Coolest party venues in London

With its iconic sweeping roof, fastest track on the planet and the place where Team GB won seven gold medals in the 2012 Olympics, this special venue is sure to inspire and impress. It does lend itself more to conferences, exhibitions and meetings more than rockin’ parties, but we definitely consider it cool enough to feature here.

The Mandrake is a slick boutique hotel in Fitzrovia with a huge variety of great spaces available for hire. We love terrace restaurant Jurema but for top cool marks head to YOPO with its rainforest decor and giant taxidermy ostrich.

Covent Garden is often seen as SUSHISAMBA's second site, and whilst it's a different vibe from the high rise Heron Tower location it's no less impressive. An abundance of plants makes SUSHISAMBA Covent Garden feel much more like a jungle, and the menu is similarly superb.

If the thought of dining within ancient stone walls that have witnessed almost 1,000 years of siege, ceremony, triumphs, and bloodshed is exciting to you, then you need to find any excuse to hire the historic Tower of London. This World Heritage Site offers a magnificent backdrop for large or unusual events and includes the option to add on extras such as a Yeoman Warder tour or a private view of the Crown Jewels.

Views from The Gherkin aren't something you get to appreciate everyday, and Searcys backs up the eye candy with excellent menus and typically generous service.

We're huge fans of the event spaces at One Hundred Shoreditch, not least the rooftop terrace and stylish bar. Proximity to Shoreditch High Street and Liverpool Street is also a huge bonus.

From the ride in the Heron Tower elevator to the colourful Nikkei menus, SUSHISAMBA remains one of London's most exciting restaurant destinations. If you want people to jump at a party invite, this is the place to go. 

Striking and full of character, the London Transport Museum offers an impressive backdrop for evening receptions, dinners and glitzy parties. Blending old and new interiors with displays of iconic transport posters and original artwork, the space is a feast for the eyes and a gift to your guests’ Instagram accounts. It also partners with a number of great caterers so you can be sure of good food while you party.

This hip City hangout has a number of spaces for partying, but our favourite has to be the Secret Garden. Hailed as ‘Miami off Moorgate’, South Place Hotel’s tropical garden is an outside bar equipped with heaters, blankets and a retractable roof to help maintain paradise climates whatever the weather. The Angler Terrace on the seventh floor is pretty cool too.