Experiences
The 6 Best Cabaret in London
Art Deco lounges, roaring 1920s dinner shows and a notorious late-night club: London's best cabaret.
In short: our top picks are Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel, Proud Cabaret City and Proud Cabaret Embankment. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Cabaret in London runs from polished supper-club song to gloriously filthy late-night spectacle, and the city does both properly. Crazy Coqs is the elegant end, an Art Deco basement of jazz and torch songs; Proud Cabaret does the 1920s dinner-and-burlesque routine; The Box does things you cannot unsee. It is a night out built around a table and a bottle, so settle in. Book the dinner shows early and dress for the occasion.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel | Piccadilly | ££ |
| Proud Cabaret City | City of London | |
| Proud Cabaret Embankment | Embankment | |
| Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club | Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue | |
| The Box Soho | Soho | |
| Cellar Door | Covent Garden |
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Editor’s choice
Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel
Why we pick itAn Art Deco basement lounge off Piccadilly Circus with cabaret, jazz and song most evenings at 7 and 9.15pm.
Art Deco cabaret lounge
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Proud Cabaret City
Why we pick itRoaring 1920s burlesque and vaudeville over dinner in the City, all feathers and live jazz.
1920s dinner cabaret
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Proud Cabaret Embankment
Why we pick itThe riverside sibling near Embankment, circus and burlesque acts between courses.
dinner cabaret
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Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
Why we pick itThe multi-Olivier-winning production that turns the Playhouse into the decadent Berlin of 1930.
immersive musical
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The Box Soho
Why we pick itLondon's notorious late-night cabaret club, decadent, risque and not for the faint-hearted.
late-night theatrical club
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Cellar Door
Why we pick itA tiny former Victorian lavatory off Aldwych turned late-night cabaret and drag bar.
intimate cabaret bar
Before you book
Most venues run shows several nights a week with early and late sittings; the dinner-cabaret spots want booking well ahead for weekends. Expect a minimum spend or a ticket-plus-food package at the club-style rooms. The Kit Kat Club and other theatre productions sell as regular shows, so check listings and book like any West End night.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel is our editor's choice: An Art Deco basement lounge off Piccadilly Circus with cabaret, jazz and song most evenings at 7 and 9.15pm. Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel, Proud Cabaret City and Proud Cabaret Embankment lead the guide, with 6 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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