No matter the time, there’s a restaurant in London for festive frolicking
Late-night dining
+ Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson St, E2 9DR
Private dining 100
This east London party spot has still got it. Its vast, industrial space is cool and modern in equal measure. A French-leaning menu offers the likes of steak tartare followed by onglet, chips and bearnaise sauce. Open until midnight.
+ Bob Bob Ricard
1 Upper James St, W1F 9DF
Private dining 16
Famous for its party-ready ‘Press for champagne’ button by each table, this Russian-inspired joint is made for late nights out: its private room is a suitably extravagant space for parties. Open until midnight (1am on Fridays and Saturdays).
+ Quo Vadis
26-29 Dean St, W1D 3LL
Private dining 12, 16, 32
Last year’s 90th birthday saw this historic Soho members club undergo a major facelift. Barrafina has taken the place of its previous restaurant, but fun festive dinners can take place in its striking Marx and Leoni private rooms. Open until 2am.
+ Sketch
9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG
Private dining 16, 40
This cool Mayfair members club has plenty of quirky options for late-night revelry. Away from the private Salon and Parlour spaces, its David Shrigley-filled Gallery and futuristic toilets are Instagram sensations. Open until midnight.
The next day
1 Lombard St, EC3V 9AA
Exclusive use 200 | Private dining 40
This City institution is an ideal spot for companies wanting to book an early-morning takeover. Meanwhile, smaller groups can dine on the likes of grilled calf’s liver and bacon or lobster benedict in the pretty Botanical Room.
4-6 Russell St, WC2B 5HZ
Private dining 60
This is the London offshoot of the New York original, created by legendary restaurateur Keith McNally. It serves a French-inspired breakfast, and you can grab pastries from the boulangerie for those who didn’t make it...
+ Duck & Waffle
110 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AY
Exclusive use 240 | Private dining 18
It might be thought of as a late-night party bar, but we recommend booking the PDR at this 24-hour restaurant for a post-party bite. The views will be the ultimate reward for the last (wo)men standing.
+ The Wolseley
160 Piccadilly, W1J 9EB
Private dining 14
One of the late AA Gill’s favourite spots, this has been a popular place for breakfast since 2003. It may scream old-school, but it also serves up the likes of pancake stacks with winter berries. Just what the doctor ordered.
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This article was last updated in May 2018