Manchester (www.visitmanchester.com/Parts3.aspx?PartId=52&ExperienceId=10)
Essential (www.essentialmanchester.com)
The brainchild of Nigel Martin Smith (who masterminded Take That!, one of the UK's most popular boybands), Essential nightclub is an absolute must on the Manchester gay party circuit. A mammoth, multi-storied dancing paradise with a crowd that errs on the younger side, nevertheless rare is the gay Mancunian who hasn't dedicated several nights of his life to the Essential experience. Gay clubbing wouldn't be complete without mentioning the other naughty, but still very nice clubs in Manchester.

London (www.visitlondon.com/attractions/pubs_bars/gay_lesbian_bars/gay-lesbian-pubs-bars)
Horsemeat Disco @ The Eagle (www.horsemeatdisco.co.uk)
Every Sunday, 6pm-3am Fashion kids, their designer idols, London’s movers ‘n’ shakers, and just those who want a great time without any pretension head to Horsemeat Disco every Sunday night, where the Studio 54-inspired soundtrack and attitude-free party atmosphere attract one of the friendliest club crowds in town, there to sip beer and make new friends right into the early hours.

Wales (www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=47766605107)
Club X (www.club-x-cardiff.co.uk)
The city's biggest and friendliest gay club, the recently refurbished X boasts two dance floors – with two different vibes – spread over two floors, with a strict 'no attitude' policy that makes this a popular venue for gays (and their pals) of all shapes and sizes. There's even a great (and licensed!) garden, perfect for those balmier evenings.

Scotland (www.cometoscotland.com/)
Polo Lounge
Looking more like a stately home with grand gestures here, there and everywhere in the design stakes, Polo Lounge attracts the great and the good of the Glasgow gay scene, here to dance and drink and be seen.