Admiral Duncan in Putina

Had a great time yesterday evening, the complete opposite experience to a recent review here from someone regarding the Challenge 25 policy. I’m 22 but I could pass for 16, so naturally the (very lovely and welcomingbartender that day requested my ID before serving me, as you’d expect.It was my first time there and I’ll definitely be back. Don’t avoid! Just bring your ID like a normal person.

I was denied entry yesterday because apparently I looked too young. I’m 31 and I’ve been there many times, the security was so rude I’ll never go back again. Went to speak to the manager the day after and he just wasn’t apologetic and gave me standard under 25 policy bs. The place feels stuck in time and lots of weirdos inside avoid!

I love this pub, Jack is the best one, he always makes sure I get served asap! Recomended 100%

I had a blast last week and great Jack made my night: loved the vibes

Ostia Jack: que guah eres!! We mkss ylu already, gracias for last week! See you soon my baby unicorn!

Oh my Gosh how I love this place: I was there on Monday with crazy karaoke and Jack giving us the best vibes from behind the bar: VAMOS JAAAACK!

Great night again at the AD. Jabbey and co kept us entertained and our glasses filled. Def visit again 👍

I’s such a fan of this place!! Jack looked after my friends and I so well last time I was there: CHICO GUAPO JACK!!

JACK I love you! You are the best, last week was amazing! I see you next friday! Besitos!

The other day I was with my girl friend at the Admiral Duncan and we -straight couple- felt so welcome, so involved… the atmosphere was great! And lovely Jack gave amazing vibes behind the bar: we’ll be back!

I was at the Admiral last week and we had so so much fun! Lovely Jack was serving us and told us about the amazing LGBTQI+ history of the venue

Sundays drag show is always good fun. Good traditional British drag live vocals and great banter from the performers.

The bar has a great atmosphere as well as music. The cabaret performer was hilarious, as well as very engaging with the audience!

I can’t love the Admiral more! The drag shows are outstanding and my baby cake Jackie from Barcelona always gives me the best service ;;;)

The vibe, the energy... absolutely love this place! Always a great time to be had 😃

Love this place so much! Nice to see some LGBT+ bars still standing in that sea of chains. Soho has changed a lot, thanks for keeping some of the spirit alive!

Great bar, great staff, great nights. The first gay bar I ever went to and felt very welcome and comfortable. Would reccomend 100%

One of the last great gay pubs left in Soho. If you want good cabaret - old school and new and emerging acts, brilliant customer service from bar and door teams and a real warm welcome London experience, this place cant be missed. Its a historic pub and I always bring visiting friends in for a drink and a sing-song. As other reviews say, Tom (and the rest of the teambehind the bar is an asset to the place and aside from being easy on the eye, hes attentive and works hard to keep everyone served with a minimum of waiting.

I love the Admiral! Every time I go there I have an amazing time. Jack the bartender is super sweet: he always makes sure my friends and I get served asap. I do recommend the Drag shows: every time I bring friends with me they have a BLAST!

Had a lot of fun. The atmosphere there is very friendly, welcoming and the staff is amazing, Jack in particular, he made our best night in town!

I visited the Admiral Duncan on Saturday evening, the staff was very friendly and entertaining very good. I stopped for a drink and I really enjoyed it.

A bar that is very welcoming with entertainment every night. The bar staff are friendly, with drinks fairly priced and the atmosphere is made by the social and bubbly customers. It never seems to disappoint whenever I’ve entered.

Had a bit too much fun here last week! Sorry to the patrons but a big thank you to Karla and staff for a wonderful wonderful evening!

Had our cell phones stolen from our pockets tonight, staff didn’t care about it, made zero effort to help us. Worst bar in London - don’t go here if you want a safe environment.

Great venue in a central location. Staff are quick to take your order. Shoutout to Jabby who always makes my nights in the Admiral. All around hilarious and fun to be around. Always a fun night out!

Have been coming in regularly and this place never disappoints! This place shows a wide range of cabaret free performances and its the place to be. Loving the instagram & facebook as it is electrically buzzing like how it is on a night out and aside from that the service is so quick! Say your order once and never again as they see you queuing they already know your drinks and thats pretty impressive! Have been recommending this place to many friends and right away told them to google and everything is updated including daily performances. Thank you to all staff/ perfomers/security and management for keeping this bar iconic! & Jabbey thanks for charging my phone ☺️

Was planning a first night out in soho and had been recommended The Admiral Duncan, heard so much about this place so thought I’d give it a go. Checking through fb/instagram already shows a fantastic night out and must say the location is in the heart of soho filled with top class cabaret performances so definitely this is the place to be! Visiting on Sunday and this venue shockingly surprised me.. It was buzzing! As I entered a fabulous dragqueen playing the saxophone and who also could also sing blew me away with her performances! Such an incredible night! Staff were so friendly and welcoming and Jabbey who gave me tips where to continue my night after the show. Thanks a million and will definitely return.

Always an amazing night in this pub! The bar staff are lovely & make you feel really welcome, especially Jabbey! A must visit for a drink when you’re in soho.

Very welcoming and friendly bar, staff knowledgeable and professional. Very reasonable prices and great drinks offers. Cabaret excellent.

Very welcoming and friendly bar, staff knowledgeable and professional. Very reasonable prices and great drinks offers. Cabaret excellent.

Lovely fun gay bar with a really welcoming atmosphere. Special shoutout to Jabbey behind the bar for always having a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye!

Big big big shout out for Jabbey and all the team. He was such entertaining and welcoming, the drinks are amazing and the karaoke day was lit! You are gonna see me there again for sure!

Absolutely loved this place. Bar staff working very quickly and the stage entertainment was top notch 👌🏻

Its like family. (The good part of family, not the poisonous part.Early in the evening it is cozy and the bar staff, especially Warren, always makes one feel at home,! He always has a smile and some banter. As it gets later it become a carnival! Agreat drag act nightly. What more could one want?

Took an LGBTQ tour group to this iconic bar for drink at the end of the walk.....thankfully it continues to survive everything life throws at it.Given the loss of Molly Moggs and Madame Jo Jos, this space need be preserved in aspic.

I love this pub! Bar service is always good, particularly from Tomasz. You can always be sure youll have a great drag show and nice not pretentious people.My only criticism is the gents toilet. As it is so small and so many guys are using it, it should have been checked and cleaned more often during the night.Another option is to make the ladies toilet gender neutral one.

My favourite bar, Gay or not. And Tomasz is always there with a welcome smile and Eastern European charm x

Really bad.I was asking about the larger they have and the guy picked whatever larger that was available there. But I didnt mind because I thought "maybe he is too busy". But then, afterwards, in another occasion, the other guy came over and asked what I want and I said "a larger and would you take a shot of tequila with me?" He said yes, he prepared the shots but he put his shot in the freezer for later. I was like ???? What is the fxxxx point? Then the drag who "sings" was all the time saying "shut the f4ck up, shut the f4ck up, seriously!!!" Just because people were excited about the songs. T E R R I B L EAlso, when it hits 23:30 they literally kick u out. People like myself, who doesnt know when the bar will close, gets the security guy kicking you out out of nowhere. So rude. At least tell people you are closing.

This is an LGBTQ+ venue but ironically it is not a safe space for minorities. I am a disabled woman who was targeted last night by a group of men who are regulars. This man (see photosharassed me by filming me close up and against my will for simply being disabled. This is illegal. Harassing a disabled person in this way is classed as a hate crime. When another regular (separate to the groupwho witnessed the incident asked if the film could be deleted from the mans phone, one of his friends became verbally abusive. The man’s wider set of friends also took the liberty of telling me that I should have no problem being filmed.The man did finally delete the film from his phone. But hid his screen from me prior where he probably sent it to one of his friends first. The doorman asked him to leave but the onus was put on me to make that decision. I couldn’t stay. And neither do I feel safe ever returning.

I am absolutely in love with Admiral Duncan. I have been going for more than 5 years and I always have an amazing time. I recommend you go to the earlier shows on Fridays and Sundays as it gets quite full. But believe me: the sense of lgbtqia+ community is there and the drag queens are excellent, amazing singers and reaaaaaallly funny. I adore them, specially my lovely Ruby Violet, so proud of her 😊💙

Fantastic bar, great staff great atmosphere and excellent entertainment. My friend and I have just spent the weekend in London and a lot of it we spent in this bar. Thank you all for making our weekend just fabulous x 👏👏👏👏

First time here and totally love this bar! Staff are very friendly and welcoming, great laugh with the regular punters. Amazing drink price range and offers served with a great smile and attitude by Warren, Jabbey and Tomasz. Will definitely return especially karaoke.

I had ordered drinks at the bar, and upon leaving my friend accidentally bumped into someone spilling her drink. While I fully admit she was a bit tipsy - the owner who served me called me back to tell me "remove that f*en drunken wh**e out of my bar". I had been here a few times but I put my drinks down and left - I admit we probably could have gone home, but bumping over a drink while dancing really didnt constitute being so harsh. I really think Warren needs to cool it down a bit, I get he is trying to set a standard in his bar; and I know that owning a bar especially in Soho can be really hard. But there wasnt any need to be so rude to us; especially since I apologised as soon as it happened.I definitely wont be returning. :(

We’ve been a regular customer at this iconic gay bar for a good few years now. Great vibe, great entertainment and the bar staff are top drawer, especially Tom, Warren and Jabbey.

Love this venue. Top quality cabaret all through the week. The staff are fabulous and they often have my drink ready before Ive even ordered! Special shout out for Jabbey who always raves about my karaoke performances on a Monday night 🥰

The atmosphere is great. The bar staff are super super friendly and the shows are phenomenal. However, last time I was there I was harassed by one of the customers and the bouncer (who was hostile towards me the entire eveningdecided to kick me out, instead of the guy who I’m sure he saw was touching me inappropriately.

Went to Duncan last night for their Saturday cabaret and had a brilliant time. Wilma Ballsdrop was great, but #Joe stole the show for me. His patter and chemistry with the crowd was infectious and it was brilliant to see some representation of the broad spectrum of drag and cabaret. Show-stopping rendition of Waving Through a Window from Dear Evan Hanson that brought the house down. Looking forward to seeing them here again soon! Staff were very friendly and the bar has a unique atmosphere.

Absolutely adore this bar. Its at the heart of Soho and the team make sure everyone is looked after. Would highly recommend for the great drag shows too. Brilliant atmosphere. Its a must go-to.

Always friendly and welcoming. Youre guaranteed to start up a conversation. Staff keep the jukebox playing with pop divas and musical theatre. Get there early for the shows, theyre always busy (and fab!)

Great atmosphere in this LGBT Cabaret/Bar.Very friendly staff, very good live music.Even if youre straight, you will be accepted as you are - enchanting people are having fun here.Dont be bothered by the security check at the entrance. Sometimes you have to queue when its crowded.