DJ Bars in London
Discover some of the best places for drinking and dancing with our guide to DJ Bars in London. The city is filled with buzzing little venues with killer playlists and a hedonistic late-night spirit that offer a great alternative to the more notorious super-clubs. We’ve selflessly been out to experience some of the best places for DJ nights in London; read on for our recommended picks!
Last updated on 10th January 2023
Regularly boasting a range of top notch DJs throughout the week, Trapeze in Shoreditch is the place to be to hear some incredible music. Head down to their basement club for some deep house tunes that'll keep you going until late. With the lively crowds it attracts, you'll have a great time at this DJ bar in London.
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Head over to Paddington every Thursday, Friday and Saturday and you'll find Ayllu serving up funky tunes and mouthwatering fare. The Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant and bar will be playing host to a number of DJs to keep the tempo high and help you welcome in the weekend.
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As part of the legendary Strongroom recording complex, The Strongroom Bar & Kitchen has music at its heart. Consequently, it's become one of the best DJ bars in London, with a focus on eclectic, independent acts and emerging selectors.
With venues in Clapham, Putney and now Brixton, Tequila Mockingbird is a neon-lit party bar with nothing to prove. Head down on the weekends and prepare to get those grooves on until late into the night. Get to grips with their mix of delicious cocktails and excellent selectors every weekend until 2am.
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If you fancy dancing to some live music while sipping a few bespoke bevvies, then make your way to Skylight Peckham. Enjoy its awesome range of DJ and acoustic sets on its rooftop space touting panoramic city views. To top it off, this gorgeous venue is open 7 days a week.
A cafe and bar in the heart of Hackney, NT's serves up laid back vibes by day, but completely transforms itself after dark. Bringing in DJs, live music and master mixologists this spot really knows how to dial things up, so head down for cocktails and a cool mix of disco, house, funk and R&B every weekend.
DJs bring this Rio inspired bar to life at the weekends with an anything goes policy meaning you might find yourself cutting shapes to drum & bass followed by a bit of Dolly Parton and some salsa for good measure. Hit the stage and show off those awesome moves in this vibrant, lively bar near Old Street station.
If clubs aren't your scene but DJs are then Catch Bar in Shoreditch is the place for you. This lively Mexican bar serves up great cocktails and a party atmosphere. With two floors and live DJs spinning top tracks until the early hours, this Kingsland Road favourite is sure to have you dancing like no one's watching!
Fired up for a party in London but looking for the DJ antics to match? Grab your favourite fun-time folk and bowl on down to The Cocktail Club as these bar are not only coming on strong with some of the best cocktails in the industry, their resident DJs bring it home every night with slick beats and late-night anthems.
New outdoor hotspot Between The Bridges have put together one of the most eclectic DJ lineups in London for their summer series. Whether you're looking to catch iconic selectors, including Norman Jay and Erol Alkan, or pitching up for the like of Grainger and Nabihah Iqbal, it's one of the best places for electronic tunes on the South Bank.
Probably best known for their marathon happy hours and kitsch interiors, the Simmons gang also know a thing or two about slipping on their dancing shoes to go long and big into the night. Get stuck into some of their very reasonably priced drinks, then hang about into the evening as DJs play a mish-mash of party classics at their venues across London.
One of the best gay bars in Soho, Rupert Street is known for its rowdy DJ nights every Friday and Saturday. Situated in the heart of the city, the venue comes alive at the weekends as a beautiful crowd of revellers drop by to take advantage of the great cocktail deals and pulsating party atmosphere.
Along with sister sites in Camden, Hammersmith, and Shepherd's Bush, Belushi's Greenwich knows how to throw a good party. From beer pong and DJ nights, through to competitions and sports screenings, these spots are pocket-friendly and all sorts of fun.
Have a sexy Spanish party in Soho's hottest joint. With cocktails galore, vibrant furniture, brightly coloured walls and a sense of all things tropical, get down to some top hits, some salsa sensations and some sassy Shakira and Sean Paul on a dance floor that loves to see you shake those saucy hips to the best in exotic sounds.
One of Shoreditch's most popular DJ bars, this venue is a heaven for quirky coolness. Gigi's consists of a ground floor bar, which eventually turns into a dancefloor and a basement bar attracting the city's free-thinkers, making it a great place to dance to electro and a more from the underground music scene.
Playing the best in chart toppers and house music, these special guest DJs are helping you let loose and drop it down low on the swankiest dance floor south of the river. Get your freak on and, while you're at it, enjoy the best in burlesque performances and even fire eating at a huge venue that will give you a killer night to remember.
Known for being one of East London's best nights out, The Lighthouse ropes a cool line up of DJs and selectors ready to blow the roof off each weekend. From house and hip hop to whole evenings dedicated to commercial classics and trap blowouts - there's a little something different going on every day.