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LATE-NIGHT LONDON · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026

What can you do in London after 11pm?

Somewhere to eat, a dessert, a game of pool or just a table to keep talking at. Checked for kitchen and activity cut-offs, not just door hours.

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24 late-night places checked

  1. Soho · CentralPrice: £

    ICCO Pizza Soho

    Open past midnight every night

    • Eat
    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about ICCO Pizza Soho

    Proper pizza from £6.50, cooked until the doors shut. One of the cheapest sit-down meals in central London after midnight from Thursday to Saturday.

    Closing times
    Monday nightmidnight
    Tuesday nightmidnight
    Wednesday nightmidnight
    Thursday night3am
    Friday night3am
    Saturday night3am
    Sunday nightmidnight
    Food
    Dine-in and takeaway all the hours it's open
    Cost
    £ · Margherita £6.50
    Where
    23-24 Greek Street, W1D 4DZ

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  2. Camden · NorthPrice: £

    ICCO Pizza Camden

    Open past midnight: Thu, Fri, Sat

    • Eat
    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about ICCO Pizza Camden

    Cheap pizza on Camden High Street, open until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights.

    Closing times
    Monday night11pm
    Tuesday night11pm
    Wednesday night11pm
    Thursday nightmidnight
    Friday night2am
    Saturday night2am
    Sunday night11pm
    Food
    Kitchen open until closing
    Cost
    £
    Where
    21a Camden High Street, NW1 7JE

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  3. Uxbridge · West

    Whelan's Uxbridge

    Open past midnight: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

    • Sit and talk
    • Karaoke
    • Live music

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about Whelan's Uxbridge

    Irish pub by Uxbridge station with karaoke on Thursday nights and live music until 4am at the weekend.

    Closing times
    Monday night11pm
    Tuesday night11pm
    Wednesday night11pm
    Thursday night2am
    Friday night4am
    Saturday night4am
    Sunday nightmidnight
    Food
    Thai kitchen closes at 9pm (7pm on Sunday)
    What's on
    Karaoke on Thursdays until 2am. Live music on Friday and Saturday until 4am.
    Good to know
    Food finishes at 9pm. Don't come here hungry after 11.
    Where
    135 High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1JX

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  4. Shoreditch · East

    Rain Dogs

    Open past midnight: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about Rain Dogs

    Independent dive-style cocktail bar at the Brick Lane end of Bethnal Green Road. The bar seats are kept for walk-ins.

    Closing times
    Monday nightClosed
    Tuesday night12:30am
    Wednesday night12:30am
    Thursday night12:30am
    Friday night2am
    Saturday night2am
    Sunday night8pm
    Food
    Pizza comes from Vincenzo's next door, so check it's still open
    Good to know
    Closed on Monday and shuts at 8pm on Sunday.
    Where
    120 Bethnal Green Road, E2 6DG

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  5. Angel · North

    The Lexington

    Open past midnight every night

    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome18+

    More about The Lexington

    Bourbon-and-rock pub between Angel and King's Cross that stays open until 2am even on a Sunday or Monday.

    Closing times
    Monday night2am
    Tuesday night2am
    Wednesday night2am
    Thursday night3am
    Friday night4am
    Saturday night4am
    Sunday night2am
    Food
    Alessio's Pizza runs the kitchen until 10pm (Sundays only on gig nights)
    What's on
    Gigs upstairs most nights, but times vary. Check the listings.
    Good to know
    Gig times vary. The kitchen closes at 10pm.
    Where
    96-98 Pentonville Road, N1 9JB

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  6. Borough · Central

    Belushi's London Bridge

    Open past midnight every night

    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about Belushi's London Bridge

    Big, busy bar near London Bridge with sport on the screens and a 2am licence every night of the week.

    Closing times
    Monday night2am
    Tuesday night2am
    Wednesday night2am
    Thursday night2am
    Friday night3am
    Saturday night3am
    Sunday night2am
    Food
    Kitchen times not published
    Where
    161-165 Borough High Street, SE1 1HR

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  7. Whitechapel · East

    Creams Café Whitechapel

    Open past midnight every night

    • Dessert and coffee
    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about Creams Café Whitechapel

    Waffles, crêpes, gelato and shakes until 2am every night. An easy alcohol-free place to sit and talk.

    Closing times
    Monday night2am
    Tuesday night2am
    Wednesday night2am
    Thursday night2am
    Friday night2am
    Saturday night2am
    Sunday night2am
    Food
    Desserts served until closing
    Where
    89-91 New Road, E1 1HH

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  8. Uxbridge · West

    Creams Café Uxbridge

    Open past midnight every night

    • Dessert and coffee
    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about Creams Café Uxbridge

    Late dessert parlour open until 2am every night, useful in a part of London with very few late options.

    Closing times
    Monday night2am
    Tuesday night2am
    Wednesday night2am
    Thursday night2am
    Friday night2am
    Saturday night2am
    Sunday night2am
    Food
    Desserts served until closing
    Where
    61 Belmont Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1QT

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  9. Southall · West

    Creams Café Southall

    Open past midnight every night

    • Dessert and coffee
    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about Creams Café Southall

    Dessert café open until 1am in the week and 2am on Friday and Saturday.

    Closing times
    Monday night1am
    Tuesday night1am
    Wednesday night1am
    Thursday night1am
    Friday night2am
    Saturday night2am
    Sunday night1am
    Food
    Desserts served until closing
    Where
    154 The Broadway, Southall, UB1 1NN

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  10. Soho · CentralPrice: ££

    Café Boheme

    Open past midnight every night

    • Sit and talk

    Booking recommended18+ after 9.30pm

    More about Café Boheme

    French brasserie on Old Compton Street with a separate late-night menu. Tables are held back for walk-ins each evening.

    Closing times
    Monday night1am
    Tuesday night1am
    Wednesday night1am
    Thursday night1am
    Friday night3am
    Saturday night3am
    Sunday nightmidnight
    Food
    There's a late-night menu, but last orders aren't published
    Cost
    ££ · Late menu: cheeseburger and frites £17, cheese plate £12
    Good to know
    The live jazz is in the afternoon and early evening, not late at night. Card only.
    Where
    13 Old Compton Street, W1D 5JQ

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  11. Liverpool Street · CentralPrice: £££

    Duck & Waffle

    Open past midnight every night

    • Eat
    • Late views
    • Sit and talk

    Booking recommended

    More about Duck & Waffle

    Restaurant on the 40th floor of Heron Tower, open around the clock. Not cheap, but there aren't many places where you can eat with a view of London at 4am.

    Closing times
    Monday nightopen 24 hours
    Tuesday nightopen 24 hours
    Wednesday nightopen 24 hours
    Thursday nightopen 24 hours
    Friday nightopen 24 hours
    Saturday nightopen 24 hours
    Sunday nightopen 24 hours
    Food
    Open 24/7
    Cost
    £££
    Good to know
    Book ahead. Bookings open two months in advance.
    Where
    Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AY

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  12. Clapham · South

    Afters

    Open past midnight every night

    • Sit and talk
    • Pool

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about Afters

    Dive bar on Clapham High Street with deep sofas, low lights and a pool table, open until 2am from Monday.

    Closing times
    Monday night2am
    Tuesday night2am
    Wednesday night2am
    Thursday night2am
    Friday night2:30am
    Saturday night2:30am
    Sunday nightmidnight
    Food
    Food stops at 10pm
    What's on
    One pool table, so expect a queue
    Good to know
    Food stops at 10pm. Hours change in December.
    Where
    38 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UR

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  13. Clapham · South

    Aquum

    Open past midnight: Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about Aquum

    Big late bar and restaurant on Clapham High Street, open until 3:30am on Friday and Saturday and 2am on Sunday.

    Closing times
    Monday nightClosed
    Tuesday nightClosed
    Wednesday nightClosed
    Thursday night1am
    Friday night3:30am
    Saturday night3:30am
    Sunday night2am
    Food
    Food until 10pm
    Good to know
    Closed Monday to Wednesday.
    Where
    68-70 Clapham High Street, SW4 7UL

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  14. Brixton · South

    San Marino

    Open past midnight every night

    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about San Marino

    Sicilian café on Brixton Road open until 3am on Friday and Saturday. Good for a coffee and a sit-down when you don't want another bar.

    Closing times
    Monday nightmidnight
    Tuesday nightmidnight
    Wednesday nightmidnight
    Thursday night2am
    Friday night3am
    Saturday night3am
    Sunday nightmidnight
    Food
    Café service times not published
    Where
    413 Brixton Road, SW9 7DG

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  15. Brixton · South

    The Brickstone

    Open past midnight: Thu, Fri, Sat

    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about The Brickstone

    Sports bar and restaurant in Brixton that stays open until 2am on Friday and Saturday.

    Closing times
    Monday night11pm
    Tuesday night11pm
    Wednesday night11pm
    Thursday night1:30am
    Friday night2am
    Saturday night2am
    Sunday night11pm
    Food
    Kitchen times not published
    Good to know
    Only useful late from Thursday to Saturday.
    Where
    256 Brixton Road, SW9 6AQ

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  16. Soho · Central

    Bar Italia

    Open past midnight every night

    • Dessert and coffee
    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about Bar Italia

    The Soho espresso bar that has stayed open almost all night since the 1950s. Coffee, cake and a pavement seat at 3am.

    Closing times
    Monday night4am
    Tuesday night4am
    Wednesday night4am
    Thursday night4am
    Friday night4am
    Saturday night4am
    Sunday night4am
    Food
    Coffee and snacks all night
    Good to know
    We list 4am, the earliest closing time we found. Its Instagram says 5am.
    Where
    22 Frith Street, W1D 4RF

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  17. Liverpool Street · Central

    Polo Bar

    Open past midnight every night

    • Eat
    • Sit and talk

    More about Polo Bar

    Family-run British café opposite Liverpool Street station since 1959, open 24 hours. Full English, pancakes and burgers whatever the time.

    Closing times
    Monday nightopen 24 hours
    Tuesday nightopen 24 hours
    Wednesday nightopen 24 hours
    Thursday nightopen 24 hours
    Friday nightopen 24 hours
    Saturday nightopen 24 hours
    Sunday nightopen 24 hours
    Food
    Food served around the clock
    Where
    176 Bishopsgate, EC2M 4NQ

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  18. Bloomsbury · Central

    VQ Bloomsbury

    Open past midnight every night

    • Eat
    • Dessert and coffee
    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about VQ Bloomsbury

    All-day diner opposite the British Museum, open through the night from Thursday to Sunday. Breakfast, pancakes and burgers at 3am.

    Closing times
    Monday nightmidnight
    Tuesday nightmidnight
    Wednesday nightmidnight
    Thursday nightopen 24 hours
    Friday nightopen 24 hours
    Saturday nightopen 24 hours
    Sunday nightmidnight
    Food
    Full menu all the hours it is open
    Good to know
    Closes at midnight Monday to Wednesday.
    Where
    111A Great Russell Street, WC1B 3NQ

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  19. Chelsea · West

    VQ Chelsea

    Open past midnight every night

    • Eat
    • Dessert and coffee
    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about VQ Chelsea

    London's original 24-hour restaurant, on the Fulham Road since 1995. Full English, pancakes, burgers and desserts at any hour.

    Closing times
    Monday nightopen 24 hours
    Tuesday nightopen 24 hours
    Wednesday nightopen 24 hours
    Thursday nightopen 24 hours
    Friday nightopen 24 hours
    Saturday nightopen 24 hours
    Sunday nightopen 24 hours
    Food
    Full menu 24 hours a day
    Where
    325 Fulham Road, SW10 9PR

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  20. Edgware Road · Central

    Ranoush Juice Edgware Road

    Open past midnight every night

    • Eat
    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome

    More about Ranoush Juice Edgware Road

    Lebanese juice bar from the Maroush group, serving shawarma wraps, mezze and fresh juices until 3am every night.

    Closing times
    Monday night3am
    Tuesday night3am
    Wednesday night3am
    Thursday night3am
    Friday night3am
    Saturday night3am
    Sunday night3am
    Food
    Shawarma, wraps and fresh juice until 3am
    Good to know
    Walk-in only, no bookings.
    Where
    43 Edgware Road, W2 2JE

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  21. Dalston · East

    Voodoo Ray's Dalston

    Open past midnight: Fri, Sat

    • Eat
    • Sit and talk

    More about Voodoo Ray's Dalston

    New York-style pizza by the slice in Dalston, open until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights.

    Closing times
    Monday night10pm
    Tuesday night10pm
    Wednesday night10pm
    Thursday night11pm
    Friday night2am
    Saturday night2am
    Sunday night10pm
    Food
    Late-night slices until 1am on Friday and Saturday
    Good to know
    Only late on Friday and Saturday.
    Where
    95 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB

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  22. Chinatown · Central

    Noodle & Beer Chinatown

    Open past midnight: Thu, Fri, Sat

    • Eat
    • Sit and talk

    More about Noodle & Beer Chinatown

    Sichuan and Chongqing noodles in Chinatown, open until 4am from Thursday to Saturday with hot food served until close at the weekend.

    Closing times
    Monday night11pm
    Tuesday night11pm
    Wednesday night11pm
    Thursday night4am
    Friday night4am
    Saturday night4am
    Sunday night11pm
    Food
    Hot food until 4am on Friday and Saturday
    Where
    27 Wardour Street, W1D 6PR

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  23. Soho · Central

    Ain't Nothin' But

    Open past midnight: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

    • Live music
    • Sit and talk

    Walk-ins welcome18+

    More about Ain't Nothin' But

    Soho's blues bar since 1993, with live bands every night of the week and the last set running past midnight.

    Closing times
    Monday night1am
    Tuesday night1am
    Wednesday night1am
    Thursday night1am
    Friday night2am
    Saturday night2am
    Sunday night11:30pm
    What's on
    Live blues every night. The main band plays from 9pm until about 12:45am, or 1:30am on Friday and Saturday.
    Cost
    Free entry every day, with a cover charge after 9pm on Wednesday and Thursday and after 8:30pm on Friday and Saturday
    Good to know
    No reservations or guest list. Expect a queue at peak times.
    Where
    20 Kingly Street, W1B 5PZ

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  24. Covent Garden · Central

    The White Hart, Drury Lane

    Open past midnight: Fri, Sat

    • Sit and talk
    • Dancing

    More about The White Hart, Drury Lane

    One of the few Covent Garden pubs open until 2am, with DJs and dancing from 10pm on Friday and Saturday.

    Closing times
    Monday night11pm
    Tuesday night11pm
    Wednesday night11pm
    Thursday night11pm
    Friday night2am
    Saturday night2am
    Sunday night8pm
    What's on
    DJs from 10pm on Friday and Saturday
    Good to know
    Only late on Friday and Saturday. Closes at 8pm on Sunday.
    Where
    191 Drury Lane, WC2B 5QD

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Late-night hours change, especially around holidays. We check official sources, but always confirm with the venue before a special journey.

Opening late isn't enough

A map app will happily tell you a place is open until 2am. It won't tell you the kitchen shut at 10pm, the karaoke only runs on Thursdays or the jazz finished before dinner. That's the gap this list fills.

For every place we check the closing time for each night of the week, when food stops, when the activity ends and whether you can just walk in. If a venue's own sources disagree, we go with the earlier time and say so. If we can't confirm a night, the place doesn't appear for that night. We'd rather show you eight places that will definitely be open than thirty that might be.

Sunday and Monday: the hard nights

Most of London winds down early on Sundays and Mondays. These places still stay open past midnight.

Late on a Sunday

Late on a Monday

Where to eat after 11pm

Food is where "open late" is most misleading. Plenty of bars with a 2am licence stop cooking at 9 or 10pm. These places serve food past midnight on at least one night, and the finder shows the exact cut-off for the night you pick: ICCO Pizza Soho, ICCO Pizza Camden, Creams Café Whitechapel, Creams Café Uxbridge, Creams Café Southall, Duck & Waffle, Bar Italia, Polo Bar, VQ Bloomsbury, VQ Chelsea, Ranoush Juice Edgware Road, Voodoo Ray's Dalston, Noodle & Beer Chinatown.

If you're after somewhere cheap, ICCO's pizzerias in Soho and Camden are hard to beat after midnight at the weekend. For something sweet, the dessert cafés in Whitechapel, Southall and Uxbridge keep serving until 1am or 2am every night.

Late-night London without drinking

You don't need to want a drink to want to stay out. Tick No need to drink under More filters and you'll only see cafés, dessert parlours and food spots where nobody will look twice if you order a hot chocolate at 1am.

Late-night London FAQ

What can you do in London after midnight?

More than clubbing. On this page you'll find late pizza and dessert cafés, all-night coffee in Soho, pubs with a 2am licence, pool, karaoke and live music. Pick your night and arrival time and the finder only shows places that will still be open, and still doing the thing you want, when you get there.

What is open late in London on a Sunday?

Fewer places than you'd hope, but not nothing. Past midnight on a Sunday we've checked Duck & Waffle (Liverpool Street, until open 24 hours), Polo Bar (Liverpool Street, until open 24 hours), VQ Chelsea (Chelsea, until open 24 hours), Bar Italia (Soho, until 4am), Ranoush Juice Edgware Road (Edgware Road, until 3am).

Is anything open late on a Monday in London?

Yes. Monday is the hardest night, but Duck & Waffle (Liverpool Street, until open 24 hours), Polo Bar (Liverpool Street, until open 24 hours), VQ Chelsea (Chelsea, until open 24 hours), Bar Italia (Soho, until 4am), Ranoush Juice Edgware Road (Edgware Road, until 3am) all stay open past midnight.

Where can I go after midnight without drinking?

Dessert cafés and coffee bars are the easy answer: ICCO Pizza Soho, ICCO Pizza Camden, Creams Café Whitechapel, Creams Café Uxbridge, Creams Café Southall, San Marino, Bar Italia, Polo Bar, VQ Bloomsbury, VQ Chelsea, Ranoush Juice Edgware Road, Voodoo Ray's Dalston, Noodle & Beer Chinatown. Use the "No need to drink" filter under More filters.

Why does a place say "open until 2am" but not show up for food?

Because the kitchen often closes hours before the bar. We only list a place under Eat if we can find when food actually stops, and that time is after your arrival.

How do you check the hours?

From each venue's own website first, then their official social accounts. Where two official sources disagree, we use the earlier time and say so on the card. We never fill in a missing night with a guess: if we can't confirm it, the place doesn't show for that night.

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