London Covent Garden And The Strand

While serious partiers and wise locals head to Soho or over to Clerkenwell for a night out, the northern section of Covent Garden, close to Seven Dials, has several good bars and clubs.

Pubs

The Cross Keys, 31 Endell St. Covent Garden. Covered in flowers and vines on the outside, and glowing a dark red within, this afterwork hangout is all about ambience. A collection of paintings, antiques ...more

Bars

Gordon’s Wine Bar, 47 Villiers St. (☎ 020 7930 1408; www.gordonswinebar.co.uk), Embankment or Charing Cross. Once the home of Rudyard Kipling, this basement wine bar is the oldest in London. A honeycomb ...more

Clubs

The Den & Centro, 18 W. Central St. Holborn or Tottenham Court Rd. From Holborn, walk along Holborn High St., take a right on Museum St., and look for a bright periwinkle building. With an upstairs ...more

Glbt

Box Bar, 32-34 Monmouth St. (☎ 020 7240 5828; www.boxbar.com), Covent Garden. Bright, friendly, and—despite the name—quite spacious, this gay-friendly bar and brasserie has an airy charm that turns ...more

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