Drinking And Dancing In London

We get it, one minute you're out with friends sipping G&Ts on some rooftop bar and then someone suggests going out out... Next thing you know you're at the front of a forty-minute queue for an underground hipster haunt, having lost your buzz and already thinking about those post-night-out chips and bed. Whether you're a hip-shaker, bump'n'grinder, or more likely to be found dusting off those moves under the disco ball, read on for London's best spots to drink and dance.  

Last edited by Scarlett Welch

Last updated on 2nd December 2024




Aquum

Birthday Package and 5 other offers

With three bars to choose from, keep the drinks flowing and that body popping all night long. Throw funky shapes in the basement bar, get your freak on in the main terrace area or settle down for a sophisticated sip in the split-level VIP lounge. With great entertainment too, you can even enjoy the likes of burlesque performance, guest DJs and fire-eating for a stellar night out on the town.

Resident DJ Set - Marc Bunn

@ Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th December 2024

On Thursdays and Fridays throughout November and December, Marc Bunn will be performing a resident DJ set at the Karma Sanctum Soho Hotel. Taking lace in their Wild Heart Bar, you can expect all the best of pop, hip hop and indie music, and entry is totally free. Plus, there are delicious cocktails and mini burgers up for grabs too.

Gina Thompson Live Performance At The Iconic Faces Night Club!

@ Faces on Fri, 27th Dec 2024 @ 22:00 - 3:00

Join the fun at Faces on Friday the 27th of December for a live performance by the fabulous Gina Thompson. Tickets start at just £15, and you'll be treated to a night of non-stop energy and entertainment until 3am as Gina gets the party started.

Once she's done, dance the night away with DJs taking over the decks. Planning a birthday celebration? Upgrade to a birthday table for free entry for the birthday guest, skip the line, and enjoy access to the VIP area.

Bar Italia Uxbridge

Bottomless Brunch

For a lively yet relaxed night out, Bar Italia Uxbridge delivers. With DJs bringing the vibe every Friday and Saturday until 3am, this spot is perfect for good eats, affordable drinks, and catching up with friends.

Indulge in fennel salami pizzas or spicy wings, hit their Saturday bottomless brunch for £25, or enjoy 2-for-1 pizzas on Sunday. It's got it all going on, including signature sips like The Tempest, made with wild berry pink gin. 

Buck' N Bull Saloon

Pop-up country bar Buck' N Bull Saloon can be found at Phantom Peak in Surrey Quays this October, with their brilliant Southern Fridays event. Throw on your cowboy hat and get ready for a brilliant live performance, with previous artists including everyone from Maggie Baugh to Jade Helliwell. There'll also be a DJ keeping the country tunes going, as well as line dancing and a free rodeo bull ride included in your £24 ticket.

The Bootlegger London

Cocktail Masterclass

On Hill Street in Richmond, the coolest speakeasy-inspired bar has popped up to keep the Prohibition vibe alive. As a nod to 1920s glitz and glam, The Bootlegger's cocktail menu is carefully whipped up to whisk you back to that time, dishing out a delightful range of classic cocktails mixed by their ace bartenders. If your taste buds sway elsewhere, they've got a top-notch selection of spirits and a tasty assortment of inspired grub to savour while kicking back.

Blind Spot

Nestled in the beating heart of London's Leicester Square, Bling Spot is a smooth, sultry cocktail bar that offers guests a serene location to sit back and unwind with top-notch cocktails. With a flavoursome arsenal of spices, fresh fruits and international spirits, and a stunning line-up of resident DJs filling the air with thudding bass and trembling melodies, you'll struggle to find a better central London venue to dance the night away in.

Aquum

Step into this Clapham venue for the ultimate mix of chart hits and house grooves. With three different rooms and top guest DJs, you and your friends can dance carefree all night.

Aqumm's Feel Good Fridays serve up the best in R&B, hip hop, and Afrobeats, while Seductive Saturdays bring a commercial edge to the mix. Round up your gang and grab your tickets today.

Exale Brewery

Pints for £4 on selected beers. Thursdays and Sundays (not bank hols or match days) and 2 other offers

If you're looking for somewhere to let your hair down in East London then hit up Exale Brewery, a characterful converted old furniture factory, only a moment from Blackhorse Road Station. Here you will find DJs spinning tunes 'til late on Fridays and Saturdays, plus a large mix of craft concoctions to sip on underneath pink, puffy cloud lights and neon signage.

A Wee Pop-up Ceilidh at Small Beer

@ Small Beer on Various dates from Friday 20th December 2024

Make your way to Small Beer Brewery in South Bermondsey for a unique night out: Fiddle Paradiddle's pop-up ceilidh. There's a spacious dancefloor to let loose on, with a live ceilidh band leading proceedings.

This roomy venue boasts fresh beer brewed on site, alongside a top choice of wine, cider and spirits. Plus, there are tasty snacks to enjoy in between dances.

Salsa! Soho

🌮 Fajita Fridays 🌮 and 1 other offer

Bringing a Central and South American culture experience into the heart of London, Salsa! Soho (and their sister venue in Embankment) has a party vibe that is contagious and as non-pretentious as they come. With Salsa lessons, themed nights and a constant carnival feeling, this place will keep you coming back for more. For those needing refreshment between dances, or perhaps some Dutch courage, the fishbowls are generous and the happy hours extensive.

Albert's Schloss London

The perfect place for a few steins and a boogie with your mates, Albert's Schloss is the German-themed bar in Soho that's hosting events almost every single night of the week. Whether you're parting under the disco ball to live DJ sets, singing along to their house band or being mesmerised by a cabaret performance, all their sessions are entirely free, with a tasty German menu up for grabs too.

Vivid People's 3rd Birthday

@ The Steel Yard on Sat, 22nd Feb 2025 @ 14:00 - 22:00

Join Vivid People for their lively third birthday celebrations this February, complete with 80s and 90s tunes from Jon Pleased Wimmin, Billy Daniel Bunter and 2 Bad Mice. The daytime event will have you partying all afternoon and evening to disco, soul, pop and indie tunes, taking place at The Steel Yard near Cannon Street station - starting from £20 per person.

Brandon's Barn Dance Brunch

@ The Hippodrome Casino on Every Sunday

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Every Sunday, The Hippodrone Casino invites you to shimmy on down and join Brandon's Barn Dance, where Brandon Burke himself will be leading the way to the likes of the Electric Slide, Cotton Eye Joe and more. You don't have to be a buckaroo babe to master the art of these handy moves, and there'll be plenty of drinks on offer too to keep you refreshed.

Tonight Josephine Waterloo

Christmas Happy Hour

If you're looking to dance the night away in a luminous pink disco den then Tonight Josephine Waterloo is the bar for you. This fantastic spot plays all the best hits and even hosts themed bottomless brunches dedicated to ABBA. It's open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, and its drinks menu is hard to resist as it packs delicious classics like espresso martinis, along with signature sips like Hot AF, featuring tequila, Cointreau and tabasco.