After long-enforced closures due to venue capacity limits and social distancing rules – *ahem* hello 2020 and 2021 – nightclubs in London were finally back in 2022 with a big and booming bang. There are more than enough places dotted about town to have a dance this Summer, so time to get the rave gear on, the party glitter out and let loose on the old d-floor. Whether you’re coming to the capital for a crazy weekend or simply fancy re-visiting some of your favourite venues in the city, here is your guide to staying up ’till the wee hours in London Town. Let the good times roll!
1. fabric
Location: Farringdon | Capacity: 1,600
The first entry on this list of the best nightclubs in London is one of the city’s most famous spots. fabric officially opened in October, 1999 – just in time to begin serving a new millennium of ravers from all around the world. The Farringdon-based club was conceived by people that go to clubs, for people that go to clubs.
The legendary space boasts three separate rooms: two with stages for live acts, one with a ‘bodysonic’ vibrating dancefloor (yep, really), and all with their own independent sound systems – allowing clubbers to feel the music through their skeletons, via their ears, and even their feet!
Expect everything from techno, disco, electro, and minimal house here through to drum & bass, dubstep, deep house, grime and other bass-heavy sounds. Over 19’s can visit Friday through Sunday, because fabric is ‘never not making noise‘.
📍You’ll find fabric at 77a Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HJ.
🚇 Nearest station is Farringdon.
2. Drumsheds
Location: Tottenham | Capacity: 15,000
Capable of holding a whopping 15,000 people (!), this behemoth of a club is set within an old Ikea in Tottenham and it’s just about to finish its first run of events – which by all accounts have all been a massive success. This season saw the likes of Skepta, Gorgon City, Andy C, Major League Djz, Charlotte De Witte, The Hydra, Jamie Jones and even the Sugababes perform, and they’ve already started announcing next years eclectic lineup. Chase and Status, Craig David, Wilkinson, Shy FX and Adam Beyer are already confirmed – watch this space for further details.
📍You’ll find Drumsheds at 6 Glover Drive, London, N18 3HF.
🚇 Nearest station is Meridian Water.
3. Colour Factory
Location: Hackney Wick | Capacity: 500
Set within a space formerly known as Mick’s Garage, the Colour Factory is a nightclub, live music venue, street food court and multi-functional events space in ‘London’s coolest place’, Hackney Wick. It’s known for its cultural diversity and advocates for highlighting predominantly female, non-binary, and queer artists throughout its shows.
There are a range of different gigs and low-key events on throughout the week (including wrestling!), but the weekends are when you can really let your hair down. DJs spin the decks until 4am, and there’s everything here from club nights by Pxssy Palace to trance and techno raves.
📍You’ll find the Colour Factory at 8 Queen’s Yard, London, E9 5EN.
🚇 Nearest station is Hackney Wick.
4. Egg
Location: King’s Cross St Pancras | Capacity: 1,000
Based in an old victorian warehouse and another legend of the nightclubs in London scene, Egg has a 24-hour licence so you can party ‘all night long‘, just like Lionel Richie. Expect Big Nights Out every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, with DJs spinning everything from hip-hop to deep house and everything in between. Party on.
📍You’ll find Egg at 200 York Way, London, N7 9AX.
🚇 Nearest station is King’s Cross St Pancras.
5. Electrowerkz
Location: Angel | Capacity: 1,120
Situated in a cobbled alleyway behind Angel tube station, Electrowerkz is quite possibly the place to come to in the capital if you’re looking for something a bit more alternative.. A large warehouse-style venue (which actually used to be used as stables), they host everything here from the famous goth night ‘Slimelight’ to ‘Buck’n’Bull’ – a country music themed party with line dancing and even rodeo bull riding!
There are three rooms here, a spacious courtyard and even an old tube carriage for you to get your dance on. Recent additions like ‘House of Trash’ – a self-proclaimed ‘queer disco rave’ – have proved incredibly popular, so have a gander at what’s on the bill and see what takes your fancy.
📍You’ll find Electrowerkz at 7 Torrens Street, London, EC1V 1NQ.
🚇 Nearest station is Angel.
6. XOYO
Location: Shoreditch | Capacity: 800
Appropriately located in the quirky and charismatic borough of Shoreditch, XOYO spans across two floors, with a killer sound system that has defined the club as a late-night destination for party-goers across the city.
Their quarterly residency series has seen the likes of Heidi, Bicep and Jackmaster DJ every weekend for three months, and there is no doubt they have more of the world’s biggest, talented and most loved DJs lined up for future gigs. Mike Skinner was also on the bill last year – need we say more?
📍You’ll find XOYO at 32-37 Cowper Street, London, EC2A 4AP.
🚇 Nearest station is Old Street.
7. Ministry of Sound
Location: Elephant & Castle | Capacity: 1,600
The first night at Ministry of Sound consisted of no alcohol, three flashing lights, and moody security, who— unless you knew the names of at least half-a-dozen Chicago house DJs — were never going to let you through their prison-like gates.
You may be surprised to hear that the night was a success, and within weeks, anyone who was anyone on the London club scene had heard about this new spot that had landed in the centre of the city.
30 years later, this former bus garage is still putting sound at the forefront of everything as ‘the home of dance music‘. World-class DJ talent is divided between four rooms, but head to The Box to experience the world’s first room in a nightclub built purely for exceptional sound quality.
📍You’ll find Ministry of Sound at 103 Gaunt Street, London, SE1 6DP.
🚇 Nearest station is Elephant and Castle.
8. Corsica Studios
Location: Elephant & Castle | Capacity: 500
Found nestled within two railway arches in Elephant and Castle – just actually down the road from Ministry of Sound – Corsica Studios is a real hidden underground gem. Recently awarded the ‘Best of British 2019’ Small Club of the Year by DJ Mag, this epic spot hosts a range of different club nights and events, ranging from all-night techno parties to live alt-rock gigs.
📍You’ll find Corsica Studios at 4–5 Elephant Road, London, SE17 1LB.
🚇 Nearest station is Elephant and Castle.
9. Village Underground
Location: Shoreditch | Capacity: 1,000
A creative, cultural hub made of four Jubilee line tube carriages and two shipping containers, hoisted into position on top of an old railway viaduct next to an old Victorian warehouse. Does it get any more London than that?
Village Underground opened back in 2007, creating an affordable space for creative people to take advantage of, and making their entrance into the arts that bit easier. A brilliant story to match a really brilliant club we say!
📍You’ll find Village Underground at 54 Holywell Lane, London, EC2A 3PQ.
🚇 Nearest station is Shoreditch High Street.
10. Night Tales
Location: Hackney | Capacity: 400
Underneath the archways of Hackney Central station, Night Tales is meant to be East London’s largest outdoor terrace taking over 4000 sq ft. Comprised of a beer garden and a cocktail bar and heated seating during winter – Night Tales’ terrace is the perfect spot for any summer or winter occasion!
📍You’ll find Night Tales at 14 Bohemia Pl, E8 1DU.
🚇 Nearest station is Hackney Central.
11. Electric Brixton
Location: Brixton | Capacity: 1,700
Once known as The Ace, then The Fridge, and now Electric Brixton. A one million pound facelift gave it an amazing stage with unsurpassed sight-lines, making it the perfect venue for large scale music events in the cool and cultured borough of Brixton. They’ve got all manner of things on the bill here – including live gigs – so see what takes your fancy and strap in for a night to remember.
📍You’ll find Electric Brixton at Town Hall Parade, Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RJ.
🚇 Nearest station is Brixton.
12. Brixton Jamm
Location: Brixton | Capacity: 600
From an 18th century travellers’ inn, to the Ye Old White Horse pub in the 19th century, and finally a wild music venue throwing parties for the past decade. Having hosted everyone from Hot Chip, Skepta, Massive Attack and Basement Jaxx to Adele, MGMT and Happy Mondays, Brixton Jamm is clearly a pretty awesome space. Oh, and it has a banging outdoor terrace too which is just calling for Summer raves!
📍You’ll find Brixton Jamm at 261 Brixton Rd, Myatts Field South, London, SW9 6LH.
🚇 Nearest stations are Brixton and Stockwell.
13. FOLD
Location: Canning Town | Capacity: 600
A former printing plant turned artist-led, community-driven nightclub and arts space with one room, one bar, and one smoking area in the Canning Town area of London.
You can generally expect heavy techno and electro vibes at FOLD, but this changes throughout the night. They also have weekend-long sets and one-off events, so head to their website for more details.
📍You’ll find FOLD at Gillian House, Stephenson Street, London, E16 4SA.
🚇 Nearest station is Canning Town.
14. The Pickle Factory
Location: Cambridge Heath | Capacity: 150
Luckily the vinegary smell has now faded and this old industrial space has been converted into one of London’s vibiest clubbing venues. The Pickle Factory is an intimate little spot that often has ‘all night long’ raves which run until the wee hours. There’s everything from disco to techno here, so see what take your fancy!
📍You’ll find The Pickle Factory at 13-14 The Oval, E2 9DU.
🚇 Nearest stations are Bethnal Green and Cambridge Heath.
15. Phonox
Location: Brixton | Capacity: 550
This next one really is a great addition to our list of nightclubs in London. Fridays at Phonox are simple: one dance floor, one great soundsystem, DJs all bloody night long. Mantra on Saturdays are co-presented by music legends Skinny Macho, Bossy LDN, Tommy Gold, and P-Rallel playing on rotation every week (but keep your eye out for collabs and very special guests to boot too).
Sundays bring a schedule of selectors that have been hand-picked to provide the perfect Sunday soundtrack, digging a little bit deeper to find acts that celebrate the true diversity of global dance music.
📍You’ll find Phonox at 418 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AY.
🚇 Nearest station is Brixton.
16. Studio 338
Location: North Greenwich | Capacity: 3,000
As the proud owners of one of the largest terrace arenas in the whole of Europe – which is even heated during the winter months – there’s certainly a lot to shout about at Studio 388. And you may need to shout here, as when the club’s full you’ll be dancing alongside 3,000 other ravers! Did we also mention they’ve got cannons, giant LED screens and an ‘Octopus’ lighting system? It really has to be seen to be believed…
Their Summer programme usually launches in April, and you can pretend you’re dancing under the sun in Ibiza with their ‘Space Spring Fiesta’ and ‘Sankeys Summer Bank Holiday’ events. Keep your eyes peeled though as they don’t always just play electronic music here – their bespoke VOID sound system also pumps out old-school garage and hip-hop, drum and bass, acid house and even 90’s trance depending on the event and the DJs playing.
📍You’ll find Studio 388 at 338 Boord Street, London, SE10 0PF.
🚇 Nearest station is North Greenwich.
17. Heaven
Location: Charing Cross | Capacity: 1,625
One of the best-known, most historic gay clubs in London stationed up in this iconic Charing Cross spot, situated in the arches right below the… well, station. From opening up in 1979 to hosting acid house nights in the 1980s and becoming a world-renowned super club that rivalled the likes of New York’s The Saint, it’s certainly earned its more-than-legendary status.
Heaven can hold over 1,500 people each night, and hosts both live gigs and club nights, boasting past performers such as A-ha, Dua Lipa, Madonna, Pet Shop Boys, Charli XCX (pictured), a pole-dancing Adele, drag queens aplenty plus many more. You better believe it’ll always be full to the brim – make sure you arrive early to guarantee you get in.
📍You’ll find Heaven at The Arches, Villiers Street, London, WC2N 6NG.
🚇 Nearest station is Charing Cross.
18. The Beams
Location: Docklands | Capacity: 5,000
A gargantuan, post-industrial warehouse in the Docklands that has played host to sold out gigs and club nights from Honey Dijon, The Martinez Brothers, and Skepta (DJ set), The Beams is one of the most exciting venues to arrive in the capital for years. Currently hosting an incredible new art exhibition, ‘Thin Air’ – which features hundreds of volumetric lasers, music, optical illusions and more – it’s a fantastic spot to let loose and dance to your heart’s content.
Brought to you from the team behind the now-closed Printworks (though supposedly it’s going to open once again in 2026), day party lineups are currently under wraps while ‘Thin Air’ is still on and while Printworks is still open. But keep your eyes peeled on their website or their socials to see who’s on the roster when they do, as they’re pretty much guaranteed to sell out!
📍You’ll find The Beams at Factory Road, London, E16 2HB.
🚇 Nearest station is Pontoon Dock.
19. Studio 9294
Location: Hackney Wick | Capacity: 1,000
Our penultimate entry on this roundup of the best nightclubs in London is another warehouse-style spot – this time right by the canal in fashionable Hackney Wick. Adorned with intricate street art and two, 70-metre-long murals, Studio 9294 is fairly hard to miss and has certainly made waves since it first opened in early 2018.
With two industrial-sized spaces, one long canalside terrace overlooking Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and an accompanying bar, it’s a really great space to dance the day and night away – particularly as the sun sets over the canal here too. They hold regular club nights – keep a lookout on their website for further details – as well as exhibitions, workshops, gigs and much more besides.
📍You’ll find Studio 9294 at 92 Wallis Road, London, E9 5LN.
🚇 Nearest station is Hackney Wick.
20. Venue MOT Unit 18
Location: South Bermondsey | Capacity: 350
The final addition to this roundup of the best nightclubs in London is one of the city’s most recent venues, only swinging open its doors back in April 2018. It’s got an ‘illegal rave in Berlin’ sort of vibe and is tucked away in an abandoned car garage overlooking Millwall F.C. in South Bermondsey.
This is quite possibly the place in town to come if you prefer raving to ‘exciting and experimental music that pushes boundaries’. It’s fairly hard to find, fairly secretive and there’s no signage outside, but that’s all part of the charm. With a 7am licence, an eclectic lineup of DJs and some of the best sound systems you’ll find anywhere in the capital, Venue MOT Unit 18 certainly stands out from the crowd.
📍You’ll find Venue MOT Unit 18 at Orion Business Centre, Surrey Canal Road, London, SE14 5RT.
🚇 Nearest station is South Bermondsey.
21. Dalston Superstore
Location: Dalston | Capacity: 220
The restless party types amongst you will know that for a night out with maximum enjoyment and minimal walking, you want a spot that transforms as the day goes on. Enter: Dalston Superstore – chilled out by day thanks to their delicious brunch offering, and raucous fun by night as the place turns to hedonistic clubbing.
Describing itself as ‘East London’s notorious big queer pleasure palace’, you know if you’re here, it’s not going to be a quiet one! But it sure is going to be a hell of a lot of fun. It’s open until 3am on the weekends and 2.30am on Wednesdays and Thursdays, so this Dalston-based gem is also a great spot if you’re wanting a mid-week rave.
📍You’ll find Dalston Superstore at 117 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 2PB.
🚇 Nearest station is Dalston Kingsland.
22. KOKO
Location: Camden | Capacity: 1,410
Previously housing artists like The Rolling Stones, Prince, and Camden-local Amy Winehouse, KOKO has always been a legendary live music and clubbing venue. Madonna performed her first UK show here, and Coldplay, Grace Jones, Prince, Lady Gaga and Kanye West have all played here too.
Unfortunately, due to a tragic fire, COVID-19 and ‘colossal water damage’, we almost lost this venue for good. But this fantastic addition to our nightclubs in London roundup was back with a bang in 2022, and saw the likes of Chase and Status and Honey Dijon perform. Completely revamped, this iconic theatre now boasts a quirky new dome cocktail bar, a unique 360-degree stage billed as the ‘Fly Tower’, and a spacious roof terrace – a great spot if you’re looking for a break from all the sweaty hustle and bustle.
📍You’ll find KOKO at 1A Camden High Street, London, NW1 7RE.
🚇 Nearest station is Mornington Crescent.
23. OMEARA
Location: London Bridge | Capacity: 350
A great one to round-off our nightclubs in London list we have to say. The London Bridge-based OMEARA first opened back in 2016 as a gig venue, and it’s become majorly popular ever since, welcoming record label showcases, special underplays from world-class acts and headline shows from the finest rising artists too. Tucked away in the railway arches near Flat Iron Square, it’s a real hidden gem that also plays host to a series of regular and one-off club nights running until the wee hours.
There’s everything here from house and techno through to hip-hop and soul, and they’ve also got ‘Feel It’ – a weekly LGBTQ+ night which is run by none other than Jodie Harsh. Get ready to get your groove on.
📍You’ll find OMEARA at 6 O’Meara Street, London, SE1 1TE.
🚇 Nearest stations are Borough and London Bridge.
24. MOTH Club
The Moth Club is a former trade hall that housed a military veterans’ club since 1972, and now it’s open to the general public. Just a stone’s throw from Hackney Central, the venue features a dance hall and a traditional member’s bar. The club hosts a range of live music and club nights – from bingo nights, cabaret, karaoke, film screenings and stand-up comedy.
📍You’ll find MOTH Club at Valette St, E9 6NU.
🚇 Nearest stations is Hackney Central.
So there you have it – the best nightclubs in London for you to dance the night away. Whether you’re looking for all-night techno rave or are wanting to join London’s longest-running alternative club night, then this roundup should have you covered!