London: Top Themed Nightlife Experiences in London

An intimate 60-capacity cocktail bar and cabaret venue on The Strand at Aldwych, housed in a former Victorian underground public toilet outside the Lyceum. Once reputedly frequented by Wilde, Orton, Gielgud and Crisp. Live acts run nightly from around 21:00, including drag, burlesque, piano cabaret and musical theatre singers. The venue is known for its glass-walled toilets that cloud on locking.

A micropub on Tottenham High Road housed inside a 1920s public toilet with its original mock-Tudor facade and illuminated Ladies and Gentlemen signs. The single-room bar retains the original tiling and runs 10 taps focused on local London breweries including Redemption, Beavertown and Bohem. A blackboard menu changes daily, with highly regarded Sunday roasts served between 13:30 and 18:30.

An axe-throwing venue on Fenchurch Street in the City of London, billed as Europe's number-one rated axe-throwing bar. Guests throw axes at wooden targets in supervised lanes, with glow-in-the-dark paint, bullseye scoring and a full bar offering beers and cocktails. Sessions are coached by trained hosts and cover technique, safety and competitive formats. Suitable for dates, corporate events and stag and hen parties.

A high-tech bingo hall in Shoreditch inspired by Tokyo gaming venues. The space pairs bingo games with stadium-grade LED lighting, giant screens, live performers, robot callers and booming music. The menu runs to Asian-influenced snacks including truffle mushroom spring rolls, bao buns and fried chicken, alongside bottomless brunch options on weekends. Late-night sessions offer two-for-one cocktails.

A Shoreditch ball-pit bar with over a million glowing balls, neon signature cocktails, DJs and Neapolitan pizzas. Two-hour entry slots provide access to the pit and reserved seating, with guests staying as long as they wish afterwards. A private karaoke booth extends the night. Smoke machines and atmospheric lighting frame a playlist of RnB, disco and house.