The Oxford Hotel

It’s fair to say the Oxford is a little Sally-Field-in-Sybil. The basement of the iconic gay bar, known as Undergound, is a boutique bar and club, where a rather dazzling display of LED digital wallpaper sets the tone for regular club nights like Hot Rod. One level up you’ll find the main (street level) bar. An open floorplan and outdoor deck makes this a not-so-exciting bar by day, but the room to move appeals to a cross section of gay boys including leathermen and bears, who come out to play after dark in all their chunky, hairy splendor for Furry Fridays, where fat is fab. On level two sits the Supper Club – dedicated to showcasing cabaret and live music. Lounge away, or prop yourself up at the bar, which is always well staffed and efficiently run, but can burn a hole in your hot pants price-wise. Climb the stairs to the top level and the Polo Lounge awaits you, a chi-chi room of chesterfields and marble, available for functions.