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The Joiners' Arms was a gay pub and nightclub on Hackney Road in East London. Situated on the edge of Shoreditch, it had been central to the East London gay scene since it was re-opened as a gay venue in 1997 by David Alexander Pollard. It had been described as "Britain's trendiest gay dive" with gay public figures including Alexander McQueen, Christopher Kane and Patrick Wolf known to have frequented the venue, and with events hosted by gay entertainers Scottee and Jodie Harsh. The venue had been open to a range of gay subcultures such as the bear scene and drag queens. Due to its late night opening and free entry, the Joiners' Arms had a reputation for being a "last chance saloon" and sometimes having a rough crowd, but this has also been described as part of its appeal.
The Metropolitan Police requested a reduction in the opening hours of the venue, though this was rejected by Tower Hamlets council in December 2013.
The Joiners' Arms closed in January 2015, with the building due to be demolished to make way for housing. There is a campaign to save the building as a protected community asset