YARD

19/11/11: Oh, The Yard! If you’d have pitched up at Gayland’s most major alfresco drinking den some years back, you’d have more than likely been greeted with a couple of beleaguered regulars, a shifty-looking old duffer smoking in the courtyard and a goat.

Of course, we exaggerate for comic effect. But fast forward to November 2011 and The Yard is packed to the rafters with buff tings lubricating their throats – with alcohol you dirty bitches – oiling their muscles and flirting like horny hares as they prepare for a night of serious clubbage.

As soon as I staggered in from wherever the hell I regained consciousness, the place was heaving, the Vauxhallian-like house sounds were pumping and there was a real fun and sexy atmosphere to the evening.

We all know it’s the only place you can smoke in comfort whilst still clutching your drink and not freezing your balls off – but now it’s got a vibe! Even better, The Yard boasts a 1am licence throughout December, so you can drool over those muscle boy bartenders until the early hours. Are they straight? Are they gay? Who cares, that’s part of the fun! And by 1am, you aint gonna give a shit, are you?!

We’ve been told to expect some top-notch guest DJs on upcoming special events, and Christmas décor that will make Harrods window display look like Christmas in Poundland! But honestly, I kind of miss the goat; he was the only one who ever went home with me…

57 Rupert Street, Soho, W1D 7PL
Words by Lee Dalloway
Photos by Chris Jepson

 

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