Guide to... Nightlife in London
London is well known for its nightlife. From great bars, pubs and nightclubs to more cultural evenings out like a trip to the theatre or to the opera London has plenty of fantastic nights out. Our nightlife guide has lots of recommendations of our favourite places to enjoy a fun night in London.
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The London Gin Club
The Star, home of The London Gin Club, is family run (one of the oldest family businesses in Soho) and was first...Read more

The Luggage Room
On a quiet corner of Grosvenor Square in the heart of historic Mayfair, lies the Capital’s newest drinking spot – The...Read more

The Market Tavern
Combining the best in British pub hospitality with individuality, character and quirky charm, The Market Tavern is...Read more

The Mayfair Club
The Nightclub When the weekend arrives, the lights go down and the music goes up as the best DJ’s from around town...Read more

The Mitre
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Holland Park Holland Park Avenue Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs


The Old Crown Public House
Pub with exposed brick walls, American bar food and a lounge with Chesterfield sofas and fireplace. The Old...Read more
Eating Nightlife New Oxford Street Gastro Pubs Bloomsbury Oxford Street

The Pembroke
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Brompton Brompton Road Old Brompton Road Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

The Piano Bar
The Piano Bar is a members only cocktail lounge in the heart of Soho. Members enjoy guaranteed entry when listed on...Read more


The Red Bar
With its exclusive Park Lane entrance, Red Bar overlooks Hyde Park and is one of Mayfair’s most iconic destinations....Read more

The Red Lion (Crown Passage)

The Red Lion (Duke of York Street)

The Red Rooms
As an Independent Gentlemen’s in Club London The Red Rooms offers you an exciting, exclusive, discreet and...Read more
Nightlife Holborn Gentlemen's Clubs Strip Clubs Covent Garden Queen Street

The Reform Club
The Reform Club was founded in 1836, in Pall Mall, in the centre of what is often called London's Clubland. The...Read more

The Rivoli Bar (at The Ritz Hotel)
Stylishly designed to create the impression of walking into a glittering jewellery box, The Rivoli Bar is an intimate...Read more
Nightlife Bars Eating Restaurants Mayfair Piccadilly St James's
Part of The Ritz Hotel

The Royal Automobile Club
The Royal Automobile Club was founded in 1897 by Frederick Richard Simms with the primary purpose of promoting the...Read more
Living Life Nightlife St James's Pall Mall Private Members' Clubs


The Sherlock Holmes Pub
We're a traditional pub in London offering great food and drink, whilst you admire memorabilia from one of the...Read more

The Spice Of Life
A pub that has truly stood the test of time… surviving two world wars and retaining its traditional charm.It is...Read more

The Star Tavern
Recognised as one of the best pubs in Belgravia, The Star Tavern is an award-winning, traditional London pub. Our...Read more


The Tale Bar
Discover a world of sophistication and elegance in this vintage-feel cocktail lounge with a truly unique...Read more
Nightlife Bars Park Lane Old Park Lane Explore London Mayfair

The Travellers Club
The Travellers Club was founded in 1819 and moved to its present purpose-built clubhouse, designed by Charles Barry,...Read more
Eating Nightlife St James's Pall Mall Private Members' Clubs

The Twilight (Kingsway)
For a memorable evening visit Secrets, London's sensational Fully Nude Table & Lap Dancing Venues with continuous...Read more
Eating Nightlife French Restaurants Kingsway Nightclubs Gentlemen's Clubs Strip Clubs Covent Garden

The Union Bar and Grill

The Vaudeville Club
The Vaudeville club is a VIP club situated just around the corner from Earls Court tube station in the affluent...Read more

The Wayout Club London
Open minded venue for Saturday night shindigs with an on-site changing room and friendly crowd.Read more

The Windmill International
The Windmill International has been entertaining gentlemen in the heart of London’s West End for over 80 years. No...Read more
Nightlife Gentlemen's Clubs Strip Clubs Great Windmill Street Soho


Theatre Royal Haymarket
The Theatre Royal Haymarket, known originally as ‘The Little Theatre in the Hay’, is a Grade I listed building...Read more

Three Crowns
Three Crowns name is in reference to the martyred St Edmund who was at one period honoured on the Patron Saint of...Read more
Nightlife Gastro Pubs St James's Babmaes Street Eating American Restaurants Burger Restaurants

Tiger Tiger
Tiger Tiger London is the ultimate venue where you can Eat, Drink and Party all under one roof. Consisting of...Read more

Tostado
With Tostado, we bring you the richly exotic and diverse flavours of Ecuador to London’s West End. The recipes...Read more
Eating Restaurants St Anne's Court Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars

Trafalgar Studios
Trafalgar Entertainment Group is a live entertainment business that owns and operates distinctive, stylish cultural...Read more

Turf Club
The Turf Club is a London gentlemen's club, established in 1861 as the Arlington Club. It is currently located at 5,...Read more
Nightlife St James's Carlton House Terrace Private Members' Clubs

Vanity Soho
Perfect for entertaining clients, incredible stag nights or just a spontaneous visit, Vanity Soho is the best...Read more
Nightlife Gentlemen's Clubs Strip Clubs Carlisle Street Soho

Vaudeville Theatre
The current building is the third theatre to be built on this prominent Strand site. The first theatre, which had a...Read more

Vetro (by Dalla Terra)
Dropped into Soho’s most up and coming drinking & eating street, D’Arblay. Vetro is Dalla Terra’s younger chip off...Read more

Victoria Palace Theatre
There has been a theatre on this site since 1832, originally known as Moy's Music Hall, well before the coming...Read more

Victory Services Club
For retired and serving members of armed forces. Information about club and accommodation including prices and room...Read more

Vinyl Bar Live
Vinyl Bar Live is our second unique venue in the heart of the City where you can ... watch live sports or watch a...Read more

Vue Cinema
Vue Entertainment (Vue) is a leader in the premium entertainment cinema sector in the UK.Committed to continued...Read more

Vue Cinemas - Piccadilly (Apollo)

White's
White’s is London’s oldest gentleman’s club, established at 4 Chesterfield Street in 1693 by Italian immigrant...Read more
Nightlife St James's St James's Street Private Members' Clubs


Wyndhams Theatre
Wyndham's opened on 16 November with a revival of David Garrick by T W Robertson in which the theatre's owner Charles...Read more
Nightlife Theatres Charing Cross Road Indian Restaurants Covent Garden

Young Vic Theatre
We have the most diverse and engaged audience in London, enjoying work of the highest quality at low prices. In our...Read more

Zebrano (Carnaby)
No matter the occasion, Zebrano offers an exciting range of options for a night out on the town. Our guests are...Read more
Ganton Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Carnaby Street

Zeitgeist London
London’s 1st German gastropub offers you 18 draft beers, many more in bottles, authentic delicious German food and a...Read more


Closed or Replaced
Thistle Marble Arch Hotel
Hotel overlooking Oxford Street and Marble Arch. Includes information about rooms, restaurant, bars and function suite.Read more

Closed or Replaced
Joe's Southern Table & Bar
Joe's Southern Table and Bar is all about Deep South cooking and Southern hospitality. Set in a converted...Read more
Take Away & Delivery King Street Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Eating Restaurants Covent Garden King Street

Closed or Replaced
Bodo Schloss
Hidden in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Kensington lies our beautiful and unique Alpine ski lodge offering an...Read more

Closed or Replaced
Polpo (at Ape & Bird)
POLPO is a bàcaro. This is a Venetian word to describe a humble restaurant serving simple food and good, young...Read more
Italian Restaurants Shaftesbury Avenue Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Eating Restaurants Covent Garden

Closed or Replaced
141 Park Lane
141 Park Lane Lounge Club is one of the most exclusive and impressive in the capital, frequented by elite clientele....Read more


Closed or Replaced
Aristokrat
This intimate haunt which joins the Capital’s select night-circuit welcomes a collision of epochs; as noble...Read more


Closed or Replaced
Bar Blanca
Welcome to London's flagship Jewel Bar We are a chic, luxurious bar and club located in the heart of London's West...Read more
Sherwood Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Wood Street
Part of Jewel Piccadilly

Closed or Replaced
Bavarian Beerhouse (Tower Hill)
Bavarian Beerhouse Tower Hill closed permanently on October 22, 2018Read more

Closed or Replaced
Bonbonniere
Having only opened in November 2014 , Bonbonniere fast became one of London’s premiere night spots, with the likes of...Read more


Closed or Replaced
British Luxury Club (BLC)
Hidden away behind an unassuming and discreet door at number 70 New Bond Street, the British Luxury Club is perfectly...Read more

Closed or Replaced
Bungalow 8
Bungalow 8 is an exclusive members only lounge where you’ll find elegant cocktails and top name DJs.Read more

Closed or Replaced
Byoc (Soho)
With a street that has had such a long association with music and entertainment, it comes with no surprise that...Read more
Eating Restaurants British Restaurants Great Windmill Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars

Closed or Replaced
Chinawhite
Chinawhite, in its most re-incarnation, was located on Winsley Street prior to the same venue becoming "Libertine by...Read more

Closed or Replaced
Company Below
Company Below is a vibrant underground hideaway, a destination speakeasy bar where you can find a unique cocktail...Read more
Nightlife Bars Restaurants Greek Street Soho
Part of Balls & Company


Closed or Replaced
Dirty Harrys (Soho)
Dirty Harry's isn't a restaurant but we take our food very seriously. That's why we host London's best street food...Read more
Nightlife Bars American Restaurants Burger Restaurants Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street



Closed or Replaced
Funky Buddha
Funky Buddha is refunked, the world renowned members’ club synonymous with the famous faces of the London party...Read more

Closed or Replaced
Gem Bar
A short walk from either Piccadilly Circus or Oxford Circus tubes, Gem is the perfect place for a casual lunch...Read more
Carnaby Street Beak Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars



Closed or Replaced
Jewel Piccadilly
A chic, luxurious bar and club located in the heart of London’s West End, overlooking Piccadilly Circus. The Premium...Read more
Glasshouse Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars
Home to: Bar Blanca

Closed or Replaced
Kabaret's Prophecy
Located in the heart of Soho, Kabaret's Prophecy is the ultimate play den. Enjoy drink and dance in an environment...Read more





Closed or Replaced
Met Bar
Since it first opened in 1997, the Met Bar is among the best bars in Central London. The Met Bar welcomes guests with...Read more
Nightlife Bars Park Lane Old Park Lane Explore London Mayfair
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FAQs about Nightlife in London
The nightlife in London is brilliant. We have some of the best clubs in the world and the city is so exciting in itself that any clubbing experience is heightened.
We publish a list of the best nightclubs in London every week so check that out or take a look at top picks for London club events.
The best nightclubs in London and their location is rather subjective as there are great clubs in different areas of London each with a different vibe. Mayfair tends to have the most exclusive celebrity clubs whilst east London is a little bit cooler.
Soho has some good places too although you won't rub shoulders with high society if you cross over Regent Street.
The main areas in London for the best London clubs are Mayfair and Soho. Shoreditch and East London are becoming increasing popular too.
London nightlife is concentrated in a few different areas of London. If you visit to London is aimed at making the most of London nightlife then you are well advised to stay in one of those areas.
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