- WHEN: EVERY NIGHT!
- TIME: 7.30-8.30PM
- LOCATION: PICCADILLY INSTITUTE
Known For:
- West End Theatres
- Street Performers
- China Town
- Colourful Soho
- Old-School Glamour
The Vibe:
This is undoubtedly the centre of London’s nightlife, and London’s top tourist destination. Big bars, big clubs – and loads of them! – all under the shining lights of the West End Theatres and Leicester Square. It’s not exactly niche, but it’s always busy and vibrant, and where you go just to drink, dance, and have a good time. Encircled in the glorious old buildings of Mayfair and Oxford Circus, you really feel the ‘grandeur’ of London.
- WHEN: FRIDAY & SATURDAY
- TIME: 7.30-8.30PM
- LOCATION: BAR BOHO
Known For:
- Live music venues
- Alternative nightlife
- Rock/Metal Bars
- Quirky Street Markets
- Vintage everything
The Vibe:
Camden’s core is made of alternative culture, with a rock-metal feel, and still giving live music a chance. But as one of London’s most popular drinking areas, it also boasts a ton of cool, unique venues, from traditional boozers and the odd cocktail shack, to converted stables and theatres. It’s not the biggest area, but there’s something for everyone to like as you get a sense of the ‘rough and ready’ London nightlife.
- WHEN: FRIDAY & SATURDAY
- TIME: 8.00-9.00PM
- LOCATION: THE SHOREDITCH
Known For:
- Quirky, themed venues
- The Hipster Scene
- Cocktails & more cocktails
- Graffiti street art
- Old converted to new
The Vibe:
Definitely more a bar scene than a club scene – but no less equipped for a party! The venues are a bit smaller, but therefore quirky and intimate, and still always playing some great tunes. The rise of the hipster converted this part of East London from something grotty and dangerous, to something creative and inspiring. It’s not mainstream, and therefore the least touristy of the three, but well worth experiencing for a more ‘local’ feel.