The sticky red carpet and broken lampshades perfectly suit the quirky dress-up parties, cabaret line-ups and prop-themed nights at this cradle of the retro boom. En savoir plus .
This bar-restaurant-cabaret complex in an ex-factory building has become part of the furniture in E2: its little black-box stage is the beating heart of east London's alt performance scene. En savoir plus .
The scandalously successful New York nightspot established a London branch in early 2011. En savoir plus .
Some staggeringly clever design means that although there’s room for just 60 in this subterranean converted Victorian loo, CellarDoor never feels claustrophobic. En savoir plus .
This late-night cabaret-burlesque-drag-DJ club and live music venue is a Soho institution with a long and colourful history. En savoir plus .
Tucked away in a corner of the City, this cabaret outpost from the Proud stable is one of the lushest dinner-cabaret spaces in town. En savoir plus .
This legendary queer performance pub has a star-studded past (the gay Kray used to drink here, Regina Fong held court and Lily Savage got her start behind the bar) and insistently eclectic line-up. En savoir plus .
A major 2011 refurbishment of this bastion of new theatre included the launch of Downstairs, a dedicated comedy and cabaret space. En savoir plus .
This louche, intimate basement venue serves up some of the best burlesque in town beneath writhing absinthe-inspired arabesques. En savoir plus .
This nautical stalwart is home to musical-theatre favourites like Paul L Martin’s up-and-comers night Cheese ’n’ Crackers and notorious Christmas panto. En savoir plus .
The ranged balconies of this high-ceilinged supper club are great for the aerial work in its long-running floorshow. En savoir plus .
This sumptuous London institution is home to top-notch variety nights La Rève (Friday) and the Wam Bam Club (Saturdays). En savoir plus .
This intimate theatre regularly offers cabaret-style shows from vintage music hall to New York burlesque. En savoir plus .
One of the city’s premier venues for contemporary circus and performance work. En savoir plus .
The oldest functioning music hall in the world is one of London’s most beautiful venues and home to occasional magic and cabaret shows. En savoir plus .