We were offered a free table by promoters for the night of the 20th of March, and were told to…read moreprovide a name list and for the guests to bring ID. We complied with their requirements and arrived at the club on time. They didn't let in two of my friends because they were black girls. I wish I was joking. I chatted to the staff at the door and while they gave a general standard answer of "I don't know why but management asked us not to let them in," one of the staff members confirmed to me that they would have let in my other three white guests but not the two black guests because management "didn't like their look." I tried to negotiate and bargain their entry however in hindsight I should've left on the spot. Five minutes after attempting to negotiate with them, our entire group left the club. It is 2015. I couldn't believe that such racism still exists. Never again, ever. I am not letting this go and will make sure my voice is heard in every available avenue.

I came here with my colleagues for a Christmas party and it was amazing…read more The queue was a bit long so I suggest to get there early to avoid waiting outside for too long. But apart from that everything else was great the music was on point. We had a table and got a bottle of Grey goose plus some promoters were giving us complimentary drinks all night. It was really cool we had such a fantastic party. For sure we will come back here again next year to celebrate our Christmas party.

We arrived at Slimelight shortly after opening, so it wasn't too busy yet. But that was soon…read morechanged: people filtered in, mostly wearing black but with a variety of intriguing accessories. Ben and I had chosen coloured contacts (me in black, him in white) as our added weapons. Slimelight is a big, members only goth club. If you're a non-member, there are two ways to get in: know a member, or look the part. We looked the part. As well as many dance rooms (with varieties of music: Ben and I liked the ravey room best), the club also serves food (they had a barbecue!), has pool tables, many bars, and runs occasional events: we were privy to goth bingo, and participated in karaoke! Brilliant. Mainly, I loved dancing in the electronic style room because the UV lighting made my outfit look AWESOME. As far as karaoke goes, I went for a nerve-wracking rendition of Love Cats, and later on, my friend Sas and I teamed up for a blinding performance of 99 Red Balloons. Both were REALLY well received Great fun. Thanks to the chaps at Slimelight you're a lovely lot

The longest running Gothic club in the world, and also the best. My first time here was in 1999,…read moreand ever since, whenever I'm in London I make sure to include Saturday night in my stay, just for this place. Super friendly people, many with elaborate Goth outfits. Crowd includes all ages from 60 year old veterans to 20 year olds, and everyone is having fun with quality Gothic rock, ebm and industrial music. I hope I get to keep on coming here for many more years. Since someone asked, I'll clarify that the Slimelight is on every Saturday from 2300 til very late. Sometimes there are also pre club shows from artists in the Gothic and Industrial scene, in which case a ticket for the show will also get you into the club. Other nights of the week the venue operates under different names for different purposes.

Ever since Brick Lane became the spot for kewl peeps prices here jumped and more tourists are…read moreadding it to their itinerary so, as always, the authenticity leaks away along with the pounds in your wallet due to cover charges now being upped. At least 93 has kept that grungy, Indie feel and the beer garden is a winner when the weather picks up. Great place to meet after work and they have realised that and started bringing on bands for the early evening punters. Check t'internet for deets before you turn up. It would always be difficult to rate 93 based on a musical experience as it is, after all, a place where bands will always pass through but when I came here recently it was to see a band I know are the bees knees and so we were always going to have a good night regardless. I have been here many times but recent visits indicate that live music crowds (as opposed to dead) are becoming a rare species in the capital and this has a knock on effect on the overall experience as this kind of venues works a lot better when you are wedged in.Too many venues now for sure. Closing time can be erratic here and you can end up on the pavement with nowhere to get a drink if you are not careful so we always aim to watch the gig and move on to a local pub for a closed door sesh' followed by a trip up Brick Lane for a Salt Beef Bagel, drool!!

93 Feet East offers one of the best clubbing experiences in London in my opinion. With different…read moremusic in every day everything from Dubstep and reggae to grime and punk, for different moods and different people. With is being at the heart od Shoreditches Brick Lane its a central point for clubbers. The monthly club nights include uber trendy, too cool for school Urban Nerds who play everything that will make you go 'brap brap' to the more eclectic night, Mindie playing everything from Hip Hop and soul to Indie and grime. They sometimes have a little outside restuarant selling hot food burgers etc which i must say is very nice indeed, drinks are pricey but its worth it!

Best club in London! I've been going out around London during the last 4 years and this is by far…read morethe best club. Awesome music (psytrance, electro) and visuals with great atmosphere, really friendly crowd and staff and themed parties every now and then with free snacks and refreshments. They are now opening also Saturdays from 2pm to 10pm if you want to pop over for a dance after lunch!

A place playing trance in London? Surely not…read more Had a great night at 414, a small but very friendly crowd and great music until the next day. Owner very friendly and had a good chat with us. Nice squishy sofas but even better, get up to the the roof garden as the sun comes up - genius. As others have said, security very friendly and absolutely no aggro in the club. Great vibe, will be going back soon.

I've been immersing myself too much recently in gay culture, so wanted to take a step back and…read morere-enter the world of the 'super club' where you're well versed in getting frisked, pimpin' your ass for a pinchin' and generally accepting you're the meat in an sweaty sandwich. So with this in mind, I trundled off to Matter (aka world's end) to watch a Frankie Knuckles set, whilst reams of Lady Gaga fans stormed the o2 gates, kicking myself even harder I hadn't bagged a cheap ticket. Into the club and it's expansive, annoying the second room wasn't open. The crowd was certainly chavier than I expected, the set funkier than I anticipated but alas, you can bring the boys to the club but all I could see in my peripheral vision was the hottest girl the wrong side of the Thames dancing in a skinny vest for four hours flat. Gutter, head out, working on it. A Benny Benassi moment if ever there was one.

Oh what a club!…read more It's seperated over different floors on the bottom floor you have the main DJ in a booth and the dance floor infront of him playing House music all night (the dance floor is so busy - as in back to back literally) you have cigarette machines and a merchandise counter and a bar also. There are tables and places to sit too. The club and bar and chairs are all made out of concrete but very modern. There's also a smoking area on this level. Go up a level and there is a Room 2 which has a different DJ in this is also the same style music and busy too. There is a toilet on this level though beware you walk in one door and it splits in 2 sides which you can see down both and that's men and womens hmmm. another bar on this level and a balcony over looking the dance floor and again a seating area. You can go to level 3 if your VIP for VIP you have to have a minimum spend of £500 per table, which believe me you do, you get waitress service and a nice leather booth. The table opens up and it's filled with ice and bottles of vodka or champagne or whatever you order. There is also your own private VIP dancefloor with disco lights and your own toilet - not split. There is a lift for anyone who can't manage the stairs. Brilliant club brilliant night would recommend to any lover of house and dance music

Very good establishment, beautiful girls and good atmosphere. if we talk about the price, then the…read moreprice is very reasonable

On NY night I was complaining about being 24 and about the fact that I have never-ever stepped foot…read morein a strip joint. My brother in law found this "shocking" and told me there's one strip club right across the street from his and if I wanna go, he'll take me. Yay!! We made plans and the following week, me and my boyfriend + other 2 couples went to discover the mysteries of The Griffin. I literally felt like I was in one of Tarantino's movies. The place is nothing like I was imagining (flashy lights, neons, sofas etc). From the outside it looks like a normal pub- with blacked out windows (not that pub windows are normally black, but traditionally, pubs have frosted windows, so you can't see who's inside); a guy sitting at the front door -very polite, by the way- beer/smoking garden a couple of passes away from the entrance etc. The guy told us how we have to behave and what we can and can't do, wished us a happy night and we went in. As soon as the door opened, hot air "hit" me. SO warm and nice! The place looks like a pub! With carpet, ancient looking bar, fruit machines etc. We went to the bar and got some drinks (reasonably priced) and we started looking around. Girls dressed in lingerie walk around with pints and ask for £1, prolly that was the only thing different from a normal pub. hahaha. After these pleasantries, a dancer gets on a small stage at the back of the room and starts dancing. She has a DJ/bodyguard guy next to her and she starts taking off all her clothes. Oh la la! You see everything and I mean EVERYTHING! Of course it was racy and you could see all the old people patting their foreheads with a handkerchief. The girls are good looking- I liked that, not skinny,fake ones (I think only one girl had fake boobs) and they move nicely, they always smile and they look happy and like they're having fun. What I found "stupid" was the music they were "dancing" to. It didn't work with the moves they were doing or vice-versa?! Meh, it doesn't matter- you're not there for the music in the end. haha. There is also an area which is curtained off, where you are not allowed unless you pay £10 for a private dance or you are a girl and you need the toilet. :P Several girls asked us if we want a private dance and they came up with all kinds of offers (2 girls for £10 and the ladies watch etc). We kept refusing and one of the girls told me I should find a better man, because the one I have doesnt wanna see a private dance. Hahahahahaha, that was funny. Anyways, I really don't find that room private as , although its fairly large, you're there with other dudes (and ladies going to the toilet), sitting on little individual sofas and watching the girl/s dance on tiny tables, doing the exact same thing she/they did on the main stage. No touching- you know, cuz normally in private dances, the girls can touch you. Nope, not here. No touchy! I hear during weekends its very busy and musty(ahahahaha, oh god) but on a week night, its ok. We went on a Wednesday night and it was very chilled out, a very after-work sort of place- you see loads of people in business suits. Anyhoo, it was a great experience and I'm glad I went. So if you're in the neighbourhood and fancy some "dirty dancing" or on your lunch break (they are open from like 12 pm) and feel like eating some fish and chips while watching a naked, dancing girl- head down to The Griffin!

I can't believe I'm the first to review this place. Anywho, I came here two weeks ago to see…read moreRudimental live and I was taken to drum n' bass heaven! The venue is located up the road from Brixton Station, so it's really easy to find. The main space has a very large standing area with a bar and DJ booth. Perhaps this is only true of the day that I was there, but the decor on the main floor was supremely plain. There is also a balcony, but I'm not sure if it has seating or not. It looked like standing only. The colorful balcony, on the other hand, was covered in gilded crown molding. According to the website, the capacity is 1700 people. If I was an artist, I would be nervous to perform in a space this size. It's not small enough for an intimate show, but it's too small to convey the power of a stadium show. Lucky for me, Rudimental's crazy live show energized the entire space. For future reference, I probably wouldn't see an R&B or old school singer here.

Even though the venue and the music sounded great (Santigold - you legend!) I always struggle to…read moregive music venues more than 3 unless they're exceptional. This is usually due to the fact that they know they have a captive audience so once you've bought your ticket off the promoter paying all the usual booking and delivery fees the gravy train doesn't stop there! As usual there was a rubbish selection of drinks at sky high prices - £5 for a warm can of Kronenberg was the best bet...oh dear! Couple this with the fact that they don't display set times and the bouncer refusing to tell me earlier in the night when walking past makes the cynic in me say that this is just another ruse to get you in earlier buying drinks whilst waiting and waiting for the show to start! Until these places start working on the fan experience then a 3 will be the max unless something very special happens.

The couple of times I've been to Reflex have been very enjoyable. It has a great 80's theme, the…read moremusic is fun & the drinks are reasonably priced. It makes for a good night out with friends, even in the middle of the week. I went one Tuesday night for a drink after work with colleagues, on our way out of the pub, we passed Reflex and it just seemed like fun so we went in for just one drink and ended up staying till the wee hours of the morning. There wasn't any trouble (on any of the nights I've been there), met lots of nice people, danced and partied and now go back on a regular basis. I've been to a few other 80's themed places as well and they're all usually fun, but I particularly enjoy Reflex more because I like the atmosphere.

IT WAS ACCEPTABLE IN THE 80's!!! If you didn't get the hint already this nightclub is all themed…read morearound the 80's. With multicoloured dance floors that light up, poles for dancing around and lots of cheesy music this is a really great night out! Popular for hen parties and birthdays and also popular for karaoke. Dress up in your leg warmers and leotards and head down for a night of flash dance and fame! Entry is a few pounds, the most i've paid is £5 and cocktails are quite decently priced so you can have a great time in here!