QX Magazine

03/05/12: We can’t believe it's been a year since Soho was abuzz with rumours of a shiny new homoxual bar. It doesn’t seem like five minutes ago since the Circa crew were putting the finishing touches to this small but perfectly formed venue for opening night.

The newest member of Soho’s delightfully dysfunctional and drunken family has firmly established itself as one of the most popular bars on our fair scene. Ahead of Circa’s first birthday celebrations next week, we sent Lee Dalloway to chat with owner Alan Winter and their stellar line-up of DJ talent. 

22/12/11: In a year that saw her grandson’s Royal Wedding, and just before the same lady celebrates her diamond jubilee, we rocked up to another old queens party at the beginning of the festive period, as Alan Winter threw a camp Circa Christmas.

29/10/11: We rarely see Circa landlady Alana Wintour as happy as she is at Halloween, when her powers are naturally at their strongest.

02/09/11: What’s a girl to do on a Friday night when she’s trolled around every single gay bar, club, sauna and restaurant that London’s homo village has to offer?

03/08/11: Soho is best known for clubs of Kylie and Madonna fanatics, and while there’s a sugary sweet addiction to the pick’n’mix of pop venues, Slut Machine at new joint Circa offers a hidden treat for the eclectic queer.

16/06/11: Soho’s newest bar has already firmly established itself on the weekend scene.

05/05/11: Shady Pines retirement home, sorry, I mean the QX Office, was positively abuzz with excitement last week as we tarted ourselves up (i.e. douched) for the opening of a brand new bar.