Best Pubs With Live Music In London

For a pub that's buzzing from day to night, The Perky Nel has you covered. With a dedicated space for live sports screenings, a busy bar, and regular live entertainment (including the Sunday night quiz), it's always lively.

Kick back with cocktails, share some small plates, and let the atmosphere carry you into the evening. Whether you're watching the game or catching a set, this one's got Clapham weekends sorted.

The Old Frizzle in Wimbledon comes alive with live music every Saturday night. From 9pm, the latest local talent takes to the stage to belt out brand new material and maybe a tune or two you've heard before. With Chesterfield sofas, a squash court ceiling and warm, mood lighting, a singalong has never been more chic.

To fuel up your dancing shoes, grab a pint from the many pumps or a signature cocktail and take your pick of burgers, beef nachos, beer battered fish and chips, and plenty more. 

Get your groove on every Saturday Night at the Faber Fox in Crystal Palace. A super talented rotation of local artists take to the stage every week, serving up a selection of everything from floaty folk tunes to banging basslines. 

Head here on a warm winter's night to warble as you escape the weather or get down here when the sun is shining and the singalong spills out into the beer garden. Whenever you stop by, you'll want to stay put for a pint or two, and perhaps a sharing platter to keep everyone at your table in good voice. 

When it comes to live music pubs in London, The Old Frizzle deserves a top spot on your list. This Wimbledon hangout has weekly gigs, perfect sports screenings, and DJs to keep the weekend buzzing.

Pair your night out with a round of cocktails or pints, settle into one of their snugs, and enjoy the warm, character-packed setting. Don't miss the legendary Frizzle Quizzle every Sunday night - the ultimate way to round off your weekend.

Bethnal Green's best kept secret, the Sebright Arms is one of the best small music venues in the city. They've got a dedicated basement space where they host a lineup of shows almost every single night. Everyone from Charli XCX to Catfish and the Bottlemen and The Vaccines have played here in the past, so you never know who you might see.

The friendly neighbourhood pub has plenty more going for it, from large TVs showing live sports to quiz nights, karaoke and pool competitions. And if you're peckish, they're cooking up the likes of grilled aubergine and halloumi burgers, salt and pepper squid or bacon loaded fries.

Every Saturday night, a super selection of local Southwest London talent takes to the stage at The Regent in Balham for an evening of raucous live music. Put on your dancing shoes and make a beeline for stylish surrounds of the bar to kick things off with pints or beer flights, signature serves or jugs of more classic cocktails.

When it's time to refuel, you can take your pick of hunger-busting burgers, nacho sharing platters or small plates to see you through the night. 

When Friday and Saturday roll around, The Regent dials up the volume. This handsome Balham local isn't just about good food and cocktails; it's also one of the area's best spots for live music.

Tuck into burgers or sharing plates, sip a negroni, then stick around as the pub comes alive with bands and DJs into the evening. Pair that with a buzzing bar, three giant sports screens for earlier in the day, and a hidden terrace for pre-gig drinks, and you've got the full weekend package.

Located in Bromley, The Artful Duke is a friendly local boozer that hosts live music nights every single Friday. These are totally free to attend, promising to have you up on your feet dancing as talented musicians play.

Enjoy locally sourced craft beers, signature cocktails and sustainable wines while you listen. And if you're hungry? They're cooking up juicy burgers and classic pub dishes to boot.

Located right in the heart of London Bridge, St Christopher's Inn is a charming boozer that hosts live music performances seven days a week. They're open until 1 or 2am, so you can dance the night away to talented bands and musicians, while sipping local ales or classic cocktails.

The rustic space is filled with wooden furnishings, comfy leather booths and pretty fairy lights, and they offer a wide selection of food too. We're talking Roman-style pizzas, hearty meat or plant-based burgers and classics like Cumberland sausage and mash.

Attracting a diverse crowd from all over the city, The Slaughtered Lamb is a cool gastropub located in Farringdon. It boasts its very own gig space in the basement, complete with a stage and a regular lineup of events, where you might just see some of the hottest new emerging musical talent in London.

The trendy spot is decorated with plush velvet booths, quirky neon signs and dark decor, and there's a cracking selection of both local and international craft beer at the bar. Feeling hungry? They also serve up a range of tasty burgers and British classics like fish and chips or sausage and mash.

The Alexandra's live music listings are as fantastically fusion as its menu. Stop by most weekends and you could find anything from chilled out acoustic and classical guitar to full-on rock bands and big energy DJs.

To keep you refreshed while you watch, there's international beers, wines and handcrafted cocktails. The menu's just as eclectic, packing in South American classics, sushi, pizza and pub grub.

If you like your pub nights with a side of live music, The Faber Fox is the Crystal Palace spot you've been looking for. Every week, there's a mix of live bands and DJs, plus giant screens showing all the latest sporting action.

Grab a cocktail (two for £16 during their weekday Cocktail Club), hit the terrace before the music starts, then head inside for an evening of great tunes, good food, and buzzing neighbourhood energy.