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...

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 (led by top crews like Slide and Get Diverted and Brixton Boogaloo) take place way up high. There's a loose funk, house, soul, disco and hip hop ethos to PoW's programming, and you'll find selectors like Gilles Peterson, Norman Jay and Joey Negro spinning party jams on any given weekend. 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.

This Brixton restaurant, bar and live music venue helps brings the party vibe to Coldharbour Lane. Every Friday and Saturday night sees DJs on rotation, with everything from deep house and hip hop to boogie, funk, soul and ska on the playlist. Market House invites various different food stalls and chefs to take over the kitchen - it's the turn of Bhangra Burgers at the moment. Expect masala fish and chips and tandoori chicken and chips alongside Bombay potato burgers, tandoori chicken burgers and a lamb jalfrezi burger - served with spiced apple and pear chutney, chilli pickle and raita. The drinks list ranges from house cocktails such as the Monkey Mambo (Monkey Shoulder whiskey, Remi Martin VSOP, Cointreau, elderflower cordial, fresh fig and lemon) to jugs of Pimms and a wine list with 17 available by the glass. 

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.