The Beast of Brixton is the perfect destination for your 25th Birthday party, mixing cool décor, great drinks and an out-of-control party playlist. Known for their delicious street food and amazing Sunday roast, this hidden gem in Brixton is gaining a reputation for keeping the party alive across its two floors, so whether you want a sit down meal or to dance the night away, this is your destination.
25th Birthday Party In London
There isn't a stone that hasn't been unturned in our quest to find the best ways to celebrate your 25th birthday in London. Read on to discover our little treasure trove of things to try, including private boat parties, live music caverns of cool, homely gastropubs and of course no shortage of buoyant late-night spots for you to get those hands in the air.
Last updated on 7th October 2021
Tracking down that perfect prohibition party was no easy feat, until the Candlelight Club came striding into the spotlight. They'll keep their cards close to their chest right up until the day of the event, but we're free to tell you that you can expect bespoke cocktails, vintage DJ sets and live jazz music in a buzzing venue lit entirely by candles. Vibes are chilled but dress codes are strict; don't forget your twenties best!
This is how The Flight Club do brunch. It's time you joined the craze and discovered how much darts can really be. This will be a special prosecco fuelled, mile high pizza party like never before where you get two hours of drinking, darting and being a general don to play with. Assemble your London birthday party team - TO FLIGHT CLUB in Shoreditch and Bloomsbury. 25 never looked so good.
For all you Latino lovers and Tequila slammers out there, Mezcaleria is a true Mexican wonderland for a boozy birthday bonanza. Sample the bar's range of distinct, Mezcal mixes, soak up the swanky, vivid interiors and dangle in the swinging bird cage style chairs for a cheeky cocktail (or several) with your birthday crew.
Back yourself as a bit of a part-time rockstar? London's dedicated karaoke bar gives you a platform to prove it; with strong cocktails, thousands of party tunes and a fancy dress box in place to set you up for a memorable night. Add a cocktail masterclass to your package if you're looking to go all out!
An old fashioned local with shed loads of character and one hella friendly atmosphere. Big birthday blowouts are not the one anymore, it's all about chillin' in a pub with your mates and a pint or glass of vino in hand. Tuck into The Star of Bethnal Green's weekly activities including quiz nights, DJ sets, disco dancing and (of course) karaoke. Cameras at the ready, this 25th will be a boozy one.
Killer cocktails, cracking barstaff, a broody Hells Angels atmosphere in a flourishing east London social hub. All the ingredients are sure here for a birthday party at the LCC, where guests laugh the night away in between mouthfuls of quirky cocktails like the 'Confessions of a Cucumber Salesman', 'Brixton Riot' and 'Smoking Barrel'.
Get down to The Star of Kings for your 25th birthday frolics; you can expect a lush pub brimming with a boozy bar and upbeat atmosphere as well as a basement lair of low lights, leather sofas and a huge sound system. Playing host to DJ nights, live music and other pubbing activities, this King's Cross boozer is a great place to drink with friends and bring in another birthday special.
This trendy Clerkenwell party bar is truly flexible, offering a number of private hire packages. Guests can privately hire the stylish ground floor, the plush basement bar or go all out and book both. Each room has its own bar and everything in place for a DJ to come and play some tunes. With a licence that can be extended to 1.30am and a long list of very affordable cocktails, 1920 is a great candidate for a 25th.
Little Nan has become something of a household gem in the cocktail industry as of late. Specialising in whimsical mixed drinks, English charm and elegant etiquette in all of her endeavours, Little Nan presents her Cocktail Parties package as the perfect treat for your birthday themed escapades. Expect a travelling service of vintage inspired cocktails served in antiques, tailor made tipples, bespoke serving ware and an immersive bar experience as Little Nan comes to transform your special day!
Looking for the best places for a birthday party? London Bridge Rooftop is a fantastic shout for a summertime bash, offering swoon-worthy views and delicious drinks. Plus, it's also joined by a DJ everyday to provide fun beats and hosts a jam-packed weekend of bottomless brunches and £5 Aperol spritz deals.
Casa Blue offers a lively fun time atmosphere for your 25th birthday in London. This cool and quirky Shoreditch bar features a Saharan bazaar style bar room with hanging lanterns and cocktails that are as potent as they are delicious. The tasty meze and grilled treats are perfect party sharers too, so add some spice to your 25th at Casa Blue in East London.
Looking Glass Cocktail Club is the ultimate place for a cool and quirky 25th birthday party in London. This great cocktail bar takes mixology to a whole new dimension. Step through the giant opulent 'looking glass' and into a world of decedent debauchery with unique mesmerizing cocktails and eccentric entertainment in a lavish, cosy setting.
For your 25th, you need somewhere that's got all the cocktail swagger you need but in a cool, laid back setting that's an upgrade from all other average London bars. The Bermondsey Arts Club takes residency of a former public conveniences turning it into a 1930s inspired den of art deco design and innovative mixology.
The Wall is a versatile space for a birthday party, with a focus on quality food, drinks and service inspired by the New York cafe-cum-diner scene. It's a branch of the House of Vans collective, with influences from both sides of the Atlantic, and would suit those looking for a memorable party held from a unique space in the heart of London.
If you want to spend your 25th in a traditional London boozer surrounded by friends and a feel-good atmosphere then The Star of Hackney Downs is the perfect pubbing venture for you. This place specialises in freshly made pizzas, crafty brews and one crackin' karaoke room up for grabs for some cheeky birthday celebrations. Hire out a room and have some good olde fun in a 90s, old school pub.
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A versatile spot that ticks every box of cool, Blues Kitchen Camden is an ideal party space at which to celebrate a 25th birthday - whether you fancy necking something from their extensive collection of Bourbons, or catching a live music performance before partying the night away at one of their vintage rock and roll club nights - this is the place to celebrate a 25th birthday in London.
Looking for a fun-filled 25th celebration in the heart of Islington? LadyBird is the perfect match; offering two floors of cocktail-fuelled wild abandon from its Upper Street patch. Start with a few cocktails on the ground floor before making your way down to the basement, where DJs drop a mixed bag of the 80s, the 90s, disco and house tunes until 4am (at the weekends).
Start your 25th birthday night out in the decadent style of the Empire of China in Brixton's hidden gem, The Courtesan. Feast on some traditional sharing-style dim sum plates, which are renewed with modern and worldly ingredients, before working your way through their elegant but lethal 'Liquid Seduction' menu of tea-based cocktails. Best of all, the central location of The Courtesan means you won't have to head far for your 25th birthday in London.
Celebrate your birthday in style in this hot Moroccan venue. With colourful lanterns, red hues, cushions and patterned silver table tops, immerse yourself in a new land without setting foot outside of London. Get your tall orders with these zesty cocktails or choose from an extensive wine list for a classy evening of sophisticated drinking.
It's okay lads and ladies, the big three oh is miles away - so celebrate how young you are in the swankiest club south of the river, with three pulsing rooms to choose from. Get down and dirty in the basement bar, drop it like it's hot in the main terrace or have a classy catch up in the split level VIP lounge. Either way, you're sure to have a wild time with regular burlesque performances and fire eating for a thoroughly entertaining night out.
Make your 25th milestone a night to remember at Shoreditch's Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes bar. Cool and artistic, portraying ever-shifting interiors including an old-school American kitchen theme, this bar/art piece is always revolutionary and rebellious in design and is complemented by fascinating art exhibitions and creative events. Its Basement Bar plays host to a diverse throng of DJs and live acts, spinning out space disco and funk to acoustic tones in order to suit every birthday.
An ever popular choice for 25th birthday celebrations in London, this chic cocktail bar gives you a taste of Southern France without any need to leave the city. With a Provence inspired cocktail menu and the UK's only indoor petanque court, this is a good London cocktail bar to celebrate your 25th birthday in style.
If you've got the search party hunting for something incredibly fun - but a little bit different – this is you all over. It's probably easiest to think of Sounds Familiar as a disco in a pub quiz format, except there's no mundane trivia and the focus is instead on identifying songs and the artists responsible. A wildly fun night where you'll likely end up on the tables, arms around a stranger, belting out the words to one power ballad after another.
25th birthdays are for drinking, dancing and living it up with your best mates. You'll want somewhere that has all the makings of a sophisticated night out paired with the endless fun you had at concerts in your late teens. Enter The Piano Works and you'll never look back. Request the songs you want to hear all night long, to have them played by the dual piano led band. One of a kind.
Barrio Shoreditch is one of London's best and most fun-filled cocktail bars - perfect for a memorable 25th birthday party in London. This fun time party bar is a great place in Shoreditch for enjoying a spectacular and fast-paced birthday party with your nearest and dearest. Start planing an unforgettable 25th birthday party in Shoreditch.
Trapeze will truly offer you a birthday you won't forget. Set in the heart of Shoreditch, it's the ideal place for your 25th birthday with a cool cocktail bar on the first floor and a pumping basement club, this circus themed venue is an incredibly fun night out. With food on offer as well, there's really everything you need in one night.
Celebrate your 25th birthday in London, Latin style, at Barrio North. Make the most of the great happy hours, enjoy some glorious tapas food and party hard until the early hours. The intimate booths and alcoves are perfect for medium sized parties, and you can also book entire areas - should your party size require it.
If you're planning a fun 25th birthday party in East London, The Alice is the perfect destination to kick start the evening. You can hire out an area or table for your guests, and take advantage of the great happy hour before heading out to the nearby Shoreditch or Brick Lane area. Better still, you could spend the whole night at The Alice, as Thursday and Friday nights feature special guest DJs.
Like the sound live music, pizzas and cocktails to celebrate your bday? Old Street Records offers all this in one of the coolest spaces in the whole of east London. Head along and start the celebrations with a couple of their bespoke drinks, with everything from EP launches, new bands and established acts to look forward to as the evening progresses. Intimate jazz nights and low-key DJ sets are usually held in the secret basement bar, if that's more your thing!
Slip under the radar and discover this tiki basement den of rum cocktails and Dim Sum on Portobello Road. Bedecked with an off-beat and quirky décor, Trailer Happiness serves wildly popular drinks like the Banzai '45 and the must-try Dia De Los Muertos in a friendly and personal environment. There's delightful Asian cuisine if you fancy a bite, and DJs to play a feel-good spread of tunes later in the week.
A gallery, bar, cafe and club rolled into one neat package, Topolski is an alternative venue for a birthday celebration in the railway arches near Waterloo. Head for birthday cocktails then get in the mix of arch two, where resident DJs and special guests play long into the night. Looking for private hire? You can hire one arch or both to celebrate your party.
Catch Bar in Shoreditch is a quirky party bar that's ideal for a 25th Birthday celebration. With two bars and colourful wall decorations, this Mexican bar is a lively slice of Latin America. You can reserve an area, dine on Mexican Tacos and Tortas and sip on fabulous fruity cocktails. Later the DJ turns up the music and the party really begins!
Big birthday coming up and not sure how to celebrate? Try one of London's best virtual reality experiences. DNA VR has various venues across the city, with pods and a free-roaming area at each one. Play a zombie shoot-out game, complete an escape room or discover what the inside of the tardis looks like.