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 release, tickets range from £5 to £23. They can be bought on the Resident Advisor website. Sometimes there are a limited number of tickets on the door.
Time Out tip:
Downstairs the venue has a big bar, with plenty of comfy sofas. It’s a cool chill-out space, and worth getting down early to enjoy before the heavy partying.