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50 pictures that prove London’s nightlife isn’t dead

Don’t believe the doom-mongers – London’s club scene still kicks ass and here’s the evidence

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Time Out London Nightlife
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London nightlife has been clobbered a bit recently, with numerous club closures and new restrictions on venues. It’s easy to start feeling sulky about the future of fun in this great city – but there’s still every reason to celebrate London’s thriving party credentials. In fact, here are 50 reasons.

This half-century of amazing pictures represents London’s crazily diverse club scene: from DJs killing it behind the decks and crowds lost in the moment to wild costumes and daft antics. These great pictures from the city’s clubs, pubs and venues made us smile, and reminded us that London’s nightlife is alive, well and dancing its arse off. Here’s hoping they do the same for you.

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Rock, paper, scissors and bling at hip hop night The Doctor’s Orders.
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Tender scenes on the floor of The Coronet at Dark Side of Love.
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Banners and bangers make for a great night at Bangface.

...and here's another, just for good measure.
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© Sarah Ginn

Green fingers at Fabric.
© Eleonora Cecchini/www.anomalousvisuals.co.uk

Corsica Studios in full flow.
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© Jim Hanner

Bearded Kitten at Pulse = a load of balls.
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© Sarah Ginn

David Rodigan and his Ram Jam crew tearing up Fabric.
© Antony Price

Letting it rain at Body & Soul at Oval Space.
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It’s so good, it’s so good, it’s soooo good (at XOYO).
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Just another life-affirming moment at the incredible World Unknown.
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© Joe Okpako

Ssssh, nothing to see here… (at Rebel Bingo).

One almighty grind at Work It in east London.
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© Todd Pacey

Getting drunk in tub (as Beyoncé might say) at Hot Tub Cinema.
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© Jonathan Owen

Getting wavey and ravey at Moondance at Scala.
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© Emma Gutteridge

Surf’s up at Bangface.
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© Mark Box

Yet another packed house at Bugged Out!
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© Luke Dyson

Fading to grey at XOYO.
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© Luke Dyson

Lights up at The Hydra for Bugged Out!
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And finally… an unusual juxtaposition on the door of Bethnal Green Working Men's Club at Sink the Pink.

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London is blessed with some of the finest clubs on the planet, from intimate spaces that host full-on techno parties to vast, globally acclaimed nightlife institutions. You’ll never be bored when partying in the city, particularly if you read our guide to the best venues.

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