertainment every day of the week, so there is always something to do late night in Soho. I am grateful to Westminster City Council for allowing us this opportunity to demonstrate Manbar can provide good quality entertainment and keep peace with our neighbours.”
Manbar is located at 79 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0NE. Below are Manbar’s weekly events.
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