Bars
The 6 Best Nightclubs in London
Six London nightclubs worth staying out for, from a Farringdon institution to a King's Cross warehouse with a garden.
In short: our top picks are Fabric, Ministry of Sound and Heaven. 6 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
London’s club scene has thinned out over the years, so the rooms that have held on tend to be the ones that earned it. These are the floors we keep coming back to, places with a proper sound system, a crowd that came to dance, and a programme that takes the music seriously. Whether you want a marathon on Fabric’s bodysonic floor or a sweaty back-to-back at Phonox, there is a night here for you.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | Farringdon | £££ |
| Ministry of Sound | Elephant and Castle | £££ |
| Heaven | Charing Cross | ££ |
| XOYO | Shoreditch | £££ |
| Egg London | £££ | |
| Phonox | Brixton | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
Fabric
Why we pick itRoom One's bodysonic floor, with bass transducers built into the platform so the low end travels straight up through you.
The Farringdon institution, three rooms of underground electronic music and the famous bodysonic dancefloor in Room One that you feel through your feet. Sunday's house and techno sessions and the all-night programme have kept it on every serious clubber's list for over two decades.
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Ministry of Sound
Why we pick itThe Box, a custom-tuned room where the Dorothy speaker stacks are the whole point, not an afterthought.
The original superclub, open since 1991 and still pulling some of the biggest names in house and dance to The Box, a room built entirely around its sound system. Four spaces, a serious lighting rig and a crowd that ranges from purists to big-night-out groups.
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Heaven
Why we pick itThe brick-arched main room under the station, one of the most atmospheric big dancefloors in the city.
A landmark of London's LGBTQ+ nightlife, tucked into the railway arches under Charing Cross since 1979. Big pop and dance nights, a vast main room and a famously up-for-it crowd, plus live shows and G-A-Y on the weekend.
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XOYO
Why we pick itThe intimate basement room, where a packed floor and a low ceiling make even a midweek set feel like an event.
A Shoreditch favourite reborn after a full rebuild and relaunch in early 2026, known for its long resident DJ series and a tight, sweaty basement that puts you right in front of the booth. Expect house, techno, disco and hip hop across two floors.
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Egg London
Why we pick itThe outdoor garden, a proper alfresco floor that comes into its own when the sun comes up.
A converted Victorian warehouse in King's Cross spread over multiple floors, a loft and a rare open-air garden terrace. Long, late electronic sessions, a recent refurbishment with new sound systems and the kind of indoor-outdoor layout that suits an all-nighter.
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Phonox
Why we pick itThe Saturday residency format, where a single DJ holds the room all night so the set actually goes somewhere.
A single-room Brixton club built for dancing, with a focus on long, immersive sets and a resident DJ programme that lets one artist take over the booth week after week. No frills, a great sound system and a music-first crowd.
Before you book
Most of these run late, often past 6am, and tickets for the bigger names sell out well ahead, so book online rather than chancing the door. Bring photo ID, as a lot of London clubs operate a strict 18-plus policy and will turn you away without it.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Fabric is our editor's choice: Room One's bodysonic floor, with bass transducers built into the platform so the low end travels straight up through you. Fabric, Ministry of Sound and Heaven 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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