Mayfair nightclubs guide

Mayfair Nightclubs: The Complete Guide

Last updated: March 2026 · Covers Berkeley Square, Hanover Square, Dover Street & surrounding Mayfair

Every nightclub worth knowing about in Mayfair, London: from the exclusive tables of Hanover Square to the theatrical clubs near Piccadilly, and the late-night bars around Dover Street and Berkeley Square.

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Tape London

Mayfair's most exclusive members club

Hanover Square, Mayfair

Book Tape London

Tape is where celebrities and high-rollers disappear to after midnight. Tucked away on Hanover Square, this members-only venue is one of the hardest doors in London. The music is hip-hop heavy, the crowd is A-list, and the tables don't come cheap. If you want the most exclusive night out in Mayfair, this is it.

Music & Vibe

Hip-Hop, RnB, Commercial

Exclusive, celebrity-heavy, intimate

The Crowd

A-list celebrities, high-net-worth individuals, models, and music industry insiders. The most exclusive crowd in Mayfair.

Best Nights

Open: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Saturday is Tape at its peak: every table booked, the energy is electric. Tuesday offers a more intimate feel with the same quality crowd.

Guestlist & Entry

Tape is members and tables only most nights. Guestlist access is extremely limited: booking through a promoter is the only reliable way in.

Dress code: Smart and stylish|Hours: 22:00 to 03:45|Tables from £750

Cirque Le Soir

The wildest show in London nightlife

Ganton Street, Soho

Book Cirque Le Soir

Cirque Le Soir is not just a nightclub: it's a full-blown circus. Fire breathers, contortionists, snake charmers, and performers roam the venue while you party. The music is hip-hop and RnB, the crowd is international and celebrity-heavy, and every night feels like an event. Based on Ganton Street just off Carnaby, it's one of London's most unique nights out.

Music & Vibe

Hip-Hop, RnB

Wild, theatrical, high-energy

The Crowd

International party crowd, celebrities, tourists who've heard the legends, and groups celebrating big occasions. Expect a mix of accents and high energy.

Best Nights

Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Saturday is the signature night: full performer lineup, packed room, maximum chaos. Wednesday is wilder than you'd expect for a midweek night.

Guestlist & Entry

Guestlist is available on most nights but arrive before midnight. After that, even guestlist doesn't guarantee entry when it's at capacity.

Dress code: Smart casual|Hours: 22:30 to 03:45|Tables from £800

Reign London

Piccadilly's most extravagant showclub

215-217 Piccadilly

Book Reign London

Reign takes nightlife and turns it into theatre. Based on Piccadilly, this showclub features aerial acrobats, live singers, and jaw-dropping performances between DJ sets. The production value is insane: think Las Vegas meets Piccadilly. If you want your night to feel like an event, Reign delivers every single time.

Music & Vibe

Commercial, House, Hip-Hop

Extravagant, theatrical, glamorous

The Crowd

Glamorous, well-dressed groups. A lot of birthday celebrations and special occasions. International visitors drawn by the show concept. Mixed ages: older than some Mayfair clubs.

Best Nights

Open: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Saturday is the main event: the full production with aerial acts and live vocals. Friday is equally strong with slightly shorter queues.

Guestlist & Entry

Guestlist is available but book early for weekends. Tables near the stage give the best experience: the aerial acts happen directly above you.

Dress code: Smart dress code|Hours: 22:00 to 04:00|Tables from £800

Rumour

An intimate red velvet booth room on Dover Street, open until 4am

1 Dover Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4LD

Book Rumour

Rumour (formerly Tabu) is the booth club at 1 Dover Street, in the heart of Mayfair between Piccadilly and Grafton Street, open Wednesday to Saturday from 11pm to 4am. The Tabu name has gone: same ownership, a full rebrand, a new design and a new concept. It is one intimate room of around 200, built around red velvet booths beneath backlit gold disc walls, with red velvet curtains, an arched doorway and red lighting, and it fills early by design. The music is open format, hip hop, RnB and house, read to the room on the night. Green Park station is a few minutes away, Piccadilly Circus and Bond Street are walkable, and Dear Darling, Maddox and Tape London are a short walk if the night moves on.

Music & Vibe

Hip-Hop, RnB, House

Intimate, red velvet, camera-free

The Crowd

Ladies on the guestlist, men and mixed groups on booths. 18+ with photo ID, dressed up, and happy to leave their phones in their pockets: there are no photos or video in the main room or on the dance floor.

Best Nights

Open: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Wednesday and Thursday are the more relaxed nights and the easiest for the ladies' guestlist. Friday and Saturday fill out, and the room fills early by design, so arrange a booth in advance.

Guestlist & Entry

Ladies' guestlist only, free to £20 on the door depending on the night and how busy it is. Men are not added to the guestlist: a booth from £1,000 covers entry for the whole group.

Dress code: Smart and dressed up|Hours: 23:00 to 04:00|Tables from £1,000

99 Regent Street

Two floors off Swallow Street: hip hop and RnB upstairs, house downstairs

99 Regent Street, London W1B 4EZ

Book 99 Regent Street

99 Regent Street (formerly Cuckoo Club) is the two-floor club at the Piccadilly Circus end of Regent Street, entered from Swallow Street on the southern edge of Mayfair and open Wednesday to Saturday from 11pm to 4am. The Cuckoo Club name is no longer used: 99, also styled NinetyNine, is the Cuckoo founders reunited on the same floor with a new concept. The address has been a nightlife name since 1954, when Al Burnett's Stork Club drew guests from Harold Macmillan to Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor. Piccadilly Circus station is two minutes away, Green Park and Oxford Circus are walkable, and Rumour on Dover Street, Dear Darling and Maddox are a short walk into Mayfair.

Music & Vibe

Hip-Hop, RnB, House

Two rooms, two sounds, late finish

The Crowd

Over 19s with physical photo ID, a year older than most London doors, and mixed groups welcome. A hip hop and RnB crowd in the main room upstairs, a house crowd downstairs.

Best Nights

Open: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Friday and Saturday run both floors, so those are the nights for both sounds. Wednesday and Thursday open one floor, so ask us which room is on.

Guestlist & Entry

Guestlist is by request and mixed groups are welcome, with entry from free to about £50 depending on the night and arrival time. Tables from £600 cover entry for the whole group.

Dress code: Elegant and enforced|Hours: 23:00 to 04:00|Tables from £600

Scotch of St James

A storied St James's nightclub since the 1960s

St James's

Book Scotch of St James

Scotch has been a St James's institution since the 1960s: Jimi Hendrix played here, The Rolling Stones drank here, and it's been the backdrop to some of London's most legendary nights. Today it carries that heritage with elegant parties, quality DJs, and a crowd that appreciates history. It's intimate, it's classy, and it's timeless.

Music & Vibe

Mixed, House, Disco, RnB

Historic, elegant, intimate

The Crowd

Older, more refined Mayfair regulars. Members and their guests. People who appreciate history and don't need the newest, shiniest venue. Understated wealth.

Best Nights

Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Thursday is the sweet spot: intimate, elegant, and the perfect start to a weekend. Saturday is busier but still maintains the Scotch character.

Guestlist & Entry

Entry is walk-in at the door; there is no guestlist. Tables can be booked. Scotch operates more like a members club, so dress elegantly.

Dress code: Smart and elegant|Hours: 22:00 to 05:00|Tables from £1,000

Dear Darling Mayfair

An opulent late-night bar on Jermyn Street

91 Jermyn Street, St James's

Book Dear Darling Mayfair

Dear Darling is pure St James's opulence: chandeliers, velvet booths, and cocktails that justify their price tag. It straddles the line between high-end bar and late-night venue. The cocktail programme is serious, the atmosphere is intimate, and it transitions beautifully from early evening drinks to late-night energy. Perfect for those who want sophistication without the full nightclub experience.

Music & Vibe

House, Lounge, Commercial

Opulent, intimate, cocktail-focused

The Crowd

Sophisticated cocktail lovers, couples on date nights, groups who want a refined evening. Less 'nightclub crowd', more 'people who know good drinks'.

Best Nights

Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Friday transitions beautifully from cocktail bar to late-night energy. Saturday is livelier. Thursday for pure cocktail appreciation.

Guestlist & Entry

More accessible than the big clubs. Book a table for the best experience: the cocktail menu deserves your attention before the night gets going.

Dress code: Smart|Hours: 21:00 to 06:00|Tables from £800

Maddox

Where Mayfair dining meets nightlife

Mayfair

Book Maddox

Maddox is the rare venue that does both dinner and nightclub properly. Start with Italian cuisine in the restaurant, then walk downstairs into one of Mayfair's best house music rooms. The transition from dinner to dancing is seamless. The crowd is sophisticated, the music is house-driven, and the atmosphere is refined without being stuffy.

Music & Vibe

House, Deep House, Tech House

Sophisticated, dinner-to-dance, house music

The Crowd

Sophisticated thirty-somethings, food lovers who want the night to continue, house music heads. European visitors who appreciate the dinner-to-dance concept.

Best Nights

Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Saturday is Maddox at peak form: the restaurant is fully booked and the club below fills with quality house music. Friday is equally strong.

Guestlist & Entry

Book dinner first and the club entry follows naturally. The restaurant-to-club transition is the real Maddox experience: skipping dinner means missing half the point.

Dress code: Smart|Hours: 22:00 to 06:00|Tables from £1,000

The Box

London's most provocative theatre-nightclub

Soho

Book The Box

The Box is not for the faint-hearted. This theatrical nightclub pushes boundaries with provocative performances, burlesque acts, and shows that range from jaw-dropping to genuinely shocking. Born in New York, the London outpost brings the same energy: a dark, decadent room where the entertainment is as much the point as the music. If you want a night out that you'll be talking about for weeks, The Box delivers.

Music & Vibe

Commercial, Hip-Hop, House

Provocative, theatrical, decadent

The Crowd

Fashionable, adventurous, open-minded. Creatives, media types, and people who actively seek out experiences. Not for the easily shocked: the audience is self-selecting.

Best Nights

Open: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Saturday is the most complete experience: the full show plus a packed dance floor after. Wednesday has a more intimate, edgier feel.

Guestlist & Entry

The Box doesn't run a guestlist: entry is by table booking, from £1,000, and we book the tables. Dress creatively: this isn't a standard Mayfair door.

Dress code: Smart and creative|Hours: 23:00 to 04:00|Tables from £1,000

Selene London

Refined elegance just north of Oxford Circus

4 Winsley Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W 8HF

Book Selene London

Selene brings understated luxury to Fitzrovia, just north of Oxford Circus and a short walk from Mayfair. Named after the Greek goddess of the moon, the venue is elegant without being over-the-top: think soft lighting, refined interiors, and a cocktail programme that rivals dedicated cocktail bars. The music blends house and commercial, and the atmosphere sits between high-end bar and intimate nightclub. It's the kind of place that makes you feel sophisticated just for walking in.

Music & Vibe

House, Commercial, Deep House

Refined, elegant, moonlit luxury

The Crowd

Refined, well-dressed professionals. Cocktail enthusiasts and house music lovers. An older, more discerning crowd than the party clubs. Couples and small groups.

Best Nights

Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Friday is the most polished night: the cocktail crowd merges with the house music crowd beautifully. Saturday is busier but equally elegant.

Guestlist & Entry

More accessible than the established names. Book in advance and arrive well-dressed. Selene rewards sophistication over status.

Dress code: Smart and refined|Hours: 23:00 to 04:00|Tables from £800

How to Choose: Mayfair Clubs Compared

Every Mayfair club has a distinct personality. Here's how they stack up against each other so you can pick the right one for your night.

For Hip-Hop & RnB

Tape London is the most exclusive. Cirque Le Soir adds a full circus show. Rumour keeps cameras off its dance floor, with open-format hip hop, RnB and house in one red velvet booth room. All three deliver quality hip-hop but the crowd and atmosphere are very different.

For House Music

Maddox is the purist's choice: deep house and tech house in a sophisticated setting. Selene London blends house with elegance. 99 Regent Street's downstairs floor plays house, darker and more dance-focused than the hip hop and RnB main room upstairs.

For Entertainment & Shows

Cirque Le Soir is a full circus. Reign London is a Las Vegas showclub. The Box is provocative theatre. Three completely different experiences, all unforgettable.

For Intimate & Exclusive

Tape London is the ultimate exclusive experience. Scotch of St James is old-school Mayfair elegance. Dear Darling is refined cocktail culture with late-night energy.

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Plan Your Night

Mayfair Nightclub FAQs

How do I get on a Mayfair club guestlist?+
The best way to get on a Mayfair club guestlist is through a promoter. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll add you to the guestlist at any venue. Most clubs require advance booking: walking up to the door without a booking or table rarely works, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. Some clubs like Tape London are strictly tables and members only.
What is the dress code for Mayfair nightclubs?+
Mayfair clubs enforce a smart dress code. For men: smart shoes (no trainers), well-fitted trousers or smart jeans, and a collared shirt. A blazer never hurts. For women: heels or smart shoes, a cocktail dress or smart separates. When in doubt, overdress: nobody gets turned away for looking too smart. Check our full dress code guide for club-specific details.
Which Mayfair club is best for hip-hop?+
Tape London, Rumour and Cirque Le Soir are the best hip-hop clubs in and around Mayfair. Tape is the most exclusive, with a celebrity crowd. Rumour (formerly Tabu) on Dover Street plays open-format hip hop, RnB and house in one red velvet booth room, with no photos or video on the dance floor. Cirque Le Soir pairs hip-hop and RnB with a full circus show. The main room upstairs at 99 Regent Street (formerly Cuckoo Club) plays open-format hip hop and RnB, and Reign London also plays hip-hop alongside its shows.
Which Mayfair clubs play house music?+
Maddox is the best house music venue in Mayfair: deep house and tech house in a sophisticated dinner-to-dance setting. Selene London plays refined house and commercial in an elegant space. The downstairs floor at 99 Regent Street plays house, darker and more dance-focused. Scotch of St James and Dear Darling also lean towards house and lounge music.
How much does it cost to get into a Mayfair nightclub?+
Guestlist entry at most Mayfair clubs is free or has a nominal cover charge (£10 to £20). Table bookings typically start from £1,000 minimum spend. The real cost is in what you spend inside: bottles, cocktails, and service. For detailed table pricing and VIP bookings, message us on WhatsApp.
Which Mayfair clubs are open on Thursday?+
Thursday is when Mayfair really kicks off. Reign London, Rumour, 99 Regent Street, Dear Darling, Maddox, Scotch of St James, The Box and Selene London are all open on Thursday nights, and BEAT London on select Thursdays. It's the best night for quality atmosphere without full weekend crowds.
What time do Mayfair nightclubs open and close?+
Most Mayfair nightclubs open between 10pm and 11pm and close at 3:45am or 4am. Scotch of St James runs until 5am, and Maddox, Dear Darling Mayfair and BEAT London until 6am. BEAT London, just north in Fitzrovia, opens later, at 1am. Dear Darling opens earlier (around 9pm to 9:30pm) as it serves cocktails before switching to late-night mode. Arrive between 11pm and midnight for the best experience: early enough to get in smoothly, late enough for atmosphere.
Are Mayfair nightclubs open on weekdays?+
Wednesday is when midweek Mayfair nightlife properly starts: 99 Regent Street, Cirque Le Soir and The Box all open. Thursday is even bigger, with most clubs open. Monday and Tuesday options are very limited in Mayfair. Check our night-by-night guide for full details.

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