The XXL website details the history of the club through the seven years it has been operational.
It does boast one of the best sound and light systems in London clubland. The interior of the venue is very large and utilitarian - bare brick walls in place of the usual club offerings of patterned wall paper or soft furnishings, possibly reflecting the club's patronage. The club is made up of 6 arches and has a large car park for the dedicated use of patrons at the front. Southwark and Lambeth, given their more liberal stance towards after-hours entertainment, have seen a number of clubs springing up in their areas with a number of them setting up under railway arches like a number of nightclubs throughout central London. It is certainly the largest dedicated 'bear' venue in the United Kingdom. The club was founded by Mark Ames and his then partner David Dindol in 2000. The nightclub is situated under a number of railway arches just outside of London Bridge being relatively close to London Bridge and Southwark.
XXL is a gay nightclub in London which primarily caters for the bear sub-group.