Whether you are coming to London for the first time, or you’re a veteran visitor, planning the ultimate night out can be overwhelming.

There are 3,615 pubs in London, England. When you add in all the wonderful shows there are to see and the places to dance, the options for London nightlife stretch limitlessly across the city.

Fortunately, we’ve put together this helpful guide to reveal the best places for a great night out!

Where to Drink

With the tube running 24 hours in many parts of the city over the weekend, you can head to a multitude of spots easily.

Kingly Street offers lots of trendy spots, but the real hidden gem on the block is Ain’t Nothing But… This bar hosts musicians with a trendy bohemian vibe. It’s a great place to discover student artists and experience the uniqueness of London’s music scene.

For whiskey lovers, there’s no better spot than Black Rock. This bar is conveniently located behind Liverpool Street station. It features over 250 different bottles of whiskey that the friendly barmen can help you navigate through.

The most exciting thing about Black Rock is that it has two rivers of whiskey constantly running through the middle of the room through the trunk of a 185-year old tree. On one side is a spiced blend, on the other is a table whiskey that evolves as a new label added into the stream every week.

Best London Nightlife Spots for Dancing

Unlike the Lullaby Factory, these places will keep you up all night!

If you’re ready to get dressed up for a night of mischief on a Thursday, you can head to the hot club, Shoreditch, for their themed night – Your Mum’s House. There you’ll dance the night away to bass-laden house music and old-school bangers.

At the forefront of the emerging electronic music culture in London is the hot club, Fabric, located on Charterhouse Street. This venue has techno and house music pumping from an incredible system, and it’s considered one of the best places to let loose in London.

If fancy clubs aren’t your scene and you prefer nights in a warehouse-style scene, then you can’t miss the Egg London Nightclub. But don’t expect to save money – this is one of the hottest spots in the city and carries a door entry fee of around $25.

Finishing our list, Tape London is a live music venue that’s revolutionizing the music industry. With its own recording studio and some of the hottest names in music coming through the door, you will want to be sure you get on the Tape guestlist! They fill up fast.

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Now that you have a better understanding of where to head for the best London nightlife experience, you’re ready to explore the town!

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