Brixton clubs

What is it? Brixton club Phonox has been an important part of London’s electronic music scene since it opened a decade ago in 2015.  A sleek, dark dance cavern with plenty of space for dancing, Phonox has been a favourite with the heads for a while. It stays ahead of the curve, booking the best current and underground DJs – over the years pretty much any selector who’s worth their salt has graced its decks, with recent bookings including DJ EZ, Laurent Garnier, Sherelle and Call Super.  Phones are not banned, but taking photos and videos is strongly discouraged in this space that wants punters to enjoy the music and use the dance floor for well, dancing.  Why go? Killer DJs, a Funktion One soundsystem and gorgeous disco ball make nights out at Phonox an always stellar experience. If you want to experience properly good house, techno, garage, UK bass, disco and everything in between, chances are that Phonox will have something decent on.  Don’t miss: The legendary residencies. Phonox has a revolving list of the hottest DJs taking over the club as part of its ‘4 Fridays at Phonox’ series. Past editions have seen Peach, Daytimers, Saoirse and Ross From Friends curate four weeks of parties at the south London venue.  When to visit: If you want to attend the DJ-curated residencies, it’s Friday nights. Saturdays are the regular club night, which could see record-label takeovers, all-night-long sets or special one-off events.  Ticket info: Depending on the entry time or the...

Found under some Victorian railway arches in Brixton, Club Cheek is one of London’s best new DIY clubs. Hosting independent and undeground nights spanning house, electro, ambient, techno and everything in between, this 300-capacity club is where you’ll find some of south London’s coolest dancers. The main room is kitted out with a custom-built four-way soundsystem, lazers, a disco ball and there’s a mezzanine where you can chill out and watch the punters below. At the bar they serve a banging ‘materita’, a cocktail made of mate tea and tequila with a spicy tajín rim. Sounds weird, but it works. 

Brixton's multi-floored bar and club the Prince of Wales serves many functions, but its club space and terrace are the jewel in its musical crown. The terrace is arguably the best of any club in London, and summer months see parties  take place way up high. Then every Saturday night the club hosts the free DJ House Party – there's a loose funk, house, soul, disco and hip hop ethos to PoW's programming, and on a good weekend you might find selectors like Gilles Peterson, Norman Jay and Joey Negro spinning party jams. Alongside that, various house and techno legends also make appearances, playing on both the terrace and the inside section of the club, making PoW a truly versatile venue.

The Fridge was a legendary rave paradise in the early ’90s, a stomping ground for the rare groove scene, funky jazz-house and, later, hard dance and psy-trance beats. In 2011, however, the converted cinema underwent a £1-million refit, with new management in place, and was reborn as Electric Brixton, with a mix of club nights focused on everything from reggaeton to disco and house, and live music from some of the UK’s hottest up-and-coming artists.