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The Flying Handbag

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Visitors frequently praise the welcoming atmosphere, great entertainment, and friendly bar staff, particularly Howard, with many highlighting the superb food and value for money. However, one reviewer mentioned an incident where they felt the need to defend their actions, suggesting a potential for negative interactions.

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44 Queen St, Blackpool FY1 2AY, UK

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Website

flyinghandbagblackpool.co.uk

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About this place The Flying Handbag

The Flying Handbag is a gay bar on Queen Street, in the small gay village just north of Blackpool's town centre. It's best known for drag and cabaret, the kind of seaside show bar Blackpool does well, and it gets busy with weekend hen parties and stag groups as well as gay locals and visitors. Opening hours and the show schedule aren't in our data, so check flyinghandbagblackpool.co.uk. Several other gay bars on Queen Street and Talbot Road are a few doors away.

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4.0

★★★★★

313 reviews

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Mary Dunleavy (Ollibug) Jun 2026

★★★★★

Absolutely top place and very safe and i feel well looked after when I am in here. Blackpools best door staff. The bar staff and djs are amazing too. The food is absolutely fine for what you would expect from a busy club. Recommended!!

Peoples true trip advisor. Jun 2026

★★★★★

Went Saturday night with a few friends.they had the cheeky to charge £2 each to go in a pretty much empty var.no atmosphere.drinks prices far too dear.staff didn't seem too happy to speak to anyone.wont be going there again?

Steven Bown Jun 2026

★★★★★

Blackpool Pride, Sunday 07 June 2026: You know what..? This venue is still a massive part of the LGBT local community. If you managed to see the very popular Lady & the Camp show on Sunday afternoon, it was an extravaganza of dance, comedy and well-devised routines. The Riverdance sketch was out of this world and the best bit of cabaret at The Flying Handbag for a long time. Paul Morgan-Trumper would not look out of place on any West End stage or the Strictly Come Dancing set!

Mark Courtney-Massey Jun 2026

★★★★★

Established gay venue. Nice decor and a young vibe. Lovely roof terrace. A conservatory area and a pool table.

Lee David Sanders Jun 2026

★★★★★

Been coming to the venue for years and generally has been going downhill for some time. Some entertainment is great Miss Amber in particular however the service from the bar staff has been so mixed. The older guy with the attitude behind the bar was so rude on Saturday I will not be going back and will support the other LGBTQIA+ venues around the corner.