How many London nightlife venues have a 24-hour license?

"Back in 2010, 1,000 venues across the UK had all-day, all-night licenses, with 91 of those in the capital. These days, however, a measly 58 24-hour licenses are left. Back in 2024, the number of 24-hour gyms in the city officially surpassed the number of 24-hour bars and clubs. Fortunately, the tide could be about to change. Sadiq Khan's independent London Nightlife Taskforce, which was established in 2025, has put together an action plan to bring London's club scene back from the dead. The 'comprehensive' plan was unveiled in January and includes everything from changes to night-time transport and rethinking approaches to noise monitoring to a Nightlife Future Fund."

"Last year new 24-hour licenses were awarded to both Brixton Storeys and Bow's Starlane Pizza Bar. According to Metro, Lambeth is now reportedly home over 30 pubs and bars with 24-hour licenses, while Islington has 10 licensed venues, including fan-favourite Fabric and NQ64. Elsewhere, the stats don't look quite so promising. Greenwich reports 17 venues operating with 24-hour licenses but only one of these - The Mitre - is independent of the O2. It's a similar story in Redbridge and Westminster, both naming several 24-hour locations which on closer inspection don't happen to include any bars or clubs."

London's supply of 24-hour licensed venues has declined markedly, dropping from 91 in 2010 to 58 today. Across the UK there were 1,000 all-day, all-night licences in 2010. By 2024 the city hosted more 24-hour gyms than 24-hour bars and clubs. Sadiq Khan's independent London Nightlife Taskforce, established in 2025, produced a comprehensive action plan including changes to night-time transport, revised noise monitoring and a Nightlife Future Fund. New 24-hour licences were granted to Brixton Storeys and Bow's Starlane Pizza Bar. Lambeth reportedly has over 30 24-hour pubs and bars; Islington has 10 including Fabric and NQ64. Greenwich lists 17 24-hour venues but only The Mitre is independent of the O2.

Read at Time Out London