The Best Music Venues and Bars in Mayfair
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If you’ve been out for dinner in Mayfair and are not ready for the night to end quite yet, why not head to one of the area’s music venues? Culture Trip has assembled a list of the very best bars and clubs where music is a priority. You’ll never be at a loose end in Mayfair again.
1. The Scotch of St James
Nightclub, British
Since it opened in 1965, this small, unassuming-looking club has been a hotspot for music types. In 1966 it played host to Jimi Hendrix’s first impromptu gig in London, and it has also hosted members of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks… the list goes on. You never know who you might spot when you head there.
2. Tape
Bar, Nightclub, Contemporary
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3. Park Chinois
Bar, Restaurant, Nightclub, Chinese, Asian
This opulent restaurant is one of the places to see and be seen in Mayfair. The decor is over the top, the food is extravagant, and may hurt your wallet slightly, but there’s really nowhere else like it. You’ll be attentively served while you work your way through a menu of dim sum, noodles and expertly cooked meats, and the entertainment includes live music and cabaret.
4. Ain't Nothin But
Bar, Nightclub, American
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5. Hyde Park
Park
6. Cahoots
Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Fusion
Housed in a former air-raid shelter now decked out like a ’40s underground station, stepping into this bar is like stepping into post-war London. The ‘newspaper’ cocktail menu is on point, the staff are firmly in character and, though costumes aren’t compulsory, they are definitely welcomed. The bar hosts live music every week, specialising in swing and jazz bands. For a rollicking night out, Cahoots can’t be beaten.