Good place , to dance and drink, and have with friends, it's a good…read more Place to enjoy life

DO NOT GO TO THIS UNORGANIZED CLUB.. 0/0…read more We bought tickets ahead of time for Egg London's Halloween night and were so excited to go, but the whole experience was horrible. We waited almost two hours in the rain, barely moving in line, and I really needed to use the bathroom but kept holding it because we were finally close to the front. My girlfriend handed me my ID, and when I followed her under the line divider to get back in our spot, the security guard saw her give me my ID and still shoved me out of the line with no warning at all. I wasn't trying to cut or cause any issues -- we'd already been waiting the whole time. When my girlfriend tried to ask what was going on, he shoved her too, again without saying a word. It was completely uncalled for and honestly really upsetting. To make things worse, two of our friends went inside and paid extra without even telling us, after we had all waited together. The whole situation was chaotic, unprofessional, and handled terribly. Between the lack of communication, poor organization, and aggressive security, this was one of the worst nights out I've had in London. I have never gotten kicked out of a night club or shoved! WOW

This club just had its opening on Saturday night (sunday morning) and what a night it was! Although…read moreit's only early days for the club it felt as if it was established. It was very busy and I imagine if you had to wait in the queue you would have been there for a while but luckily enough I had been invited by the owners so was given the Paris Hilton treatment. I would check for guest list in the future as no one enjoys hanging around in the cold! The music was minimal, electro house and although it has a late finish (6am) the crowd danced all night. The 'crowd' seem to be the old Jaded lot from AKA so a bit of a mix between hard core partiers and the more sensible type of clubber ;) It was extremely busy maybe because it was the opening night but this made the bar a bit of a nightmare (my only complaint) I will certainly be back!

Horrible service. We closed the tab and continued drinking and paying. This chick decided as soon…read moreas we added another person that we had to pay immediately before getting a drink. We were already paying night running off. The manager said no open tabs. I read the sign !!! We can't open tabs outside !!! We were sitting inside the entire time. Before we are finished with drinks they're already trying to collect our drinks. This is a trash establishment. We are visiting from another country. Do not go here, especially after they're begging for service.

A typical Dalston high road basement club, with a low ceiling, dark, rough and ready ambience, and…read morea good sound system. The beer is good, with a couple of 'craft' lagers by Camden Brewery - it's not cheap, but it rarely is in clubs in this area. A range of nights are held there, from underground house and techno rave-ups, to old skool hip hop nights, to disco-soul-motown events. I've only been to house/techno nights, which did not disappoint, and considering the cheap entry it's well worth checking out for a cheaper night out without big name DJs. Upstairs is a bar/restaurant, which seems to have quite patchy opening hours - sometimes the shutters are open, sometimes not, and the decor seems cool in an alternative, cosy way, although I haven't drunk or eaten in there before.

As an American tourist, I'd give it 4 stars. I would give it 5 stars for my own personal reasons…read more The club overall is incredible. The atmosphere fits the emo/goth/punk aesthetic. It's something that I will always admire about that night. The music was obviously my taste and they played so many great songs. The karaoke was an incredible addition to a party like this. People were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The drinks were great too! However despite that, I give it 4 stars because I went alone, and that's my problem in itself. I'm personally dealing with loneliness and depression, and going to these places is my escape in a way. I've met a few new people which is great! Gives me a bit of a step closer out of my comfort zone. People ask me if I'm okay, I tell them I am, had a few drinks, but I need to stop going to these by myself. It's not the kind of party to go alone in. I just have a hard time meeting new people, especially from personal trauma

Extremely rude staff at the door speaking condescendingly. We were told their hours on google are…read more"office hours" not club hours... why is that even the case. Secondly, their website did not conspicuously state that there was no entry after 2am. We went all the way there just to be denied entry and spoken to extremely rudely.

Don't be fooled by the title of this venue it is a quirky fun warehouse! It has flashing palm trees…read moreand Moroccan styled furniture. New Empowering Church holds various clubs nights and live music events. I know they hold a regular Afro beats live event which I've been longing to go to at some point. I went here for a Halloween party, which was good, had they decorated the venue in a spooky nature. They also have a bar, and toilets which were small, and when it's busy you have to wait in line. I felt the venue was a mission to get to, because it was deep in Hackney, and we did get a little lost, but you forget all that when you get in. If you know where London fields are then you are fine. It's good to check their Facebook page for upcoming events. I look forward to going again.

Great club. Heard about it for ages before I lived in the UK and now that I'm here I've been…read moreseveral times. I've never really been into the UK Garage/Grime/2Step stuff but luckily one of the weekend nights is dedicated to stuff I do like (House & Techno) so there's always something happening I'll probably enjoy. Getting in is as streamlined as it can be for a club that was required to add some extra scurtiny. I've never had to wait that long and it's painless. Once you're in it's like a giant industrial complex dedicated to high quality dance music. Really like the people wearing shirts like "Don't Be a Creep" because yes, don't be that person. Sound system is LOUD but GREAT. House music all night long plz.

Fantastic venue and fantastic sound system. Not too loud where your ears are being destroyed and…read moremusic is distorted. Several bars to get drinks from. Main dance floor is a bit small, even without tables. Legendary night, will be back.

Hello swanky! You know a place is becoming gentrified when they start putting doors on the loo…read morecubicles. The Nest is where Barden's Boudoir use to be. Now Barden's is a 'lounge' with big leather sofas and heavy wooden tables, above the underground club that was once it's home. Bit of a change... So The Nest is sweet. A sound system that is perfect for DJs and bands, they have actually dug out the floor and laid in a lower smooth one making the whole place seem a lot less oppressive. The bar now has a sexy computer till and there is a good chance that when you sit on the sofas you wont stand up with chewing gum stuck to your dress. They charge to get in, £5, which considering that the Alibi down the road is free, might cause them a little issue. Also the Alibi has a feeling of grungy cool that The Nest lacks. Saying that though, I went here for a club night, which was super fun. Check out their listing on the website to see who playing. It's an Old Street style venue in Dalston. A lot of money has gone in here and it's nice because they have done it well.

Had a big night out here and despite the fact that the pre clubbing conversation went something…read morelike: Me, "will the music be like that?" (pointing in horror at friend's stereo), Friend, "House music? Yes" I really enjoyed myself. Very white crowd totally unable to dance even to the most simple straightforward beats, but everyone was having a good time nonetheless. I found an excellent bartender who was extremely efficient and also managed to make friends with some nice guys who had a bucket with a bottle of vodka in it, so that was good. Only criticism I would have is that it was horribly overcrowded - it's a bit of a buzz kill to have it cross your mind that you would almost certainly be crushed if there were a fire. Also, my feet (wearing sandals) were completely black by the end of the night! I think I ended up washing them in my friend's sink, which might be why he was a bit short with me the next day....sorry man.

Spoken Word London (open mic) night happens here *about* every two to three weeks or so! Follow…read moretheir Facebook page to find out exact details; you won't regret it. To be surrounded by some talented-ass people (including my date) during open mic night = absolutely amazing. I'll be honest. Vogue Fabrics as a nightclub.. I don't know if I'd make it for a night of dancing here. Imagining the crowds in the tiny basement space *shudder* but that's my people-claustrophobia talking, nothing against Vogue, really. But I love that they lend their space to SWL!

This is one of those places where you're not entirely sure whether it's just a bar or a gay bar…read more Either way, the night I went, it seemed to attractive a very bear-friendly crowd. Music policy is mixed with the odd underground camp classic. £5 entry, £3 for a can, so not too pricey. Certainly somewhere I could maybe see myself going back to with the right people.

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.

One very curious things about Visions is that it is VERY easy to mix it up with Barden's Boudoir on…read moreentering. Especially if you have just twigged (albeit too late dahhling) that the 'cool kids' all hang out in Dalston and London field these days; the heady days of the archetypal Shoreditch Twat and Nathan Barley are over. Come East, my friends! Anyway back to Visions and why, incidentally I think it's fan-effing tastic: Reason one - no 'door aggro' from overzealously frisky doormen. They're friendly. They smile at you without being lecherous. They even remember your name! Reason Two - the bar costs next to nothing, not that I was drinking anyway that night but still good for everyone else to know. NB: if you're on a booze free night; the orange juice is doable but not great boo Reason three - and this is one helluva reason - CLUB JOLENE. It's a CRACKER. I should mention that at this point if you are not a lesbian, the below may have relatively little interest to you, although I am assured that they do a load of other indie and eclectic music nights for my heterosexual brethren too; so worry not. What I love most about Club Jolene, which was the night on which I went to Visions, was the fact that it respresented the reason that I had started going to straight bars in Hackney (for the music, man), so now I can listen to electro, alt rock, indie, and random Dolly Parton inspires classics until I fall asleep in a corner somwehere and hang out with 'the girls' at the same time. Ace. Also, it appears to so far have missed being infected by the dreaded 'cool club curse' whereby the moment a club gets seen as a 'go to' location, everyone starts acting like snooty tryhards (a la George & Dragon, circa 2005), destroying any enjoyment you could have reaped from going out there in the first place. Furthermore, Dalston seems to have a web-like network of house parties, meaning when you go out to a club like Visions, the fun needn't stop at 3. Oh yes.

L-o-v-e i-t. This…read moreplace epitomises Dalston. Intmidating gangsters, mixed with Indie kids in head-to-toe Oxfam. Getting patted down on the way in for weapons obligatory. A slight air of fear, and a lot of good dancing, and style. Its often luck whether this place is open or not and what night it turns out to be. In my case it was a grime night. The drinks list (mid-range brandy, champagne, and whiskey) was scribbled ona piece of white A4 paper in chunky black marker, which was pretty funny. Its designer or vintage only and no-one is over 26. Definitley coming back.