How many London nightlife venues have a 24-hour license?

While New York is the city that never sleeps, London’s nightlife seems all-too-fond of an early bedtime. But it is still possible to do an all-nighter in the capital, as shown by a recent report by Metro.

Back in 2010, 1,000 venues across the UK had all-day, all-night licenses, with 91 of those in the capital. These days, however, a measly 58 24-hour licenses are left. Back in 2024, the number of 24-hour gyms in the city officially surpassed the number of 24-hour bars and clubs. 

Fortunately, the tide could be about to change. Sadiq Khan’s independent London Nightlife Taskforce, which was established in 2025, has put together an action plan to bring London’s club scene back from the dead. The ‘comprehensive’ plan was unveiled in January and includes everything from changes to night-time transport and rethinking approaches to noise monitoring to a Nightlife Future Fund. 

Club rats will recognise the iconic Islington venue fabric and Canning Town favourite FOLD as late-night havens. But could there be a new wave of sites staying open – and serving – for longer?

Last year new 24-hour licenses were awarded to both Brixton Storeys and Bow’s Starlane Pizza Bar. According to Metro, Lambeth is now reportedly home over 30 pubs and bars with 24-hour licenses, while Islington has 10 licensed venues, including fan-favourite Fabric and NQ64. 

Elsewhere, the stats don’t look quite so promising. Greenwich reports 17 venues operating with 24-hour licenses but only one of these – The Mitre – is independent of the O2. It’s a similar story in Redbridge and Westminster, both naming several 24-hour locations which on closer inspection don’t happen to include any bars or clubs. 

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