The Social

Established by Heavenly Records at the end of the '90s, this always excellent bar and nightlife hub offers central London fun six days a week. Upstairs offers booths, booze and burgers (from Burgershack, no less), while the clubby downstairs space hosts live music, literature events and screenings downstairs from Monday to Thursday (via hosts including Huw Stephens, Heavenly, Faber Social, Trojan, The Quietus and Rough Trade Books). On Fridays and Saturdays, free club nights rule the roost.