As Europe's largest capital, you'll find London boasts a vast array of bars, brasseries, bistros, clubs and restaurants - enough in fact, to cover every type of cuisine or alcoholic beverage on the planet! From Camden in the North to trendy Brixton in the South, you'll find it difficult not to find something stylish on every street - without relying purely on Soho and Covent Garden. Oh, and if you need a cultural fix don't forget that with the Millennium celebrations also came the Tate Modern, the London Eye and hundreds of other attractions, which should give you enough of an excuse to go there in the first place!
With fierce competition between bars to become the 'in' place in town, huge sums are spent on décor and entertainment. However, as London's bar scene, like that for clubs, is notoriously fickle, even swanky big budget venues can turn into spectacular failures.
Whether you're looking to swill a pint over a football game at a traditional London boozer, drink a neon cocktail while gazing at passers-by in a hip concept bar, or sip French wine by candlelight at one of the city's more refined establishments London town has it all and then some more.
London has a multitude of bars, each offering their own particular vibe. Some gain popularity through sheer style and ambience, while for others, entertainment or the standard of drinks/food on offer is more important. However, as many of London's more exclusive bars operate a members only policy, getting into your venue of choice may prove to be a difficult or frustrating task.
Nightlife: Candy Bar 4 Carlisle St, W1D 3BJ Tottenham Court Rd. | Jazz Café 5 Parkway, NW1 7PG Camden Town | Madame Jo Jo’s 8-10 Brewer Street, W1F 0SE Piccadilly Circus | Mean Fiddler 165 Charing Cross Road, WC2 | Notting Hill Arts Club 21 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JQ London Bars: Babble Bar London | Crazy Bear Bar London | Beach Blanket Babylon | Apartment 195
