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Favorite Nightlife Spots
The O2 Arena is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

1. The O2 Arena

8.9
Peninsula Sq (Millennium Way), Greenwich, Greater London
Music Venue · 318 tips and reviews

Michael E.Michael Easterbrook: Largest indoor venue in London. Seats very comfy, but Drinks and food inside the arena are mega expensive.

Gem is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

2. Gem

10 Beak St, Soho, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · 31 tips and reviews

Joe R.Joe Rackham: Great Happy Hour, with half price on all food and drinks between 5-8pm. 2 Bulmers for £5.

Duke Of Edinburgh is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

3. Duke Of Edinburgh

6.7
83 Mayes Road, Tottenham, Greater London
Pub · 6 tips and reviews

Stavroula K.Stavroula Konidari: Go to the Duke of Edinburgh and pay for a shisha (£11), then get the receipt and go at the back garden, give it to the shisha dude, pick your flava and sit comfortably. The rest will just while away

Detroit Bar is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

4. Detroit Bar

35 Earlham Road, London, Greater London
Bar · Holborn and Covent Garden · 17 tips and reviews

Sos OrzaStudioSos OrzaStudio: Stylish subterranean bar with long spiral staircase taking you way, way down to the seating area, which is divided into little capsules that all link up. Try the delicious cocktails! Read more.

Canal 125 is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

5. Canal 125

125 Caledonian Rd, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Caledonian · 9 tips and reviews
Gordon's Wine Bar is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

6. Gordon's Wine Bar

9.2
47 Villiers St (Watergate Walk), London, Greater London
Wine Bar · Charing Cross · 328 tips and reviews

Jon T.Jon Thompson: Best Wine Bar in London. Give it a whirl, leave some room for the excellent cheeses! Get there early!

Freud is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

7. Freud

8.5
198 Shaftesbury Ave (Monmouth St), London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Holborn and Covent Garden · 191 tips and reviews

James W.James Whatley: This is NOT a cafe. This is one of the best cocktail bars in London and I LOVE it. Get in early and secure a place to sit for the entire evening as you work your way through the extensive drink list.

8. Dublin Castle

7.9
94 Parkway, London, Greater London
Music Venue · Primrose Hill · 31 tips and reviews

Thrash HitsThrash Hits: You might have seen some of the all-time great bands play their first London show in here. Choose carefully and you might see the next big thing in the back room. Great pub, great atmosphere. Read more.

Pitcher & Piano is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

9. Pitcher & Piano

Upper Street
Bar · Islington · 7 tips and reviews
Proud Galleries is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

10. Proud Galleries

The Horse Hospital, Stables Market (Chalk Farm Rd.), London, Greater London
Rock Club · Primrose Hill · 32 tips and reviews
The Lexington is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

11. The Lexington

8.5
96-98 Pentonville Rd, London, Greater London
Rock Club · Barnsbury · 76 tips and reviews
KOKO is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

12. KOKO

8.7
1A High St, London, Greater London
Music Venue · 125 tips and reviews
Scala is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

13. Scala

7.2
275 Pentonville Rd, London, Greater London
Music Venue · King's Cross · 37 tips and reviews
The Garage is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

14. The Garage

6.7
20-22 Highbury Corner, London, Greater London
Music Venue · Highbury East · 39 tips and reviews
Electric Ballroom is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

15. Electric Ballroom

7.2
184 Camden High St, London, Greater London
Night Club · Camden Town · 58 tips and reviews
The Borderline is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

16. The Borderline

7.2
Orange Yard (Manette St), London, Greater London
Music Venue · 29 tips and reviews
Roundhouse is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

17. Roundhouse

9.3
Chalk Farm Rd, London, Greater London
Music Venue · Primrose Hill · 161 tips and reviews
O2 Forum Kentish Town is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

18. O2 Forum Kentish Town

7.6
9-17 Highgate Rd, London, Greater London
Music Venue · Kentish Town · 81 tips and reviews
O2 Academy Islington is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

19. O2 Academy Islington

6.7
16 Parkfield St, Islington, Greater London
Music Venue · 42 tips and reviews
The Camden Assembly is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

20. The Camden Assembly

7.7
49 Chalk Farm Rd, London, Greater London
Bar · Chalk Farm · 38 tips and reviews
O2 Academy Brixton is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

21. O2 Academy Brixton

8.8
211 Stockwell Rd, Brixton, Greater London
Music Venue · 147 tips and reviews
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

22. O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

8.0
Shepherd's Bush Green, London, Greater London
Music Venue · Shepherd's Bush · 65 tips and reviews
Union Chapel is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

23. Union Chapel

9.4
Compton Terrace, London, Greater London
Music Venue · Islington · 57 tips and reviews
The Underworld is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

24. The Underworld

7.6
174 High St, Camden Town, Greater London
Music Venue · 34 tips and reviews
Queen of Hoxton is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

25. Queen of Hoxton

7.3
1-5 Curtain Rd, London, Greater London
Bar · Hackney · 99 tips and reviews
Cargo is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

26. Cargo

5.5
83 Rivington St, London, Greater London
Night Club · Shoreditch · 64 tips and reviews
Islington Assembly Hall is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

27. Islington Assembly Hall

8.4
Upper St, Islington, Greater London
Music Venue · 23 tips and reviews
Gordon's Wine Bar is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

28. Gordon's Wine Bar

9.2
47 Villiers St (Watergate Walk), London, Greater London
Wine Bar · Charing Cross · 328 tips and reviews
The World's End is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

29. The World's End

7.9
174 High St, Camden Town, Greater London
Pub · Camden Town · 107 tips and reviews
The Crown & Two Chairmen is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

30. The Crown & Two Chairmen

7.2
31-32 Dean St (at Bateman St), Soho, Greater London
Pub · 76 tips and reviews
The Lock Tavern is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

31. The Lock Tavern

8.4
35 Chalk Farm Rd, London, Greater London
Beer Garden · Chalk Farm · 65 tips and reviews
Captain Kidd is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

32. Captain Kidd

8.2
108 Wapping High St, Wapping, Greater London
Pub · 66 tips and reviews
The Lamb & Flag is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

33. The Lamb & Flag

8.6
33 Rose St (Garrick St), Covent Garden, Greater London
Pub · City of Westminster · 116 tips and reviews
Big Red is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

34. Big Red

8.3
385 Holloway Rd, London, Greater London
Dive Bar · Nag's Head · 42 tips and reviews
Waxy O'Connor's is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

35. Waxy O'Connor's

8.6
14-16 Rupert St, London, Greater London
Irish Pub · Chinatown · 137 tips and reviews
The Crosse Keys (Wetherspoon) is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

36. The Crosse Keys (Wetherspoon)

7.5
9 Gracechurch St., London, Greater London
Pub · City of London · 43 tips and reviews
De Hems is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

37. De Hems

8.4
11 Macclesfield St, Soho, Greater London
Pub · 93 tips and reviews
The Fox is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

38. The Fox

372 Kingsland Rd, Dalston, Greater London
Pub · 68 tips and reviews
The Yard is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

39. The Yard

8.0
57 Rupert St, Soho, Greater London
Gay Bar · 58 tips and reviews
The Alwyne Castle is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

40. The Alwyne Castle

6.4
83 St. Paul's Rd, Highbury, Greater London
Pub · Canonbury · 55 tips and reviews
The Angelic is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

41. The Angelic

7.1
57 Liverpool Rd (at Ritchie St), London, Greater London
Pub · Barnsbury · 57 tips and reviews
Freud is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

42. Freud

8.5
198 Shaftesbury Ave (Monmouth St), London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Holborn and Covent Garden · 191 tips and reviews
The Camden Head is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

43. The Camden Head

7.5
2 Camden Walk (Camden Passage), Islington, Greater London
Pub · 35 tips and reviews
OVO Arena is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

44. OVO Arena

8.0
Arena Sq (Engineers Way), Wembley, Greater London
Music Venue · 63 tips and reviews
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

45. Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

9.3
47 Frith St (Old Compton St), London, Greater London
Jazz and Blues Venue · Soho · 135 tips and reviews
The Craft Beer Co. is one of Favorite Nightlife Spots.

46. The Craft Beer Co.

55 White Lion St, Islington, Greater London
Beer Bar · 77 tips and reviews