Nobody wants to pay a ludicrous amount of money on entry fees to London clubs. A cocktail can be worth its weight in gold and a taxi fare at the end of the evening for sore feet is irreplaceable, but when it comes to door charge, the cheaper the better. In London, it is hard to find free entry when clubs have so much to offer past that red velvet rope, but in some choice clubbing spots you get a lot of tunes, rooms and spectacles for your dollar. Here is our guide to the best cheap entry fee clubs in London.
Last updated on 14th November 2018
Get in on that one night that sums up your adult life in London; the drinks, the stories, the free t-shirt, and the professional photographs that'll mean you can remember it all for years to come. 1 Big Night Out offers this amazing package of freebies and discounts for a mere £11.50; meaning that you can't afford not to join in this crazy crawl around the most fun spots in London.
This March and April, fans of 90s hip hop and RnB are in for a real treat, thanks to the team behind the legendary Supa Dupa Fly events. Taking over some of London's biggest clubs, the venue's DJs and live performers will be spinning all your favourite tracks long into the early hours. Best of all, there's no need to break the bank at this events; entry to the venues will only set you back £7.
Free entry to one of the most popular late night cocktail bars in East London? Don't mind if we do! Great deals on cocktails with some darned cheap happy hour deals? Why yes please! And a DJ playing the tunes you want to hear in a venue you won't want to leave? The Shoreditch is easily up there in the big leagues of cheap club entry in London.
Cheap nightlife in London isn't always the easiest to find, but you just need to know where to look. Fez Club in Putney is a cool cocktail den turn 4 AM clubbing joint where Moroccan themed interiors and cocktails mix to a backdrop of big tunes, DJs and dancing until the early hours. Exotic themed partying is at your fingertips here.
@ Floripa on Friday 14th December 2018 and 2 other Fridays
Not only do you get free entry into six venues, and cheap beers and spirits along the way, you'll end the night in one of Shoreditch's best clubs and party venues: Cargo, with free entry.
With tickets priced at a mere £10, Shoreditch Gone Wild, one of London's top bar/club crawls, offers you cheap entry into 4 different venues a night, including places like Floripa and Bar Music Hall. And there's more! As well as cheap entry you will also get four free shots for your ticket. For a night's worth of fun with a bunch of other cash-strapped young Londoners it's a bit of a bargain.
Free shots, free entry, queue jump and exclusive drinks discounts are the order of the day at this cool Camden Crawl. You'll take in some of the area's leading nightspots on this tour and mingle with a vibrant crowd of party animals whilst you're at it. Undiscovered offers a package right up there with the best in the city when it comes to value for money.
@ Studio 88 on Monday 17th December 2018
Head to Studio 88 as they welcome their new late-night cabaret in the world. Join your charismatic host as he brings on a stream of stunning acts from 10pm all the way through to 3am.
With cheap club entry, cheap drinks, free shots and a young party crowd to make friends with, this is one seriously fun bar! You could even get involved in the action drawing all over each other's t-shirts, or grab a glow stick for illuminating your dance moves. Running every day of the year, this is a great night out for cheap club entry in London.
@ FEST Camden on Every Saturday
Head to Camden where this circus underworld will be pulling you into it's weird wilds full of quirky acts, wacky walkabouts and the very best R&B and Hip Hop all night long.
Growing a great reputation among Hoxton's quirky and up-for-it party crowd, Roadtrip rocks till 5am on Fridays and Saturdays! Playing anything and everything from the 50's up to today's big House tunes, this is a great one for the late-night party crowd looking for a cheap club entry and a cool place to dance until dawn - or the first tube train home in the morning.
Bar Rumba is a late night club close to London's world famous tourist hub Leicester Square. It serves up a mix of delectable cocktails, big hits and good party vibes. The commercial music, RnB and pop is the engine of this wild and crazy club, but the generous happy hours and drinks promotions do their bit to fuel the feeling that you're getting a lot of party for not much money.
Roadhouse is a banging bar in Covent Garden any day of the week, but with a brash attitude to rival that of its American counterparts, the nightly entertainment of karaoke, DJs and dancing girls will keep you partying till 3am. Their great happy hour deals and cheap entry make it a perfect place for students or stag dos wanting a central London party bar.
@ Cargo on Every Monday
Monday nights at Cargo are not only cheap entry, but cheap everything. With three floors of the biggest 70's, 80's and 90's hits, as well as £2.50 drinks all night, it's a definite winner for students and those hoping to keep the night purse-friendly.
Floripa London is a DJ bar in Shoreditch named after the island off the coast of Brazil and hosts live bands and legendary parties. The DJs play a mixed bag of dancing beats from Drum and Bass to Funk, rock n roll, jazz and the latest classics. With DesignMyNight's guestlist you get free entry and queue jump, and on the weekends you're only going to have to fork out a fiver to get in between 9 and 10pm - bargain!
@ The Horse and Groom on Every 1st Friday of the month
With tickets from just £3, this great monthly night of electronic, house and underground disco anthems is one of the cheapest club nights in East London.
@ Barhopping UK | Meeting point: Soho Zebrano Bar on Various dates from Friday 14th December 2018
Free entry to four great venues in central London is included in your ticket price at BarHopping, and that's before we've even mentioned the free shots and unlimited pizza at the first venue… Head along for exclusive drink discounts, welcome shots, queue jump and a professional photographer to snap the best bits!
Arguably the hottest venue in South London at the moment, the retro mad Club 88 Degrees is no stranger to hosting huge parties and events. Known for their fun-loving club nights and generous drinks deals, the resident DJs regularly mix together all your favourite Hip Hop, House and RnB tracks long into the early hours. Making things even more affordable, the club promises cheap entry every week, meaning you won't have to fork over your entire budget on the door.
Get into this disco den for a breezy £7 on a Friday before 11 PM, and for £10 on Saturdays. With plenty of dollar left over you can hit the bar for all it's worth and dive onto the dancefloor for a night of cringe-tastic classic tunes and sing-along songs a plenty.
@ Ballie Ballerson on Monday 21st January 2019
If you're looking for a fun night out in London that won't burn a hole in your pocket, head east where the infamous Ballie Ballerson is bringing you entry from only £1 alongside beers and mixers for only £2.50. We ain't lying.
If you want access to one of the most historic and beautiful clubs in town - but you don't want to spend big - you've found an absolute winner in The Grand. A true legend on the Clapham going out scene, join these guys for a hot roster of club nights, live gigs, theatre events and comedy shows in a listed location that dates back to 1900.
When it comes to a cheap club entry in London, Raw London Bar Crawl is about as bargain-happy as it gets. For £10, you can get yourself free entry and queue jump at four of the coolest bars in Shoreditch, as well as four free shots, discounted drinks deals as well as a whole host of merchandise to get you in the party mood. For great value and the certainty of cheap club entry in some of the best bars and clubs in Shoreditch, look no further.
