After dark
Every room has a night that belongs to it. Here is the week laid out — which club runs hip-hop, which runs house, which lounge to start in, and the hours that matter.
Farringdon
Fri–Sat, 11:00pm – 6:00am
Bass, drum & bass and grime across three rooms.
House and techno headliners on the Bodysonic dancefloor.
The Room One bass bins are a genuine physical experience — bring earplugs.
77A Charterhouse St, London EC1M 3HN
Elephant & Castle
Fri–Sat, 11:00pm – 6:00am
Rotating house and garage residents in The Box.
The original superclub's flagship techno night.
103 Gaunt St, London SE1 6DP
Elephant & Castle
Fri–Sat, 11:00pm – 6:00am
Underground electronic promoters under the railway arches.
No fixed lineup — check listings weekly, the crowd is serious about the music.
4-5 Elephant Rd, London SE17 1LB
The Connaught, Mayfair
Daily, 4:00pm – 1:00am
Tableside martini service with a house-made vermouth.
Consistently rated among the world's best bars — book the trolley in advance.
Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL
Shoreditch
Mon–Sat, 6:00pm – 1:00am
Prohibition-era cocktails with a live band most nights.
129 City Rd, London EC1V 1JB
Soho
Daily, 6:00pm – 1:00am
London's storied jazz club, still booking serious names.
47 Frith St, London W1D 4HT
Residencies and themed nights rotate seasonally — confirm the lineup and dress code with the venue before you commit a table.
