Bar 68, 68 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath. 020 8665 0683. Cosy bar with events extension. Sunday karaoke with Bobby James. Thornton Heath BR.

The Bird of Pride, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon. 020 8684.1469 Increasingly popular Croydon local with happy hours Mon-Thurs 6-9pm. Fri DJ Rita; Sat DJ Ma Meacham from 8.30pm; Sun 3pm Wide Awake Club, 6pm the irrepressible Maisie Trolette. East/West Croydon BR.

Buzz Bar, 136 Battersea High St, SW11. 020 7207 3895. Cosy bar serving the locals of Battersea and even savager parts. Clapham Junction BR

Cage, Unit 3, 32-34 High Street, Croydon, 020 8686 3367. New venue which opened at the beginning of May. Open 8pm-2am, weekends till 3am.

The Goose and Carrot, 128 Wellesley Rd, Croydon. 020 8689 3473. Genial host David Austen's friendly local pub is now licensed in both bars till midnight Sun to Thurs and 2am Fri and Sat. Wed Goosey's Kamp Karaoke with new, added Elvis songs; Fri cabaret ring for details; Sat Dance Till U Drop; Sun Even Kamper Karaoke. Excellent menu available. Croydon BR.

Ego, 82 Norwood High St, SE27. 020 8761 5200. Bar/club (formerly the Southern Pride) providing late night entertainment through the week for the lads and lasses of Norwood. Sat Foam party time; Wed-Fri karaoke. Mon-Fri 6pm-2am, Sat noon-2am, West Norwood Rail.

The George, 114 Twickenham Road, Isleworth. 020 8560 1456. Chris and Vince's buzzing Isleworth pub has entertainment most weekends. Fri Lola Lasagna, accompanied by John Bruzon; Sat Brenda Kennedy hosts a "mystery birthday" (woooo!); Sun Brenda returns for some Sabbath hi-jinks. No. 267 and H37 buses.

Kazbar, 50 Clapham High St, Clapham. 020 7622 0070. Buzzing video bar, particularly popular with the up-for-it pre-clubbing/party crowd. Fri you don't have to stay at home or set the video watch the Big Brother 3 eviction live on the big screen; Sat Pre-Caged Muscle, the official Love Muscle party, with q-jump tickets to Yvette's available; Wed Malebox. Open 4pm-midnight Mon-Fri. North Clapham North/Clapham Common tube.

Marquis of Lorne, 117 Haydons Road, Wimbledon. 020 8542 3306. Lively, mixed pub popular with locals and visitors. Fri DJ Love; Sat the Boy George Experience; Sun 3pm Piano Bar with Pearl White; Mon Jakaoke's karaoke; Thurs Quiz night. Tube: South Wimbledon.

Reflex, 184 London Road, Kingston. 020 8549 9911. The buzziest club in Kingston, probably still recovering from last week's fantastic 10th anniversary party. Open 10pm-3am. Tonight Friday Funk, £3 before 11, £5 after; Saturday dance till you drop, £5 all night. Kingston BR.

Richmond Arms, 20 The Square, Richmond. 020 8940 2118. Long standing establishment which often has cabaret. Ring for details.

The Two Brewers, 114 Clapham High Street, Clapham. 020 7498 4971. Hugely popular cabaret bar, hosted by the genial Joe McJoe, with voluminous dancefloor at the back that packs 'em after the show's over in the front bar. Tonight Lola Lasagne, with DJ Paul Short in the club; Sat The Boy George Experience, Mark Monroe in the club; Sun 6pm Tina C, 8pm Abbagirls, 10pm Sandra's Corruption; Tues Jakaoke's karaoke, with Wayne Artex playing retro and pop in the club; Wed Titti La Camp's Queer Quiz, Mark Monroe in the club; Thurs Dave Lynn, DJ Paul Short. Open Tues-Thurs 4pm-2am (£2 after 11pm), Fri-Sat 4pm-3am (£3 after 9.30pm/£4 after 11pm), Sun 2pm-12.30am (£2 after 6pm). Clapham Common/Clapham North tube.

South London Gays meet second Tuesday each month. Call Terry, on 020 8674 5191, or Kevin, on 020 8672 5268, for details.

July 12, 2002 12:30