London Camden Town, King’s Cross, And Islington

With swarms of young people in the area, it comes as a surprise that Camden Town’s nightlife is centered on only a handful of clubs and bars. The local council is famously draconian: bars shut at 11pm, period. Though Camden’s music scene is unbeatable, you may want to grab a few drinks here before heading to adjacent neighborhoods for your late-night fun. Though it’s slowly begun to accumulate a couple popular spots, nightlife in Islington is usually good for loungers and drinkers who bar hop around Upper St. before heading to Clerkenwell’s mega-clubs, just a short jaunt away.

Pubs

Duke of Cambridge, 30 St. Peter’s St. (☎ 020 7359 3066; www.dukeorganic.co.uk), Angel. Runner-up in the 2006 Observer Food Magazine “Best Pub in the UK” competition and London Dining’s Pub of ...more

Bars

Bar Vinyl, 6 Inverness St. Camden Town. Night Bus #N5, N28, N31. DJs spin loud music in a funky, narrow space. Tiny dancefloor always has a few takers; the rest of the crowd hangs out toward the quieter ...more

Clubs

Club Surya, 156 Pentonville Rd. (☎ 020 8888 2333; www.club4climate.com/surya), King’s Cross. The first ecological club in London, this nightclub seeks to enlighten (the name means Sun God). The bar ...more

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