London Nightlife Hot Spots

An American's Guide to London's Top Notch Nightlife

Mar 30, 2009 Kayda Norman

London is a vast city that offers an endless amount of clubs, bars, and pubs. Here's a guide to some of the best places London has to offer.

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.

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