Best House Music Clubs in London: From Deep House to Tech House
Mayfair isn't known for house music, but the venues that play it do it properly. Here's where to find four-to-the-floor in London tonight.
By Henry Ashcroft, Mayfair Area Specialist
House Music in Mayfair
Most Mayfair clubs lean hip-hop. But if four-to-the-floor is your thing, you've got options, and some of them are genuinely excellent. The venues that do house music in Mayfair tend to attract a different crowd: slightly older, more about the music, less about the scene.
The Best House Music Clubs
Selene London: The Refined House Room
Selene London has quickly established itself as one of London's most compelling house music destinations. The venue is beautifully designed: think warm lighting, elegant interiors, and a sound system that does the music justice. The programming leans deep house and melodic tech house, with DJs who understand the genre inside out.
The crowd is discerning, the atmosphere is sophisticated, and the whole experience feels intentional rather than accidental. This is house music for people who care about the details.
Open Thursday to Sunday. Smart dress code applies.
Maddox: Mayfair's House Music Room
Maddox is the standout house music venue in Mayfair. The club sits below an excellent Italian restaurant, and the dinner-to-dance transition is seamless. The house music is proper: deep house, tech house, and quality selections from DJs who know the genre.
The crowd is older and more sophisticated than most Mayfair clubs. This is where you go when you want house music without sacrificing the Mayfair experience. Open Thursday to Saturday.
99 Regent Street (formerly Cuckoo Club)
99 Regent Street, entered from Swallow Street just off Regent Street, is the old Cuckoo Club floor reopened with a new concept, open Wednesday to Saturday from 11pm to 4am. The house room is downstairs: darker and more dance-focused than the hip hop and RnB in the main room upstairs. Both floors run on Friday and Saturday, so those are the nights to count on house; on Wednesday and Thursday one floor opens, so message us and we will tell you which.
Dear Darling Mayfair: House with Cocktails
Dear Darling plays house and lounge music in an opulent cocktail bar setting. It's not a dedicated house music club: the music starts low and atmospheric before building through the night. But the house selections are quality, and the cocktails are among the best in Mayfair.
Best for people who want house music as atmosphere rather than a main event.
Scotch of St James: The Eclectic Mix
Scotch doesn't play pure house, but the music policy includes house alongside disco and RnB. The mix works because the room is intimate and the crowd appreciates variety. Thursday nights tend to have a more house-leaning selection. If disco is the draw, see our guide to disco and funk nights in Mayfair.
Deep House vs. Tech House vs. Commercial House
Not all house music is the same, and each venue leans differently:
- Maddox plays proper deep house and tech house: warm basslines, smooth grooves, quality selections
- Selene London leans melodic and deep: warm, sophisticated house selections with real attention to programming
- Dear Darling keeps it on the lounge/deep house end
If House Music Is Everything
If the music is your top priority above all else, Selene London delivers a refined, well-programmed house music experience with a sound system that lets you feel every beat. The atmosphere is sophisticated and the crowd gets it.
If you want house music paired with an excellent dinner, Maddox is the answer. Italian fine dining first, dancing after.
Check what's on tonight or message us on WhatsApp and tell us you want house music. We'll point you to the right room.