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Fabric
THE CITY OF LONDON
77A Charterhouse St.
}020 7336 8898; www.fabriclondon.com
Despite being one of London’s most famous clubs, Fabric has never lost its underground edge. Perhaps that’s due to their…
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The Jerusalem Tavern
THE CITY OF LONDON
55 Britton St.
}020 7490 4281; www.stpetersbrewery.co.uk
The Jerusalem Tavern is the kind of London pub where you might be convinced you’re back in the 18th century. The tavern …
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The Borderline
THE WEST END
Orange Yard, off Manette St.
}020 7734 5547; venues.meanfiddler.com/borderline/home
In the sea of booty-shaking Top 40 that is the West End, The Borderline offers something completely different. Though th…
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Dirty Martini
THE WEST END
11-12 Russell St.
}0844 371 2550; www.dirtymartini.uk.com
This bar’s martini creations—fruity, chocolatey, fizzy, and everything in between—are impressive enough. But it gets bet…
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Ain’t Nothin’ But...
THE WEST END
20 Kingly St.
}020 7287 0514; www.aintnothinbut.co.uk
Your woman done left you? Your baby got you down? Come commiserate (or drink away your sorrows) at this excellent blues …
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Heaven
THE WEST END
Under the Arches, Villiers St.
}020 7930 2020; www.heavennightclub-london.com
This gigantic, multi-room club is home to a variety of popular GLBT and mixed nights. Mondays have “Popcorn,” a student-…
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Cask
WESTMINSTER
6 Charlwood St.
}020 7630 7225; www.caskpubandkitchen.com
Whether or not you know the difference between a dubbel and a tripel, or that gueuze is the weirdest beer you’ll ever ta…
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The Hide
THE SOUTH BANK
39-45 Bermondsey St.
}020 7403 6655; www.thehidebar.com
You automatically feel a few degrees classier when you step inside this relaxed cocktail bar, without even having to cha…
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The Drayton Arms
KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
153 Old Brompton Rd.
}020 7835 2301; www.thedraytonarmssw5.co.uk
The Drayton Arms is a comfortable, well-kept pub that mixes the classiness of its postcode (chandeliers, high ceilings) …
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The Troubadour Club
KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
263-267 Old Brompton Rd.
}020 7370 1434; www.troubadour.co.uk
Many famous acts have graced the Troubadour’s small stage since its founding in 1954. The hanging string lights have ill…
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Miss Q’s
KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA
180-184 Earl’s Court Rd.
}020 7370 5358; www.missqs.com
This old-school rock ’n’ roll bar and club provides enough kitschy Americana to satisfy those still sad they missed the …
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Notting Hill Arts Club
HYDE PARK TO NOTTING HILL
21 Notting Hill Gate
}020 7460 4459; www.nottinghillartsclub.com
Notting Hill is not a place that makes you think of exuberant dancing, cutting-edge music, and cheap covers. And yet, tu…
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Portobello Star
HYDE PARK TO NOTTING HILL
171 Portobello Rd.
}020 7229 8016; www.portobellostarbar.co.uk
We can’t decide which we like best: the cheeky drink descriptions on the menu or the drinks themselves. Clearly at the f…
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The Social
MARYLEBONE AND BLOOMSBURY
5 Little Portland St.
}020 7636 4992; www.thesocial.com
Though the upstairs, with its exposed light bulbs and bare wood floor, looks like a typical hip bar, the underground spa…
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Purl
MARYLEBONE AND BLOOMSBURY
50/54 Blandford St.
}www.purl-london.co.uk
Designed to look like an old-school speakeasy, Purl would be gimmicky if the theme weren’t pulled off so well. From the …
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The Golden Eagle
MARYLEBONE AND BLOOMSBURY
59 Marylebone Ln.
}020 7935 3228
London is incredibly diverse, but sometimes you just want to experience something that feels truly British. So, what cou…
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69 Colebrooke Row
NORTH LONDON
69 Colebrooke Row
}07540 528 593; www.69colebrookerow.com
This lounge put a lot more effort into creating swanky atmosphere and inventive cocktail menu than they did their name. …
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The Book Club
EAST LONDON
100 Leonard St.
}020 7684 8618; www.wearetbc.com
No, this isn’t a place where suburban housewives get together to discuss the latest Nicholas Sparks novel. In keeping wi…
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Strongroom Bar
EAST LONDON
120-124 Curtain Rd.
}020 7426 5103; www.strongroombar.com
It seems like all the “cool” places in Shoreditch are down an alley or through a tunnel. Strongroom is no different, but…
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Hootenanny
SOUTH LONDON
95 Effra Rd.
}020 7737 7273; www.hootenannybrixton.co.uk
The walk from the Tube takes you through a quiet residential neighborhood, but just as you start thinking you must have …

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