You don't have to look hard to find a good night out in London, practically everywhere has pubs and clubs to suit everyone, from Soho's jazz scene to Leicester Squares modern clubs, London has it all.
Punk Nightclub, Soho *****star
Just off Oxford Street, Punk Nightclub is THE place to visit if you want a good night out in London (and you'll probablly spot afew celebs whilst your there - Kate Moss and Lily Allen included!) Entrance fees vary depending on what night you go, but if you dress up according to whats on you get in cheaper! They have cabaret, live art, face painters, dancers, people on stilts and give out loads of goody bags. Open till 3am so you can stay there all night long!
Proud Nightclub, Camden Town ****star
A cool venue in Camden that is open every night of the week, playing a mixture of music but mostly indie/electro. It also has regular band nights with live music. Located in a converted horse stables its funky interior is definately rememberable and and the mix of people that flock here will really make it a great night out! Bottles of beer start at £3.00 which is pretty reasonable for London as I have found drinks here to be ridiculously expensive.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Soho *****star
The world famous Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club is usually a members only venue but they have recently opened it up for everyone and admission fees are only a fiver! It consists of to floors and nearly every night it has live music. Drinks are really expensive though - I saw a bottle of champagne on the menu for £3500! A really swanky place with a relaxed atmosphere and great musicians it is definitely worth a visit even if you can only afford one drink!
Cuban Night at Ronnie Scott's
Every Friday is Cuban night upstairs at Ronnie Scott's, and when I was there I saw a really cute Spanish band, who really livened things up! Everyone got up and danced around them and they really involved the audience in their show. I left feeling really uplifted and happy - like I'd just stepped out of a Cuban street festival!
Jongleur's, Camden Town ***star
Jongleurs in Camden has recently been refurbished so that the seating is on various levels to improve visibility of the stage. Tickets start at £15 and because of its prime location alot of the acts here are more well known.You can buy all the drinks in pitchers which is good value for money - pitchers of 4 pints of beer start at £11.40
The Ten Bells, Shoreditch **star
A very studenty pub just opposite Spitalfields Market - a good watering hole to visit after a hard days scouring the market.
Dirty Dick's, Shoreditch ***star
A very quirky pub with three levels full of weird and wonderful artefacts hanging from the walls to keep you entertained for ages! Food available here from £5.95. Close to Petticoat Lane Market.
The Old Red Lion, Holborn ****star
This pub is worth popping into if your in the area, as its cute size and tradtional decor take you back in time and you really feel like you're in London-plus it has a good selection of beers and ales if thats your thing!