London's nightlife satisfaction score reached 75 percent in an annual survey, positioning it as the third best nightlife city in the UK. Despite claims of a decline, numerous pubs, bars, and clubs remain active across the city. Significant investment in the nightlife scene has been made, fostering an environment ripe for entertainment. Some notable hot spots include Lion and Lamb, The Wing and a Prayer, MOT in Bermondsey, and Equal Parts in Hackney. New queer bars are also emerging, contributing to a vibrant nightlife culture.
London's most committed night owls know that, as long as you know where to look, the going out scene in the capital is still very much alive and kicking. While late night venues have inarguably suffered over the past few years, there are dozens of pubs, bars and clubs across the city that are still flourishing after dark.
Time Out London editor Joe Mackertich said: 'London's nightlife scene has seen some serious investment in the last year or so, meaning now is exactly the right time to come if you want fun.' He added, 'Plus there's a host of new hype-y queer bars, including La Camionera, The Wing and a Prayer and The Divine (from the folks behind legendary nightspot The Glory).'
In our 2025 ranking of the UK's top cities for a night out, London's going out scene got a 75 percent satisfaction score from locals, making it the third best nightlife city in the UK (after Brighton and Liverpool).
More of our favourite spots for a good time include Hackney's Equal Parts, which currently sits at number one on our best bars list, MOT in Bermondsey, which is our top club in the city right now, and The Lexington, where you'll find our best night time event in the city for 2025, Pop Never Dies.
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