24 hour service in London
Round the clock service...
London: the city that never sleeps. Only, most of it does.
And when you're desperate for some fatty fast food or that one-extra-drink, not knowing where to get your fix can be the exact opposite of the icing on your cake.
But that isn't even the worst of it... what if your dissertation is due in at 9am and you're in need an all-night library? Or worse still, you're getting married in the morning and you've let your waistline slide AND forgotten to book in your hair appointment? Well then you're going the require an all-night gym as well as the services of an emergency 24-hour hair salon.
Fear not, friends... we've got all of this covered...
Neil Cornelius is London’s only 24 hour hair salon. While you can’t walk in through the night, you can book appointments for anytime, every single day of the year, during the “normal” working hours of 9am to 6pm. Located on New Bond Street, it’s open to men and women for cuts, blow dries and colour any time of the day or night.
<b>Dial a Crate</b> may charge a whopping £24 for delivery, but we’ve all been in the terrible situation where there are a few of you round someone’s place and you run out of booze. Plus, they also deliver toothpaste, toilet roll, plastic cups, and even condoms.
The Gym
Health Clubs
195-203 Waterloo Road SE1 8UX
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If you struggle to fit in work outs before and after work, The Gym Group is ideal as it’s open round the clock. There are currently over 20 branches in the capital, with even more set to open. Many of these offer video classes, which means you get the benefit of a yoga or pilates teacher even at 4am. They also claim to be cheaper than most gyms, plus most of their equipment is energy-efficient by not using electricity.
Wills Library, part of King’s College, is a quiet study space with PCs and free wifi. It’s perfectly suited to people who want to work somewhere in silence through the night on a laptop, without having to order coffee. A bit like the British Library, you can’t just drop in – you need to apply first by telling them what sort of research you’re doing.
This bagel shop often has queues of hungry punters after a night out clubbing in the East End, or shoppers visiting Brick Lane market. They’re famous for their Jewish bagels piled high with salt beef, mustard and gherkins.
Polo Bar
Take Away Food Shops
176 Bishopsgate EC2M 4NQ
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This caff opposite Liverpool Street station serves comfort food including hearty breakfasts, pancake stacks and burgers. They’re licensed too, so you can wash the food down with locally brewed craft beer or splurge on a bottle of Dom Perignon.
Connoser
Delivery Services
15-17 Ingate Place SW8 3NS
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Connoser caters to businesses as well as homes. When a bar suddenly runs out of tonic water at midnight, this is who they call. For everyone else, there’s a wide selection of alcohol and a better than average range of food including beef Bourguignon, and risotto with mint and peas.
Located above the Candy Food & Wine shop, DialaCrate may charge a whopping £24 for delivery, but we’ve all been in the terrible situation where there are a few of you round someone’s place and you run out of booze. Plus, they also deliver toothpaste, toilet roll, plastic cups, and even condoms.
