Comptons of Soho - Revision history

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	== References ==		== References ==
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	[[Category:Pubs and bars]]		[[Category:Pubs and bars]]
	[[Category:Soho]]		[[Category:Soho]]
	[[Category:Old Compton Street]]		[[Category:Old Compton Street]]

Wessexman: /* Famous people who frequented */

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Famous people who frequented

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	== Famous people who frequented ==		== Famous people who frequented ==
	Poets Dylan Thomas and [[Brian Howard]] (when it was called the Swiss)		Poets Dylan Thomas and [[Brian Howard]] (when it was called the Swiss).
	Film director [[Derek Jarman]] was often seen drinking in Comptons.		Film director [[Derek Jarman]] was often seen drinking in Comptons.

Wessexman: /* Famous people who frequented */ Dylan Thomas and Brian Howard

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Famous people who frequented: Dylan Thomas and Brian Howard

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	== Famous people who frequented ==		== Famous people who frequented ==
			Poets Dylan Thomas and [[Brian Howard]] (when it was called the Swiss)
	Film director [[Derek Jarman]] was often seen drinking in Comptons.		Film director [[Derek Jarman]] was often seen drinking in Comptons.

Ross Burgess: Incorporating stuff from the Swiss Hotel article

2014-02-08T16:53:46Z

Incorporating stuff from the Swiss Hotel article

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	[[File:Comptons.jpg\|thumb\|Comptons of Soho in 2012]]'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street. It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and renamed "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight"<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref> By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref name="qx614">http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.pdf</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time ''QX Magazine'' referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref name="qx614"/>		[[File:Comptons.jpg\|thumb\|Comptons of Soho in 2012]]'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street.

			It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and renamed "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight".<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref>

			By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref name="qx614">http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.pdf</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time ''QX Magazine'' referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref name="qx614"/>

	It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It has been described as Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.		It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It has been described as Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.
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	== Address ==		== Address ==
	51-53 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D 6HJ		51-53 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D 6HJ. The earlier address is at 21 & 22 Old Compton Street; at 53 Old Compton Street by 1901.<ref>http://deadpubs.co.uk/LondonPubs/Soho/SwissHotel.shtml</ref>

			See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]].

	== References ==		== References ==

Ross Burgess at 23:15, 24 September 2012

2012-09-24T23:15:16Z

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	[[File:Comptons.jpg\|thumb\|Comptons of Soho in 2012]]s'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street. It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and renamed "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight"<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref> By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref name="qx614">http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.pdf</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time ''QX Magazine'' referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref name="qx614"/>		[[File:Comptons.jpg\|thumb\|Comptons of Soho in 2012]]'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street. It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and renamed "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight"<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref> By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref name="qx614">http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.pdf</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time ''QX Magazine'' referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref name="qx614"/>

	It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It has been described as Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.		It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It has been described as Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.

Ross Burgess at 16:21, 3 September 2012

2012-09-03T16:21:43Z

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	[[File@Comptons.jpg\|thumb\|Comptons of Soho in 2012]]s'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street. It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and renamed "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight"<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref> By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref name="qx614">http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.pdf</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time ''QX Magazine'' referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref name="qx614"/>		[[File:Comptons.jpg\|thumb\|Comptons of Soho in 2012]]s'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street. It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and renamed "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight"<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref> By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref name="qx614">http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.pdf</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time ''QX Magazine'' referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref name="qx614"/>

	It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It has been described as Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.		It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It has been described as Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.

Ross Burgess at 16:21, 3 September 2012

2012-09-03T16:21:12Z

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	'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street. It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and renamed "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight"<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref> By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref name="qx614">http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.pdf</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time ''QX Magazine'' referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref name="qx614"/>		[[File@Comptons.jpg\|thumb\|Comptons of Soho in 2012]]s'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street. It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and renamed "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight"<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref> By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref name="qx614">http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.pdf</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time ''QX Magazine'' referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref name="qx614"/>

	It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It ~~is often referred to a~~ Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.		It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It has been described as Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.

	== Famous people who frequented ==		== Famous people who frequented ==

Ross Burgess at 17:34, 10 August 2012

2012-08-10T17:34:52Z

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	'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street. It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and renamed "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight"<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref> By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed to "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref name="qx614">http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.pdf</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time, QX Magazine referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref name="qx614"/>		'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street. It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and renamed "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight"<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref> By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref name="qx614">http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.pdf</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time ''QX Magazine'' referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref name="qx614"/>

	It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It is often referred to a Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.		It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It is often referred to a Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.

Ross Burgess at 17:33, 10 August 2012

2012-08-10T17:33:44Z

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	'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street. It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and ~~renamesd~~ "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight".ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref> By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed to "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.~~pdfl~~</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time, QX Magazine referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref~~>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/~~qx614~~.pdfl<~~/~~ref~~>		'''Comptons of Soho''' stands on [[Old Compton Street]] in [[Soho]] in the [[West End]] of [[London]]. Old Compton Street is regarded as ''the'' '''gay street''' in London, and Comptons is the original gay bar located on that street. It was built as "the Swiss Hotel" in 1890, and renamed "Swiss Tavern" in the 1950s, being already known as "not entirely straight"<ref>http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx596.pdf</ref> By 1986 the Swiss Tavern had been renovated and renamed to "Comptons Of Soho" as a gay bar.<ref name="qx614">http://www.qxmagazine.com/pdf/backissues/qx614.pdf</ref> In November 2006 it celebrated its twentieth anniversary, at which time, QX Magazine referred to it as "The Grand Dame of Queer Street" <ref name="qx614"/>

	It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It is often referred to a Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.		It is a traditional British pub, formerly with a central bar which one could walk right around, now moved to the side to give more space to punters. It is often referred to a Britain's highest grossing pub for its size.

	== Famous people who frequented ==		== Famous people who frequented ==
	Film director [[Derek Jarman]] was often seen drinking in Comptons ~~when he was alive~~.		Film director [[Derek Jarman]] was often seen drinking in Comptons.

	== Address ==		== Address ==

Ross Burgess: moved Comptons to Comptons of Soho: More common name

2012-06-20T13:41:55Z

moved Comptons to Comptons of Soho: More common name

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