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The '''Candy Bar''' is a lesbian bar in Carlisle Street, [[Soho]]. It is run "by gitld, for girls" and claims to be the only exclusively lesbian bar in Soho.
The '''Candy Bar''' is a lesbian bar in Carlisle Street, [[Soho]]. It is run "by girls, for girls" and claims to be the only exclusively lesbian bar in Soho.


It was launched by [[Kim Lucas]] in 1996. Kim painted the walls pink and introduced lap dancers and pole dancers.<ref>http://www.timeout.com/london/music-nightlife/candy-bar-1 Time Out</ref> Since 2011 it has been part of the [[Ku Bar]] group, run by [[Gary Henshaw]].
It was launched by [[Kim Lucas]] in 1996. Kim painted the walls pink and introduced lap dancers and pole dancers.<ref>http://www.timeout.com/london/music-nightlife/candy-bar-1 Time Out</ref> Since 2011 it has been part of the [[Ku Bar]] group, run by [[Gary Henshaw]].


In 2012 it won "venue of the year" in the [[G3 Awards]].
In 2012 it won "venue of the year" in the [[G3 Awards]].
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Revision as of 18:53, 4 February 2014

The Candy Bar is a lesbian bar in Carlisle Street, Soho. It is run "by girls, for girls" and claims to be the only exclusively lesbian bar in Soho.

It was launched by Kim Lucas in 1996. Kim painted the walls pink and introduced lap dancers and pole dancers.[1] Since 2011 it has been part of the Ku Bar group, run by Gary Henshaw.

In 2012 it won "venue of the year" in the G3 Awards.

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