London - Nightlife - Indie Bar

5 Clipstone St., London W1W 6BB
+44 20 7436 0035

The Lucky Pig

Aspires to be the Large Hadron Collider of cocktails. Try the Hennessy XO and Cuvée du Centenaire mixer (a.k.a Pimp My Side Car). Much appreciated by the stylish workers of the neighbou... read more

74 Welbeck St., London W1G 0BA
+44 20 7224 4239

Hit food truck #MEATLiquor lands a diner-style, permanent home beneath a West End car park. Order a sloppy/meaty burger with a side of deep-fried pickles or a bacon-crusted cheese brioche. Neon-bat... read more

Market Row, Brixton Village, Unit 9, London SW9 8LB
+44 20-7998-3309

Seven at Brixton Market

Luggage tags win a second life as menus at Seven, one of the 20 or so venues that make up Brixton Market. What was once a 1930s covered market has become South London's Hipster Central, playin... read more

78 Venn Street, London SW4 0BD
+44-207-738-8645

Venn St. Records

Designed to resemble a New York dive bar, the vinyl LPs lining the walls make you think you're on the set of High Fidelity. Located next to the Clapham Picturehouse, you can enjoy a swift tipple be... read more

18, Lime Office Ct, Shoe Ln., London EC4A 3BQ
+44-207-842-0620

Kanaloa

Son of Mahiki, it's the child that tries too hard and can never fall in with the cool crowd. Named after Hawaiian ocean god, with wicked wicker and ironically tacky tiki. Madonna and Donna Summer o... read more

145 Shoreditch High St. , London E1 6JE
+44- 207-033-0085

The Last Days of Decadence

In these wild times of retrophilia, the London club scene is a place where burlesque rhymes with cabaret and eclectic nights filled with feathers and glitter: so ‘Last Days of Decadence' in... read more

312 Archway Rd., London N6 5AT
+44-208-340-2928

Boogaloo

A late-night boozer with a killer jukebox, the Boogaloo is fast becoming a North London institution. Alongside the locals, celebrities from Kate Moss to Shane McGowan have been known to drink away ... read more

5 Little Portland St., London W1
+44-207-636-4992

The Social

Local office workers flock here at lunchtime for stomach-settling nosh, such as chilli con carne, fishfinger sandwiches and beans on toast. In the evening, hang out downstairs with an edgy, trash-f... read more

35 Chalk Farm Rd., London NW1 8AJ
+44-207-482-7163

The Lock Tavern

This fashionable, tarted-up boozer in the heart of Camden Town is a favourite of both local celebrities and indie kids (and indie grown-ups, come to that). Grab a sofa if you can, or cram yourself ... read more

90 Berwick St., London W1F 0QB
+44-207-437-2944

The Endurance

It’s the jukebox that makes this Soho pub something special – where else in London can you hear a line-up that includes Blur, New Order, AC/DC, the Velvet Underground and Deee-lite? Pop... read more

150 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL
+44-20-7247-3293

93 Feet East

Very much a meritocracy, 93 Feet East puts on nights dedicated to all types of music – the only criteria, it seems, is that they have to be good. Just an artfully angled trilby hat’s th... read more

96-98 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9JB
020-7837-5371

The Lexington

Located below Transgressive Records in the heart of Islington, this American-inspired whiskey lounge and live music venue houses the most extensive whiskey collection in the city. Formerly known ... read more

21 Notting Hill Gate , London
+44-207-460-4459

Notting Hill Arts Club

Little gem discretely hidden deep under Notting Hill. Delightfully cheerful and shabby dive with full on hybrid tunes, party atmosphere, and great vibes. Offers firm competition to east end's trend... read more

94 Parkway, London NW1 7AN
+44-207-485-1773

The Dublin Castle

It’s the famous back room that makes the Dublin Castle special. With a small corner stage crammed with mic stands, guitars and amps, this pub has played host to many bands on their way up the... read more

30 Inverness Street, London NW1 7HJ
+44-207-916-6176

The Good Mixer

Sticky, battered and crammed with indie kids sporting skinny jeans and edgy haircuts (as well as a smattering of thirtysomethings playing at being young), the Good Mixer is one of Camden Town&rsquo... read more

100-106 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4RH
+44 020 7684 8618

The Book Club

Where wit, wings, and whiskey collide in a very quirky, irresistibly English way. Food for thought and tummy is served in the form of live music performances, book readings, science and philos... read more

1-5 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3JX
+44 20 7422 0958

Queen of Hoxton

Art fiends, new music junkies, clubbers, and alcoholics merge harmoniously at this three-tiered bar, nightclub, live performance, and art installation venue. Festooned with grafitti, rooftop Englis... read more