Top 10 Best Clubs in London, England [2024 GUIDE]
Best of London
Christabel's
Christabel’s finally joins the ranks of legendary venues such as Soho House and The Groucho Club by moving to London’s Soho this month. Initially a movement started by accident in 2020 as a group of artists took residence in Fulham Town Hall during the lockdown, Christabel’s quickly became a refuge for artists and musicians with a shared mission to reignite the flames of culture within the London scene.The club is a haven for underground, avant-garde entertainment, indulgence, live music, and burlesque for the imaginative and eccentric of London, in collaboration with The Cream Group (behind clubs such as Cirque Le Soir, Reign, and Wyld). The new site underneath the Windmill Theatre features a luxurious Chesterfield-furnished Cigar Lounge, a sophisticated cocktail menu by renowned mixologist Andy Mil, food from Michelin-star chef Andy McLeish with even a secret passage leading upstairs to the theatre. Expect ‘Bands & Burlesque’ evenings, topical themes like ‘PARTYGATE’, live entertainment from new and old artists and bands, burlesque from Lady Fitz Von Titz and Miss Lucie Loo, alongside late-night DJ’s and dancing… and everything in between. The club boasts a mix of Founder Members including DJ Paul Oakenfold, ex-Babyshambles and Kooks musicians, and attracts celebrities from Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey and Dynasty so you might find yourself in very interesting company.
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Welcome to London’s most premier venue that is known for hosting a series of weekly lineups that feature the biggest names in the electronic music world. The Fabric nightclub in London is a subterranean labyrinth. Three rooms, various floors, a network of staircases and no phone signal whatsoever make for a rather disorientating experience, but that’s all part of the appeal. The purposeful layout of the club with three specialized and distinctive rooms to cater to the different needs of its guests, along with world-class sound systems creates a revolutionary experience unlike any other. Emerging from its depths after hours of losing yourself in the music almost feels like stepping back into another reality. Being close to both the Barbican and Farringdon stations in the city, the high-end Saturday nights at the club reflect some outstanding DJ talent along with internationally renowned live acts and music events. The playlists that you would come across the Fabric nightclub in London offer up the most cutting-edge electro, house, techno, and disco beats. Fabriclive is the unique Friday night sound-clash offering an amazing assortment of rocking tempos right from hip hop to electro, bass, indie, and more. The party doesn’t die down as the weekend’s end approaches, even Sunday nights in the Fabric nightclub in London are super fun due to the display of the unstoppable, notorious music crew that makes you groove to your feet naturally.
- 77a Charterhouse St London, England EC1M 6HJ
- Farringdon
- Dress Code: Casual
- $$$
XOYO
With focus set on a consistent and credible music policy, XOYO delivers an unrivalled weekend soundtrack to London. Located in the heart of Shoreditch, XOYO is housed across two floors (the top being sister-bar The Shoreditch Butchery). Outside of the club’s relentless weekend diary, XOYO showcases a fresh and on-point calendar of live music. An aspirational platform for London’s clubbers, XOYO pioneers a quarterly residency series which sees some of the world’s biggest and most talented DJs play every Friday for three consecutive months to thousands of dance music lovers.
- 32 -37 Cowper St London, England EC2A 4AP
- Shoreditch
- 10 PM – 3 AM Mon, Tues, Thurs 9:30 PM – 4 AM Fri, Sat
- Dress Code: Strict
- $$
The Cuckoo Club
Party with the most fashionable crowd at Cuckoo, exclusive private member's club located in Central London. Appealing to the more discerning late night London crowd tired of faceless bars and clubs with no creativity and soul, The Cuckoo Club features 5,000 square feet of ostentatious design, spread over two floors, and a founding committee that reads like a who’s who of creative talent in London, described in the influential Vogue List as “formidable”. Recently redesigned interior, featuring some of Europe’s most proficient mixologists and an electrifying and eclectic musical output, The Cuckoo Club delivers unbridled, unquestionable glamour for London’s party cavalry. Join Lux to experience this two storie mad house Wednesday through to Saturday.
- Swallow Street London, England W1B 4EZ
- Mayfair
- 10:30 pm - 3:30 am Wed - Sat
- Dress Code: Strict
- $$$$
Studio 338
Proving that Greenwich can rave just as hard as the rest of London is Studio 338, a sprawling club that combines the best elements of underground industrial venues with slicker super-club vibes. So whereas the nearby O2 is happy to flex its credentials as a location for arena rock and stadium dance acts, Studio 338’s multi-million pound refurb turned it into a far, far hipper destination, attracting dedicated dancers from across London and beyond. World-class house and techno DJs – from the underground side of things – regularly spin sets at S338, and another big draw is the all-night terrace; the terrace is covered, of course. Luckily, the inside of the club is just as appealing, leaning towards an industrial but colorful vibe.
- 338 Boord St London, England SE10 0PF
- Greenwich
- Dress Code: Casual
- $$
Ministry of Sound
Located at Elephant & Castle in South London, the Ministry of Sound nightclub is the focal point for the city clubbers since it was launched in 1991. Having a glorious history of intense clubbing experiences, the Ministry of Sound is known for its famous dance floor where guests can dance along to the backdrop of high-class house music on weekends. The Ministry of Sound has also been awarded as the “World’s Best Club” before. With cutting-edge DJ experiences and the nightlife ambiance of rocking clubbing all night long, the Ministry of Sound creates a must-have experience for those visiting London. Laid out across 4 stages of dancefloors and different bars, there is a lot to explore when you are at the Ministry of Sound. Recent renovations of the clubbing venue added a new courtyard, a unique VIP suite with an attractive viewing gallery, 2 new balconies, and much more to the overall décor of the venue, enhancing its aesthetics to an even more incredible degree. The venue is also known for offering the best DJs in the city along with pounding beats for your pleasure all night long, so be sure to check it out when you are in town.
- 103 Gaunt St London, England SE1 6DP
- Elephant and Castle
- Dress Code: Strict
- $$
Electric Brixton
Electric Brixton opened its doors in September 2011, it brought back the life that was previously known as The Fridge and before that, The Ace. The most noticeable difference is the million pound facelift it's been given, where possible back to its original interior features with some twists for the 21st century. Electric Brixton boasts an amazing stage with unsurpassed sightlines making it the perfect venue for large scale club events, live music, television recording, private parties and special arts events. Across both floors the venue has a capacity of 1,700 for club events and 1,500 for live shows. It is the only mid-range music venue in Brixton which is home to an area with a long-established vibrant music scene, standing alongside many other live music pubs and clubs. Keeping Brixton at its heart Electric Brixton is equally at home hosting avant-garde arts events as it is hosting straight up clubs, a new centrally located independent venue perfect for South London.
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HERE – the new live events venue opening in Central London this Autumn. The venue will showcase an array of talent across pop, electronic, indie, theatre and more – in keeping with the innovative and progressive ethos of our multi-media venue.
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Brixton club Phonox looks to be kind of a big deal for south London nightlife, and in fact London clubbing as a whole. After the team behind acclaimed nightspots including XOYO, The Nest, the Old Queen’s Head and the Blues Kitchen franchises purchased the site of former Brixton club Plan B when it shut down, they wasted little time in transforming it into Phonox. The club has a similar feel to both XOYO and the Nest: a sleek, dark dance cavern with plenty of space for dancing, and the programming leans very much towards the leftfield side of dance music – don’t expect cheesy ’80s nights here, it’s quality, underground house, techno, disco and bass all the way.
- 918 Brixton Rd London, England SW9 7AY
- Brixton
- 9:30 PM – 4 AM Fri, Sat 4 – 10 PM Sunday
- Dress Code: Strict
- $$
The Pickle Factory
This industrial-ish space in Tower Hamlets was indeed used to operate as a working pickle factory, but after being used for foodie pop-ups and exhibitions in 2013, Oval Space have fully revamped the intimate venue as a club and live music space. Expect an alternative and esoteric programme, and be ready for leftfield but thoroughly banging DJ sets from underground heroes and mind-bending arty bands.
- 13 -14 The Oval London, England E2 9DU
- Cambridge Heath
- Varies depending on events
- Dress Code: Strict
- $$
Metropolis
So, Metropolis is an infamous East London nightclub situated near Cambridge Heath and Bethnal Green, split over five floors and including a Rooftop bar, Basement Club and Beach Bar including 5 tons of real sand! As Head of Promotions for the venue, my role consists on making sure we are bringing in the best musicians and performers possible and creating the best audience experience possible. Our program consists of a weekly Friday night, Harpies, the UKs first LGBTQ+ strip club, and weekly house party – Trash Palace hosting some of the best residents in London as well as guest DJs every week.
- 234 Cambridge Heath Rd London, England E29NN
- Cambridge Heath
- $
Lafayette
You might not have been to Lafayette yet, London’s box fresh new venue in King’s Cross. Not many have. It opened its doors at the beginning of March (after Brit Award winner Dave put it through its paces in a secret show the weekend before opening), but the pandemic soon spread apace forcing it to close again at barely short of two weeks old. As part of the same family as sister venue Omeara, Lafayette is a cut above. Double the size of Omeara at a little over 600 capacity, this spot has the feel of a scale model Shepherd’s Bush Empire but with a sound system on par with the seminal West London venue. Located within the new Goods Way development for all the food and pre/post show drinks, Lafayette is a musician friendly venue, with its own backstage bar (Nola’s), a sound system that does precisely what you want a sound system to do, and a tech spec to rival venues over twice its size. And it’s a punter friendly one too; impeccable sightlines across the room, a multi-tiered standing balcony, and a venue wide stage allowing you to see all the action wherever you find yourself squeezed between or behind. It’s just a short two minute walk from King’s Cross station, too. Booked by the Communion Presents team, Lafayette should quickly become the go-to for artists quickly finding their feet and find themselves and their fanbase outgrowing the likes of Omeara. Plenty is planned for when those doors eventually swing back open in 2021, so put it top of your post pandemic go-to list, sign up to their mailing list, and start saving your gig ticket money.
RSVP at LafayetteHere at Outernet
HERE at Outernet - a brand new live event space hidden four stories under central London. The venue will showcase an array of talent across pop, electronic, indie, theatre and more – in keeping with the innovative and progressive ethos of our multi-media venue.
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London Clubs FAQ
What time does the headlining DJ usually start performing in London clubs?
The headlining DJ will usually start performing around 12:00 AM.
How long do DJs play in London?
The headlining DJ or artist usually plays a 1 to 2 hour set.
What is the dress code like at London Clubs?
Guys can wear nice jeans and a form fitting plain t-shirt or a nice button down shirt. Girls can wear jeans or a comfortable but stylish dress if they prefer. Of course guys and girls can never go wrong with dressing up even more – there is no such thing as overdressing when it comes to clubs.
How can I get into London Clubs for free?
Some London Clubs have a free ladies guest list, and have a free even ratio guest list – free if you have the same number of girls (or more) in your party.
Keep in mind that many London Clubs are more exclusive and require bottle service to get in. You can sign up for the guest list on our events page.
How can I book bottle service for London Clubs?
You can book bottle service directly on Discotech by visiting the London page
How much is bottle service at London Clubs?
Bottle service and table minimums at London Clubs can get pretty expensive in London, but every nightclub is different.
The best way to find out is to visit the events page and and and choose the event you're thinking of going.
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