Clubs Near Leicester Square and Piccadilly: Where to Go After Dinner
Finished dinner in the West End or just out of a show? These are the clubs within walking distance of Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus, with rough walking times and the nights each one opens.
By Henry Ashcroft, Mayfair Area Specialist
Looking for clubs near Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus? The square itself is mostly cinemas, restaurants, bars and the Hippodrome casino, but within a five to fifteen minute walk you reach some of the best known clubs in London, on Piccadilly, in St James's, in Soho and in Mayfair. This guide lists them by walking distance, with the nights each one opens.
All walking times below are approximate and assume an unhurried pace. Open nights are as of October 2026, from our venue listings; most of these rooms open their doors at around 11pm.
Leicester Square and Piccadilly Clubs at a Glance
| Club | Area | Walk from Leicester Square | Walk from Piccadilly Circus | Open nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reign | Piccadilly | about 7 minutes | about 2 minutes | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| 99 Regent Street (formerly Cuckoo Club) | Swallow Street | about 7 minutes | about 3 minutes | Wednesday to Saturday |
| The Box | Soho | about 5 minutes | about 5 minutes | Wednesday to Saturday |
| TSQ Club | Trafalgar Square | about 5 minutes | about 7 minutes | Friday and Saturday |
| Scotch of St James | St James's | about 10 minutes | about 5 minutes | Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Dear Darling Mayfair | St James's | about 10 minutes | about 5 minutes | Thursday to Sunday |
| Rumour (formerly Tabu) | Mayfair | about 12 minutes | about 8 minutes | Wednesday to Saturday |
| Cirque le Soir | Carnaby | about 12 minutes | about 8 minutes | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday |
| Itzel (formerly Funky Buddha) | Mayfair | about 15 minutes | about 10 minutes | Thursday to Saturday |
| Maddox | Mayfair | about 17 minutes | about 12 minutes | Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Tape | Hanover Square, Mayfair | about 17 minutes | about 12 minutes | Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
Closest to Leicester Square
The Box
The Box sits on Walker's Court in Soho, a few minutes north of the square. Time Out's listing gives Leicester Square as its nearest Tube and describes its cabaret as deliberately explicit and provocative, so it suits a late, theatrical night rather than a dance floor. It opens Wednesday to Saturday.
TSQ Club
TSQ Club is the basement club beneath Thai Square in Norway House on Cockspur Street, by Trafalgar Square, about five minutes south of Leicester Square. It is the nearest club to the square that we book, and it opens on Friday and Saturday nights.
Within Five Minutes of Piccadilly Circus
Reign
Reign is at 215-217 Piccadilly, a couple of minutes from the Piccadilly Circus Tube exits. It is a large, production-led room known for live entertainment and performers, which makes it the easiest big-night option if you are coming out of a West End show. It opens Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
99 Regent Street (formerly Cuckoo Club)
The old Cuckoo Club building now trades as 99 Regent Street. The entrance is on Swallow Street, the short lane that runs between Regent Street and Piccadilly, so it is about three minutes from the circus. It opens Wednesday to Saturday; ask us what the room is running on the night you want.
Scotch of St James
Scotch of St James is tucked into Mason's Yard in St James's, about five minutes from Piccadilly Circus down Duke Street St James's. It is a small room with a long history, and it opens Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Dear Darling Mayfair
Dear Darling is at 91 Jermyn Street in St James's, the street that runs parallel to Piccadilly, so it is about five minutes from the circus. It opens Thursday to Sunday, which makes it one of the few options here for a Sunday night.
Ten to Fifteen Minutes Away: Into Mayfair and Carnaby
Walk west along Piccadilly or north up Regent Street and you are in Mayfair proper.
- Rumour (formerly Tabu) is at 1 Dover Street, just off Piccadilly, about eight minutes from the circus. It opens Wednesday to Saturday.
- Itzel has opened at 15 Berkeley Street, the former Funky Buddha address, about ten minutes from the circus. It opens Thursday to Saturday.
- Cirque le Soir is on Ganton Street near Carnaby Street, about eight minutes up Regent Street. Expect circus-style performers through the night; it opens Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and finishes at 3:45am.
- Maddox on Mill Street, just off Conduit Street, is about twelve minutes away and opens Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
- Tape on Hanover Square is about twelve minutes from the circus, at the top of Regent Street. It is one of the hardest doors in Mayfair, so a table booking is the reliable way in. It opens Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Planning a Night After Dinner or a Show
Club doors opening at around 11pm leave time for dinner or an evening show first. A simple plan:
- Finish dinner or the show around Leicester Square or Piccadilly.
- Decide what kind of night you want before you walk:
- Show and spectacle: Reign (2 minutes) or Cirque le Soir (8 minutes).
- Cabaret: The Box (5 minutes from Leicester Square).
- Smaller, classic room: Scotch of St James or Dear Darling (5 minutes).
- Mayfair proper: Rumour, Itzel, Maddox or Tape (8 to 12 minutes).
- Check the Mayfair dress code before you leave the restaurant: smart at a minimum, and no sportswear.
- Book ahead on Friday and Saturday, when the closest rooms fill first.
Planning a night near Piccadilly? Message us on WhatsApp, tell us where you are and what time you will be ready, and we will tell you which of these rooms is open and the best way in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there nightclubs in Leicester Square itself?
The square is mainly cinemas, restaurants, bars and the Hippodrome casino. The clubs most people mean are a short walk away: The Box in Soho and TSQ Club by Trafalgar Square are about five minutes, and Reign and 99 Regent Street on Piccadilly are about seven.
What is the closest club to Piccadilly Circus?
Reign, at 215-217 Piccadilly, and 99 Regent Street, entered from Swallow Street, are both two or three minutes from the Piccadilly Circus Tube exits.
Which clubs near Piccadilly are open on a Monday or Sunday?
On a Monday, Cirque le Soir on Ganton Street. On a Sunday, Dear Darling on Jermyn Street and Tape on Hanover Square. As of October 2026, the rest open between Tuesday and Saturday only.
Is Cuckoo Club near Piccadilly still open?
Cuckoo Club has closed. The same building now trades as 99 Regent Street, with its entrance on Swallow Street, open Wednesday to Saturday.
How long is the walk from Leicester Square to Mayfair clubs?
About ten to fifteen minutes. Walk west to Piccadilly Circus (about five minutes), then along Piccadilly or up Regent Street into Mayfair.
The Leicester Square and Piccadilly end of the West End is one of the easiest places in London to turn dinner or a show into a late night: almost every club above is within a fifteen minute walk, and the nearest are only a few minutes away.