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Night Life in London

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London boasts some famous Night clubs in the world. The nightlife of London never stops, especially during the weekends. London is a place where you can entertain yourself as per your desire. There are numerous great nightclubs, and gentleman’s clubs around the city. The most famous ones get really crowded on the weekends. As many tourists come to London to enjoy and see the best of the city they also delve into the nightlife of London.

The best places to go for the best time in the city during the weekends are the city centre. Places like Covent Garden, Camden Town, Soho, Shoreditch, Regents Street, Leister Square, Knightsbridge, South Kensington, Clapham junction, and elephant and castle to name a few of the visit best nightlife in London.

Well Known London Night Clubs

London boasts more than 200 venues. O2 arena host numerous shows, and DJ nights every month. Ministry of sound is world known for its famous dance music, Pasha Club at London Victoria is known for its great dance music as well. There are many to name. All of these serve really well to the taste of music you seek and the type of crowd you want around you. Live shows happen everywhere in the city. Famous hangouts for celebrities are Mahiki at Dover street, Henry J Beans at Broadway Wimbledon, Bungalow 8 at Covent Garden, Café de Paris at Coventry Street, Buddha Lounge at Romford, Cirque Du Soir at Soho, Embassy Mayfair at Mayfair, The Groucho Club at Soho, Mo*vidaat Soho, No 5 at Marylebone to name a few. Soho for decades has been the place for clubs, great night outs, and entertainment of all sorts.

Shaftesbury Ave during the night
Shaftesbury Ave during the night

There are some great hidden night outs available around the city. Café 1001 one thousand one is one of them in Brick Lane, which plays great dance music all night long on Sundays. 93 Feet East another great DJ bar in Brick lane, infuses perfect dance music with a huge garden at its disposal. And famously the Fabric in Clerkenwell has got its name famous for its great music and resident DJs dishing out some exquisite tunes, to which people get the hit they seek. Sunday nights are quite a treat for partygoers who want to indulge in some serious cracking music. Best acts generally dish out their tunes late by 2-3 am. Koko in Camden town is famous for indie and rock music, many new bands perform live here with the old famous ones. It features a big stage and with balconies and a Georgian setting, it provides treats to the ears and eyes. Egg in King’s Cross is another nightlife heaven of London; the biggest plus with Egg is the music is played 24 hours a. It features a great garden and a terrace which makes it a great place to hang out in the summer.

Last but not the least Ministry of Sound in Elephant and Castle is breathtaking, the most visited, and the best music scheme in the whole city. Not only in London, but in the whole world Ministry of sound is known for its great dance beats and exceptional quality of DJs. Every weekend Ministry of Sound attracts people from all around the world, to exhibit the best DJs in the industry. From Paul Oakenfold to DJ Tiesto every major DJ in the world has performed in the Ministry of Sound. The incredibly loud sound system and the best DJs in the Business have made the Club the best of them all to visit at least once if you were to visit London and wish to see the Nightlife of London.

Top Night clubs in London:

  1. Fabric:   77A, Charterhouse St, London, EC1M 6HJ
  2. Cafe de Paris:  Coventry Street, London, W1D 6BL
  3. KOKO:   1A Camden High Street, Camden Town, Londo, NW1 7JE (For the best Rock and Indie music)
  4. Cable:   33A Bermondsey Street, Bankside, London, SE1 2EG
  5. Ministry of Sound:   103 Gaunt Street, London, SE1 6DP ( been around for more than 20 years now, famous for electro, house, and trance music)
  6. Great Suffolk Street Warehouse:   29 Great Suffolk Street, London, SE1 0NR
  7. Club Aquarium:   256 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DD
  8. Pacha:   Terminus PI, London, SW1V 1JR
  9. Egg:   200 York Way, London, N7 9AX
  10. Corsica Studios:  4/5 Elephant Road London, SEI7 ILB

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LGBTQ Culture in London: All you need to know

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London is one of the foremost LGBTQ tourist destinations in Europe. Homosexuality was decriminalised in the United Kingdom in 1967, but London was an LGBTQ hub even before that. There is a lot to see and do in the city for both locals and tourists. Here’s a complete low down on the LGBTQ culture in London.

Wine and Dine for the LGBTQ community

Soho, in Central London, is the centre of the city’s LGBTQ community. Here you’ll find the best gay and lesbian clubs, live entertainment shows, and sex shops. Bordered by Oxford Street, Regent Street, Charing Cross Road, and Leicester Square, the area covers about 2.6 square kilometres and can be explored on foot. G-A-Y Bar on Old Compton Street regularly hosts live music and DJ nights and stays open until the wee hours. Freedom is another popular bar and club in Central Soho, with over 200 mirror balls and several dance poles for the live events held downstairs, and a chic bar upstairs. She Soho is unique in that it’s primarily a lady’s bar, though men are welcome to accompany female patrons. Heaven, just off Trafalgar Square in Central London, is also one of the largest gay clubs in Europe.

London has a vibrant LGBTQ nightlife
London has a vibrant LGBTQ nightlife (Source)

The range of LGBTQ bars and clubs in London doesn’t just end in Soho. Dalston Superstore in East London is an artsy cafe by day and a pulsing club by night. Fire, in Vauxhall, South London, is an industrial-style club with a killer sound system, laser light shows and some of the best DJs in town. Nearby is also The Royal Vauxhall Tavern, the oldest surviving LGBTQ club in South London.

Films and Theatre for the LGBTQ community

Enjoy Musicals at the Above The Stag Theatre, London
Enjoy Musicals at Above The Stag Theatre, London (Source)

The London LGBT Film Festival, BFI Flare, is the biggest LGBT film festival in Europe. It began in 1986 as a season of LGBT films for two years at the National Film Theatre. In 1988, it was renamed the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and later changed to BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival. It takes place every spring in BFI Southbank, London. What makes London even more unique is the Above the Stag Theatre in Vauxhall, the only LGBT-centric theatre in the entire UK.

Pride in London

Pride in London is an annual LGBT pride parade and festival held every summer in London. A long-running tradition, it attracts thousands of LGBTQ visitors and their friends, family, and supporters to the city. Barclays Bank is the headline sponsor for the march, and it garners support from the Mayor of London as well.

The London Pride Parade 2013
The London Pride Parade 2013 (Source)

For LGBTQ Bibliophiles

Gay’s The Word is the only bookstore in the UK to cater specifically to the LGBTQ community. Located in Bloomsbury, London, the store was founded in 1979 by people from a socialist group called Gay Icebreakers. Its genesis drew inspiration from the growth of lesbian and gay bookstores in the US. The independent bookstore has ample patronage across communities today.

The only gay and lesbian bookstore in the UK.
The only gay and lesbian bookstore in the UK (Source)

Social Groups for and by the LGBTQ community

There is an array of support groups for and by the LGBTQ community in London. Centred is one such community organisation that lends the LGBTQ culture in London a unique character. Their major activities include publishing, networking, community events, volunteering, community infrastructure, and LGBTQ history and heritage activities. Another such organisation exclusively for lesbian, bisexual and transgender women professionals is the Gay Women’s Network. They work towards giving LGBT women access to career development and networking opportunities in an inclusive space and supporting positive change for LGBT women in the workplace. Women from all sectors, levels, industries, and walks of life are welcomed into the network.

Village Drinks is a well-known social networking community for gay professionals in London, with events in Bristol, Brighton and Manchester as well. Their social events are immensely popular and well-attended, and what’s more, their membership is free.

There is a vibrant community of LGBTQ individuals and their supporters in the English Capital. Plan a trip to explore the LGBTQ culture in London on your own, and I promise you will go home a richer person.

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