Discover London’s 200 best Influencer spots for your trip

Cahoots Underground

★ 4.6 · 5,291 reviews

Step into Cahoots Underground, a wildly themed hideaway tucked beneath Carnaby's Kingly Court. Soak up the immersive decor and live music while sipping cocktails on a night out built for groups and celebrations.

Lyaness

★ 4.6 · 2,248 reviews

Discover Lyaness, Ryan Chetiyawardana's boundary-pushing cocktail bar on London's South Bank. Sip inventive, texture-driven drinks with striking presentation inside the stylish Sea Containers building, riverside views included.

Circolo Popolare

★ 4.8 · 41,549 reviews

Step into Circolo Popolare, Fitzrovia's viral Italian sensation. Settle into the maximalist, glamorous dining room for generous classic dishes and lively, high-energy celebrations with friends.

Dover Street Market

★ 4.2 · 1,558 reviews

Step into Dover Street Market, Rei Kawakubo's genre-bending concept store. Wander floor by floor through ever-changing installation-style displays of avant-garde fashion labels and Comme des Garçons' own daring designs.

fabric London

★ 3.8 · 3,015 reviews

Discover fabric, one of London's most legendary superclubs in Farringdon. Feel the bass-shaking Bodysonic dancefloor beneath you as you move between three rooms of house, techno, and drum & bass through marathon nights.

Speedboat Bar

★ 4.7 · 5,999 reviews

Discover Speedboat Bar, Soho's neon-lit take on regional Thai cooking. Book ahead to join the buzzy crowd for bold, authentic flavours and drinks, knowing the portions run small for the roughly £50-a-head bill.

Chiltern Firehouse

★ 4.2 · 2,908 reviews

Step into Chiltern Firehouse, Marylebone's glamorous converted fire station beloved by celebrities. Book ahead for a lively dinner with friends amid the buzz, knowing the scene itself is as much the draw as the plate in front of you.

The Devonshire

★ 4.4 · 3,157 reviews

Discover The Devonshire, Soho's buzzed-about pub-restaurant hybrid. Tuck into juicy pork ribs with bacon bits and scallops, or a well-rested rib-eye, all washed down with famously good pints in a genuinely welcoming setting.

Shoreditch

Explore Shoreditch, East London's ever-changing hub of street art and startup energy. Wander past rotating murals near Great Eastern Street, browse Brick Lane's vintage shops and Sunday market, then hit the rooftop bars around Old Street by night.

E1

★ 4.2 · 2,359 reviews

Discover E1, Wapping's trend-forward techno powerhouse. Dance under immersive light shows powered by a high-end sound system, surrounded by serious dance music fans at internationally booked house and techno nights.

Berenjak Soho

★ 4.7 · 6,576 reviews

Discover Berenjak Soho, a lively Persian grill packed into a tight room around an open kitchen. Perch on a bar stool to watch charcoal cooking up close, then dig into a fun, informal dinner with friends.

Fallow

★ 4.7 · 12,910 reviews

Discover Fallow, a sustainability-minded restaurant near Haymarket. Sit down for inventive, ingredient-driven cooking that makes creative use of underused cuts, paired with attentive hospitality that has regulars returning for anniversaries and celebrations alike.

Dishoom Shoreditch

★ 4.8 · 47,551 reviews

Step into Dishoom Shoreditch, a buzzing homage to old Bombay's Irani cafés. Settle in under warm lighting and ceiling fans for crowd-pleasing Indian dishes and genuinely warm hospitality, best enjoyed with a booking ahead.

Side Hustle

★ 4.7 · 551 reviews

Discover Side Hustle, a buzzy Covent Garden cocktail bar with a Mexican twist. Sip playful, well-reviewed cocktails alongside standout dishes, making it perfect for a full night out on Bow Street.

Drumsheds

★ 4.1 · 2,140 reviews

Step into Drumsheds, London's massive warehouse turned techno playground in Meridian Water. Move between multi-room stages hosting heavyweight promoters like Drumcode, immersing yourself in large-scale production, evolving sound systems, and big-room dance energy.

Battersea Power Station

★ 4.6 · 31,145 reviews

Explore Battersea Power Station, London's iconic riverside landmark turned shopping destination. Wander through the preserved turbine halls and Control Room now filled with shops and restaurants, and soak up the industrial character alongside the buzzing Nine Elms riverside.

Coal Drops Yard

★ 4.6 · 10,239 reviews

Explore Coal Drops Yard, where two Victorian coal warehouses now meet beneath a dramatic Heatherwick-designed curved roofline. Browse independent boutiques and pop-up food stalls, then linger over coffee while admiring one of King's Cross's most striking architectural transformations.

Soho

Wander Soho, London's tangled hub of theatres, bars, and late-night energy. Stroll Old Compton Street's LGBTQ+ scene, browse Berwick Street's record stalls, and drift into Chinatown's edge on Gerrard Street after the West End curtains fall.

Frameless

★ 4.6 · 5,317 reviews

Step into Frameless at Marble Arch, where famous paintings come alive around you. Wander through themed rooms as works by Van Gogh, Klimt, Monet, and Hokusai animate across walls, floors, and mirrors in floor-to-ceiling 360-degree projections.

Carnaby Street

★ 4.6 · 3,008 reviews

Step into Carnaby Street, the pedestrianized heart of 1960s Swinging London. Browse independent boutiques and familiar fashion chains beneath colorful seasonal decorations, soaking up street art that echoes the area's rebellious music history.

Sandbox VR

★ 4.8 · 1,158 reviews

Step into full-body virtual reality at Sandbox VR in Holborn. Suit up in a haptic vest, roam freely with your team, and dive into immersive game worlds, including a strikingly realistic Squid Game adaptation.

The Lost Estate

★ 4.6 · 1,262 reviews

Step into The Lost Estate for a night that's part feast, part theatre. Settle into an elaborately staged world like the 1920s Parisian cabaret of Chat Noir, enjoying a multi-course dinner as costumed performers weave a story through the room around you.

Moonshine Saloon

★ 4.8 · 1,957 reviews

Step into the Old West at Moonshine Saloon, London's immersive cocktail bar in Houndsditch. Sip themed drinks as in-character actors pull you into their unfolding saloon storyline all night long.

FOLD

★ 4.4 · 1,640 reviews

Discover FOLD, an industrial techno warehouse in Canning Town built for serious clubbing. Lose yourself in extended sets on a powerful sound system, phones away, alongside London's underground dance crowd until deep into the night.

The Tamil Prince

★ 4.5 · 2,366 reviews

Discover The Tamil Prince, a converted Barnsbury pub turned South Indian hotspot. Settle into the cosy setting for regional dishes that go beyond generic curry, best enjoyed over a relaxed booked-ahead lunch or dinner.

Farm Girl

★ 4.4 · 4,608 reviews

Discover Farm Girl, Portobello Road's pastel-hued brunch favorite. Snap photos in the plant-filled interior and dig into colorful smoothie bowls and health-focused plates, queue included.

Maison François

★ 4.6 · 1,322 reviews

Step into Maison François for a taste of Paris in the heart of St James's. Settle in for steak frites or a surf-and-turf special, paired with a deeply flavoured sauce, just steps from Fortnum & Mason.

Lightroom

★ 4.6 · 2,255 reviews

Step into Lightroom, King's Cross's vast digital art space. Watch floor-to-ceiling projections and synchronized sound transform every surface of the room into immersive, story-driven shows like the David Bowie retrospective.

Dalston

Discover Dalston, East London's scrappy nightlife hub. Wander Kingsland Road's cluster of live-music pubs and DJ bars, browse Ridley Road Market's Caribbean and Turkish stalls, and grab cheap grills on the side streets.

BRAT Restaurant

★ 4.5 · 2,465 reviews

Discover BRAT on Redchurch Street, where live-fire Basque cooking takes centre stage. Watch whole fish and char-grilled dishes come off the open flame as you share plates in a lively, stylish Shoreditch setting.