Whether you want to be dancing all night in a crowded club, or just want to sit back and talk with your friends over a few drinks at a pub, London is the place to be.
London's Premier Dance Club: Fabric
A favorite nightspot on weekends, Fabric offers live music on Fridays and some of the best DJs in the area on Saturday nights. Featuring a numerous amount of dance floors, Fabric is almost always packed. Expensive, but well worth it.
Address: 77A Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6DR
Nearest Station: Farringdon Tube
For the Younger, Hip Crowd: KoKo
Once the Camden Theatre, this arena has been graced by performances from The Clash to Madonna. Now, KoKo is still a concert venue as well as a club and attracts the coolest of London's university students by offering a hip vibe and affordable prices.
Address: 1a Camden High Street, NW1 7JH
Nearest Station: Camden Town Tube
For Those With Varied Music Tastes: Plastic People
If you're looking for a good time, Plastic People should be your first stop. This venue offers an eclectic variety of music including jazz, Latin, techno, soul, hip-hop, and funk.
Address: 147-149 CurtainRoad, London, EC2
Nearest Station: Old Street Tube
An American Bar in London: The Sports Cafe
For those nights when you are feeling a little homesick, The Sports Cafe is one of the only places where you can find good old-fashioned American football. Besides football, The Sports Cafe shows, of course, European football (soccer) on one of their 100 plus televisions. The cafe also has pool tables and an often packed dance floor. A favorite for international residents.
Address: 80 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4TE
Nearest Station: Leicester Square Tube
London's Number One Comedy Venue: The Comedy Store
Featuring the best of the comedy world, The Comedy Store will cost you around 10 pounds, but will keep you in jolly spirits nonetheless. Besides stand up comedians, the venue also shows acts like The Comedy Store Players, an act similar to the television show, “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?”
Address: Haymarket House, 1a Oxendon Street, Westminster, London, SW1Y 4EE
Nearest Station: Piccadilly Circus Tube
More Than Just A Pub: The Counting House
Although many pubs are similar, offering the same drinks and typical pub fare, The Counting House is atypical in its décor. Previously a bank, the pub has a balcony, chandeliers, and a glass dome that keeps the crowds coming to visit.
Address: 50, Cornhill, London, EC3V 3PD
Nearest Station: Bank Tube
Final Advice
Visit each venue’s Web site before heading out for the night for up to date information about discounted prices, hours, and drink specials. Additionally, keep in mind that even on weekends the last tube may often run at 12:30 a.m. and that the buses can take twice as long to get back home. For more information about London Nightlife, visit LondonTown.
Kayda Norman - Kayda Norman is a freelance writer who has written about numerous topics including travel, community events, politics, and consumer news. ...
