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Must-visit Nightlife in London
Grosvenor Casino is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

1. Grosvenor Casino

6.0
61-66 Russell Square, London, Greater London
Casino · Holborn and Covent Garden · 5 tips and reviews

Gala Casinos London 18+ only Gala Casinos operate a 'Think 21' policy.Gala Casinos London 18+ only Gala Casinos operate a 'Think 21' policy.: Play in the heart of london This hidden gem, tucked away between the West End and the City, has invested in cutting-edge technology to give you an unbeatable gaming experience.

Grosvenor Casino is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

2. Grosvenor Casino

6.1
262 Tottenham Court Road, London, Greater London
Casino · Bloomsbury · 11 tips and reviews

Gala Casinos London 18+ only Gala Casinos operate a 'Think 21' policy.Gala Casinos London 18+ only Gala Casinos operate a 'Think 21' policy.: All-action gaming off Oxford Street Steel yourself for highly-charged play in the beating heart of London, amid the hustle and bustle of its main shopping and entertainment area.

The Barracuda Club is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

3. The Barracuda Club

7.5
1 Baker Street (Portman Sq), London, Greater London
Casino · Marylebone · 13 tips and reviews

The Barracuda ClubThe Barracuda Club: Get set for luxury gaming at one of London’s most exclusive addresses, where history and reputation make the difference.

Grosvenor Casino is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

4. Grosvenor Casino

6.2
79-81 Queensway, Bayswater, Greater London
Casino · 5 tips and reviews

Luke D.Luke Deards: Best cash poker games in London. Read more.

Fabric is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

5. Fabric

7.9
77A Charterhouse St (Cowcross St), London, Greater London
Night Club · Clerkenwell · 122 tips and reviews

DAZED AND CONFUSEDDAZED AND CONFUSED: As the mecca of London clubland, one really can't go amiss. Check out the Fabriclive CD vending machine as you come in! Read more.

Funky Buddha is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

6. Funky Buddha

15 Berkeley St., London, Greater London
Night Club · Mayfair · 17 tips and reviews

David C.David Chitanava: Definitely the best club in London...

The Ritz London is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

7. The Ritz London

9.1
150 Piccadilly, London, Greater London
Hotel · Green Park · 125 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The hotel opened in 1904, named after the Swiss hotelier César Ritz who also opened Ritz hotels in Paris (1898) and Madrid (1910). He was known as ‘king of hoteliers, hotelier to kings’.

Madame JoJo's is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

8. Madame JoJo's

8-10 Brewer St, Soho, Greater London
Night Club · 27 tips and reviews

Time Out LondonTime Out London: This late-night cabaret-burlesque-drag-DJ club and live music venue is a Soho institution with a long and colourful history. Read more.

OXO Tower is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

9. OXO Tower

8.0
OXO Tower Wharf (Barge House St), London, Greater London
Structure · South Bank · 29 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This former power station was bought by the manufacturers of Oxo beef stock cubes in the 1920s. Can you spot how they managed to bypass advertising restrictions with their new tower?

The Comedy Store is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

10. The Comedy Store

8.6
1A Oxendon St (at Coventry St), London, Greater London
Comedy Club · Piccadilly · 44 tips and reviews

Time Out LondonTime Out London: There’s no doubt about it, the Comedy Store is the daddy of all comedy clubs, and what most other gigs strive to be. Read more.

The Blackfriar is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

11. The Blackfriar

8.4
174 Queen Victoria St (at New Bridge St), London, Greater London
Pub · City of London · 88 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: This pub takes its monastic theme from the Dominican priory which once stood here. The elaborate and witty decorations date from 1904 and make this a unique London watering hole.

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

12. Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

9.3
47 Frith St (Old Compton St), London, Greater London
Jazz and Blues Venue · Soho · 135 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club opened on nearby Gerrard St in 1959, moved here in 1965 and is now the most famous jazz club in Britain. Jimi Hendrix’s played his last public performance here in 1970.

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

13. Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

8.7
145 Fleet St (at Whitefriars St), London, Greater London
Pub · City of London · 168 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Opening shortly after the Great Fire, this ancient pub was regularly visited by Dr Johnson when he was taking a break from writing the first English dictionary, at his home in nearby Gough Square.

Ministry of Sound is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

14. Ministry of Sound

8.2
103 Gaunt St, London, Greater London
Night Club · Southwark · 136 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: London’s most famous modern nightclub was opened in 1991 by Old Etonian the Hon. James Palumbo. It’s modelled on the famous Paradise Garage club in New York, where ‘garage’ music was born.

Soho Theatre Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

15. Soho Theatre Bar

6.7
21 Dean St., Soho, Greater London
Bar · Soho, London, Greater London · 22 tips and reviews

Nonsense LondonNonsense London: Not many bars are nice to be in during the day. This one is, and is quiet enough for contemplation. Also one time a pop-up opera happened spontaneously there and gave us an idea!

O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

16. O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire

8.1
Shepherd's Bush Green, London, Greater London
Music Venue · Shepherd's Bush · 65 tips and reviews

Thrash HitsThrash Hits: One of the most beautiful and intimate theatre venues in London but it's best to sit upstairs if you want to see the band properly. Not right on the top though, or you'll probably get vertigo! Read more.

The London Eye is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

17. The London Eye

8.7
The Queen's Walk (Belvedere Rd), London, Greater London
Attraction · Waterloo · 973 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Currently the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world (the tallest when built in 1999, but now behind Singapore and Nanchang), it moves at 0.6mph, and you can see 25 miles from the top.

Namco Funscape County Hall is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

18. Namco Funscape County Hall

County Hall, Riverside Buildings, London, Greater London
Arcade · Waterloo · 32 tips and reviews

Martin T.Martin Tiedemann: 17 November: Ride the dodgems. There are few locations in Central London where you can partake in traditional activities such as riding dodgems. The Centre has a number of nippy Italian dodgem cars.

Trafalgar Square is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

19. Trafalgar Square

9.3
Trafalgar Sq, London, Greater London
Plaza · Piccadilly · 554 tips and reviews

STA Travel U.S.STA Travel U.S.: TRAVEL FACT: Located in the heart of London, this popular square is the backdrop for many well-known films and TV shows, and is a common meeting place for events and festivals.

Soho is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

20. Soho

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 70 tips and reviews

FraserFraser: One place you can always have a good time day or night!

21. Chinatown

London, Greater London
Neighborhood · 138 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: Soho is home to Europe’s largest Chinatown, which developed in the 1970s. Earlier generations of London’s Chinese population had centred around the docks of Limehouse.

Royal Festival Hall is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

22. Royal Festival Hall

9.1
Belvedere Rd, London, Greater London
Concert Hall · London · 138 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: London’s only post-war Grade I listed building was opened in 1951 for the Festival of Britain. The hall officially reopened after its renovation in 2007 with a performance by rock legends Motorhead.

Roundhouse is one of Must-visit Nightlife in London.

23. Roundhouse

9.3
Chalk Farm Rd, London, Greater London
Music Venue · Primrose Hill · 161 tips and reviews

LondonistLondonist: Of course, this is one of London's great music venues. Even better for extreme circus. Look up to the roof on the extension and you'll see a little-known Antony Gormley.

24. The O2 Arena

8.9
Peninsula Sq (Millennium Way), Greenwich, Greater London
Music Venue · 318 tips and reviews

HISTORY UKHISTORY UK: The largest dome in the world and the largest single-roofed structure in the world was built amid some controversy for £789 million just in time for the millennium, completed in June 1999.