As many of you will know, especially the LGBT Community, there have been active 'threads' running on Dempseys and Fuel nightclubs for something like a couple of years now, but there is relatively little posted about what is probably Sheffield's longest running LGBT nightclub, Club Xes at 195, Carlisle St.

I was there last night, Friday, to meet some of my TV/TS friends (The main Les Femmes TV/TS nights are on the second, third, and fourth Fridays every month), and chatted a bit with Matt, who works at the bar, and he told me that Club Xes are doing a new KARAOKE COMPETITION on Sunday nights, starting later this month (I'll update you all with further details). There will be a prize of £100 each Sunday to be won, so this looks well worthwhile as a reason to visit the club on Sundays.

Club Xes is also popular with the 'Bear' Scene as well as the transgendered, and many of the normal, often young, LGB crowd also end up there on Fridays and Saturdays, as it stays open long after all the other clubs have shut. They also have occcasional special events at certain times of the year with entertainment such as strippers, and the Saturday night special 'Housebound'.

As I am not totally familiar with the events on nights other than Friday at Club Xes, as I generally only go on Fridays, try the following weblinks for more information:

http://www.dontstayin.com/uk/sheffield/club-xes gives basic details of the club, including main nights and directions.

http://www.club-xes.com/ is supposed to be the club's Official Website, but I have been unable to find any info specific to the club there at present-all that comes up is a 'default' page with general links to other clubs/events.

Finally, http://www.lesfemmes.freeuk.com/directions.html This is a very good website promoting the Les Femmes TV/TS nights, and the link takes you to their 'directions' page, which is SPOT-ON, in showing the corner location of the club. (Another map I found on the web shows the club located halfway towards the Wicker). There is info about taxis on this page, and free on-street parking is plentiful along Carlisle St. near the club.

The Les Femmes website also gives very comprehensive details about the Transgender scene in Sheffield and South Yorkshire in general.

Hopefully Club Xes's official website will be up and running again soon, and more detailed info about the various events they hold will be available -As I do not want to post any innacurate info re. events/dates/times, I've kept this update on what they are doing short and sweet!:thumbsup:

are straight people allowed to enter

Club Xes have changed their website, and it is here :

http://www.clubxes.net/

everyone is welcome in Xes as long as the behave themselves

Im proud to say it was the first place i went may years ago when i came out as being TS and ive never looked back

are straight people allowed to enterpositively encouraged so long as their attitude is right. i've been playing there for about 2 years and i'm straight. its worth going once, especially for housebound which is becoming increasingly popular

are straight people allowed to enter

they've not allowed me in for the last 2 times!! reason for this, was i'm not gay, and this is a gay only club!!

i go to xes regular and im straight, actually prefer it to fuel or dempseys, its smaller and seems more friendly if thats the right word, ive made some good friends in there !

I've been to Xes a fair bit in the past and I'm straight. Been with gay mates, straight mates, ex gf etc. and never had a problem. Is David still dj'ing there Disco? I presume so.

dave's still there. nicking my tunes and doing his thing!

Crikey this thread took some finding, I knew it was somewhere, anyway they have a new website:

http://www.clubxes-sheffield.com/

Looks like the same people done Dempseys as well. :)

I have to say the toilets are so much better and the outside garden is lovely. I think they have done a really good job! MINCE.

Crikey this thread took some finding, I knew it was somewhere, anyway they have a new website:

http://www.clubxes-sheffield.com/

Looks like the same people done Dempseys as well. :)

Thanks, Pete, for putting the website details on this thread, and yes, it is the same company which has done sites for both Dempseys and Xes!

The toilets at Club Xes are vastly improved, although TV's will be happy to know that there is STILL the private changing room available in the alcove opposite the bar, and it now has a proper door with a lock.

The last TV/TS Night I went to at Xes, on July 13th, was very lucky for numbers, in spite of the weather. I did a headcount and there were around 18 'Gals', more than we've had in absolutely ages!

Another welcome 'improvement' is the news I saw in the Star today that the bar just across the road, which attracted some rather unsavoury types was raided by the police last night and is now CLOSED, pending a court case over weapons/drugs found on the premises, so Club Xes once again has that quiet corner of town to itself...

I have not been to xces for an age, must put it on the agenda. Anyone know when the next bear night is ?

Bear Night is ALWAYS the FIRST Friday of every month.:)

Finally, http://www.lesfemmes.freeuk.com/directions.html This is a very good website promoting the Les Femmes TV/TS nights, and the link takes you to their 'directions' page, which is SPOT-ON, in showing the corner location of the club. (Another map I found on the web shows the club located halfway towards the Wicker). There is info about taxis on this page, and free on-street parking is plentiful along Carlisle St. near the club.

The Les Femmes website also gives very comprehensive details about the Transgender scene in Sheffield and South Yorkshire in general.



2 new people now run Les Femmes --> Robyn & Charlotte.

Karen no longer runs the night and she has informed me Les Femmes website will vanish shortly.

Xes is now open until 6am BOTH Friday and Saturday`s. :o:o

I believe a number of the girls who used to go to The Vine in Doncaster now attend Les femmes. The Vine closed it's doors for the last time at the start of the year (2008 ) and was demolished in June.

Club Xes:gag: was and still is a top top club my missus found out she was preggers in the beer garden Gary Simon and the boys always make us welcome Ian on the door is tops and they have developed it into a proper bangin little club, must say we went to the quarter on Saturday it was busy especially when we closed Hen and Chix at twelve and took all of our staff and straight customers there they loved it, So Quarter and Xes best two gay clubs in Sheffield Hurrah

So where is this Quarter then and do they have a TGirl night?

So where is this Quarter then and do they have a TGirl night?

Just use the 'Search forum facility'. I have listed each Gay/Gay friendly thread below. Please keep specific opinions and chat regarding each venue seperate as it takes hours of cleaning up when threads digress from their original topic. Thanks.

Lions Lair
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=306724

Dempseys
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=60464

Affinty/Quarter
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=375042
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=321733&highlight=affinity

Identity
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=377126

Climax
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7146

New Rotherham Night.
http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=388778

Thanks for the help James.

Sorry for my ignorance but what is the 'Bear Scene'?

I have visions of big hairy men!

Sorry for my ignorance but what is the 'Bear Scene'?

I have visions of big hairy men!
Bit stereotypical but generally correct, usually in leather.

Oh, right, thanks. No offence meant.

its discusting and one of the worst places i have ever had the privalidge of entering. not been for about 2 years

Its also a very dangerous place to go - people have been attacked outside it !

God I've been to Xes far too many times to remember! I always find it quite relaxing in the beer garden on a summer's night.

Can't believe Dave's gone though - he was an institution! (for me anyway :hihi:)

who is dave and what did he do there ....

David - the ex DJ there

David still dj'ing in the same style at IDentity on Attercliffe Road.

Very true! I was just saying, it's different at Xes without him really.

I haven't even managed to get down there yet - and he has promised to play my fav song bless him!

its discusting and one of the worst places i have ever had the privalidge of entering. not been for about 2 years


You will be pleasantly surprised, Darren; in just the last year it has had a full refurb, including new floor; it is quite a bit cleaner than many other bars/clubs I have known over the years, and VERY tranny-friendly, as it has hosted our Les Femmes night for over a decade and counting.
My chief bugbear remains the lack of locks on the toilet doors; maybe rather than the cheap 50p ones they last fitted, which kept getting broke, perhaps spend a few quid on large gate-latches securely fitted in the doors; alternatively, clubbers might carry a small strip of metal or a blunt nail to act as a makeshift bolt lol.