Alternative Nightlife

Take a gamble on your cinema experience with this mysterious movie happening. Book a ticket and be told the location and dress code days before the night. Then discover what film it is when you turn up. The effort these guys go to is definitely...

A night of illicit, hardcore bingo each week with ace prizes that turns into a proper raucous party till late with wicked guest DJs after the numbers have been called. Unmissable fun!

A series of games in the woods, where participants have to sneak across the heath, without being seen, to the finish line, with team challenges and a chance to take out the guards too. Think '40 40 In' on a massive scale.

A high rolling night of northern soul to '60s R&B, bowling and karaoke, secret live bands and suave moves on the 'floor, where you come dressed as sexy spies, femme fatales, agent provocateurs and hustling hell-cats.

Warm up those lycra jumpsuits and get involved in some high-NRG dance routines with the super husband and wife interpretative dance duo. There's karaoke, Lidl Richard and more live acts and an all-new calorie-burning karaoke sing-a-long. You'd...

They promise Scottish country dancing with attitude. Dust down your edgy Vivienne Westwood kilt and jump to nearly three hours of live music and dancing. No dress code, but tartan is appreciated.

Holy moly! It's back! London's favourite rockabilly and rock 'n' roll shakedown strikes again with live band The Unique and DJs spinning the best rockabilly, hillbilly, down home blues and boogie, with plenty of rhythm 'n' booze till late. You...

A weekly DJ sesh from the super cool Rough Trade spinners, who soundtrack your free bowling with hip hop, indie, retro gems and fresh electro-pop tunes. (NB: Free bowling with a wristband from Rough Trade Brick Lane; Time Out readers can get 50...

A new pop-up evening of fine dining and dancing, with an organic five-course dinner with DJs Radio Slave and The Time and Machine working the records to munch to, plus top secret entertainment till late.

Cool jumble and craft sale.

Indie night Bangers & Mash present a throwback to the rockin' '50s and swingin' '60s, where you'll bop and hop the night away, Pimps and Pin-Ups will be on hand to give your do' a retro twist and Rokit Vintage will have vintage treats for sale...

All the usual Rockaoke frolics - belt out your fave alternative tracks and power rock ballads in front of a four-piece rock band.

Lord Sinclair presents a very raucous, very foul-mouthed bingo sesh, which goes down a storm at ATP Festival.

Noisy Aussie pub rock, appalling haircuts, big prizes and too much stonewashed denim to take seriously. All together now: bloody bingo!

Swing, bowl and join a dance class led by Simon Selmon all under one lovely retro roof. DC: 1950s, relaxed retro or 'cool Vegas'.

Noisy Aussie pub rock, appalling haircuts, big prizes and too much stonewashed denim to take seriously. All together now: bloody bingo!

They call this 'the quiz for the drinking classes', so arm yourself with a pint or three and engage your brain for their five round of 'fashion flummoxers, musical mash-ups, television teasers, political puzzles, celebrity challenges and assorted...

Does what it says on the tin: a traditional pub sing-a-long.

Alt.drag superstar Jonny Woo brings his killer biceps to this refurbished club to curate a fantastic low-key evening of cabaret and storytelling, interjected with Woo's own skits and songs, this month including 'Georgette', an interpretation of...

Eyes down and ears open for this rawkus music-fuelled quiz with rounds including 'We Always Have Cheese at Christmas' and 'Christmas Turkeys'. In fact, I've written a song about it', plus MC Quizzical is in the house to boombox and rap his way...

A new weekly quiz upstairs in this comfy yet chic boozer where they'll test 'not only your knowledge but your talent for foolhardiness'. Prizes include free shots, food tokens and cash.

Wii competition night where you can battle it out on the big screen to win prizes. Plus cheap drinks for students and street food.

A weekly general quiz in this grand north London boozer, with cash prizes to be won.

Go for head-to-toe vintage at this basement art deco affair, that jumps to swing 'n' bass beats on the decks and jives to cabaret and live bands including Dusty Limits and the Texas Chainsaw Orchestra. Expect retro messiness and more.