Yelpers Love London Nightclubs -- Four-Star Clubs

Yelp UK was launched not too long ago, and in the time since it was, it has grown to be as comprehensive a resource as the behemoth U.S. version. It's a great place to search for new clubbing experiences -- even if you disregard the star ratings that people give a particular venue, you can get some great hints about which nightclubs in London will be to your taste. Today we are looking at five of the many nightclubs in London listed on Yelp UK that get over 4 stars as an average rating … so here's 5 weeks of happy clubbing for you!

The End

This London nightclub currently comes up above all others in the Yelp search results, though it isn’t sponsored. This comes from an average of everybody's star ratings, and also takes into account the number of reviews a place has gotten. As is unfortunately the case with so many top-spot Yelp venues, it is also uber-expensive! Be warned that the ticket prices were too much for many people -- the club is popular but is said to be closing.

Chloe in Kensington

Chloe is the latest incarnation of a club venue that has been active for over 60 years (yes, they had nightclubs in London in the 1950s!), and has hosted the likes of Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones and Tom Jones. You can sign up to the guest list via email, but you must sign up to get in! No walk-ins, and the guest list closes at 1 a.m. The decor is very, very chic and atmosphere is fun but refined.

Fabric

Great house and electronica tunes to be had at Fabric, through an awesome sound system. Don't go for a conversation, go for the bass -- and go with plenty of pounds in your pockets! Wine is £4 and shots are £5, but the venue is said to be a prime example of the club scene in London.

Scala

This is quite an intimate London club near King's Cross, also quite reasonably priced. Scala has a diverse music line-up and a great sound system, the quality of which can vary depending on your positioning. The club does have a bit of a cigarette smell, due to the indoor smoking section.

Electricity Showroom

The light up dance floor at this London nightclub is what keeps a lot of patrons coming back -- it has a glam and happy 80s feel, and is described as hot and heavy by many.

London Nightclubs - Are they Just What the Doctor Ordered? 4 Health Benefits of Alcohol in Moderation

Ooo, this is a controversial one! Doctors have been split for decades on whether alcohol in moderation is good for you, since those first landmark studies that showed the polyphenols in red wine could actually have a protective effect against heart disease. One of the major reasons that people go to nightclubs in London (and worldwide!) is the opportunity to have a dance, a chat, and hear some tunes in a sociable, yet also alcohol-tinted, environment. If you keep your drinking to moderate levels, and abstain through the rest of the week, some studies suggest that you might find several health benefits from drinking alcohol at London nightclubs. What are those benefits?

Thrombosis

A study has found that thrombosis rates are lower among moderate drinkers than among teetotallers, probably due to the anticoagulant properties of alcohol. It acts in a similar way to Warfarin, preventing thromboses forming inside major arteries.

Cardiovascular health

Moderate drinking is said to improve cardiovascular health, possibly through the action of antioxidants in drinks like red wine protecting arteries from damage by free radicals. Debate rages over whether trying to improve your cardio health through moderate drinking is sensible - but any dancing you do while drinking at your London nightclub is less in medical doubt!

Stroke risk

The risk of stroke has been seen to be halved among moderate drinkers compared to teetotallers, according to a study reported in the American Heart Association journal. Another study published in the same journal indicated that this was independent of sex, age and ethnicity. Stroke risk is also closely linked to cardiovascular health, and numerous studies have shown moderate drinking to have positive effects on cardio health.

Gallstones

Not a pleasant condition to have, any while few young people need to worry about it, there is no time like the present to start acting for the future. When the prescription is for something as pleasant as low-risk drinking at nightclubs in London, at levels that don't even cause a hangover the next day, I can think of much worse ways to get rid of gallstones!