After having an extra year waiting on the arrival of the Night Tube, it’s safe to say London’s been building up to one hell of an all-nighter! Here’s something for the nocturnal amongst you, not TfL is on your side.
1. Edits Disco Night at Queen of Hoxton
Nearest Night Tube Station: Liverpool Street | Central line.
1 Curtain Rd, EC2A 3JX
2. Sneak at XOYO
Who says late night partying has to happen at the weekend? Now the Night Tube’s here, you can party on a Tuesday if you want to. And XOYO are providing that weekday party with Sneak. Having hosted some of the UK’s hottest DJs in 2015, including special guest appearances from the likes of DJ SKT, Danny Howard, Blonde, 99 Souls alongside amazing residents, 2016 looks no different for Sneak. It’s time to re-live your student days (and join a host of up-for-it students) for some seriously good underground house. Entry is £6.50 can be bought in advance on Fever here.
Nearest Night Tube Station: Liverpool Street | Central line.
32-37 Cowper St, EC2A 4AP
3. Libreria Bookshop Night Tube All Nighter
For an all-nighter with a little more sophistication, Second Home’s innovative and gorgeously quaint East London bookshop, Libreria, is holding an all-night event this Friday 19th August to celebrate the launch of the Night Tube. The event will run between 8pm and 8am the next day, providing nocturnal Londoners with a free night of book readings, music, film and – wait for it – whiskey tasting. There will also be bagels and poetry at the crack of dawn, all completely free to the public.
4. Weekend Wilderness @ Roof Gardens
Nearest Night Tube Station: Notting Hill Gate | Central Line
99 High Street Kensington, W8 5SA
5. The Aviary Bar
Nearest Night Tube Station: Oxford Circus | Victoria Line.
16 Little Portland Street, London W1W 8BP