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The London night Tube will make going to these clubs so much easier

Thank you rave god (and TfL)

  • Mixmag staff
  • 23 June 2015

Transport for London has finally got its act together and will introduce a 24-hour Tube service on September 12.

This means two things for ravers who reside in the Capital: it's going to be much easier to visit multiple parties on a night out (aka 'club hopping') and it's going to be much, much easier to hit venues in places that were previously hard to reach after midnight (hello Tottenham and Brixton).

Obviously you can do these things now. But only by spending big money on multiple cabs or by slogging it out for umpteen hours on the dread night bus system. With the Central, Northern, Picadilly, Victoria and Jubilee lines open all night long from the autumn on, getting around the city at night is about to get a whole lot smoother (and cheaper).

So here are 6 clubs that you're bound to visit more than twice a year now the night Tube is opening.

1 Studio 338

This large club lies in the shadow of the Dome and is most definitely on London's clubbing map because of its expansive terrace and on-point house and techno booking policy. Recent parties have veered toward label or collective takeovers, with Visionquest, Watergate, Crew Love, Sankeys LDN and Kehakuma all touching down in the venue (Sundays are especially great at 338, as it regularly hosts day parties with a distinctly Balearic feel).

It's in the South East of the city though and a little out-of-the-way, meaning it's not that easy to get to after hours. However, with the Jubilee line running all night you'll be able to hop on the train to North Grenwich, from where the party is only a five minute walk down the road.

2 Corsica Studios

Elephant And Castle isn't exactly an obscure destination but when was the last time you travelled to Corsica from anywhere other than South London at 3am? That's right, our new friend the night Tube opens up the possibility of hitting one of the best clubs in town whenever we fucking want from wherever we fucking want.

The beauty of the 24-hour tube is that it will allow you to have pre-drinks, hit a house party and go to a couple different clubs all in one night. Just like they do on mainland Europe! Imagine! It'll be like galavanting round Amsterdam during ADE but all year round and over here. We're salivating at being able to catch a train south just in time for the dawn, which is when Corsica Studios is at its best (ie. deepest).

Though the Bank branch of the Northern line (and Elephant And Castle) isn't included in the night Tube, Kennington is and it's just a short walk or super quick cab away. London Bridge (Jubilee line) is also pretty close.

3 The new club from The Nest and XOYO in Brixton

The people behind East London spots The Nest and XOYO are heading down south to open a brand new club in Brixton. It'll be on the site of much-loved former rave den Plan B, with organisers promising a souped-up Funktion One soundsystem and complete overhaul of the interior and layout.

The Nest and XOYO are two of the Capital's most popular clubs, with a slew of house, techno and bass talent all appearing weekend in, weekend out. This new venture will probably follow suit and is set to open in September. Canny planning by the team, as that's also when the night Tube shuttles 24-hour trains to and from Brixton (the club is a seven minute walk away from the station).

4 Notting Hill Arts Club

Notting Hill Arts Club has long been a bastion of good times in the bougie heart of West London. It hosts a variety of club nights from Wednesday through Saturday every week, with local promoters and rising talent taking charge of its intimate basement space.

Though not many big names pass through these days, it's still not to be sniffed at and with the Central line open all night, it could see an influx of visitors from other parts of London (it's spitting distance from Notting Hill station). Maybe venues like this will receive a boost in interest once the night Tube opens, with ravers able to travel more freely around the city. Or maybe not, given how lazy most of our mates are.

5 Koko

Koko's another London institution that's kind of annoying to get to if you live in certain parts of London.

Situated on the Northern line, it's now very much accessible to all and that's good news because despite its size and relatively mainstream rep, it still incubates a bubbly vibe and hosts decent line-ups with the likes of Mala, The Bug, Pinch, Loco Dice and Oliver Huntemann playing its specialist nights.

6 The new venue from the people behind The Lift

The Lift was a venue in East London frequented by those in the know. Situated at the top of an office block, it was forced to close due to the building being redeveloped into flats.

Word on the street (or, erm, in the actual lift shaft of the old venue) is that a new, similarly intimate and secret venue will be opening in the Manor House area come the end of the summer (or thereabouts). If you find out about one of the parties there, you'll be able to head over on the Piccadilly line. The venue will probably be nestled in the warehouse complexes that are down the road from Manor House station, but don't take our word for it. However, do keep your eyes peeled for the venue and others like it as the 24-hour Tube opens up the possibility of new venues in previously untouched parts of town.

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