The London party scene is extremely varied. Most pubs and bars frustratingly close rather early by international standards, but fear not, there are other options out there open later. However, you do have to do some research and know where you’re heading later in the evening if you don’t want to get caught by a bar closing at midnight and nowhere to go. Timeout is once again a good reference, as are websites such as Designmynight, Resident Advisor and The Londonist. YPlan is a smartphone app that lists and sells tickets to events. Hype! is another smartphone app offering a list of places to go and things happening in Shoreditch, Camden or Soho. The following pages offer suggestions of places to go dance, listen to jazz or attend one of the quirky and entertaining museum lates.

• Amersham Arms

  
  Address: 388 New Cross Road, London SE14 6TY
  Telephone: 020 8469 1499
  Website: http://www.theamershamarms.com/
  Description: Pub in Newcross, Southeast London.

• Bounce

  
  Address: 121 Holborn, London EC1N 2TD
  Telephone: 020 3657 6525
  Website: www.bouncepingpong.com/
  Description: The ultimate ping-pong bar, they have over 40 tables (have to be booked in advance at an hourly rate), provide rackets and balls for players. Late evening, whilst keeping the ping-pong players, it turns into a dance bar, with mostly contemporary RnB music. Really amazing and unique place, if you like table tennis it is a must to try. Booking tables is pretty expensive, but they always have a few community ones open for people who just wander in.

• Camino

  
  Address: 3 Varnishers Yard, The Regent Quarter, London N1 9FD
  Telephone: 020 7841 7331
  Website: http://www.camino.uk.com/
  Description: Spanish restaurant near King's Cross with a good bar and dance music till late.

• Cargo

  
  Address: 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3AY
  Telephone: 0207 739 3440
  Website: http://cargo-london.com
  Description: Dancing venue in Shoreditch with a nice outdoor beer garden during the summer.

• Drink Shop Do

  
  Address: 9 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX
  Telephone: 020 7278 4335
  Website: http://www.drinkshopdo.com
  Description: During the day, Drink Shop Do is a coffee shop with yummy cakes. In the evening it hosts a range of activities and then turns into a great dance spot. Nice and close by King's Cross.

• Drink,Shop & Do

  
  Address: 9 Caledonian road, N1 9DX, London
  Telephone: 447477673981
  Website: www.drinkshopdo.com
  Description: Design shop and café bar selling products from emerging designers alongside vintage furniture. Workshops,events,dance floor and bar.

• Dublin Castle

  
  Address: 94 Parkway, London NW1 7AN
  Telephone: 020 7485 1773
  Website: http://www.thedublincastle.com/
  Description: Pub and music venue in Camden.

• Fabric

  
  Address: 77A Charterhouse St, London EC1M 6HJ
  Telephone: 020 7336 8898
  Website: http://www.fabriclondon.com/
  Description: A famous staple of London nightlife. Popular with the electro-techno, hard party crowd. A must to try at least once.

• Koko

  
  Address: 1A Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JE
  Telephone: 0870 432 5527
  Website: http://www.koko.uk.com
  Description: Famous Camden music venue with regular gigs.

• Ministry of Sound

  
  Address: 103 Gaunt Street, London SE1 6DP
  Telephone: 0870 060 0010
  Website: http://www.ministryofsound.com/
  Description: Famous London club playing house and techno. Not the best option in London, but is well known.

• Natural History Museum

  
  Address: National History Museum, Cromwell Rd, London SW7 5BD
  Telephone: 020 7942 5000
  Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk
  Description: Another free museum in South Kensington appreciated by all. Skating rink outside leading up to Christmas. Lates on the last Friday of the month.

• Oliver’s Jazz Bar

  
  Address: 9 Nevada Street, London SE10 9JL
  Telephone: 020 8858 3693
  Website: http://www.oliversjazzbar.co.uk/
  Description: Jazz bar in Greenwich.

• Picadilly Institute

  
  Address: The London Pavillion, 1 Piccadilly, London W1J
  Telephone: 020 7287 8008
  Website: http://www.piccadillyinstitute.com/
  Description: London club institution. Not the best place to go out, but is quite well known. Many tourists. House/techno music.

• Proud

  
  Address: The Horse Hospital, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town, London NW1 8AH
  Telephone: 020 7482 3867
  Website: http://www.proudcamden.com
  Description: Camden dance and music venue in the horse hospital stalls.

• Ronnie Scots

  
  Address: 47 Frith Street, London W1D 4HT
  Telephone: 020 7439 0747
  Website: http://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/
  Description: Famous London jazz club. Good for a romantic late night drink. While regular shows are often quite pricy, there are late shows which are 5 pounds for students after 10 pm Monday-Thursday, 1am onwards Friday-Saturday.

• Science Museum

  
  Address: Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD
  Telephone: 0870 870 4868
  Website: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/plan_your_visit/lates.aspx
  Description: Free museum in South Ken. Hosts lates on the last Wednesday of each month for adults only with themed activities, hands-on events, bars and music.

• Sketch

  
  Address: 9 Conduit Street, London W1S 2XG
  Telephone: 020 7659 4500
  Website: http://sketch.uk.com
  Description: restaurant + club

• The 606 Club

  
  Address: 90 Lots Road, London SW10 0QD
  Telephone: 020 7352 5953
  Website: http://www.606club.co.uk/
  Description: Jazz club in Chelsea.

• The Lexington

  
  Address: 96-98 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JB
  Telephone: 020 7837 5371
  Website: http://www.thelexington.co.uk/
  Description: The default go-to for a night out for Goodenoughers. Nearby on Pentonville road and has two levels, one with oldies music, the other with more dance music. Sometimes there is a small cover charge to get into the second floor.

• The Oxford

  
  Address: 256 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2AA
  Telephone: 020 7485 3521
  Website: http://www.theoxfordnw5.co.uk
  Description: Jazz in Kentish Town, good on a Monday.

• Victoria & Albert Museum

  
  Address: Cromwell Gardens, London SW7 2RL
  Telephone: 020 7942 2000
  Website: http://www.vam.ac.uk
  Description: World renowned free museum in South Ken. Find the beautiful café to enjoy afternoon tea. Hosts lates the last Friday of every month with activities and special events.

• XOYO

  
  Address: 32-37 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP
  Telephone: 020 7354 9993
  Website: http://www.xoyo.co.uk
  Description: Club in Shoreditch that has a stready stream of gigs.

• Zoo

  
  Address: Zoo, Outer Circle, Regent's Park, London NW1 4RY
  Telephone: 0844 225 1826
  Website: http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/whats-on/zoo-lates/
  Description: The Zoo in Regent's Park. Puts on great zoo lates during the summer where you party and explore while dressing up in animal fancy dress!