The clubs and nightlife of London – Part 1

London, the capital of retro; the famed West End and a sparkling nightlife-of vibrance and diversity – this city rivals any other major city, when it comes to painting the town red!

Seething with places to suit every taste- those hardcore party animals, to those looking for a quieter drink and some conversation- this ever changing and enigmatic town of tradition and history, does not disappoint.

The west end(east of Regent Street and south of Oxford Street) is saturated with commercial bars and clubs Soho, has an eclectic mix of bars with a more bohemian atmosphere, which attracts people of all ages, straight and gay.

One can be forgiven for forgetting that one is indeed, still in England whilst moving through the streets of the West End- the area is a melting pot of different cultures, sights and sounds ,from all around the world. Traditional English pubs are also to be found, reminding one that tradition can also blend well with the contempory- if a brew of traditional English beer is what one is after and these pubs can be clearly identified by their mostly very quaint sounding names and interior which is relaxed and mostly typifies the “old English”.

The area of Vauxhall, south of the Thames, is rejuvenating from the ghetto of yesteryear and is quickly developing into a fashionable gay night out- with the famed nightclub-”Fire|- a night of frenzied dance music- but be warned.the night only starts warming up at around midnight!..

The region around Kings Cross is packed with clubs and bars offering music tastes from garage, techno, R+B to good old fashioned 70’s/80’s nostalgia.

One is spoilt for choice when it comes to a night out in London, the best advice would be to pick up a copy of “Time Out”- a monthly publication found at most newsagents around the city- detailing all the latest happenings and venues- it might not make your choice any easier though, as you will probably find a host of new places that have sprung up overnight- that you never knew existed…-welcome to London Town- the city that is constantly reinventing herself.