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Best Students Bars in London

The nightlife in London is to die for. There are many bars where students hang out and pass a wild night in London. While you have the option of going to any bar, student bars are more pocket friendly. This way, you can indulge without the fear of remaining broke for the rest of the month.

Exquisite views of the city, lovely music, even lovelier people, and delicious food. These are all features you can find in the students’ bar. After a long week of hard work and studies, a weekend night out is an excellent way to unwind, make new friends and catch up with old friends.

If you are looking for potential places to hang out this weekend we have a couple of options for you. Regardless, however, take care of yourself while at it. Here are the Best Student Bars in London.

1. Thirst

Cocktail bar. Photo by Syreni Åšpiew Koneser.

The independent venue in the heart of Soho is a delightful retreat for easy-going students and joyful tourists. Thirst bar is light, airy, and unbelievably cheap in happy hour (or stupid hour, as they call it). The bar has plenty of seating places and pavements.

Whatever night of the week you choose to visit, you will be guaranteed a leisurely night filled with reasonably priced drinks and good conversation. To ramp up the vibe, you can stay late and head down to the basement club to hear the DJ mixing it up until the early hours. The bar closes up at 3 am.

2. Barrio Central

Barrio Central is a vibrant, local bar surrounded by a bustling restaurant, Central presents Northwest fare and small plates inspired by regional offerings. It’s about the food, the people, and the atmosphere.

3. Tequila Mockingbird

This is a student bar in London that is a great place for a casual hang-out session with friends. They have a  2 for 1 cocktails deal which is a great deal for any student since it’s pocket friendly. Catch up on the latest gossip in this beautiful space.

Its location at the riverside makes it ideal for long summer evenings chilling with a few drinks. You can even order stone-baked pizzas. The versatility of this bar is one of the reasons why it’s so popular. In the evening, you can head down to the basement and party away until the small hours, dancing away to banging tunes from the DJ.

This venue boasts 3 floors with very distinct moods and personalities, which will have you coming back for more, no matter the occasion.

4. Salsa

Nightlife. Photo by Vyacheslav Argenberg. .

Salsa is a  Mexican bar set in Soho. It hosts a popular happy hour between 5 pm and 8 pm every day. Salsa is one of the most vibrant student bars in London to go for cocktails, food, and drinks.

Here you get to shake off the stress by dancing all night. This colorful venue also offers an evening salsa class if you want to get into the swing of things and learn a new skill!

5. Popworld Wattling Street

If you’re a fan of 80s music and pop nostalgia, then this place will be a paradise for you! Its vibe is pure cheesy fun, dancefloor mayhem, and cheap and cheerful drinks deals.

It’s the perfect place to let down your hair after a long day of studying by bopping away on the dancefloor. If you get there earlier you’ll see a more chilled side to the venue, where you can chat with friends and catch up. Later on, the volume turns up and the place converts into a dancer’s heaven!

6. Rumba

In the West End of London, you’ll find the famous Rumba bar which is renowned for its student nights. Here you can enjoy a night of chart-topping music, and there’s even a comedy club upstairs. It’s the perfect venue for a group party session, a birthday night out, or any other special occasion.

There are open mic nights on Tuesdays and if you are brave enough to perform then you’ll win free entry to this underground club. You can celebrate your courage by heading downstairs to the dancefloor, where every night of the week there are themed music nights. It’s bags of fun!

7. Ladies and Gentlemen, Kentish Town

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In this case, first impressions are deceptive. Ladies and Gentlemen was once a public toilet. However, the venue is surprisingly classy and elegant. They have a very beautiful combination of cocktails. It’s certainly a unique cocktail bar experience if a little strange.

That’s what makes it worth visiting. What’s more, this classic lounge is placed within a well-connected part of London, so even if you live further out you’ll always be able to catch the tube or train to get home.

8. Blame Gloria

This underground venue is one of the most unique student bars in London thanks to its system of tunnels and secret rooms. It feels like you’re in a magical version of the London Underground, and there’s an amazing party atmosphere. Here you’ll find loud music, happy hours, great beers, and friendly staff.

You don’t want to miss out on this one!

9. The Four Quarters, Peckham and Hackney Wick

If you’re less into big nights out and more a fan of quirky pubs, then the Four Quarters is for you. Here you can sample craft beers and cocktails while indulging in playing some retro video games and classic arcade games.

Fun fact – the Peckham venue was London’s first-ever arcade bar! A nice detail is that the games function using US quarters which you can get hold of at the bar.

10. CLF Art Café, Peckham

Open bar. Photo by Adriano Tello. .

Based in what was once a Victorian multi-story warehouse, this nightclub also functions as an art gallery and a cafe and changes its interior from one day to the next.

On Saturdays, it plays host to the South London Soul Train, which combines live music, soul, funk, and disco well into the early hours of the morning. The venue also regularly hosts famous DJs, cutting-edge art exhibitions, and secret festival gigs throughout the year.